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How did you guys add the favicon to the forum? Did you have to install a MOD? Could it be done in a free host?
 
To add a favicon to your website:

1. Download the 16x16 icon you've created, and save it on your computer as favicon.ico.

2. Next, upload the favicon.ico to the root directory of your webspace.

3. Finally, add a line of HTML to the header of your web pages, in between the <head> and </head> tags:
Code: 
<link rel="shortcut icon" href="http://www.wildapricot.com/favicon.ico" />
This serves to identify the favicon to web browsers, so they can display it reliably whenever someone visits a page on your website.
 
As you on a free host you will need to upload it to an external host and then link to the image in the code given above.
 
Acp ---> "Styles" tab ---> "Templates" ---> Then under options select "edit" next to your default style.
 
That is the problem with free hosts... They must have the set up where all forums use the same template files so users can't edit them otherwise it would edit the template for all the forums.
 
Any chance you could contact your providers support forum, and ask them ... if it can be done on proboards ... it should be able to be done anywhere.
 
@hcfwesker
I know of a few free phpBB hosts that don't allow adding meta tags. You are correct though, this is something to inquire about on you hosts' Support Forum, as they know best ~smile~
 
proboards allow access to the header so that is why it is possible on pb but it won't be possible for Merlin and the only way to edit the header would be through the template editor.
 
Well, +1 for PB's 🙂

sorry merlin. hope the support board can help you more on this.
 
IF you use phpBB3:

Create a new BBCode:
Code: 
[favicon][/favicon]

HTML Replacement:
Code: 
<link rel="shortcut icon" href="your_favicon_link" />

Add the
Code: 
[favicon][/favicon]
BBCode to your first forum description.
 
That would only add it to the index page. If you were viewing a topic or a forum or a profile as you don't load the forum descriptions the bbcode will not be parsed.
 
I know.
If you want it on every page add it inside the Site Description.
ACP->General->Board Settings
 
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