Guestbook Background

ShatPank · 11-04-2004, 03:03 PM

Hey, I was browsing other member's guestbook's with the "random member" option and I noticed one certain guestbook that had a background. This background was a big picture of traffic. Could you please be so kind and tell me how I could add a backgroun like that to my guestbook?

Thank you for your time.

***Andreas*** · 11-06-2004, 07:20 AM

The guestbook system in not designed to enable a background image, but using DHTML, javascript or incorrect HTML it is apparently possible to alter the background...

The correct way to add a background image is by using the <body> HTML tag, but is a feature has yet to come. If you see a guestbook using a background image, please post the URL here and I'll check out how the image was added.

If anyone has suggestions as to how this can be done, please let me know!

sylke · 11-15-2004, 07:30 PM

I am using a template that has stylesheet information in it. Using that you can apply a background image to the body tag. I have no idea how correct or incorrect this is in terms of HTML rules, but it works. Here is what I have added to the top of my template (of course with a working image URL):

<STYLE TYPE="text/css">

</STYLE>

(Regarding the ".dummy" line: for some reason I only got this to work with a dummy style entry above BODY line. If that one wouldn't there, the BODY line gets ignored. I am probably doing something wrong with the code, but it works in both MSIE and Firefox.)

ShatPank · 11-16-2004, 08:25 AM

Err......could you please be more lamen with me please. I don't know html. I now know what I have to write, now I just need to know where.

Thank you.

sylke · 11-16-2004, 05:20 PM

Hm, ok, why don't you try going into the Guestbook settings and adding this code in the Guestbook Header editor. Click on the "<>" symbol in the toolbar, so that you get to see the HTML code. Go to the very first position in the code text and paste in the code from my post (with a working image URL). Save and see whether it works for you. If that doesn't work, I guess that you would need a template file, but as say you don't know any HTML, so I can't help you any further.
Before you do this I'd advise you to take a copy of the code you currently have in your Guestbook Header editor - just to make sure you can paste it back in if things should go wrong. And please don't blame me if things go wrong nevertheless, I don't know this guestbook that well...!

ShatPank · 11-17-2004, 11:18 AM

I don't know if you're allowed to swear on this forum....But IT'S ****ING GREAT!

I am VERY grateful sykle, and you are some kind of pissing GOD! It worked perfectly!

I just drew a crappy snow background to test it, and it WORKED! It looks a bit scruffy, but at least I know how to do it!!! THANXX!

Check it out! Click here!

Lonegunmen · 01-05-2005, 02:38 AM

Thanks for the code mate, works perfectly for my background. What code should I use and where do I sit it in the html code, to add a "heading" jpeg to sit on the top and middle of the guestbook with the background "wallpaper" please?

You've made a dull guestbook something so very much nicer!

Lonegunmen · 01-05-2005, 10:48 PM

Also for those whom wanted a scrolling or fixed background. try this.......

Background Properties

HTML style sheets provide you the capability to decorate the background of an element by using color and images. Note that using the properties described in the following sections doesn't define the background for the Web page as a whole. These properties set the background of an element on the Web page. For example, if you define a background for the <UL> tag, as in the following example, then the background only appears within each occurrence of that tag on the Web page.

UL {background-image: URL(http://www.myserver.com/images/watermark.gif)}

You can group the background properties described in the following sections using background. You specify the background color, image, repeat, attachment, and position like this:

background: white URL(http://www.myserver.com/images/bg.gif) repeat-x fixed top, left

background-attachment

The background-attachment property determines whether the background image is fixed in the browser window or scrolls as the user scrolls the window. You can use this property to create a watermark behind your Web page that stays put regardless of which portion of the Web page the user is viewing.

You can assign two possible values to background-attachment. "fixed" (As above)or "scroll"

I hope this helps you.

Rob · 01-12-2005, 05:53 PM

I think its also possible to add a cursor to your guestbook with this CSS code,

body { cursor:url("http://www.geocities.com/rob_foshizzle/xmas/xmascane.cur");

Someone try it

MsTresMulder · 06-03-2005, 04:33 PM

Is there anyway I can have a picture as a background instead of just a solid color?

Thanks!

11-04-2004, 03:03 PM	#1
ShatPank Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 11	Guestbook Background Hey, I was browsing other member's guestbook's with the "random member" option and I noticed one certain guestbook that had a background. This background was a big picture of traffic. Could you please be so kind and tell me how I could add a backgroun like that to my guestbook? Thank you for your time.

