# What about drawing/changing the top graphics of this forum? **URL:** \ **Category:** Site Feedback\ **Created:** [October 8, 2017, 9:07am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/what-about-drawing-changing-the-top-graphics-of-this-forum/1822 "2017-10-08T09:07:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![LowLevel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/lowlevel/32/48_2.png) [@LowLevel](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/LowLevel)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2017, 9:07am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/what-about-drawing-changing-the-top-graphics-of-this-forum/1822/1 "2017-10-08T09:07:43Z")
When I visit the desktop version of the forum, this is the top section of the page: ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thimbleweedpark/original/2X/7/78d090aa9bc47d2cad9e5c89ae8707ae326a0104.jpg) The image of the vista is very nice but it’s too short to cover all the length of the screen and that “repeating” effect is not very pleasant. What about creating **a new image specifically designed for the forum header**? This community has a few great graphic artists in it who might be interested to provide a candidate picture and the community could use an anonymous poll to vote for the favorite image. Even if you love the current picture, the community-provided image could be used for just a few months and the entire initiative would be just a way to have fun and to contribute to the forum in a non-textual way. What do you think about it (that “you” includes the forum owners)? ---
**Author:** ![TaarakVakil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/taarakvakil/32/13203_2.png) [@TaarakVakil](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/TaarakVakil)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2017, 9:42am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/what-about-drawing-changing-the-top-graphics-of-this-forum/1822/2 "2017-10-08T09:42:59Z")
Great Idea! 20 characters ---
**Author:** ![ZakPhoenixMcKracken](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/zakphoenixmckracken/32/41_2.png) [@ZakPhoenixMcKracken](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/ZakPhoenixMcKracken)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2017, 10:15am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/what-about-drawing-changing-the-top-graphics-of-this-forum/1822/3 "2017-10-08T10:15:34Z")
Image should be at last 1280 pixels wide? ---
**Author:** ![DZ-Jay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a6a055/32.png) [@DZ-Jay](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/DZ-Jay)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2017, 10:34am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/what-about-drawing-changing-the-top-graphics-of-this-forum/1822/4 "2017-10-08T10:34:13Z")
Looks perfect on my iPad, in both orientations. 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Gffp](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/gffp/32/12183_2.png) [@Gffp](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Gffp)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2017, 11:24am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/what-about-drawing-changing-the-top-graphics-of-this-forum/1822/5 "2017-10-08T11:24:52Z")
If you go to the options, and set the layout as standard, in addiction to have a nice white background, you will have no image at the top, and more space to view contents!! (I have to say that I dislike how websites are now realized: a big banner on top that stands fixed while scrolling 🤬, which together with the bars up and down from the browser and the OS, the 16:9 ratio… in the end they left you a two lines box to view the content…🤨) ---
**Author:** ![Nor\_Treblig](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/nor_treblig/32/216_2.png) [@Nor\_Treblig](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Nor_Treblig)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2017, 11:41am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/what-about-drawing-changing-the-top-graphics-of-this-forum/1822/6 "2017-10-09T11:41:44Z")
> [@Gffp](#): > > a big banner on top that stands fixed while scrolling That’s the first thing I fix on most web pages I frequent… (although I didn’t change it here, just reduced the height). On high DPI displays such banners are ridiculous. ---
**Author:** ![Gffp](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/gffp/32/12183_2.png) [@Gffp](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Gffp)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2017, 1:12pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/what-about-drawing-changing-the-top-graphics-of-this-forum/1822/7 "2017-10-09T13:12:14Z")
> [@Nor\_Treblig](#): > > That’s the first thing I fix on most web pages I frequent How do you do that? Do you make a script for greasemonkey - like you did back then for the blog - for each page you visit? ---
