Fast Dial 2.11: I can't make png thumbnails transparent
Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 11/07/2008 - 18:12
Bruce (not verified)
I am using FD 2.11 on a Mac running Leopard and Minefield (Firefox 3.1b2pre).
I can't get png's with transparent backgrounds to appear transparent on the page.
I don't think I missed anything and I don't want to downgrade to an earlier Firefox to test it.
Has anyone else had this problem?
Re: Fast Dial 2.11: I can't make png thumbnails transparent
Submitted by chiaroscuro on Sun, 11/09/2008 - 04:44@Bruce (not verified)
I can't get png's with transparent backgrounds to appear transparent on the page.
I don't think I missed anything and I don't want to downgrade to an earlier Firefox to test it.
Thanks for your post
I find in Windows that if I try to load Minefield (Firefox 3.1b2pre) into my system both FD 2.11 and 2.14 are deemed incompatable.
I am suprised your 2.11 version is running at all.
Is your FD Version from AMO ?
I don't want to downgrade to an earlier Firefox to test it.
On the AMO site regarding v2.11 it does state:
Firefox: 3.0 – 3.1b1pre
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Re: Fast Dial 2.11: I can't make png thumbnails transparent
Submitted by Bruce (not verified) on Mon, 11/10/2008 - 13:40I have not had any luck fixing this.
I see that previous versions of FD have had this problem.
I tried installing 2.14 but that has it's own problems so I reverted to 2.11.
Everything works fine except that "transparent" png's are not transparent on the page.
Could this be just on Macs?
It's too bad because other that that, this add-on rocks!
Re: Fast Dial 2.11: I can't make png thumbnails transparent
Submitted by chiaroscuro on Mon, 11/10/2008 - 13:50@bruce (not verified)
You do not mention if you have changed Firefox Version.
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I see that previous versions of FD have had this problem.
Really...where did you see that ?
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Apart from that:
The important setting is the background setting for thumbnail (and active thumbnail) in Preferences.
Please go that setting and carefully remove your present setting, which should be the word transparent, and try re-entering the word again.
Sometimes small errors can occur.
Close preferences and refresh the cell.
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If this does not work it sometimes happens that a Style in Stylish can overide the colour settings set in Fast Dial.
So try disabling Stylish while you refresh the cell.
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Oh and are absolutely sure that your logos are transparent ?
Please try downloading a transparent logo from this site to confirm.
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Please let us know how you get on.
Good points of reference would be
Mafi0z
Fully Transparent Logos
FD Preferences Explained
Re: Fast Dial 2.11: I can't make png thumbnails transparent
Submitted by Bruce (not verified) on Mon, 11/10/2008 - 15:14Hello!
I tried Firefox 3.03 and Minefield but both had the same symptoms.
When I said I saw the problem before, I was referring to . I think that was FD 1?
I am sure that the word is spelled correctly: I just deleted the colour that was there, closed the preferences and reopened them. The word "transparent" was automatically there.
I will try resetting everything and using transparent png's from the site.
Why is your preference window black? Is that a skin on 2.11?
Re: Fast Dial 2.11: I can't make png thumbnails transparent
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 11/10/2008 - 15:28@Bruce (not verified)
Hey! It's working now!
I don't know why though! I just reset everything and it works!
Thanks for your help!
Re: Fast Dial 2.11: I can't make png thumbnails transparent
Submitted by chiaroscuro on Mon, 11/10/2008 - 15:34@Bruce (not verified)
Hey! It's working now!
good news
Re: Fast Dial 2.11: I can't make png thumbnails transparent
Submitted by chiaroscuro on Mon, 11/10/2008 - 15:50@bruce
I will try resetting everything and using transparent png's from the site.
Sounds like a good idea.
You may find Identify Transparent Logos Easier on UL - Stylish
of interest
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When I said I saw the problem before, I was referring to . I think that was FD 1?
Yes the problem you are referring to, was related to the limitations of Firefox 2.
please see here
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Look forward to hearing how you get on.
Re: Fast Dial 2.11: I can't make png thumbnails transparent
Submitted by Bruce (not verified) on Mon, 11/10/2008 - 23:51FYI,
I was able to get my work computer to work properly, by some combination of resetting the options/installing Stylish/uninstalling Stylish/etc. I'm not sure how I did it but I did.
I am now trying to do the same on my home computer. No luck but I won't give up; it's awesome when it's working!
Re: Fast Dial 2.11: I can't make png thumbnails transparent
Submitted by chiaroscuro on Tue, 11/11/2008 - 04:07I was able to get my work computer to work properly, by some combination of resetting the options/installing Stylish/uninstalling Stylish/etc. I'm not sure how I did it but I did.
I am now trying to do the same on my home computer. No luck but I won't give up; it's awesome when it's working!
Mmmmm
Seems you are making headway.
This problem you are experiencing has a limited number of causes, that just need to be carefully examined.
Test, test and test.
Stylish is very important.
I have a Style that I run all time, that happens to colour transparent logos when they are first loaded, if it is enabled.
Once the Logo is loaded as transparent then I can enable the style without problem as long as the cell is not refreshed
(Should try and fix the Style)
Let us hope soon that awesomeness rules.
Re: Fast Dial 2.11: I can't make png thumbnails transparent
Submitted by Bruce (not verified) on Thu, 11/13/2008 - 02:11Is there a way to copy all of the settings from one computer to load on another?
I am having no luck setting up my home computer.
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