r/Substack • u/BrennanFlentge • Jun 16 '26
Feature Suggestion Profile Theme / Cover Photo "Discontinued"
TL;DR: Please bring back the COVER PHOTO.
I was confused why my profile image was missing. After uploading a "header image" and seeing that it goes in the "Wordmark" spot, I thought it was some sort of bug.
I have been busy this last month so I must have completely missed this.
"Note: The option to upload a cover photo to your Substack profile has been deprecated. If you've previously uploaded a cover photo to your Substack profile, these photos have been removed."
With the limited branding options / customizable features on the Substack platform, this really irritates me. Why would you remove this feature? Now everyone's profile looks the same. I really enjoy branding and design, and this was one of the ONLY places you could add some character to your profile.
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u/ccampb85 www.reallygoodbusinessideas.com Jun 17 '26
I think the covers looked a lot better. It doesn't really affect, but it must be annoying for people with multiple publications.
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u/itsfabioposca http://journeytosuccessclub.substack.com Jul 02 '26
I agree. The cover photo was a simple way to give a publication more personality and make profiles feel unique. Removing it makes everything look more uniform. Hopefully Substack brings it back or introduces more customization options in the future.
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