Help:Logo

From Wikia Help

This picture shows where the logo is.

As soon as possible after launching a new wiki, you should create a custom logo to replace the default "Wikia" logo. The logo appears near the top-left corner of every page.

If you are looking for help on changing the wiki icon, see Help:Favicon.

How do I create a logo?

Monaco logos can be up to 216 pixels wide, but only the lighter shaded area in the center will be visible to those using the Monobook skin.

The pink section is what part of the WikiaHelp logo is visible under Monobook

You can create a logo using any image editing software that allows you to save files in .png format.^[1][2]

Image size

Logos can have a maximum height of 155 pixels - anything more than this will get cut off.

Usually logos have a maximum width of 155 pixels. This size works with both old and new skins. The Monaco skin can use a logo up to 216 pixels in width but people using the Monobook skin will not see the complete logo. The sample to the right shows which part of the logo will be visible in Monobook. The result will be roughly centered, so if you choose to make a wider logo, ensure the side portions are not essential to the design.

Logos are centered vertically and horizontally in the display area, so smaller logos are entirely feasible.

File format

Save the image to your hard drive in .png format. (Note that the ".png" file extension must be in lower case. If it is saved as .PNG you should rename it before uploading it.)

Logo images may use transparency.^[3]

Help making logos

If you would like assistance with a logo design, add some suggestions about what you'd like to the forums of Logo Creation Wiki, and the Wikia community can help.

How do I replace the default logo with my own?

Examples of Wikia logos

Upload the logo to the "destination filename" Wiki.png

Please note the exact spelling of the file name. Wiki.PNG will not work.

You can click here to upload to the correct name.

How do I protect the logo?

While only an admin can upload a logo on a new wiki, once uploaded, logos are NOT automatically protected. To prevent vandalism, it is recommended that an admin protect the logo and favicon, using the "protect" tab at the top of the image description page. Once this is done, only admins will be able to upload a new version.

Notes

1. ↑ You can use programs such as Photoshop, Fireworks, Photo-Paint, PaintShop Pro, Inkscape, and similar applications to create .png files. If you don't have an image editing program already, The GIMP and Paint.NET are free open-source tools.
2. ↑ http://pixlr.com is an web-based image editing site that requires no software install
3. ↑ IE6 has a known problem with PNG images with Alpha transparency. To overcome this, a known "hack" is used to correctly load the image under IE6. One side effect of doing this, is the logo will become left and top aligned in the logo area. To correct this problem for your IE6 viewers, you must manually specify correct height, width, and positioning for the element #wiki_logo in your css.