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Hoser
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Registered: Jul 2004
 
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 Posted August 29th, 2010 06:13 AM IP   
How can I add/change the wallpaper for my forum? I am sure there is an answer already posted but have looked through things and have not found it. Do I need some kind of code for the image I like and have found or do I need to know a code for it and add it somewhere? Example, I have downloaded a Canada flag image to test on a test site I have.
How can I use that for the default background image for my freebie forum on Excoboards? Please give easy instructions as I am not an expert on these things. Yes I am Admin on my site.
Thanks.
This is the test site I will try it on:
http://excoboard.com/GreatWhiteNort...ebiesBackupSite
Notice it has Christmas stuff. I want the Canadian flag or something Canadian to test on that site.
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Rose
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Posted August 29th, 2010 11:27 AM IP
Or do you want the background stationary while the rest scrolls?
~Rose
Spoonful Of Sugar
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Rose
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Posted August 29th, 2010 11:35 AM IP
Go into your control panel, click on advanced, replace your very top body tag with this code:
body {
background-image:url(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/...g-wallpaper.jpg);
background-attachment:fixed;
}
Now the above code will keep it still while the rest will scroll on it. Not sure if that's the type of pic you had in mind. If you find another, just replace the http pic code with your own. Good luck!
You might want to save this coding on a word doc for future reference.
(Edited by Rose)
~Rose
Spoonful Of Sugar
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Hoser
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Posted August 29th, 2010 03:07 PM IP
I think I should have posted this under templates. lol
I am looking for a background image Orpheas. Not sure if it is called a "repeated" background image. Something instead of the maple leafs (leaves?) you see here on my main board:
http://s2.excoboard.com/GreatWhiteNorthFreebies
Just a basic one Rose. Don't need any scrolling.
The Admin that does this is away for a few days and I am trying to learn it and play around.
Okay cool. Thanks very much Rose! I will check it out and later try it on the backup site I have here:
http://excoboard.com/GreatWhiteNort...ebiesBackupSite
That way if I mess it up, no worries! lol
I will save the code to a word document as you suggest.
Thanks for the fast reply!
P.S.
Should this question really have been asked in the Templates section?
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Rose
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Posted August 29th, 2010 03:15 PM IP
I think it's fine here, Hoser. You could have posted it in template...six of one. Have no worries though, if you ever post in the wrong area, a mod or the admin will move it.
Looking forward to see if that background works for you. 
~Rose
Spoonful Of Sugar
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Hoser
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Posted August 29th, 2010 03:29 PM IP
Well I did what you said and it didn't change anything. lol
Thanks for trying. I did what you said but didn't work so I put the original code back in.
When you say click on Advanced I have to assume you meant under where it says Layout.
I removed this code:
BODY {
background: #CC6600;
background-image: url(http://i48.tinypic.com/29yl011.jpg);
}
I copied and pasted this:
body {
background-image:url(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/...g-wallpaper.jpg)
background-attachment:fixed;
}
And no changes were made.
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Rose
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Posted September 2nd, 2010 11:24 AM IP
If you click on quote, you'll see the whole background code...I hope.
~Rose
Spoonful Of Sugar
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Hoser
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Posted October 10th, 2010 09:42 PM IP
Thanks. Left things alone for now.
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Belle
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Posted March 11th, 2011 05:19 PM IP
I tried this too and it didnt work . I stupidly forgot to save the original code . Can someone give it to me ? Thanks .
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Belle
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Posted March 11th, 2011 06:00 PM IP
Yes but it resets back to when you first started your board . Ive added things I dont want to lose .
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Orpheas
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Registered: Sep 2004
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Posted March 11th, 2011 06:10 PM IP
Go through your templates and copy what you want to keep, reset the board, then make your changes.
In the future make sure you keep a working copy of your templates, or a test board to make changes on before your real board.
Excoboard Terms of Service
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