Help:Logo

Interested in making your wiki more distinct? A great place to start is by creating a custom logo to replace the default "Wikia" logo. The logo appears near the top-left corner of every page, and is linked back to the main page. Please note, only an admin can upload a logo to a wiki.

If you are looking for help on changing the wiki icon, see Help:Favicon.



How do I create a logo?
You can create a logo using any image editing software that allows you to save files in .png format.

Image size

 * Logos can have a maximum height of 155 pixels and width of 216 pixels - anything more than this will get cut off.
 * All logos are centered vertically and horizontally in the display area.

File format

 * Save the image to your hard drive in .png format. (Note that the ".png" file extension must be in lower case. If it is saved as .PNG you should rename it before uploading it.)

Help making logos

 * If you would like assistance with a logo design, add some suggestions about what you'd like to the forums of Logo Creation Wiki, and the Wikia community can help.

How do I replace the default logo with my own?
Once you have created your logo, all you need to do is upload the image to your wiki with the filename  (be sure to use the correct, exact spelling of the file name.   will not work.)

How do I protect the logo?
While only an admin can upload a logo on a new wiki, once uploaded, logos are NOT automatically protected. To prevent vandalism, it is recommended that an admin protect the logo and favicon, using the "protect" tab at the top of the image description page. Once this is done, only admins will be able to upload a new version.

Next steps

 * Customizing the sidebar
 * Skin options
 * Admin how-to guide

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