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reko · reko #1 (**permalink**)

07-31-2007, 07:15 AM

this would be really useful as I have my most frequent bookmarks organized by icons:

perhaps there's a way to make my own, but I'm not in the know-how on that

remain · remain #2 (**permalink**)

07-31-2007, 07:22 AM

Since you're using Firefox, you can do this using this method:

Go to some site that has a site icon (Favicon), and save it as a bookmark. Re-load the same page so that the bookmark will get that site's icon.

Now right-click that bookmark > Properties.

Change the Location to http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/

And there you go, you've got a bookmark to Mac-Forums with a site icon!

This is a sort of bug in Firefox... well, not so much a bug, but perhaps just quirky behavior.

It will preserve the bookmark's icon until you save another bookmark of the same Location and re-load that page... and only if that page now has an icon. But Mac-Forums doesn't have an icon anyway.

Oh yeah, you might want to choose a site that has a site icon that you want for the Mac-Forums bookmark in the first place though. ;p

reko · reko #3 (**permalink**)

07-31-2007, 08:35 AM

thanks

I forgot you could do that. I guess I knew, but I didn't put it together correctly.

it's still be nice to have our own icon here

a red outlined apple symbol with a green leaf would be perfect.

the only reason I don't use Safari is because I love using icons

it's like having a dock for your browser . . . you know what I mean

schweb · schweb #4 (**permalink**)

07-31-2007, 09:45 AM

I'd always try searching first:

Favicon

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giulio · giulio #5 (**permalink**)

08-01-2007, 08:03 AM

Schweb,
When I view the source for pages I don't see the code for the favicon.

SoftWareRevue · SoftWareRevue #6 (**permalink**)

08-01-2007, 08:25 AM

Looks like someone didn't update after the forum upgrade.

Clear your cache because the favicon is back!

Aptmunich · Aptmunich #7 (**permalink**)

08-01-2007, 10:52 AM

(Press the option key and click the reload icon for a non-cached reload in Safari)

remain · remain #8 (**permalink**)

08-01-2007, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by giulio

Schweb,
When I view the source for pages I don't see the code for the favicon.

I don't see "favicon.ico" in the source code anywhere either.

That's probably why in Firefox, I couldn't make the icon appear even when I "Shift Reload."
And Firefox usually NEVER has trouble getting the latest icon.

I was only able to make it appear after clearing the Cache.

knightlie · knightlie #9 (**permalink**)

08-01-2007, 12:09 PM

I get the icon in the Address Bar in FF2, but it won't show up in any bookmark menus, or on the bookmark bar.

remain · remain #10 (**permalink**)

08-01-2007, 12:18 PM

Load http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/

The icon should appear in the Location Bar.

Now make a bookmark.

Then load that bookmark once. The bookmark should now have the icon.

iKitten · iKitten #11 (**permalink**)

08-01-2007, 01:36 PM

Hey look, a li'l red apple!

giulio · giulio #12 (**permalink**)

08-01-2007, 04:07 PM

Remain,
I tried that, no joy. It's not in the source code. So it's probably a fluke that it works otherwise! Or a non-standard method is being used.

remain · remain #13 (**permalink**)

08-01-2007, 05:01 PM

I'm using Firefox though. Are you using Firefox or Safari?

If it's Firefox, then by all means, it should appear after clearing the Cache.

Eric559 · Eric559 #14 (**permalink**)

08-01-2007, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by remain

I'm using Firefox though. Are you using Firefox or Safari?

If it's Firefox, then by all means, it should appear after clearing the Cache.

That worked for me.

MacHeadCase · MacHeadCase #15 (**permalink**)

08-01-2007, 06:50 PM

Yay! M-F's very own favicon!

