How do I add a favicon for my wiki?

Version 5.2 by Xavier Richard on 2013/12/02

  1. First, you'll need administrator privileges.
  2. Once logged in as an admin, go to the administration page, up to main menu bar: "Wiki" -> "Administer Wiki."
  3. Next find the link "Page Elements" under the "Look and Feel" tab of the left-hand side navigation.
  4. There you will find a field labeled, "HTTP Meta Info"
  5. Add the following lines in the HTTP Meta Information:
    <link rel="icon" href="$xwiki.getSkinFile("favicon.ico")" type="image/x-icon"/>
    <link rel="shortcut icon" href="$xwiki.getSkinFile("favicon.ico")" type="image/x-icon"/>
  6. Then, visit the XWiki.DefaultSkin page and attach a favicon.ico file.
  7. Finally, the most important, refresh your browser cache. Depending on your operating system all you need to do is the following key combination:
    • Windows: ctrl + F5
    • Mac/Apple: Apple + R or command + R
    • Linux: F5

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