RM 2.2 What size resource icon and how to install

[Alvin63]

Just a question about resource icons. Is there an ideal size for uploading them? eg 500 x 500 or 200 x 200? ie would a smaller file size be better to reduce "load"?

Also, I have been uploading these manually every time I post a resource. Is this the correct way? I vaguely remember a couple of years ago, seeing something about the way to do it is upload the icon somewhere so it automatically uploads to a new resource (but can't find that post).

 

[BassMan]

I use around 100px mostly and it is ok. XenForo recommends at least 100x100 pixels:



I upload it manually every time.

 

[Alvin63]

Thanks. I currently have 500 x 500 - will the larger size affect site loading or anything? It looks marginally sharper than 150 x 150 but not a lot in it so if smaller is better I'll do that. Is it better?

 

[Paul B]

There is no point uploading an image with more pixels than will be displayed.

The maximum rendered size is 96 x 96.



However, the difference in loading time between a 100px image and 500px image will be negligible.

 

[Jeremy P]

To add to that, the icons are resized to 96x96px on upload anyway.

 

[Alvin63]

Thank you.

 

[Alvin63]

Should that be .png or jpeg? Just asking as all my home page photos are compressed jpegs to help with loading times, but didn't know if that's relevant for icons.

 

[BassMan]

Not relevant, but you can continue to use JPEG for compression.

 

[Alvin63]

Thanks.