To effectively "move posts around" on Facebook, your options depend on whether you're trying to reorder photos within an album or manage the visibility and position of general posts on your timeline.
Reordering Photos Within a Facebook Album
If you want to change the sequence of photos within a specific album, this is primarily achievable through a drag-and-drop method on a desktop computer.
On Desktop:
- Navigate to Your Album: Go to your profile, click on "Photos," and then select the album you wish to organize.
- Access Edit Mode: Look for an "Edit Album" option, or click the three dots (
...) usually located near the album title, and choose "Edit Album." - Select All Photos for Editing: Within the album editing interface, you'll typically find a button or option to "Edit All" or similar, which brings up all photos in a grid view.
- Drag and Drop to Reorder: Once in this edit mode, you can simply drag and drop the photos into your desired sequence. This feature makes it easy to rearrange your album's content.
- Save Your Changes: After arranging your photos, be sure to click "Save" or "Done" to apply the new order.
On Mobile:
Direct drag-and-drop reordering of photos within an album is generally not supported on Facebook's mobile app in the same straightforward way it is on a desktop. While you might be able to edit individual photo details or create new albums with a specific order, the intuitive drag-and-drop functionality for reordering an entire album is largely a desktop feature.
Managing General Posts on Your Timeline
"Moving posts around" on your main Facebook timeline typically refers to managing their visibility and chronological order, rather than a free-form drag-and-drop arrangement. Your timeline primarily displays posts in the order they were published.
Pinning a Post
To highlight an important post and keep it at the top of your profile timeline, you can "pin" it. This ensures it's the first thing visitors see, regardless of its original publish date.
- Locate the Post: Find the post you wish to pin on your timeline.
- Access Options: Click on the three dots (
...) in the top right corner of the post. - Pin to Profile: Select "Pin to Profile." The post will now appear at the top of your timeline until you choose to unpin it.
Changing Post Dates
For older posts, you might be able to adjust their date to affect their chronological placement on your timeline.
- Find the Post: Navigate to the post you want to edit.
- Access Edit Options: Click on the three dots (
...) in the top right corner of the post. - Edit Post Date: Select "Edit Post" (or sometimes "Edit Date") and modify the date and time. Saving these changes will move the post to a new position based on its new date.
Hiding or Deleting Posts
If you want to remove a post from your timeline's view:
- Hide from Profile: This action makes the post invisible on your personal timeline but doesn't delete it from Facebook entirely (it may still be visible in search, activity logs, or if shared elsewhere). Click the three dots (
...) on the post and select "Hide from profile." - Delete Post: This permanently removes the post from Facebook. Click the three dots (
...) on the post and select "Delete Post."
Changing Audience/Privacy
You can control who sees your posts by adjusting their privacy settings, which impacts their visibility but not their position.
- Access Post Options: Click the three dots (
...) on the post. - Edit Audience: Select "Edit Audience" and choose from options like Public, Friends, Friends except..., Specific friends, or Only me.
Moving Photos Between Albums or Adding to an Album
If a photo was posted directly to your timeline and you want to add it to an existing album:
- Edit the Photo Post: Find the photo on your timeline.
- Click the three dots (
...) and select "Edit Post." - Add to Album: You should see an option to "Add to album" or change the album it belongs to. Select the desired album or create a new one. Save your changes.
