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Background images We have this week launched background image functionality for .tel domains. Currently this is only available to be activated through the API, although it will also be added to the .tel control panel (CTH) at a later date. Full details of this new functionality can be found in this document - http://www.telnic.org/downloads/TelH...PI-BGImage.pdf. As mentioned in the document, some of the designs mean that not all templates are suitable for a background image (i.e. some don’t have a background). Unfortunately the API commands have different IDs to those used in the CTH, For clarity, therefore, the templates which can have a background image are the ones with the following IDs in the CTH: • Option 2 • Option 3 • Option 5 • Option 6 Also, as with all design aspects, background images are set for the .tel as a whole, rather than a folder by folder basis. Any questions, please let me know. |
Aled.. Thanks for the update. Would you happen to have the recommended image specifics for each option (size and extensions) Thanks Dan Prather www.danprather.tel |
Hi Dan, Good question. As mentioned in the document, there are three ways in which an image can be added. These are set by the "bip" value in the API: 0 (default) - image is aligned top left and constrained (if applicable) to the width of the page 1 – image is stretched to width and height of page 2 – image is repeatedly tiled (works best with smaller images) For the default (0) as this will be displayed on a variety of different monitor and tablet screen sizes, it is impossible to create an ideal dimension for all. With the majority of screens having a 4:3 aspect ratio, however, this is the ratio we recommend (for example 1440 x 1080 pixels). For the other two as the image is either stretched or tiled, it's completely up to you. As mentioned above, the tiled setting is best with smaller images to get the full effect of the tiling. |
Aled... Thanks for the prompt reply. I am going to assume that for good measure, users should try to use the same image guidelines that are outlined for TN backgrounds as you indicated: These images need to be in one of the following formats - JPG, GIF or PNG. Background Image – as this will be displayed on a variety of different monitor and tablet screen sizes, it is impossible to create an ideal dimension for all. With the majority of screens having a 4:3 aspect ratio, however, this is the ratio we recommend (for example 1440 x 1080 pixels). Thanks Dan Prather www.danprather.tel |
telnames backgrounds work well, so that template is good for .tel thanks for including template 6 |
Telmasters tools were updated to support background image management: Quick Update Directory Populate new BG directive Bulk Insert/Delete Telvision.co support is under the Template option. Examples of sites with backgrounds: www.905.tel www.mark.tel www.617.tel www.lcbo.tel Have fun! Mark |
Thank you to the Telnic team for providing this latest functionality. I look forward to seeing what owners add with their sites. Mark |
905.tel ah huh, now i try to remember what we were talking about Mark! finally, allowing visual branding throughout a directories full navigation. I'm particularly interested in the background image being updated in realtime, like you did on 905.tel to show a weather widget, to show a live webcam, to add visually dynamic components that stay on the page in view (all the time) |
@Boracay, yes I am creating a new tool for dynamic/realtime images. Actually always had it, just never converted into a tool. Mark |
Appreciate Telnic's work providing this new functionality. Looks great. Just added image here. Financial.tel Seems to be slow to load with larger directories. |
Looks good Tony. You may want to experiment with image size vs quality to find the best possible compromise. One tool you might want to look at is http://smush.it, which tries to optimise without losing quality. |
The Stretch work perfect: http://criptomonedas.tel/ |
Guys I am getting confuse now. the best side should be 1440X1080 pixel for all: JPEG, PIN and GIF Am I right? Regards |
@cyber, yes that is ideal size, i actually use a bit larger at 1600. if you use BIP option 1 (stretch) it fits the screen nicely. see www.Mark.tel Mark |
@Mark Thanks for info. My background - my capital city: http://bogota.tel Regards |
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Good work Mark. Where are your images hosted? |
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currently, mine are hosted at telnames ;-) ...while waiting on the revamped storage provided with IOS8 for free (the new iCloud service) won't be useable with the telnic CTH though, but I'm sure telvision will load those URL's just fine ps Mark, I cannot get the backgrounds (1600x1000) to scale correctly with telvision. the telvision defaults are not resulting in the same scaling (graphic works perfectly as a telnames page background, that is it correctly scales) also, how soon before i can try the dynamic image tool? i would like to drop BOTH a weather-undergound banner, and a live webcam thumbnail in the top left corner of the background image[/size] |
@boracay which site so I can see your options> Dynamic tool: off on vacation to Europe so perhaps end of October. Mark |
I don't see the Pop-up menu in telvision (to select background format) can you fix that? (safari mac) i have got around the issue now, by using telmasters quick update tool instead. ps telnic? how long before the background function is added into the CTH please |
