What's New in Tumblr (2011)

In June of 2011, Tumblr went through a major redesign that simplified it's user interface and eliminated some of its features entirely. In this video tutorial, I'll be going through some of these changes.

Full transcript and related links - http://www.thoughtshots.com/2011/06/whats-new-in-tumblr/
Mashable article by Christina Warren on the changes - http://mashable.com/2011/06/08/tumblr-dashboard-redesign/
Introduction to redesign by David Karp - http://staff.tumblr.com/post/6390139071/upgrading-messages

Additional music by:
Eric Skiff - http://glitchnyc.com/
Song used under Creative Commons from Free Music Archive -http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Eric_Skiff/Resistor_Anthems/eric_skiff_-_07_-­_were_the_resistors

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[MrWestsideConnection]

I'm new to tumblr and when I click costumize I don't get a bar, I get a costumize board at the left side of my tumblr, I want the bar because from that you can change the background. Any idea on how to change it to the costumize bar? @thoughtshots

[thoughtshots]

@MrWestsideConnection it is what it is, you can't change it.

[behindhazeley3s]

all of my customize options look completly different and i just made a tumblr today? im not sure what to do.

[thoughtshots]

@behindhazeley3s interface is different, but options are same.

[Victoria5653]

How do I make my most recent posts go on top. Right now, the oldest post is on top and subsequent posts fall below. I'd like my viewers to see the newest post first. How do I do that?

[thoughtshots]

@Victoria5653 I don't believe there's a setting for this. You might have to try another theme.

[MeliciaSu]

hi! I've been needing to change my profile picture and being new to Tumblr i just cant figure out how to do it! sill i know, but i saw in your video there was a 'Settings' Button in the Submenu and its just not there now, so how would i change my image??

Much Thanks, Mel :)

[brodiemareezappa]

how do you do this but when you write a caption people click on the caption and it redirects them? ? please!

[CuteKlein31]

@OmgItsKurlzZ YES! Thank You so much!! :)))