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Favicon with github pages #22625
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How do you create a favicon for github pages? Is there a website that you do it with? |
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Instead of uploading a file to /favicon.ico, you specify the favicon inside the <head> of each HTML page, like this: |
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Okay let me try that. |
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On top of what you said, @roryokane, if you have the _includes/head.html file in your repository or a default.html depending on the theme, you can edit the <head> section to include the favicon:
(I’m using the minima theme for my site, if you’re wondering) It really depends what theme you’re using :slight_smile: |
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Were you able to find a solution here? And just to clarify, are you asking how to create a Favicon? Or just how to include one in your HTML? |
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How to create one. And no, I have not found an answer |
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You need to save an image in several formats, e.g. 32x32 or use this tool here: |
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Thanks man! |
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Well… for 99% procent of the cases you need only one format these days: a 196x196 pixel PNG with transparency. Just link it in your head like this: I got the code from http://jekyllcodex.org/without-plugin/seo/. |
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Put this in your web pages head: |
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@timrossback Exactly what I needed ( _includes/head.html ). Thanks! 😄 |
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Is there a way to add an already created icon to a blank site? Without a theme? |
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You need to save an image in several formats, e.g. 32x32 or use this tool here:
https://realfavicongenerator.net/