RandomDroneGuy
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Last I checked it was 4 percent. I don't worry about them. They're used to stuff looking strange.
Which header graphic should we use?
- Thread starter Jim Logajan
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Ah, now I remembered why I didn't upload a webp version: the server side (Xenforo forum software) doesn't support it yet. That seems odd, but I see Xenforo users have been asking the vendor to support it. Support for webp allegedly in the next release of the forum software.
RandomDroneGuy
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I'm surprised by that. I'm drawing a blank on what would be different on the CMS end of things.
Maybe they're concerned about gd support for image processing. I think it has to be explicitly compiled into PHP < 8.
Ron Wanttaja
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As long as we're registering graphics issues, allow me to point out that the favicon for the site is less than impressive. A few light gray lines don't really have high contrast with most backgrounds. Needs, at least, a background box.
Ron Wanttaja
Ron Wanttaja
We (actually Peter) hired a person to help us with the graphics since neither of us have any talent in that area. We did suggest a mix of high and low wing and I specifically suggested images of Cessna and Piper models, those two being well recognized makes. We got the two high wing I think because presumably there weren't any decent non-copyrighted photos on the net of Piper aircraft with a similar viewing angle to the Cessna images. The other being, if I recall correctly, a possible unbalanced look to the header. Then there is the near-midair collision it seems to depict, which is best left unmentioned.I was looking for the one with a low wing ...
We do have two other alternates in the attached image - which one(s) do you think I should substitute? Black outline on white/transparent I presume?
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Ron Wanttaja
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I like the white lines on the dark background, but I'd use dark green (if available in favicon) to go with the "Green Board" theme.
Offhand, I think I'd heavy up the lines, too. Favicons are often presented in small size.
Ron Wanttaja
Just FYI the airplanes are both in the FAA registration database as active (coincidently the two owners both reside in Texas.) The one on the left is a Cessna 182 and the other is a Cessna 150L. We had the N numbers brushed out not because we had to but to avoid rubbing anyone the wrong way.
I uploaded a version with the narrow lines using the same shade of green as the menu line. Tomorrow I'll upload your wide line version with the menu line color and see how it looks.
Ron Wanttaja
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Looks good. I do like the bigger version with the prop, too, but the prop would probably make the smaller versions overly cluttered.
Ron Wanttaja
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