**Author:** ![Nor\_Treblig](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/nor_treblig/32/216_2.png) [@Nor\_Treblig](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Nor_Treblig)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2017, 3:38pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/what-about-drawing-changing-the-top-graphics-of-this-forum/1822/8 "2017-10-09T15:38:16Z")
> [@Gffp](#): > > > [@Nor\_Treblig](#): > > > > That’s the first thing I fix on most web pages I frequent > > How do you do that? Yes, I use [Greasemonkey](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/greasemonkey/)/[Tampermonkey](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/tampermonkey/dhdgffkkebhmkfjojejmpbldmpobfkfo?hl=en) scripts to fix all this ∗beep∗. I have about 30 scripts installed to fix stuff on sites like Google, YouTube, GOG, Kickstarter etc. Static headers is the first thing I fix, followed by moving stuff out of menus like this: ![Google context menu](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thimbleweedpark/original/2X/1/1e38863dde9721b73fe6132b100b31cb85ee6305.png) ---
**Author:** ![Gffp](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/gffp/32/12183_2.png) [@Gffp](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Gffp)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2017, 4:41pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/what-about-drawing-changing-the-top-graphics-of-this-forum/1822/9 "2017-10-09T16:41:33Z")
Please, share the fruits of your well shaped mind with us!!! (I would pay for it!) ---
**Author:** ![Nor\_Treblig](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/nor_treblig/32/216_2.png) [@Nor\_Treblig](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Nor_Treblig)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2017, 1:32am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/what-about-drawing-changing-the-top-graphics-of-this-forum/1822/10 "2017-10-10T01:32:18Z")
Well, it depends on what you want. You can add all kind of customisation to any website. E.g. just recently YouTube changed its theater mode (which I use to have a larger video in non-fullscreen mode): They’ve removed margins on the sides of the page making everything going to the edge of the browser window. But it doesn’t improve anything for typical 16:9 videos, in contrary it’s very irritating for me personally because I use the (right) side for scrolling with my thumb (tablet) and then I often accidentally hit video recommendations and navigate away… * * * Aaanyway: I previously didn’t mention that if you just want to override CSS this can be easier accomplished with user styles. I use an extension called _Stylus_ for managing such styles ([FireFox](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/styl-us/)/[Chrome](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/stylus/clngdbkpkpeebahjckkjfobafhncgmne?hl=en)). I’ve put the styles I use for this particular forum on [userstyles.org](https://userstyles.org/): [Thimbleweed Park™ Forums fixes](https://userstyles.org/styles/149369/thimbleweed-park-forums-fixes) Note: Click on **Advanced Style Settings** to let the fun begin! ---
**Author:** ![Gffp](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/gffp/32/12183_2.png) [@Gffp](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Gffp)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2017, 8:41am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/what-about-drawing-changing-the-top-graphics-of-this-forum/1822/11 "2017-10-10T08:41:40Z")
Nice! And what about the top banners of sites like Youtube or any kind of commercial sites? Is there a way to generally unblock the huge top banner and let it go away during scrolling, or you have to write a code for each page (like you did in your 30+ scripts for greasemokey)? (Since I cannot code, I press F12 on Firefox, I select with the cursor the banner and erase it, but when you navigate to a new content in the page or refresh it, the banner returns) ---
**Author:** ![seguso](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/seguso/32/1232_2.png) [@seguso](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/seguso)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2017, 8:49am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/what-about-drawing-changing-the-top-graphics-of-this-forum/1822/12 "2017-10-10T08:49:01Z")
I don’t see any “top graphics” because I set the alternate black-on-white theme. I feel discriminated! ---
**Author:** ![Nor\_Treblig](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/nor_treblig/32/216_2.png) [@Nor\_Treblig](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Nor_Treblig)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2017, 12:48pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/what-about-drawing-changing-the-top-graphics-of-this-forum/1822/13 "2017-10-10T12:48:35Z")
> [@Gffp](#): > > what about the top banners of sites like Youtube or any kind of commercial sites? We could write a script changing all fixed positioned elements but it would break a lot (like this edit window I’m currently typing in). Also sometimes you have to change margins/paddings etc. to make it look OK again. I’ll look into it putting some scripts up on [userstyles.org](http://userstyles.org). It’s nice that they can be configured quite easily! > [@seguso](#): > > I don’t see any “top graphics” because I set the alternate black-on-white theme. Just install my script and select your desired background! You can even use custom ones! ![Thimbleweed Park™ Forums fixes - Advanced Style Settings](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thimbleweedpark/original/2X/9/9c4370175dac281857486d59c9f48ab54c89cf82.png) ---
