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− | :''If you are looking for help on changing a community's '''wordmark''', see [[Help:Theme |
+ | :''If you are looking for help on changing a community's '''wordmark''', see [[Help:Theme Designer#Wordmark|Help:Wordmark]]'' |
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[[File:This is a favicon.png|350px|thumb|Fandom's default favicon is the Fandom heart]] |
[[File:This is a favicon.png|350px|thumb|Fandom's default favicon is the Fandom heart]] |
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− | A '''favicon''' (short for ' |
+ | A '''favicon''' (short for ''favorite icon'') is a small image shown on browser tabs as a visual representation of a site. It is shown next to the article/site name, and is also used for browser bookmarks. Uploading your own customized favicon can give your wiki a unique touch! |
==How do I replace the default favicon?== |
==How do I replace the default favicon?== |
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Create an icon (16 × 16 pixels) from an image file using an online [[google:favicon+generator|favicon generator]] or image editing software. |
Create an icon (16 × 16 pixels) from an image file using an online [[google:favicon+generator|favicon generator]] or image editing software. |
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− | ''('''Note:''' This file must be saved in |
+ | ''('''Note:''' This file must be saved in [[wikipedia:ICO (file format)|ICO format]], using software designed for generating <code>.ico</code> files -- simply renaming a <code>.jpg</code> /<code>.gif</code> /<code>.png</code> file with an <code>.ico</code> extension will not work.)'' |
− | To upload the favicon, open [[Help:Theme |
+ | To upload the favicon, open [[Help:Theme Designer|Theme Designer]], then look for 'Favicon' on the Wordmark tab. In this section you can upload the <code>.ico</code> file and Fandom will do the rest for you! |
[[File:100favicons.png|thumb|250px|A collage of favicons by staff member [[homepage:w:User:Sannse|Sannse]]]] |
[[File:100favicons.png|thumb|250px|A collage of favicons by staff member [[homepage:w:User:Sannse|Sannse]]]] |
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− | Note: you may need to append the url with <code>?action=purge</code> to see the favicon appear right away. |
+ | '''Note:''' you may need to append the url with <code>?action=purge</code> to see the favicon appear right away. |
==Should I protect the favicon?== |
==Should I protect the favicon?== |
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− | Although favicon vandalism is very rare, it is recommended that an [[Help:User |
+ | Once uploaded via Theme Designer, the favicon file exists in the wiki as ''File:Favicon.ico''. Although favicon vandalism is very rare, it is recommended that an [[Help:User rights#Administrators|administrator]] or [[Help:User rights#Content Moderators|content moderator]] protect the logo and favicon so that only admins and content mods can re-upload it. Admins and content mods can click the "[[Help:Page protection|protect]]" link/tab on the image description page to protect these files, in the same way as any other page on the wiki. |
==External links== |
==External links== |
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− | *[[wikipedia:Favicon|Favicon article]] on Wikipedia |
+ | *[[wikipedia:Favicon|Favicon article]] on Wikipedia |
− | *[[wikipedia:Wikipedia:Icons#Galleries|Links to free icon collections]] on Wikipedia |
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+ | [[be:Даведка:Фавикон]] |
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[[ca:Ajuda:Favicon]] |
[[ca:Ajuda:Favicon]] |
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[[de:Hilfe:Favicon]] |
[[de:Hilfe:Favicon]] |
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[[es:Ayuda:Favicon]] |
[[es:Ayuda:Favicon]] |
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[[fr:Aide:Favicon]] |
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[[pt:Ajuda:Favicon]] |
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[[ru:Справка:Фавикон]] |
[[ru:Справка:Фавикон]] |
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+ | [[tr:Yardım:Favicon]] |
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[[uk:Довідка:Фавікон]] |
[[uk:Довідка:Фавікон]] |
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[[vi:Trợ giúp:Favicon]] |
[[vi:Trợ giúp:Favicon]] |
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[[zh:Help:Favicon]] |
[[zh:Help:Favicon]] |
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[[Category:Help]] |
[[Category:Help]] |
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[[Category:Administration help]] |
[[Category:Administration help]] |
Revision as of 23:38, 22 February 2021
- If you are looking for help on changing a community's wordmark, see Help:Wordmark
A favicon (short for favorite icon) is a small image shown on browser tabs as a visual representation of a site. It is shown next to the article/site name, and is also used for browser bookmarks. Uploading your own customized favicon can give your wiki a unique touch!
How do I replace the default favicon?
Create an icon (16 × 16 pixels) from an image file using an online favicon generator or image editing software.
(Note: This file must be saved in ICO format, using software designed for generating .ico
files -- simply renaming a .jpg
/.gif
/.png
file with an .ico
extension will not work.)
To upload the favicon, open Theme Designer, then look for 'Favicon' on the Wordmark tab. In this section you can upload the .ico
file and Fandom will do the rest for you!
Note: you may need to append the url with ?action=purge
to see the favicon appear right away.
Should I protect the favicon?
Once uploaded via Theme Designer, the favicon file exists in the wiki as File:Favicon.ico. Although favicon vandalism is very rare, it is recommended that an administrator or content moderator protect the logo and favicon so that only admins and content mods can re-upload it. Admins and content mods can click the "protect" link/tab on the image description page to protect these files, in the same way as any other page on the wiki.
External links
- Favicon article on Wikipedia