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What Classic-Castle needs is a favicon.

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 1:54 pm
by Jojo
Hello!

[Same as subject line]
I have a favourites bar in my browser that shows an icon for every favourite. Except for Classic-Castle, which is how I immediately find CC: By looking for the blank/iconless favourite. ;-)
However, it would be nice if CC had an icon as well. The blue rimmed red and white shield would be the obvious solution.

Bye
Jojo

Re: What Classic-Castle needs is a favicon.

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 2:06 pm
by Bruce N H
Hey Jojo,

sounds like a good idea. How do we code this? I'd like to do this with my blogs as well.

Btw, check out the CCC. I'm expecting a 'religious life' entry from you.

Bruce

Re: What Classic-Castle needs is a favicon.

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 3:07 pm
by Ye Olde Republic
I'd never really noticed it before but now that you've brought it up, I see that the only two in my favs are C-C and sister site ForbiddenCove. I'll bring it up there as well, thanks Jojo!

Re: What Classic-Castle needs is a favicon.

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 3:38 pm
by Jojo
Hello!
Bruce N H wrote:sounds like a good idea. How do we code this?
Since I'm not any good at coding myself, I let Wikipedia do the explanation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Favicon

Bye
Jojo

Re: What Classic-Castle needs is a favicon.

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 5:52 pm
by RichardAM
When I was making my own one, the hardest bit was finding out how. There's specialist websites out there however that transform your image from a jpeg or gif into a .ico. From there it'll just be a case of inserting the script into your HTML.

Re: What Classic-Castle needs is a favicon.

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 7:32 pm
by Athos
Yes, we do need one of those. I like the idea of the shield.

Steve

Re: What Classic-Castle needs is a favicon.

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 7:36 pm
by architect
Jojo,

This is a good idea. We will work on implementing it for Classic-Castle.

Ben

Re: What Classic-Castle needs is a favicon.

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 7:47 pm
by wobnam
Use something like Online Image Converter to make your gif/png/bmp file into an ico file. It should be 16x16 or 32x32 pixels.

Name the file favicon.ico and upload it to the root web folder. It should now be accessible at http://www.classic-castle.com/favicon.ico.

Add the following somewhere between <head> and </head> in the source code:

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<link rel="icon" type="image/vnd.microsoft.icon" href="/favicon.ico" />
<link rel="SHORTCUT ICON" href="/favicon.ico" />

Re: What Classic-Castle needs is a favicon.

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:04 pm
by Elephant Knight
Tis about time that we finally gotten this. I was always wondering why CC never had one. but now it seems we will soon. And don't forget to give one to the Cove, too.

EKnight

Re: What Classic-Castle needs is a favicon.

Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 3:30 pm
by rogue27
Great idea. Here's one if you want to use it for the site:

http://webpages.charter.net/rcarello/lego/favicon.ico

Re: What Classic-Castle needs is a favicon.

Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 3:01 am
by architect
Hi everyone,

I added our new favicon tonight. Thanks again for the good suggestion.

Ben

Re: What Classic-Castle needs is a favicon.

Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 12:35 pm
by jdarlack
Very nice touch. Noticed it this morning!

Re: What Classic-Castle needs is a favicon.

Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 5:13 pm
by RichardAM
CC, consider yourself added to the Bookmarks Bar. :wink:

Re: What Classic-Castle needs is a favicon.

Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 5:18 pm
by Jojo
Hello!

Cool, thank you!

Bye
Jojo

Re: What Classic-Castle needs is a favicon.

Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 10:59 pm
by wunztwice
Hey cool! I just noticed the new favicon, and came over to check it out. Well done C-C, well done!

I'll take this opportunity to also thank the C-C 'staff'. We are all indebted to you and the time you spend building and maintaining the site.
Thank you again, for a home on the interwebs!!!