Help:Favicon




 * If you are looking for help on changing the wiki logo, see Help:Logo

A favicon short for 'favorites icon') is a small graphic shown in the browser's address bar, next to the site's name in lists of bookmarks, and, in tabbed browsers, on the tab next to the page's title.  Wikia's default favicon is a yellow "w".  You can upload a new image to give your project a customized icon.

How do I replace the default favicon?
Create an icon (16x16 pixels) from another image file using image editing software or an online favicon generator, then upload the .ico file to the "destination filename".

Note: This file must be in ICON format to work, a renamed image in another format will NOT work.

How do I protect the logo and favicon?
While uncommon, to prevent vandalism, it is recommended that an admin protect the favicon (and the logo), so that only admins can upload a new version. The favicon filename is automatically protected on new wikis. Admins can protect the icon the same as any other page on the wiki.