New Feature: User Icons!

[Erwin]

There is a new feature here at Christian Forums - your own personal icon, next to your username.

This icon will show up on the homepage next to your username where it shows who's online, and also at the top of forums and threads where it shows who's browsing. It will also show up under your avatar in your posts. It's just another new feature that you can use to personalize your presence here.

You basically need to find yourself a transparent GIF file, 16 x 16 pixels in size.

Then, go to your User Control Panel, and click on the "Icon" link at the top. Upload the image file, and you're done!

Refresh the page to see your user icon next to your username.

Enjoy!

 

[Lost]

Wow Erwin, you sure work hard to make us all happy!

I want you to know I appreciate it!

Have a great day! (Evening)

Lost

 

[Erwin]

Thanks for the kind words! I try to find small ways to improve the site.

 

[Sharky]

Great stuff erwin!
I'm definetely impressed on how you keep updaing the stuff here so often. Very few people put an effort in to keep people here tinkering with little bits you add in

 

[Sharky]

Is it allowed to be animated?

 

[Lynn]

Any suggestions on how to find the appropriate icons?

lynn

p.s. Thanks, Erwin....you're the best

 

[Erwin]

Okay, can everyone who has uploaded an icon please UPLOAD YOUR ICONS AGAIN?

I had to reset the system to make it work in a different manner as the previous system was quite server intensive. The new system will require you to upload icons again. Sorry for the inconvenience.

 

[Erwin]

Also, let me know if you find any bugs... like usernames not showing up etc.

 

[Jpnseawa]

Very cool Erwin, thanks for adding that!

 

[Erwin]

Originally posted by Sharky
Is it allowed to be animated?

Yes.

If you don't see your user icon, please reupload it again. I had to clear the user icon database last night. Thanks!

 

[Erwin]

Originally posted by Lynn
Any suggestions on how to find the appropriate icons?

lynn

p.s. Thanks, Erwin....you're the best

Mmm... take your favorite pic, and just reduce the size so it's 16x16 pixels in dimensions.

 

[Lost]

Originally posted by Erwin
Mmm... take your favorite pic, and just reduce the size so it's 16x16 pixels in dimensions.

Uh, Erwin.....how does one reduce the size?  LOL



 

 

[Erwin]

Use any image editing software - even the standard MS Paint would work. It looks like you did it yourself already anyway - I can see an icon next to your username.

 

[Lost]

Originally posted by Erwin
Use any image editing software - even the standard MS Paint would work. It looks like you did it yourself already anyway - I can see an icon next to your username.

OH MY!  I forgot to mention that! 

A Sheep very kindly made that icon for me!!! Wasn't that VERY NICE?! 



I still need to learn.  Thank you.  I will try MS paint.