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1. namaste364
   Member
   Posted 10 months ago #

   I've read all the previous posts on this subject and still I have a problem on 2 of my recent sites. In the past I've just put the favicon in the root directory (I also put one in the theme too) and they've worked. Always in FF and IE.

   However, I can't get it to work now. I've added code to header.php to see if this helped and even followed Microsoft's recommendation for the code. Cleared cache and tried on different computers. Nothing in IE.

   The code I added is:
   <link rel="icon" href="<?php bloginfo('siteurl'); ?>/favicon.ico" type="image/x-icon" />
   <link rel="icon" href="<?php bloginfo('siteurl'); ?>/favicon.ico" type="image/vnd.microsoft.icon" />
   <link rel="shortcut icon" href="<?php bloginfo('siteurl'); ?>/favicon.ico" />

   I started with one line and then after reading more online I added the other two lines just in case. I've tried variations of just one line and so on. Microsoft refers to the last one.

   The site is http://workweller.com. The favicon is there if I go to http://workweller.com/favicon.ico.

   The same thing on another site I did two weeks ago. FF okay and nothing in IE.

   Can anyone offer any other ideas?
   Many thanks,
   Cliff

2. PlugPress.com
   Member
   Posted 10 months ago #

   I checked in IE9, Chrome and Firefox and it works.

   It may be a problem with cache in your browser. Delete your cache and try again. Did you try to go to : http://workweller.com/favicon.ico and hit F5 key on Windows or (cmd + R on Mac) ? Do you see it ?

   Maxime

3. namaste364
   Member
   Posted 10 months ago #

   Hi Maxime,

   Thanks so much for you very quick reply.
   Yes, I've hit F5 so many times I've worn the letters off! I cleared my cache, history, cookies everything I could clear I did. As I said, I tried it on a different computer that had not been to the site before and still nothing in IE.

   The strange thing is, in the past I've just popped the favicon in the root and that's it. It's worked. I haven't added any code in header.php. I did this time thinking it would work.
   Anyway, thanks to you, I at least know it's out there even if I and the client can't see it!

   Thanks, again,
   Cliff

4. Rev. Voodoo
   Volunteer Moderator
   Posted 10 months ago #

   IE is flaky. Sometimes the favicon appears, sometimes it does not.

   I've noticed this with any website.... including all of mine, and even this site (wordpress.org)

5. esmi
   Theme Diva & Forum Moderator
   Posted 10 months ago #

   I've known it take up to a week for a favicon to show. Hard refreshes have absolutely no effect. In fact, I've yet to find a way to force a new favicon to show up in IE or Firefox.

6. namaste364
   Member
   Posted 10 months ago #

   Thanks, Rev. Voodoo and Esmi,

   The next question is, why did it not show when I went to another computer that had NOT been to the site before (so no cache issue) and couldn't see it when PlugPress could see it?

   Could this be a propagation issue? I'm in Canada and the hosting is in the US. Where is PlugPress?

7. namaste364
   Member
   Posted 10 months ago #

   Oh, PlugPress is in Montreal. Just down the road from Toronto.

8. esmi
   Theme Diva & Forum Moderator
   Posted 10 months ago #

   I've not yet nailed down what is controlling the favicon display - browser or server cache. so the only suggestion I an offer is to wait a few days and don't worry too much in the meantime. If you do find a way to force a favicon refresh, do let us know.

9. PlugPress.com
   Member
   Posted 10 months ago #

   Surely, it has nothing to do with propagation.

   I know that the best place to put your favicon is directly at the root of your site. (e.g. http://www.yoursite.com/favicon.ico)

   That said, the favicon is not a big deal!

10. Ipstenu
    Half-Elf Support Rogue & Mod
    Posted 10 months ago #

    IE stores the favicons in the Temporary Internet Files cache by default.

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