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


 * Hm, I tested FireFox (4) and it does show up. Indeed, I guess Google Chrome doesn't support it. Thanks for all your help guys :D Shrev64(Talk • Contribs) 02:42, June 11, 2011 (UTC)Shrev64
 * I can see it in Chrome 12. Try clearing your cache.


 * Sorry, but I don't know how. Do I just close and re-open the browser? Shrev64(Talk • Contribs) 03:42, June 11, 2011 (UTC)Shrev64


 * Ctrl + F5 [ http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110321201626/legouniverse/images/thumb/6/69/Mr1.png/90px-Mr1.png][ http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20101002084155/legouniverse/images/c/cc/Mr3.png][ http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20101002084208/legouniverse/images/e/ef/Mr2.png] 03:45, June 11, 2011 (UTC)

I'm from Wild Ones Wiki and I've just uploaded the new favicon yesterday and it didn't show up both in Internet Explorer and Google Chrome. 04:54, June 11, 2011 (UTC)


 * Clear your cache.--

Adding a purge button so clearing cache can be easier
Add this to your wikis Wikia.js importScriptPage('PurgeButton/code.js', 'dev'); Make sure it's on the top or else it won't work. After adding it click the down arrow on the edit button, find "Refresh", if you see it click it. More questions? Feel free to contact me

-- 07:01, June 11, 2011 (UTC)

Can you help me to do it because I'm not an administrator. 07:25, June 11, 2011 (UTC)


 * Just clear your cache normally. No need to add a button to do it. Ctrl+F5.--
 * God that is for purging not caching, and I agree just clear cache normally.


 * Difference between purging and hard refreshes (in case anyone's unclear): purging clears the site's cache, hard refreshes clear your own cache. Hard refreshes are little use if the site's own cache isn't updating, as is the case with blog lists. The 888th Avatar   (talk)  07:54, June 11, 2011 (UTC)


 * The truth is the purge button works good! Godisme and Finchelfanno1, sometimes clearing cache doesn't work, and sometimes newer people doesn't know it.
 * -- 08:26, June 11, 2011 (UTC)

Cleared the cache but don't work, I can't do it! 12:43, June 11, 2011 (UTC)


 * I dont see the button even after adding the code NC gave
 * I can see the favicon fine. I use Firefox so it maybe a browser problem. Oh and NC the refresh button appeared on the Glee wiki without any js code.


 * Finchelfanno1, your using Firefox, of course it will appear automaticly. I compared the GW view on Firefox with other browsers, and Firefox is the only browser with it.
 * -- 02:18, June 12, 2011 (UTC)

Hey, I can finally see it in Google Chrome! Thanks a lot everyone! Shrev64(Talk • Contribs) 00:14, June 12, 2011 (UTC)Shrev64


 * For the record, that purge button code uses, which is not equivalent to clearing your cache with Shift+f5 or Ctrl+f5.


 * Elaborating on what Moncho said, purging clears the site cache (not your own), forcing changes to show up where the content of what is displayed is cached by Wikia servers. The easiest example is blog lists. You can CTRL-F5 all you like, but new posts just won't show up until you or someone else comes along and purges the page, either with the button suggested or by appending .  The 888th Avatar   (talk)  02:58, June 12, 2011 (UTC)

I can see the favicon on Windows XP but not Windows 7. How come? 09:23, June 12, 2011 (UTC)
 * Windows 7 is an old version of Windows XP, it doesn't have much enhancements or features that Windows XP has.
 * -- 10:48, June 12, 2011 (UTC)


 * Don't you mean it the other way around? Shrev64(Talk • Contribs) 18:05, June 12, 2011 (UTC)Shrev64


 * Windows XP is over 10 years old. How that would make Windows 7 the old version is just bizarre. The reason you may see a favicon on XP and not 7 is that Windows 7 may not support all the old .ico formats or the favicon was not created by a very good program.
 * Ctrl-F5 and Shift-F5 are specific to browsers (which ones exactly, I forget) so please don't give them as universal tips. -- Fandyllic (talk &middot; contr) 12 Jun 2011 5:56 PM Pacific

Thank you for the Shift+F5 because I didn't clear it by using that mysterious code. Problem solved, thanks guys! 03:24, June 13, 2011 (UTC)


 * @Fandyllic: Both Shift F5 and Ctrl F5 work on Chrome. I believe Shift F5 works on IE, but I'm not sure about the rest. Anyways, I think this discussion is finally over, because the problems have been solved, no? Shrev64(Talk • Contribs) 03:32, June 13, 2011 (UTC)Shrev64

Can't Shit+F5 on IE and doesn't change the favicon on IE on windows 7! It works on Chrome but not IE on Windows 7? 05:14, June 13, 2011 (UTC)


 * Note: After saving, you have to bypass your browser's cache to see the changes.


 * Internet Explorer: hold down the Ctrl key and click the Refresh or Reload button, or press Ctrl+F5.


 * Firefox: hold down the Shift key while clicking Reload; alternatively press Ctrl+F5 or Ctrl-Shift-R.


 * Opera users have to clear their caches through Tools→Preferences


 * Konqueror and Safari users can just click the Reload button.

Shrev64(Talk • Contribs) 05:29, June 13, 2011 (UTC)Shrev64
 * Chrome: press Ctrl+F5 or Shift+F5


 * Still won't work! 07:52, June 13, 2011 (UTC)
 * It works for me now. Well just click on the screw driver icon, hover your mouse to "tools", click "Clear Browsing Data", then click "Clear Browsing Data". If your not using Google Chrome, don't follow these steps.
 * -- 08:50, June 13, 2011 (UTC)
 * Still won't work! 03:48, June 14, 2011 (UTC)

Change your browser and try.


 * Thanks a lot! 08:51, June 15, 2011 (UTC)

I'd like to chime in with a few comments. This problem is not Wikia's. Nor does operating system matter. This is entirely in the browser. Each browser has their own caching rules of how long to hold onto certain things, and for some reason, most browsers still think (which is mostly true) that favicons are something that change rarely and dont need to get re-fetched that often from servers by some different rate then anything other image on the site. The reason that when YOU upload the favicon, YOU dont see the change, is that its cached in YOUR browser from where you loaded the upload page. Provided the image servers arent having a fit, and your upload actually did make it to the server, in nearly every case, its because your own browser is still showing YOU the old one, but showing EVERYONE ELSE the new one. Its also not consistent across browsers if the favicon data is cleared when normal browsing caches are (usually only text & images). But like I said, this is a browser thing, not a Wikia thing. It has existed for years, and will likely still continue to exist until browser makers start honoring cache headers sent from servers in relation to Favicon.ico in the same way as everything else. --Uberfuzzy 09:02, June 15, 2011 (UTC)