- "User Page" redirects here. For the user page on a wiki, see Help:User Page.
- "Profile" redirects here. For a class' profile, see Student and Teacher Accounts#How it Works.
- This article or section documents the current version of Scratch (version 3.0). For this article in Scratch 1.4, see Profile Page (1.4).
A profile page is a Scratcher's user page. It can be accessed by clicking on the "profile" link in the dropdown on the toolbar if a Scratcher is logged in, or by clicking on the Scratcher's username next to any project, comment, or forum post by them.
Contents
A profile page contains the following sections:
User Information
This section shows the User Icon, username, status (Scratcher, New Scratcher, or Scratch Team), how long ago they joined, and which country they live in. The exact join date of a user can be found by hovering over how long ago they joined.
Username
- Main article: Username
A username marks who someone is on Scratch. It is located to the right of the user icon on profile pages.
Featured Project
- Main article: Featured Project (profile page)
Users can choose a specific project to be featured on their profile. It then shows the project's thumbnail and gives a link to the project. It was possible to use inspect element (or called inspect HTML, or simply inspect) for someone to hack another person's project into their featured project section, but this was patched soon after discovery. Users can choose from several labels for this area on their profile, namely: "Featured Project", "Featured Tutorial", "Work in Progress", "Remix This!", "My Favorite Things", and "Why I Scratch".
What I've been doing
- Main article: What I've been doing
The What I've been doing section shows recent activity by the user. The same types of news show up here as in What's Happening? on the Front Page. Up to five of the user's activities will show up in this section. If a user hasn't done anything for a year[1], their "What I've been doing" section will be blank.
This section allows users to view the user's 20 most recently shared projects, if they have any, with a link to view all of their shared projects. Projects in this section will be sorted by share date, from newest to oldest.
Favorite Projects
- See also: Favorite
This section allows a user to view all of a user's favorite projects.
Studios I'm Following
- See also: Studio
This section contains all studios that the user is following.
Studios I Curate
- See also: Studio
This section contains all studios that the user has curator or manager privileges in.
Following
- See also: Follower
This section lists Scratchers that the user is following.
On September 24th of 2014, the Scratch Team made it so the number of followings does not appear on user pages.[2][3] Users can, however, see how many they have if they press the "View all" button.
Followers
- See also: Following
This section lists Scratchers that are following the user. Scratchers can follow other Scratchers by visiting their profile page, then clicking on the Follow button in the top right corner. On September 24th of 2014, the Scratch Team made it so the number of followers does not appear on user pages.[2][3] It is possible, however, to see how many users had followed the targeted account if the "View all" button is clicked.
Comments
- Main article: Comment (website feature)
Users can receive comments on their profile page. These comments are public, as are all others. This is useful when one user simply wants to tell another something. Users can also, if they wish, disable comments on their profile or delete any comment made by any user. Scratch Team members can also do that on any profiles. On September 24, 2014, the Scratch Team made it so the number of comments does not appear on users' pages.[2][3]
"About Me" and "What I'm Working On" Sections
Every profile page contains two text boxes labeled About me and What I'm working on.
Many users write about themselves in their About Me boxes, describing their Scratch interests, personal interests, other accounts, or perhaps things they like about Scratch; this is entirely up to the user. The What I'm Working On section is generally used to talk about the user's current projects, their progress, or goals. Both text boxes have a 200 character limit.
Adding text in these two boxes isn't required, but it can be helpful for viewers to know a little bit more about the user.
About Me
The About me section on a profile page is where users can add some information about themselves. According to the Community Guidelines, private information must be kept private. That means users should never give out their full name, school name, town name, or anything else that they would not like anyone else to see and use against them. Users can put likes, dislikes, or anything else they might feel is unique about themselves in this section, but dislikes must not be offensive toward others. If a Scratcher owns a website which they would like to link to in this section (as shown in the example), they can do so, but they must make sure that it follows all of the Community Guidelines, Terms of Use, and other Scratch policies. The site must be appropriate for all ages, and it must not ask for or give out any personal information (for example, in a "Contact Us" section), provide unmoderated communication, or sell anything. Inappropriate sites that do not follow the Scratch guidelines should be reported.[4] There is a 200 character limit for what can be written in this box.
What I'm Working On
In the "What I'm Working On" section (commonly abbreviated as the WIWO), one can write about their upcoming projects or things they are working on outside of Scratch. Similar to the "About me" section, there is a 200 character limit for what can be written in this box.
Editing a Profile Page
The About me and What I'm working on boxes, their Location the Featured Project, and the profile picture. Scratchers can only edit their own profile.
Profile Picture
A user can hover their mouse over their user icon on their profile page to change it. The word change will appear on the top-left corner of the picture. When the picture or the word is clicked, the user will be prompted to choose an image on their computer (supports GIFs too), changing the picture to what is selected. The chosen image must be less than 500 pixels and 512 kilobytes, and must be supported by Scratch.
 Note: | Depending on the size of the selected image, it may appear differently as a profile picture. |
| Tip: | The image will be cropped into a square shape when selected, so it is recommended to crop one's image into a square before using it. |
Featured Project
- Main article: Featured Project (profile page)
| Note: | This is talking about how to edit it. For more information and what others see, please go to Featured Projects sub-section in the Contents. |
Next to the two text boxes is a labeled frame where a user can showcase one of their projects. The label, set to "Featured Project" by default, can be changed to any of the following:
- Featured Project
- Featured Tutorial
- Work in Progress
- Remix This!
- My Favorite Things
- Why I Scratch
The featured project defaults to the user's most recent one and changes when a new project is shared. To choose a different project or label, one must hover the mouse over the project currently in the Featured Project category and click on the black box marked change featured project that will appear on the top left corner. The user can then select their desired project and text.
Updates to Profile Pages
As of the 24th of September 2014, the following, followers, and comment count were removed from everybody's profile. The Scratch Team made an announcement topic about the update.[5]
| “ | Why do this? We want to make sure people see someone’s projects, studios, and connections and not focus too much on the numbers. After all, it doesn’t matter if you have 10 followers or 10,000. Scratch is a place for creating, collaborating, and supporting fellow Scratchers. | ” |
– speakvisually (Scratch Team member) | ||
Scratchers can still see the number of followers/users following by clicking on the View All button on the Followers and Following rows.
Suggestions
Some users have suggested additions to profile pages, including an online indicator and customizable profile pages, with things like custom backgrounds and colors.[6][7] Some users have created extensions, but they were removed.[citation needed]
See Also
References
- ↑ post:4445408
- ↑ a b c ceebee. (24/9/2014). "Removed number associated with Followers, Followers, and Comments from [the] profile page." topic:53113
- ↑ a b c ceebee. (24/9/2014). "Profile pages no longer display the number of Followers and Following." topic:53108
- ↑ topic:4421
- ↑ topic:53108
- ↑ octo-crab. (5/5/2014). "I have a suggestion: Customisable profiles." topic:37967
- ↑ zlivvy. (1/5/2015). "Customizable Profile Wallpaper![title]" topic:112052
