[SOLVED] How can I remove the little prestashop 'bag' at the front of my webapage URL?

[jdmorrisn]

How can I remove the little prestashop 'bag' at the front of my webapage URL?

I see many other sites with their own little logo - how can I do this?

[Quotidianus]

You have to change the "Favicon" :

Back-office -> Preferences -> Appearance

Bye

[jdmorrisn]

Thanks for the fast reply, super help.

If I want to replace with my own 'favicon', should it be a specific size or format (jpg etc)?

[Quotidianus]

Yes, you have to rename your "logo.jpg" for example in "logo.favicon".

It's also better to make a favicon with the right size, ie height : 16 px

Sorry for my english, if it's not clear

[jdmorrisn]

Ok, I have my image - maybe I am being a bit dumb here.

i have made it 16x16px but when i save/export it - I don't have any option to save it as an .ico file - so how do I do this?

[jdmorrisn]

Found on the net one program to change to icon file - bu tno cigar.

I upload the favicon in the back office - it actually shows in the back office. But reload the website and nada - nothing, still the prestashop handbag. So what's the deal, what am I missing?

[Quotidianus]

No, it's normal. I've had the same things. It's only in your own computer, because you must clear your cookies, or other things like this, I don't remember well. But it doesn't really matter. For the others, it'll be right.

Ok ?

I go to bed, now. (I'm a French living in Italy!)

[jdmorrisn]

I flushed dns, cleared cookies - it doesn't show. i have two computers. Neither show any favicon?!

[rocky]

You should create an icon file rather than using a JPEG image. I use IcoFX to create icons.

[jdmorrisn]

Thanks, I managed to make the icon file as you suggested - and uploaded to the back office (preferences - appearance) and it shows in the back office - but I tried on both my laptops and it only shows the standard IE icon. (at least not the prestashop icon). Is there something I am doing wrong?

Also I checked firefox and this still shows prestashop.

[Quotidianus]

Have you try to restart your session or computer ?

[rocky]

What version of IE are you using? I think IE6 requires you to add a website to favourites before you can see the favicon. Otherwise, it is probably a cache issue. Try clearing your cache. If that doesn't work, be patient and it should appear eventually.

[jdmorrisn]

I flushed the cache but nothing changed.

I have latest IE8.

But then I will just wait and see.

My only other thought was that maybe the permission for the file is not correct, I have noticed when I upload files they are automatically 644 (even if the permissions are set recursively) - but I cannot find it via ftp to check. Where is the favicon stored and should it be 755?

[rocky]

The icons should be chmod 644. What version of PrestaShop are you using? In PrestaShop v1.3.2, img/favicon.ico is used for both the Front Office and Back Office icon. In some older versions of PrestaShop like PrestaShop v1.2.5, themes/prestashop/img/favicon.ico is used for the Front Office. If such an icon exists in your theme, make sure it is overwritten with your new icon too.

[jdmorrisn]

I use 1.3.1 - to be honest - a little terrified of upgrading to 1.3.2 since I have changed so many files to get the shop how I want. I cannot remember al the changes and where they are so it could set me back a bit if I upgrade.

But, I deleted the favicons from both folders you mentioned and then uploaded my own with chmod set to 644 and now it works - cracking stuff. I guess this was the problem that only one favicon was correct in the folder - the other was still prestashop somehow. But very good - thanks Rocky.

[curtdonohue]

I created a video on favicon generation. You can find that video at: http://www.prestatraining.com/create-prestashop-favicon/.

Hope that helps.