remain #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 27, 2006 Posts: 440 Mac Specs: Power Mac G5 Dual 1.8 GHz	07-31-2007, 07:22 AM Since you're using Firefox, you can do this using this method: Go to some site that has a site icon (Favicon), and save it as a bookmark. Re-load the same page so that the bookmark will get that site's icon. Now right-click that bookmark > Properties. Change the Location to http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/ And there you go, you've got a bookmark to Mac-Forums with a site icon! This is a sort of bug in Firefox... well, not so much a bug, but perhaps just quirky behavior. It will preserve the bookmark's icon until you save another bookmark of the same Location and re-load that page... and only if that page now has an icon. But Mac-Forums doesn't have an icon anyway. Oh yeah, you might want to choose a site that has a site icon that you want for the Mac-Forums bookmark in the first place though. ;p Cog 0.07 audio player - cogx.org AAC, AIFF, APE, FLAC, M4A, MP3, MPC, OGG, SHN, WAV, WV, tracker formats, VG music formats, cue sheets, M3U & PLS, Growl, Last.fm, Apple Remote Latest Nightly Build (0.08) (new interface!) - Got ideas? Report bugs?
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schweb #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 27, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 13,213 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro \| LED Cinema Display \| iPhone 4 \| iPad 2	07-31-2007, 09:45 AM I'd always try searching first: Favicon Favicon schweb \| community leader flickr » facebook » twitter » tumblr » google+ » about.me Mac-Forums: On Twitter \| On Facebook \| On Flickr
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SoftWareRevue #6 (permalink)
iNET Interactive Member Since: Jun 09, 2006 Location: Kalamazoo Posts: 149	08-01-2007, 08:25 AM Looks like someone didn't update after the forum upgrade. Clear your cache because the favicon is back! Have a community? Have questions? I Twitter and Twhirl @SoftWareRevue
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Aptmunich #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 09, 2004 Location: Munich Posts: 9,075 Mac Specs: Aluminium Macbook 2.4 Ghz 4GB RAM, SSD 24" Samsung Display, iPhone 4, iPad 2	08-01-2007, 10:52 AM (Press the option key and click the reload icon for a non-cached reload in Safari) Mac-Forums Twitter \| Mac-Forums Blog My Twitter \| Jetplane Journal
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knightlie #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 22, 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,463 Mac Specs: Lenovo Z560 Hackintosh -:- '06 iMac -:- iPod Touch 2ndGen	08-01-2007, 12:09 PM I get the icon in the Address Bar in FF2, but it won't show up in any bookmark menus, or on the bookmark bar. [URL="http://beadia.net"]Beadia[/URL - Jewelry Business Management Software] I judge you when you use poor grammar.
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reko #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 02, 2007 Posts: 91	07-31-2007, 07:15 AM this would be really useful as I have my most frequent bookmarks organized by icons: perhaps there's a way to make my own, but I'm not in the know-how on that
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giulio #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 19, 2007 Location: NY USA Posts: 1,813 Mac Specs: iMac 5.1 \| iMac 7.1 \| iPod Touch \| iPod Nano	08-01-2007, 08:03 AM Schweb, When I view the source for pages I don't see the code for the favicon.
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remain #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 27, 2006 Posts: 440 Mac Specs: Power Mac G5 Dual 1.8 GHz	08-01-2007, 12:18 PM Load http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/ The icon should appear in the Location Bar. Now make a bookmark. Then load that bookmark once. The bookmark should now have the icon. Cog 0.07 audio player - cogx.org AAC, AIFF, APE, FLAC, M4A, MP3, MPC, OGG, SHN, WAV, WV, tracker formats, VG music formats, cue sheets, M3U & PLS, Growl, Last.fm, Apple Remote Latest Nightly Build (0.08) (new interface!) - Got ideas? Report bugs?
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giulio #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 19, 2007 Location: NY USA Posts: 1,813 Mac Specs: iMac 5.1 \| iMac 7.1 \| iPod Touch \| iPod Nano	08-01-2007, 04:07 PM Remain, I tried that, no joy. It's not in the source code. So it's probably a fluke that it works otherwise! Or a non-standard method is being used.
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remain #13 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 27, 2006 Posts: 440 Mac Specs: Power Mac G5 Dual 1.8 GHz	08-01-2007, 05:01 PM I'm using Firefox though. Are you using Firefox or Safari? If it's Firefox, then by all means, it should appear after clearing the Cache. Cog 0.07 audio player - cogx.org AAC, AIFF, APE, FLAC, M4A, MP3, MPC, OGG, SHN, WAV, WV, tracker formats, VG music formats, cue sheets, M3U & PLS, Growl, Last.fm, Apple Remote Latest Nightly Build (0.08) (new interface!) - Got ideas? Report bugs?
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MacHeadCase #15 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	08-01-2007, 06:50 PM Yay! M-F's very own favicon!
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