Favicon and Social Networks Image

Hibu Websites • June 22, 2020
  • The favicon and social network image allow one to customize, brand, and polish the user's experience on the Website, as well as make it easier pick the Website out from a bunch of tabs or links on their home screen.  
  • Both the favicon and / or the social network image are added Settings-->Site Icons

Favicon

  • The favicon appears next to your page title in the tab of the browser, a bookmark, and bookmark bar.
  • Hibu does not include the favicon by default but will add one by request
    • Hibu DIY users may upload and install their own favicon  
  • HWP will automatically convert a client-supplied file into favicon file type, “ico.”
    • Note, favicon will always display a square. So, be wary of vertical based images as they will resized to fit within the 16 X 16 px square canvas making the graphic / logo / design unrecognizable.  
  • Hibu will accept the following file types to create and install the favicon: ico, png, jpg / jpeg, 
  • Hibu will not edit supplied image
  • See training.

Social Network Share Image

  • The social network share image is designated to display on Facebook, Twitter, email and other social networks when sharing website. See examples.
    • The minimum social network share image size is 200 X 200 or larger
    • A typical social network share image is a logo, a product image, or stock shot that represents the bIf not using a logo it is recommended that artist uses an image already included on Smart Site (hero, for example). 
  • Hibu does not include the social network share image by default but will add one by request  
    • Hibu DIY users may upload and install their own social network share image