Facebook Page Changes: Removing Boxes & Adjusting Tab Width

Beginning on August 23rd, Facebook will be removing application boxes and reducing the width of application tabs. These changes were announced back in October of last year, and after months of delays, it looks like Facebook is ready to roll out these new changes.

According to Facebook’s Developer Blog, below are the details of the changes:

• Boxes. We will notify users via messaging in profile boxes and in the Help Center that the “Boxes” tab, boxes on profiles and Pages, and application info sections will be going away.
• Application Tabs. Next week, we will give Page admins the ability to preview their custom tabs in the new 520 pixel width so they can modify their layouts as needed. All profile and Page tabs will be resized automatically beginning the week of August 23.

This news is important to developers and admins that manage Facebook Pages. It’s important to be ready for these adjustments and avoid elements of your Facebook Page being broken.