11-06-2004, 07:20 AM	#2
*Andreas* UltraGuest Admin Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 746	Re: Guestbook Background The guestbook system in not designed to enable a background image, but using DHTML, javascript or incorrect HTML it is apparently possible to alter the background... The correct way to add a background image is by using the <body> HTML tag, but is a feature has yet to come. If you see a guestbook using a background image, please post the URL here and I'll check out how the image was added. If anyone has suggestions as to how this can be done, please let me know!

11-15-2004, 07:30 PM	#3
sylke Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3	Re: Guestbook Background I am using a template that has stylesheet information in it. Using that you can apply a background image to the body tag. I have no idea how correct or incorrect this is in terms of HTML rules, but it works. Here is what I have added to the top of my template (of course with a working image URL): <STYLE TYPE="text/css"> <!--- .dummy {} BODY {background: url(http://YOUR_IMAGE_URL); } ---> </STYLE> (Regarding the ".dummy" line: for some reason I only got this to work with a dummy style entry above BODY line. If that one wouldn't there, the BODY line gets ignored. I am probably doing something wrong with the code, but it works in both MSIE and Firefox.) Last edited by sylke; 11-15-2004 at 07:34 PM.

11-16-2004, 08:25 AM	#4
ShatPank Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 11	Re: Guestbook Background Err......could you please be more lamen with me please. I don't know html. I now know what I have to write, now I just need to know where. Thank you.

11-16-2004, 05:20 PM	#5
sylke Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3	Re: Guestbook Background Hm, ok, why don't you try going into the Guestbook settings and adding this code in the Guestbook Header editor. Click on the "<>" symbol in the toolbar, so that you get to see the HTML code. Go to the very first position in the code text and paste in the code from my post (with a working image URL). Save and see whether it works for you. If that doesn't work, I guess that you would need a template file, but as say you don't know any HTML, so I can't help you any further. Before you do this I'd advise you to take a copy of the code you currently have in your Guestbook Header editor - just to make sure you can paste it back in if things should go wrong. And please don't blame me if things go wrong nevertheless, I don't know this guestbook that well...!

11-17-2004, 11:18 AM	#6
ShatPank Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 11	Re: Guestbook Background I don't know if you're allowed to swear on this forum....But IT'S ****ING GREAT! I am VERY grateful sykle, and you are some kind of pissing GOD! It worked perfectly! I just drew a crappy snow background to test it, and it WORKED! It looks a bit scruffy, but at least I know how to do it!!! THANXX! Check it out! Click here!

01-05-2005, 02:38 AM	#7
Lonegunmen Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2	Re: Guestbook Background Thanks for the code mate, works perfectly for my background. What code should I use and where do I sit it in the html code, to add a "heading" jpeg to sit on the top and middle of the guestbook with the background "wallpaper" please? You've made a dull guestbook something so very much nicer! Last edited by Lonegunmen; 01-05-2005 at 02:39 AM. Reason: Colour of font

01-05-2005, 10:48 PM	#8
Lonegunmen Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2	Re: Guestbook Background Also for those whom wanted a scrolling or fixed background. try this....... Background Properties HTML style sheets provide you the capability to decorate the background of an element by using color and images. Note that using the properties described in the following sections doesn't define the background for the Web page as a whole. These properties set the background of an element on the Web page. For example, if you define a background for the <UL> tag, as in the following example, then the background only appears within each occurrence of that tag on the Web page. UL {background-image: URL(http://www.myserver.com/images/watermark.gif)} You can group the background properties described in the following sections using background. You specify the background color, image, repeat, attachment, and position like this: background: white URL(http://www.myserver.com/images/bg.gif) repeat-x fixed top, left background-attachment The background-attachment property determines whether the background image is fixed in the browser window or scrolls as the user scrolls the window. You can use this property to create a watermark behind your Web page that stays put regardless of which portion of the Web page the user is viewing. You can assign two possible values to background-attachment. "fixed" (As above)or "scroll" I hope this helps you. __________________ Kindest Regards Andy Wardle Webmaster Silver Tongue

01-12-2005, 05:53 PM	#9
Rob Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2	Re: Guestbook Background I think its also possible to add a cursor to your guestbook with this CSS code, body { cursor:url("http://www.geocities.com/rob_foshizzle/xmas/xmascane.cur"); Someone try it

06-03-2005, 04:33 PM	#10
MsTresMulder Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 4	Customize Background Is there anyway I can have a picture as a background instead of just a solid color? Thanks!

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