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belvedere + · 02-03-2011, 06:04 PM

Anybody know how to get my logo appear infront of the URL in the address bar and also on the tittle tab of Explorer or Firefox? I see most websites have this feature now.

Thanks
Mike

EnergyFreak + · 02-03-2011, 06:08 PM

Yes, it is called a favicon. All you have to do is go to this website and upload your image and they will automatically save it as a .ico.

Dynamic Drive- FavIcon Generator

You will then upload your favicon.ico to your root folder on your server. Most browsers should detect it soon enough.

Note: it must be named favicon

belvedere + · 02-03-2011, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EnergyFreak

Yes, it is called a favicon. All you have to do is go to this website and upload your image and they will automatically save it as a .ico.

Dynamic Drive- FavIcon Generator

You will then upload your favicon.ico to your root folder on your server. Most browsers should detect it soon enough.

Note: it must be named favicon

Great. Thanks I'll give it a try.

Mike-N-Tosh + · 02-03-2011, 08:25 PM

Or just add it like most folks do like this within the <head> ... </head>, because it doesn't have to be an ".ico" file at all.

HTML Code:

<link rel="icon" type="image/gif" href="/favicon.gif" />

The name favicon was derived, because it originally had to be in an icon format (.ico), but any modern browser will and can use just about any image as long as you define it in the declaration. The image should not be more than 16px x 16px though.

user2616 + · 02-05-2011, 02:51 PM

Created favicon.ico using favicon.ico Generator

Uploaded favicon.ico to root directory.

Added following line to layout.tpl:
<link rel="icon" type="image/x-icon" href="favicon.ico" />

I can see icon in Chrome and Firefox.

IE8:
www.mysite.com - I can see icon
mysite.com - I cannot see icon

Any help is appreciated.

Mike-N-Tosh + · 02-05-2011, 03:23 PM

Is your link element AFTER your base ref declaration? You might also try putting the full http uri in your href.

Typically, when there are any differences on your hosting service between displaying your site with and without the "www." means that your DNS entries aren't correct.

user2616 + · 02-05-2011, 04:13 PM

Thanks Mike for your reply.

I added link element AFTER the base ref declaration.

Changed the link element as follows:
<link rel="icon" type="image/x-icon" href="{$smarty.const.URL}/favicon.ico" />

Chrome:
www.mysite.com - I CAN see icon
mysite.com - I CAN see icon

Firefox:
www.mysite.com - I CAN see icon
mysite.com - I CAN see icon

IE8:
www.mysite.com - I CAN see icon
mysite.com - I CANNOT see icon

I wonder why IE8 cannot show icon.

Mike-N-Tosh + · 02-05-2011, 06:21 PM

I hate IE all flavors, but alas... This should work for you.

Clear the Temporary Internet Files and the favicons should be acquired on the next visit to the site. If that still doesn't fix the issue try deleting the Browsing History screen and uncheck the "Preserve Favorites website data" box to get the incorrect favicons deleted.

IE always requests the favicon which it SHOULD NOT DO, but it's made by Microsoft who makes their own rules regardless of the standards. Since you didn't have a favicon before and now you do, it most likely has already marked the site as not having one.

user2616 + · 02-06-2011, 05:41 AM

Hi Mike,

Cleared the Temporary Internet Files.

IE8:
Visited mysite.com - I CANNOT see icon

Deleted the Browsing History.

IE8:
Visited mysite.com - What a magic! Now I CAN see icon

Mike, thank you for helping me.

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belvedere + Customer Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 114 Rep Power: 10	Logo in address bar Anybody know how to get my logo appear infront of the URL in the address bar and also on the tittle tab of Explorer or Firefox? I see most websites have this feature now. Thanks Mike

02-03-2011, 06:08 PM	#2
EnergyFreak + Customer Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Montreal, QC Posts: 285 Rep Power: 12	Yes, it is called a favicon. All you have to do is go to this website and upload your image and they will automatically save it as a .ico. Dynamic Drive- FavIcon Generator You will then upload your favicon.ico to your root folder on your server. Most browsers should detect it soon enough. Note: it must be named favicon __________________ Publito - Petites Annonces Gratuites du Qu�bec.

