Forum:Tab Image (favicon)

Hello, my name is Shrev64. I would like to know how to add an image where the image on the tab is supposed to appear. See example below. Instead of the regular "W", is there any way I can customize it? Shrev64(Talk • Contribs) 05:17, June 10, 2011 (UTC)Shrev64


 * Uploaded a .ico file to File:Favicon.ico on your wiki.--


 * Hm, okay...I've never heard of an .ico file, and I don't think I have a program that'll let me save an image as one. Any suggestions? Shrev64(Talk • Contribs) 05:26, June 10, 2011 (UTC)Shrev64


 * You can find favicon generators online. Just search google and you can find one that will take an image and convert it to a favicon. You can also request one at Logo Creation Wiki.--


 * Ohhh I get it now! Thank you! Shrev64(Talk • Contribs) 05:32, June 10, 2011 (UTC)Shrev64

Do you know how long it will take the server to update the favicon? Shrev64(Talk • Contribs) 05:44, June 10, 2011 (UTC)Shrev64


 * Try clearing your cache. If that doesn't work, you are likely being affected by the image reupload glitch that has been going on for weeks now. No telling when that will be fixed.--


 * Sorry to disturb you but what is a cache? 07:54, June 10, 2011 (UTC)
 * We cant explain..search that on Google:)
 * The cache essentially stores information from a webpage like this one to make loading faster. When you go to this page, instead of downloading all of the pieces from the server, the browser will use its copy of the pieces instead, thus skipping the download and shaving a few seconds off the load time. But if the page has been updated and the browser uses its cached version, you won't see any of the changes.

I uploaded the favicon.ico but still can't see changes??? 15:02, June 10, 2011 (UTC)

Close the browser then reopen-Talk 15:56, June 10, 2011 (UTC)


 * Please give a link to the wiki where you are trying to do this, so we can check that everything is setup right. -- Fandyllic (talk &middot; contr) 10 Jun 2011 9:04 AM Pacific


 * Did you convert the file through an online generator like this or did you just renamed the format? If you didn't then try to convert it through that generator and then upload it again.


 * Showing fine for me. - Tjcool007 (Talk / Contribs) 16:19, June 10, 2011 (UTC)


 * Thanks for checking that, I'm on Google Chrome, and it's not showing. I also did it for this wiki, roughly 9 hours ago. Another Google Chrome problem? Shrev64(Talk • Contribs) 16:34, June 10, 2011 (UTC)Shrev64


 * And I used the same converter for the Angry Birds wiki as I did for the Mega Jump Wiki. Thought that might be worth noting. Shrev64(Talk • Contribs) 16:39, June 10, 2011 (UTC)Shrev64


 * There are different types of .ico formats. I can see the Angry Birds and Mega Jump favicons fine on FireFox 3. Perhaps Chrome doesn't support the .ico format you used. -- Fandyllic (talk &middot; contr) 10 Jun 2011 1:17 PM Pacific