Using a png image for favicon

lilia · Member · Dec 30, 2008 at 7:45 pm
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Hi, I am trying to upload a png image for the new available favicon option for my wordpress blog, with no success.
It keeps on showing the previous jpeg image that i put in.

Is there someone who can help me to understand the problem ? Thanks in advance
thesacredpath · Member · Dec 30, 2008 at 9:23 pm
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It can take up to 48 hours for a blavatar to start showing up – at least that seems to be the general experience of many. I would give it a day or so to show up.
lilia · Member · Dec 30, 2008 at 9:37 pm
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Thanks for responding thesacredpath.
But actually WordPress does not even “take” the new file (png) i try to upload. So it’s not a matter of delay in update.

and by the way, i tested with another jpeg image and it worked (after 5-10 minutes) so for sure the issue is about png file.
thesacredpath · Member · Dec 30, 2008 at 11:02 pm
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Make sure the image is actually a PNG. I’ve seen them with a PNG extension, but actually being a bitmap. Also, make sure the name includes only letters and numbers. No spaces, punctuation or special characters.
qaan · Member · Dec 30, 2008 at 11:48 pm
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the exact same issue we were discussing here;
https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/png-images-in-blavatars?

should be some sort of bug I suppose.
thesacredpath · Member · Dec 30, 2008 at 11:58 pm
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Then contact support.
vivianpaige · Member · Dec 31, 2008 at 12:04 am
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If it is a problem, it must be something new that was introduced since I have no problem with mine (on two different blogs, I might add). Try uploading the file using the regular image uploader and then post a link to the file here in the forums. Maybe there is something wrong with the image.
qaan · Member · Dec 31, 2008 at 12:29 pm
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ok. this is the link to the image…
lilia · Member · Dec 31, 2008 at 3:12 pm
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here is the file i want to use

Thanks
claudiobalderi · Member · Dec 31, 2008 at 5:01 pm
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I’ve the same problem…
claudiobalderi · Member · Dec 31, 2008 at 5:06 pm
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My gravatar soon should work also as favicon by itself or must I arrange my account in another way (in this case, please, tell me how :-)!) for this function?

Thanks (and sorry for my English… terrible!)
lilia · Member · Jan 2, 2009 at 7:30 pm
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any update on this ?

any help would be much apreciated :)))
vivianpaige · Member · Jan 2, 2009 at 7:36 pm
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You’re kidding, right? Support has been on limited hours for the holiday. Have you submitted a ticket?
designsimply · Member · Jan 2, 2009 at 8:20 pm
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Hi, we are looking into this issue.
designsimply · Member · Jan 3, 2009 at 6:59 pm
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@lilia, qaan, claudiobalderi, & vivianpaige: PNG uploads for blavatars should be fixed now. Sorry for the troubles!

@claudiobalderi, you can upload gravatars on your profile page and blavatars on your settings page. You must upload them separately, but you can use the same image for both if you want.
lilia · Member · Jan 5, 2009 at 4:12 am
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Works fine now, wonderful !

Thanks very much everyone. Special thanks to Vivian :)
qaan · Member · Jan 6, 2009 at 12:10 am
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yay! thanks a lot! it’s working perfectly… Viva la WP! :))
wesleysoccer · Member · Jan 6, 2009 at 12:17 am
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Working here….all good on my end….viva la WP! Love Coldplay…
pussified · Member · Feb 11, 2009 at 1:50 pm
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i’ve been trying my blavatar for the past week…maybe it will work today?
panaghiotisadam · Member · Feb 11, 2009 at 1:55 pm
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Well, we cannot tell without a link to the blog in question.

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