Favicon Documentation

[DrByte]

Your image is 28x30 pixels, which is not a valid shape for an .ico file.
Also remember that .ico files are not .jpg or .gif ... they are .ico format (which I believe is akin to bitmap).

You want 16x16 or 32x32 pixel, saved in .ico format.

[NomadRip]

I've read that simple FAQ, made a 16x16 .ico image and uploaded to my root directory. Tried uncommenting the metatag php file, rebookmarking the page, and it is only visible in IE6 address bar, but nowhere in Firefox.

[NomadRip]

I've read that simple FAQ, made a 16x16 .ico image and uploaded to my root directory. Tried uncommenting the metatag php file, rebookmarking the page, and it is only visible in IE6 address bar, but nowhere in Firefox.

Actually, that's not entirely true...it shows in Firefox on the admin page, just not the cart page

[NomadRip]

Actually, that's not entirely true...it shows in Firefox on the admin page, just not the cart page

It only works on the SSL pages, that's what it is.

[mattallam]

DrByte, still cant get it working in IE7. Im sort of giving up now and getting on with more essential parts of the site but thought id say thanks for the help anyway.

I went to http://www.html-kit.com/favicon/ (great site when working) and made a new improved favicon and an animated one as well which i thought was pretty impressive. Added animated_favicon1.gif (size: 16x16) to site at root and changed meta_tags file from favicon.ico to animated_favicon1.gif

Seems to be working fine on Firefox but again not on IE7. Just wondered if people with other browsers could check this out and give me some feedback. With regards to IE7..... i give up. Maybe someone will read this and tell me what im doing wrong, if not its not the end of the world and im sure i can come back to it later and have another go.

Kind Regrads

Matt Allam
www.giftwrapuk.co.uk

[BrodieGirl]

Ahhhhh! I can't believe all I had to do was remove the // before

define('FAVICON', 'favicon.ico');

[mattallam]

Brodie Girl,

Did you get it working in IE? Mine works fine in Mozilla but nothing else? I think its something to do with it being a gif and not an .ico

Kind Regards

Matt Allam
www.giftwrapuk.co.uk

[BrodieGirl]

It does work in both, so it may be because of the .gif. Mine is a .ico. I found a tut somewhere, can't remember what the site was, for making the favicon. I just googled, "How to make a favicon".
I hope you get it figured out!

[Lainee]

I followed all the directions and I don't see a favicon in IE 7 either. I created the icon, edited all the files mentioned, book marked my site, still nothing.