Where do you put the code for a favicon in Wordpress?

Nick · 07-13-2006, 09:27 PM

I am trying to upload and use a favicon for my blog.

Where do I insert the code?

**Cricket** · 07-13-2006, 09:30 PM

In the head of the document, just like any other website.

Nick · 07-13-2006, 09:46 PM

Which template exactly and what code?

I can't seem to get it to work.

**Cricket** · 07-13-2006, 09:57 PM

You need to look through your theme templates and find the one that has the head information included in it.

If you place the ico file in the root of the domain, you may not need to add code for it. Otherwise the information is added in the head, linking to the exact location of the file.

http://www.chami.com/tips/Internet/110599I.html

If your not familiar with editing WordPress templates, I highly recommend spending some time reading through their basic tutorials.

Here is another tutorial that may be helpful.

Kalina · 07-13-2006, 10:03 PM

Header - header.php

labrocca · 07-14-2006, 09:00 AM

You really don't need to add any code to the header for favicon.ico to work.

I find that if you just upload the file to root directory that it will still be placed on the toolbars and such. At least for Firefox and Opera it does.

Sketch · 07-14-2006, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by labrocca

You really don't need to add any code to the header for favicon.ico to work.

I find that if you just upload the file to root directory that it will still be placed on the toolbars and such. At least for Firefox and Opera it does.

I was coming to say the same thing, I have never heard of adding code for a favicon

Nick · 07-14-2006, 02:06 PM

I finally got it to work, I had to add the favicon to the images directory to get it to work

**Cricket** · 07-14-2006, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sketch

I was coming to say the same thing, I have never heard of adding code for a favicon

The code is needed when people are unable to place the image in the root of the domain (site). Since he was asking for the code, I thought perhaps he was unable to place the image in the proper location, so mentioned both ways to him, along with giving him the link explaining.

edit: The code would also be used for those people who use a different favicon for different parts of their website, rather than just one for the entire site.