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The Mystery of the Wordpress Theme and the Disappearing Favicon

by Diane S
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Hello Warriors, in the site where my signature banner takes you, I have been so pleased with the theme. Until today. Suddenly no favicon, just a white square where something should be. Perhaps I tweaked the theme too much? There was something in that space yesterday, whatever default favicon comes with the theme. Now it is just plain gone. I tried to fix it by making my own favicon. That didn't work either. Any hints at what I could try next?
#disappearing #favicon #mystery #theme #wordpress
  • Profile picture of the author Patrick
    Generate a favicon using FavIcon from Pics -- how to create a favicon.ico for your website

    Upload the favicon to your public_html folder or where your wordpress files are...like wp-admin, wp-includes, etc.

    Add this line of code to your header.php file..

    <link rel="shortcut icon" href="favicon.ico">

    Hard refresh by pressing Ctrl + F5.

    You should see the favicon now.
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  • Profile picture of the author mjprod
    I had a similar issue with WP and chased my tail for an hour before I dumped my cache and realized my favicon was there the entire time. Tools->Internet Options-> General->Delete in IE. If that doesn't work schwarzes gave good advice.
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    • Profile picture of the author Diane S
      Originally Posted by schwarzes View Post

      Generate a favicon using FavIcon from Pics -- how to create a favicon.ico for your website

      Upload the favicon to your public_html folder or where your wordpress files are...like wp-admin, wp-includes, etc.

      Add this line of code to your header.php file..

      <link rel="shortcut icon" href="favicon.ico">

      Hard refresh by pressing Ctrl + F5.

      You should see the favicon now.
      Does it matter where I put that line of code? When people say to add code, I never know where. I added it where I thought it should go. I did Ctrl +F5. nothing.

      Originally Posted by mjprod View Post

      I had a similar issue with WP and chased my tail for an hour before I dumped my cache and realized my favicon was there the entire time. Tools->Internet Options-> General->Delete in IE. If that doesn't work schwarzes gave good advice.
      I cleared my cache. nothing.

      I have my favicon.ico uploaded into /public_html

      Does anybody see a favicon at my site?
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      • Profile picture of the author Patrick
        Originally Posted by Diane S View Post

        Does it matter where I put that line of code? When people say to add code, I never know where. I added it where I thought it should go. I did Ctrl +F5. nothing.

        I cleared my cache. nothing.

        I have my favicon.ico uploaded into /public_html

        Does anybody see a favicon at my site?
        Put that line of code within your head section...anywhere above </head>
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      • Profile picture of the author Patrick
        Originally Posted by Diane S View Post

        Does it matter where I put that line of code? When people say to add code, I never know where. I added it where I thought it should go. I did Ctrl +F5. nothing.

        I cleared my cache. nothing.

        I have my favicon.ico uploaded into /public_html

        Does anybody see a favicon at my site?

        I see the favicon...clear your cache or close your browser..and start again..

        If you are using Super Cache, then clear that as well.
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  • Profile picture of the author mjprod
    I see your bookmarking coach book in IE8 and Mozilla as favicon
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    • Profile picture of the author Diane S
      Originally Posted by schwarzes View Post

      I see the favicon...clear your cache or close your browser..and start again..

      If you are using Super Cache, then clear that as well.
      Originally Posted by mjprod View Post

      I see your bookmarking coach book in IE8 and Mozilla as favicon
      Thanks, everyone. Rebooted the 'puter this morning and am happy to see my little brown book favicon! Thanks everyone for your help.
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