02-03-2011, 08:25 PM	#4
Mike-N-Tosh + Developer & Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 2,311 Rep Power: 69	Or just add it like most folks do like this within the <head> ... </head>, because it doesn't have to be an ".ico" file at all. HTML Code: <link rel="icon" type="image/gif" href="/favicon.gif" /> The name favicon was derived, because it originally had to be in an icon format (.ico), but any modern browser will and can use just about any image as long as you define it in the declaration. The image should not be more than 16px x 16px though. __________________ Mike-N-Tosh IndianaPC.org - A community website (v3.1.10 Developer - heavily modified & used as the CMS) Sandbox [localhost(v3.1.10, v4.0.9, 4.1.10,4.2,5.0)] for development and customization Visit My blog: reviews, tips, tricks, tutorials and my store with Templates, Mods & Docs Web Hosting \| Web Design & Development \| 68 Classifieds Customizations I am not a 68C employee, just a user and try to help out

02-05-2011, 02:51 PM	#5
user2616 + Customer Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 59 Rep Power: 9	Created favicon.ico using favicon.ico Generator Uploaded favicon.ico to root directory. Added following line to layout.tpl: <link rel="icon" type="image/x-icon" href="favicon.ico" /> I can see icon in Chrome and Firefox. IE8: www.mysite.com - I can see icon mysite.com - I cannot see icon Any help is appreciated. __________________ user2616 v4.1.9 Developer - Default Template (custom) Last edited by user2616; 02-05-2011 at 02:55 PM.

02-05-2011, 03:23 PM	#6
Mike-N-Tosh + Developer & Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 2,311 Rep Power: 69	Is your link element AFTER your base ref declaration? You might also try putting the full http uri in your href. Typically, when there are any differences on your hosting service between displaying your site with and without the "www." means that your DNS entries aren't correct. __________________ Mike-N-Tosh IndianaPC.org - A community website (v3.1.10 Developer - heavily modified & used as the CMS) Sandbox [localhost(v3.1.10, v4.0.9, 4.1.10,4.2,5.0)] for development and customization Visit My blog: reviews, tips, tricks, tutorials and my store with Templates, Mods & Docs Web Hosting \| Web Design & Development \| 68 Classifieds Customizations I am not a 68C employee, just a user and try to help out

02-05-2011, 04:13 PM	#7
user2616 + Customer Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 59 Rep Power: 9	Thanks Mike for your reply. I added link element AFTER the base ref declaration. Changed the link element as follows: <link rel="icon" type="image/x-icon" href="{$smarty.const.URL}/favicon.ico" /> Chrome: www.mysite.com - I CAN see icon mysite.com - I CAN see icon Firefox: www.mysite.com - I CAN see icon mysite.com - I CAN see icon IE8: www.mysite.com - I CAN see icon mysite.com - I CANNOT see icon I wonder why IE8 cannot show icon. __________________ user2616 v4.1.9 Developer - Default Template (custom)

02-05-2011, 06:21 PM	#8
Mike-N-Tosh + Developer & Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 2,311 Rep Power: 69	I hate IE all flavors, but alas... This should work for you. Clear the Temporary Internet Files and the favicons should be acquired on the next visit to the site. If that still doesn't fix the issue try deleting the Browsing History screen and uncheck the "Preserve Favorites website data" box to get the incorrect favicons deleted. IE always requests the favicon which it SHOULD NOT DO, but it's made by Microsoft who makes their own rules regardless of the standards. Since you didn't have a favicon before and now you do, it most likely has already marked the site as not having one. __________________ Mike-N-Tosh IndianaPC.org - A community website (v3.1.10 Developer - heavily modified & used as the CMS) Sandbox [localhost(v3.1.10, v4.0.9, 4.1.10,4.2,5.0)] for development and customization Visit My blog: reviews, tips, tricks, tutorials and my store with Templates, Mods & Docs Web Hosting \| Web Design & Development \| 68 Classifieds Customizations I am not a 68C employee, just a user and try to help out

02-06-2011, 05:41 AM	#9
user2616 + Customer Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 59 Rep Power: 9	Hi Mike, Cleared the Temporary Internet Files. IE8: Visited mysite.com - I CANNOT see icon Deleted the Browsing History. IE8: Visited mysite.com - What a magic! Now I CAN see icon Mike, thank you for helping me. __________________ user2616 v4.1.9 Developer - Default Template (custom)

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