{"id":1177,"date":"2025-05-22T07:56:17","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T06:56:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mymahotsav.com\/knowledgebase\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=1177"},"modified":"2025-05-22T07:56:17","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T06:56:17","password":"","slug":"how-to-add-a-profile-photo-and-cover-page-3","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/mymahotsav.com\/knowledgebase\/docs\/mm-guides\/managing-account\/profile-pic\/how-to-add-a-profile-photo-and-cover-page-3\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add a Profile Photo and Cover Page"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">\ud83c\udfaf Overview<\/h2>\n<p>Uploading a profile photo and cover page is the first step in personalising your MyMahotsav experience. Your profile represents you in community groups, events, listings, campaigns, and the activity feed. 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