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General Category => Using the Forum => Topic started by: Jim (Chairman) on 11/06/2014, 09:36:37 AM

Title: Website / Forum Favicon
Post by: Jim (Chairman) on 11/06/2014, 09:36:37 AM

Chris & Danny,

I've converted the Greenacres logo into a "favicon".

A favicon is the little icon you get on the top tab of a website or the bookmark icon.

Currently the Greenacres website shows this:
Title: Re: Website / Forum Favicon
Post by: Jim (Chairman) on 11/06/2014, 09:38:17 AM
If you upload this file to the right place on the website design, you'll get a nice little green Greenacres logo.

There are instructions of how to use in the ReadMe.txt file...

Title: Re: Website / Forum Favicon
Post by: Chairman on 11/06/2014, 10:19:55 AM
Thanks Jim

When I did the website in HTML it did always have a favicon.
For the last couple of years though, I've been using a content management system, so can't just pop the lines into the HTML.
They look good though, ta. I'll do some research as to how I use them in Joomla. (Just not sure when).
Title: Re: Website / Forum Favicon
Post by: Chairman on 11/06/2014, 10:36:55 AM
There you go Jim

Adding the file to the server root seesm to be showing it on most modern browsers.  ;D

I'm sure that will enhance everyones life now  ;)
Title: Re: Website / Forum Favicon
Post by: Jim (Chairman) on 11/06/2014, 10:57:08 AM
Chris,

Excellent! Every little helps....

BTW, just noticed this on the forum stats:

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Most Online Today: 6. Most Online Ever: 14 (10/06/2014, 11:56:01 AM)

Cheers!

Jim
Title: Re: Website / Forum Favicon
Post by: Chairman on 11/06/2014, 11:23:58 AM
If we want to go the whole hog, Jim, we should have a favicon with a clear background, not a white one ;)
Title: Re: Website / Forum Favicon
Post by: Jim (Chairman) on 11/06/2014, 11:42:21 AM
Chris,

Good point, so here is one!
Title: Re: Website / Forum Favicon
Post by: Chairman on 11/06/2014, 12:07:53 PM
Well I've replaced the icon, can't see any difference, yet. It may take some time to filter through though.
Title: Re: Website / Forum Favicon
Post by: Jim (Chairman) on 11/06/2014, 01:28:41 PM
Chris,

Yes, I found I had to restart Firefox and clear the browser cache to force the favicon to reload.

Jim
Title: Re: Website / Forum Favicon
Post by: Chairman on 11/06/2014, 03:43:32 PM
A quick Shif+F5 should update it Jim.

PS - I've just switched to to the 3D badge (with a clear background)  to match the website logo.
Title: Re: Website / Forum Favicon
Post by: Jim (Chairman) on 11/06/2014, 03:51:37 PM
Very nice, Chris....