Resolved Plesk instance in AWS Lightsail

[Plesk_EC]

Server operating system version

Ubuntu 20.04.4 LTS

Plesk version and microupdate number

18.0.44

Whenever Plesk is updated, favicon file is overwritten. I did mention this to Plesk support and they said this can be added as a feature request but not sure where that has gone to. Issue is still there so whenever Plesk does updates on AWS Lightsail instances then favicon that I use gets replaced with the one that is used by Plesk. I've been replacing this favicon file every time I noticed my one has been replaced. Any input from Plesk about this? Or any other Plesk users about what they have done so this does not happen on your Plesk instances?

Thanks!

 

[IgorG]

I think you're referring to this feature request: Ability to change favicon.ico for Plesk on permanent basis

As a possible workaround, you can create a script replacing Plesk's favicon.ico with customized and create Event Handler for the Plesk component updated action.
Something like this (not checked):

 

[Plesk_EC]

Thanks @IgorG - that is what I'm referring to and wonder where is the state of that request as that was raised back in 2020.

On your work around - when would the Event Handler be run though? Anyway this could run right after a Plesk update has been installed?

Many thanks.

 

[IgorG]

Anyway this could run right after a Plesk update has been installed?

Yes.

 

[Plesk_EC]

Thanks @IgorG - I've added two events:

Plesk component installed lowest (0) root /bin/cp -f /home/ubuntu/favicon.ico /usr/local/psa/admin/htdocs/favicon.ico
Plesk component updated lowest (0) root /bin/cp -f /home/ubuntu/favicon.ico /usr/local/psa/admin/htdocs/favicon.ico

This should get this sorted out - appreciate the input!

 

[Plesk_EC]

Location of favicon.ico file might have changed for new instances of Plesk @IgorG ?

I'm making sure required file is under /usr/local/psa/admin/htdocs/ - and have validated that it's there but Plesk favicon is still showing up on this new instance - where is the path for this file now?

Thanks.

 

[Kaspar]

@Plesk_EC in the latest Plesk release 18.0.45 a function has been added to change the Plesk favicon directly trough the GUI on “Tools & Settings” > “Branding”.

 

[Plesk_EC]

Thanks for the input @Kaspar but it doesn't accept the .ico file that works OK on other Plesk instances.

It also required the .svg file which I generated online and added it - I get the error that "Unexpected image MIME type: image/jpeg" - but it's a .ico file.

Thanks.

 

[Kaspar]

Yes, both a .ico and .svg file are required for the favicon as Plesk itself uses both formats for a favicon. All modern browsers support both formats, however svg has a much higher image quality.

 

[IgorG]

Thanks for the input @Kaspar but it doesn't accept the .ico file that works OK on other Plesk instances.

It also required the .svg file which I generated online and added it - I get the error that "Unexpected image MIME type: image/jpeg" - but it's a .ico file.

Thanks.

Here is a good explanation: Issue - Please limit favicon setting to a normal favicon.ico, do not require .svg version

 

[Plesk_EC]

There's no way to update favicon file now via the below command - and I don't have an SVG file but only the ICO

root /bin/cp -f /home/ubuntu/favicon.ico /usr/local/psa/admin/htdocs/favicon.ico

I've tried converting the ICO to SVG online but I get the following error: "Unexpected image MIME type: image/jpeg" for the ICO file - can just one file be made optional instead of having both as required?

A favicon should not be that big of an issue - plus whenever updates are done on Plesk and ICO file is replaced with that of Plesk, events that copy custom ICO which were working OK are not working any more:

Plesk component installed lowest (0) root /bin/cp -f /home/ubuntu/favicon.ico /usr/local/psa/admin/htdocs/favicon.ico
Plesk component updated lowest (0) root /bin/cp -f /home/ubuntu/favicon.ico /usr/local/psa/admin/htdocs/favicon.ico

Thanks.