[JadeModerator]

Hi there,

#1 For this particular situation, one of the easiest thing you could do is output some content via a custom function in a child theme. To accomplish this, you will first need to setup a child theme then add the following code to the functions.php file of that theme:

function add_description_meta () {
  ?>
    <meta name="description" content="type_your_description_here">
  <?php
}

add_action( 'wp_head', 'add_description_meta ', 99999 );

#2 Kindly provide us with the URL of your site so that we could check it. If it is the site that was mentioned in response #998226, I have no problems seeing the favicon. Kindly try clearing your browser cache and see if the favicon gets updated to the correct one.

Let us know how it goes.

[iamwithUParticipant]

Hi Jade,
Thank you for prompt reply.

#1 I’ve got the child theme for X. But how to go to the functions.php file?

#2 No it’s not the site there. Can you guide me how to find & remove my old Favicon?

I have tried searching for the old Favicon in my WordPress File Manager but to no avail. I tried looking in the directory under themes/images, & also used “Favicon.ico” as a keyword search. But still could not find it. So I can’t delete that old Favicon.

Could the old image have been inserted as a code that has something to do with my logo? When I searched for the old image in WordPress File Manager, it shows up as a “logo.png” file. It appears that this old image is blocking my new Favicon from showing up.

[JadeModerator]

Hi there,

#1 You could login through FTP and go to wp-content/themes/x-child then you will find the functions.php file there.

#2 With this, kindly provide us with the following so we can take a closer look:

– Link to your site
– WordPress Admin username / password
– FTP credentials

Don’t forget to select Set as private reply. This ensures your information is only visible to our staff.

[everhardt.straussParticipant]

Hi Rahul.
Why are we restricted to 32×32 for the favicon? it seems that most themes require a 512 x 512 png in order to generate a pretty favicon – mind you these are non prem themes, please include functionality to make this easier, its been a royal pain to try and get a pretty icon onto the TAB, Im having to generate it in – I dont know where, some crappy online converter I guess, as an additional image and then upload it via another dialogue because the favicon dialogue doesnt allow an upload – then find it, then select the path, exit that dialogue – imaging trying to explain this to someone who doesnt code – or have all day.

this is crazy

Ev

[RadModerator]

Hi there,

It’s part of the standard and it’s not something we imposed. But it still depends on what device you wish to support.

For example, 16×16 or 32×32 is required for the favicon (browser), but if you’re targeting apple devices, then you’ll need at least 144×144 PNG image. You have these options in the customizer.

Easily manage your favicon for desktop, touch icon for mobile devices, and tile icon for the Windows 8 Metro interface in this section. If an image is not set, nothing will be output for that particular icon type. When setting the path to your favicon, make sure you are using the “.ico” format. A 152×152 PNG should be used for your touch icon, and a 144×144 PNG should be used for your tile icon. The color you set for your tile icon will be used behind your image.

Check this out, https://realfavicongenerator.net/blog/favicon-why-youre-doing-it-wrong/

There is no favicon.ico file that is large as 512×512, this might help too http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4014823/does-a-favicon-have-to-be-32×32-or-16×16

Thanks!

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