Pixel Joint Forum: Not transparent BG?

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   Yesterday I uploaded two png with transparency made in Gimp(added alpha channel, and deleted white parts). In my browsers(Opera and IE) it was transparent, but still I had received this message:

REASON: Please make sure backgrounds are transparent or serve a purpose -- don't just post a white background unless it fits. If you need help making a background transparent please refer to the FAQ. Be careful with PNG transparency!(...)

I have just re-uploaded it in gif file.

Why I can't use PNG files for challenges with transparency?

Will my pics take part in challenge about controllers?

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AceRaven Seaman Joined: 08 November 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Topic: Not transparent BG? Posted: 22 March 2010 at 12:43am
	Yesterday I uploaded two png with transparency made in Gimp(added alpha channel, and deleted white parts). In my browsers(Opera and IE) it was transparent, but still I had received this message: REASON: Please make sure backgrounds are transparent or serve a purpose -- don't just post a white background unless it fits. If you need help making a background transparent please refer to the FAQ. Be careful with PNG transparency!(...) I have just re-uploaded it in gif file. Why I can't use PNG files for challenges with transparency? Will my pics take part in challenge about controllers?
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jeremy Rear Admiral Joined: 25 November 2024 Location: New Zealand Online Status: Offline Posts: 1704	Posted: 22 March 2010 at 1:14am
	Most browsers don't (yet) support .png transparency. It's better to stick with .gif and be safe :)
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AceRaven Seaman Joined: 08 November 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Posted: 22 March 2010 at 1:43am
	Thanks for reply, I will stick with gifs then. I hope there still chance that my submissions will be added to challenge poll.
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1ucas Commander Joined: 27 June 2005 Location: Brazil Online Status: Offline Posts: 174	Posted: 22 March 2010 at 2:03am
	*Originally posted by Jeremy* Most browsers don't (yet) support .png transparency. It's better to stick with .gif and be safe :) All modern browsers have full support for PNG transparency (alpha or bitmap). The only widely used one that doesn't is IE6.
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