favicon
I already create favicon for this online knowledge blog so this blog have the uniqueness between tons of site in internet. There are also some blog tips that say favicon useful to create visibility in bookmark list. I found that favicon also useful to create brand image for site/blog. A really unique favicon will increase awareness of the blog. Blog brand awareness is really important thing if we want to make money from our blog. It is as same as brand awareness of product in real world business. In internet, our blog is our product.
The process until have blog favicon quite simple. First, must create a small 16×16 pixels picture and save the picture as favicon.ico. I use the free picture editor software IrfanView to create my unique small favicon.ico picture. I create the small favicon.ico picture really fast, only by resize the picture that I already prepare with IrfanView, and then save the picture as favicon.ico. I upload the favicon.ico picture to my site root folder by use FileZilla. And then I install “Admin Favicon” Wordpress plugin.
“Admin Favicon” Wordpress plugin installation
- Go to Wordpress “Site Admin” page
- Click “Plugins” tab
- Click “Add New” button
- Fill “Admin Favicon” in search box
- Click “Search Plugins” button
- Click “Install” button
- Click “Install Now” button
- Click “Activate Plugin” button
- Go to “Settings” tab and click it
- Click “Admin Favicon” button
- Insert http://letupdate.com/favicon.ico as favicon URL
- Click “Update”
Ok, the favicon is already installed successfully in this online knowledge blog. Therefore, every time this blog is opened, there is small unique picture will appear in top of browser. This small unique picture also appears in bookmarks page as well. I hope that this blog click from bookmarks will increase after this favicon installation and also make a better brand awareness rank in internet. It also can say that each time readers look this blog favicon picture appears, they directly associate it with this blog.
That’s all update for this time, wait for next update!
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I also made a favicon before but it got removed after I changed the template. It’s true that the favicon makes a difference especially when it comes to RSS feeds. Your posts shine among the rest of the feeds in someone’s RSS reader when you have one.
Looks like the identity of our site in the net. When I learned how to make favicon, I was crazy to change it everytime I change my theme. But one favicon is better, I suppose.
@nathan
Yah, favicon really good for visibility. You should add favicon again.
@Marlene
Yup, stick to one favicon will give better result.
I always wondered how I go about changing that icon. I never ever heard the word favicon. I am going to do this right now. As always, thanks for the great info Dana.
I recommend, if your favicon isn’t exactly square (like mine which is a camera-shape) to make the background transparent. Then regardless of web browser, the favicon has the color of the browser bar blended in around it.
Thanks Dana, never realize that there is a plugin for Favicon before. Usually I use FavIcon From Pics (http://www.html-kit.com/favicon/). BTW thanks again Dana.
@DJ
You’re welcome DJ.
@Dave
Hem… it sound that transparent background is a good idea. Thanks.
@steppinout
You’re welcome.
Dana,
I really like your favicon.. I didn’t even think of just resizing an already created image to make a favicon.. That’s an amazing idea! It looks great.
I also didn’t know there was a plugin for that. That is so much easier to do than edit code
@Blake @ Props Blog Rewiews
Thanks blake for liking it.
Yah, there was a plugin but it will be little slower than use direct code.
This is what I’ve been looking for. Favicon. Thank you for sharing this valuable information.
I just uploaded my favicon.ico file to the root of my web server and then it automatically got added as the “favicon” in my browsers etc. No need to modify code etc. I guess browsers automatically check in that spot for a favicon.
@Walter
You’re welcome my friend.
@Klaus @ TechPatio
Oh, i will check it. Thanks for the info.
Hi dana,
Thanks for telling about another good plugin. I already use favicon, but I use MaxBlogger Favicon plugin. it is also good.
Thanks
hi
i still dont have favicon for my website.I dont think it is good idea to use plugin for every thing in wordpress.Better option will be go to theme and replace theme favicon with ur own.
@Sahil Kotak
You’re welcome my friend.
@Zeeshan
Yes, surely too much plugin will harm our blog. I may use coding for my favicon in future but now let it be.
Oooo now there’s a plugin for favicon..
Just know.. Before this I use manual and must add some code..
But now, I don’t bother about it.. It doesn’t effect my blog achievement..
@poorblogger
Yes, there is plugin for favicon. Favicon good for branding.
Favicons are a great way to build a brand. It’s about time for me to create one that actually feels better to me.
Yes, you right, favicon is great way to brand our site.
Yes for changing site logo this plugin is very important
I’ve been wondering how to do this. Thanks for providing the info. I can get this done today and have a Favicon for my blog too.
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