**Author:** ![seguso](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/seguso/32/1232_2.png) [@seguso](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/seguso)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2017, 1:49pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/what-about-drawing-changing-the-top-graphics-of-this-forum/1822/14 "2017-10-10T13:49:29Z")
It works. Impressive. from now on I will refer to you as “thou who hast no life”. ---
**Author:** ![milanfahrnholz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@milanfahrnholz](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/milanfahrnholz)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2017, 1:55pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/what-about-drawing-changing-the-top-graphics-of-this-forum/1822/15 "2017-10-10T13:55:50Z")
> [@seguso](#): > > thou who hast no life That feeling when even _that_ title gets taken from you… 😿 ---
**Author:** ![lilbeeper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/34f0e0/32.png) [@lilbeeper](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/lilbeeper)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2017, 4:22pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/what-about-drawing-changing-the-top-graphics-of-this-forum/1822/17 "2017-10-10T16:22:08Z")
> [@LowLevel](#): > > The image of the vista is very nice but it’s too short to cover all the length of the screen and that “repeating” effect is not very pleasant. Why not use the graveyard instead? It should be wide enough for every screen. ---
**Author:** ![ZakPhoenixMcKracken](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/zakphoenixmckracken/32/41_2.png) [@ZakPhoenixMcKracken](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/ZakPhoenixMcKracken)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2017, 4:22pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/what-about-drawing-changing-the-top-graphics-of-this-forum/1822/18 "2017-10-10T16:22:51Z")
It’s a little creepy, but I agree. ---
**Author:** ![Nor\_Treblig](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/nor_treblig/32/216_2.png) [@Nor\_Treblig](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Nor_Treblig)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2017, 1:13am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/what-about-drawing-changing-the-top-graphics-of-this-forum/1822/19 "2017-10-12T01:13:53Z")
I’ve now put some additional [style scripts](https://userstyles.org/users/525485) on there: - [effectgames.com](https://userstyles.org/styles/149486/effectgames-com-modify-header-footer) (Mark Ferrari) - [GOG](https://userstyles.org/styles/149484/gog-fixes) - [Google](https://userstyles.org/styles/149483/google-fixes) - [Thimbleweed Park™ Forum](https://userstyles.org/styles/149369/thimbleweed-park-forums-fixes) - [userstyles.org](https://userstyles.org/styles/149482/userstyles-org-fixes) (tsts) - [YouTube](https://userstyles.org/styles/149480/youtube-fixes) As always: Use _Advanced Style Settings_ to change the site’s default. ---
**Author:** ![samsaffron](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/samsaffron/32/2941_2.png) [@samsaffron](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/samsaffron)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2017, 12:10am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/what-about-drawing-changing-the-top-graphics-of-this-forum/1822/20 "2017-10-14T00:10:36Z")
One cool thing about Discourse is that we support “per user themes”. If someone put a theme together per: [https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-develop-custom-themes/60848](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-develop-custom-themes/60848) then, who knows, perhaps @RonGilbert could enable it here so you can pick from a few options. ---
**Author:** ![Nor\_Treblig](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/nor_treblig/32/216_2.png) [@Nor\_Treblig](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Nor_Treblig)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2017, 9:19pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/what-about-drawing-changing-the-top-graphics-of-this-forum/1822/21 "2017-10-20T21:19:03Z")
> [@lilbeeper](#): > > Why not use the graveyard instead? Good idea. And since no one volunteered yet to make it I’ve made it myself: [Thimbleweed Park™ Forums fixes](https://userstyles.org/styles/149369/thimbleweed-park-forums-fixes) Apart from the default header image and my “improved” version I’ve now added: **Books** and **Cemetery**. > [@LowLevel](#): > > This community has a few great graphic artists You don’t need graphic artists for some copy&paste, one programmer is enough! [Next page](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/what-about-drawing-changing-the-top-graphics-of-this-forum/1822.md?page=2)