inherit
215402
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Tix Mascot
Italy is my second homeland.
340
October 2014
heretix
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Post by Tix Mascot on Oct 21, 2020 10:32:43 GMT -8
Forum URL: heretix.boards.netHi! Two days ago, I suddenly noticed that the favicon had disappeared from our main forum page, but was still visible on most other forum functions, like threads and custom pages. I cannot remember having done anything to trigger this and even if so, shouldn't it affect the entire forum? I waited a couple of days in the hope that it should sort itself out, but when it was still there this morning, I replaced the favicon address and changed the previous http to https, but nothing changed, so I hope that someone can help us. Not a big deal, of course, but a little annoying... Thanks in advance! Regards Tix Mascot
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#e61919
Support Manager
154778
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Mar 27, 2024 12:10:09 GMT -8
Michael
19,549
May 2010
wiseowl
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Post by Michael on Oct 21, 2020 10:41:51 GMT -8
Hi,
Checking your forum it looks like your favicon is currently 404-ing. If you want to replace your favicon you can do so in Admin>Settings>Forum Settings> and then at the bottom under Favicon.
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215402
0
Mar 29, 2024 2:40:15 GMT -8
Tix Mascot
Italy is my second homeland.
340
October 2014
heretix
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Post by Tix Mascot on Oct 21, 2020 11:39:32 GMT -8
Hi, Checking your forum it looks like your favicon is currently 404-ing. If you want to replace your favicon you can do so in Admin>Settings>Forum Settings> and then at the bottom under Favicon. Hi, Michael! Thanks for your prompt reply! This morning, I created a new favicon URL from the same image, but through a different generator than the one I used in 2018, which functioned well until some days ago. So I replaced the latter with the new one, without any change that it failed to show up in even more parts of the forum. But I'll try once more, with a different image and a different generator, than see what happens. Thanks again!
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#e61919
Support Manager
154778
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Mar 27, 2024 12:10:09 GMT -8
Michael
19,549
May 2010
wiseowl
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Post by Michael on Oct 21, 2020 11:44:01 GMT -8
Hi,
You may have to save the favicon to your computer and then upload it to the forum (Upload button on the favicon section of settings). It is possible that the image is being pulled by the provider when you hotlink it.
Edit: The favicon generator you're using MUST be saved according to the page. The file that is generated is indicated as temporary (and is subsequently deleted) which is why it keeps breaking.
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215402
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Mar 29, 2024 2:40:15 GMT -8
Tix Mascot
Italy is my second homeland.
340
October 2014
heretix
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Post by Tix Mascot on Oct 21, 2020 12:59:25 GMT -8
Hi, You may have to save the favicon to your computer and then upload it to the forum (Upload button on the favicon section of settings). It is possible that the image is being pulled by the provider when you hotlink it. Edit: The favicon generator you're using MUST be saved according to the page. The file that is generated is indicated as temporary (and is subsequently deleted) which is why it keeps breaking. Thanks for the tip! I tried to save the favicon to my computer and instead of an image, there appeared a folder with about 30 files! However, the generator site said that the favicon may not appear for a day or two, so I guess that I have to be patient. Here is the URL I created and inserted in case that tells you something. s2.aconvert.com/convert/p3r68-cdx67/a0dqi-xz0m7-001.ico
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#e61919
Support Staff
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Mar 28, 2024 16:54:21 GMT -8
Scott
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August 2015
socalso
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Post by Scott on Oct 21, 2020 13:07:20 GMT -8
Tix Mascot, once you've created the .ico file, why not just upload it directly to the forum rather than have it reside on another site and link to it?
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215402
0
Mar 29, 2024 2:40:15 GMT -8
Tix Mascot
Italy is my second homeland.
340
October 2014
heretix
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Post by Tix Mascot on Oct 21, 2020 21:30:56 GMT -8
Tix Mascot , once you've created the .ico file, why not just upload it directly to the forum rather than have it reside on another site and link to it? I'm not quite sure if I understand what you mean. I converted the image from jpg to ico format and inserted it into the favicon place at Admin>Settings>Forum Settings>Favicon, like I have done before and as suggested by Michael. But it still doesn't work, so maybe I should just give it some more time? And thanks for your kind assistance! Much appreciated.
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1480
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Mar 29, 2024 0:44:25 GMT -8
Craig
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September 2001
cmdynasty
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Post by Craig on Oct 22, 2020 1:19:22 GMT -8
Hi Could you check the link you have for the image. It looks like you have the https:// there twice.
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215402
0
Mar 29, 2024 2:40:15 GMT -8
Tix Mascot
Italy is my second homeland.
340
October 2014
heretix
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Post by Tix Mascot on Oct 22, 2020 6:28:20 GMT -8
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#e61919
Support Staff
224482
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Mar 28, 2024 16:54:21 GMT -8
Scott
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August 2015
socalso
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Post by Scott on Oct 22, 2020 6:47:05 GMT -8
Tix Mascot, your favicon should be working now on your forum.
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215402
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Mar 29, 2024 2:40:15 GMT -8
Tix Mascot
Italy is my second homeland.
340
October 2014
heretix
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Post by Tix Mascot on Oct 22, 2020 7:36:55 GMT -8
Craig, sorry, but I continued to experiment with favicon links, so I must have messed up your work. Could you please be kind enough to do it again? I promise to stay out of the Admin panel until I see your next reply.
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#e61919
Support Staff
224482
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Mar 28, 2024 16:54:21 GMT -8
Scott
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August 2015
socalso
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Post by Scott on Oct 22, 2020 8:35:04 GMT -8
Tix Mascot, I've added favicon file again. You should be good as of this post.
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215402
0
Mar 29, 2024 2:40:15 GMT -8
Tix Mascot
Italy is my second homeland.
340
October 2014
heretix
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Post by Tix Mascot on Oct 23, 2020 5:41:35 GMT -8
Scott, what a relief to see that tiny fireball back in its corner. Thanks a bunch, everybody! Now, I have two questions before I call it a day. 1. I noticed that the new ico URL has no https: in the beginning, just the //. Why is that? 2. If the old favicon '404-ed' as you guys call it, why was it still working on some of the forum pages, while dropping from the rest?
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#e61919
Support Staff
224482
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1
Mar 28, 2024 16:54:21 GMT -8
Scott
23,131
August 2015
socalso
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Post by Scott on Oct 23, 2020 8:28:45 GMT -8
Scott , what a relief to see that tiny fireball back in its corner. Thanks a bunch, everybody! Now, I have two questions before I call it a day. 1. I noticed that the new ico URL has no https: in the beginning, just the //. Why is that? Basically because the image was uploaded directly to the forum it resides on our servers and our software knows the link points internally to our servers. If the link was to an external source, the https: would be required. Most likely those pages where the favicon was still showing were cached in your browser.
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inherit
215402
0
Mar 29, 2024 2:40:15 GMT -8
Tix Mascot
Italy is my second homeland.
340
October 2014
heretix
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Post by Tix Mascot on Oct 23, 2020 9:03:34 GMT -8
Well, that explains it and makes perfect sense, Scott. Thanks again! Have a great weekend, folks!
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