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Jun 21, 2011 6:32 AM
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I'm trying to replace my current wallpaper for my Anime List, but uploading a new file has no effect. The file is definitely under 400KB and I have tried multiple files.
Jun 22, 2011 6:23 AM
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Did you select the correct style/list that you're uploading to?
Jun 22, 2011 2:19 PM
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Yep, it doesn't change during the whole process. Just tried applying it then, and uploading but still nothing happened.
Jun 23, 2011 5:02 AM
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I believe you're the first to report this kind of problem. If it were a few months ago it might have been due to server lag, but at this time it should not be the case. There might be something else that's preventing it from changing, have you tried changing the colours of the other things in the list as well?

Just to confirm, your current wallpaper is currently something blue. Since it's saved to the myanimelist server, it might be your cache. Have you tried clearing your cache/perma-refresh (alt+f5)
Jun 24, 2011 2:12 AM
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You have to wait and It will show on later, because I think the website is having update troubles issues
Jun 26, 2011 1:00 PM
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I suspect this is related to the profile update cron not working. More info here:
http://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=298417

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Aug 2, 2011 6:20 AM
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Sorry for my lack of follow up.

It turns out it was my cache, Alt+F5 did load the proper image. It's strange, because I thought Ctrl+F5 did the same thing in Chrome..
Aug 2, 2011 2:56 PM
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Yeah, I am still having this problem. I cannot change from List background and I am currently having trouble changing my profile picture.

Aug 3, 2011 12:04 AM
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The cron may have been disabled or become slow again.

edit: actually it seems to be working okay..... might be a localized problem. All of those images require a few hours to copy over to the CDN servers, so it may be the usual update lag. Give it a day or so and see if it changes~
sakaAug 3, 2011 12:39 AM

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Aug 3, 2011 8:08 PM

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Same problem here ;)

I'm being patient so I'll wait for it to change...

Aug 3, 2011 10:34 PM

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Did you try clearing your browser cache as the above user did? It's normal for the change to take a couple hours, and after that you should be able to simply Alt+F5, or load the image directly and refresh.

The CDN updates are slow, but if it's only a couple hours slow then it's the separate issue here:
http://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=76425

Basically... just give it a few hours between image uploads, or use a third party image host like http://imgur.com or http://photobucket.com and copy the direct link into your style.

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Aug 4, 2011 10:40 PM

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Nope, nothing seems to be working. No matter how long I wait, the image just doesn't change. I am stuck with the wallpaper I first uploaded. How come the initial upload was nearly instant, but this one non-existent?

Edit: The profile picture that I uploaded a day ago finally updated. Somebody commented on it before it would actually appear as profile picture to me.....strange. Not sure about the amount of time I'll have to wait for the background, I just re-uploaded the picture and I am going to leave it for a day or so.
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Aug 7, 2011 1:27 AM

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I bet if you had cleared your cache it would have showed more quickly... but yeah it's an ongoing issue due to the way the CDN servers are structured, and the horrible interface to them.

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Sep 24, 2021 2:37 PM
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Having the same problem over here. Been trying to update for 2 days. Any updates?
Sep 29, 2021 8:24 AM

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pedroalves0030 said:
Having the same problem over here. Been trying to update for 2 days. Any updates?


With classic lists, it can be many reasons and require specific solutions. You can keep trying to use the uploader and changing styles until it works, but you should just switch to the custom template to control the wallpaper rather than using the uploader (if you're using that). With the custom template you can keep using your same layout style.

This is your layout code below, you would add the code here
https://myanimelist.net/ownlist/style

I go over how to install a layout code to your classic list here
https://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=419405#msg56132846
then you can just replace the background image link (in the parenthesis under BODY near the top of the codes) with an image direct link you get from Imgur, after you upload a background there


                  
/*
// Self-explanatory
*/
BODY
{

    background-image: url(https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/userwalls/2339689.png);
    background-attachment: ;
    background-repeat: ;
    background-position: ;
    margin: 0;
color: #000000;
font-size: 11.00px;
font-family: Verdana, Arial;
background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

/*
// Determines the positioning of your list
*/

#list_surround
{
margin: 0 auto;
width: 920px;
}

/*
// All links on your list
*/

a
{
color: #6600FF;
text-decoration: none;
}

a:visited
{
color: #6600FF;
text-decoration: none;
}

a:hover
{
color: #6666CC;
text-decoration: underline;
}

/*
// Alternating row color 1
*/

.td1
{

color: #000000;
border-width: 0px 1px 1px 0px;
border-style: solid;
border-color: #000000;
padding: 2px;
background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

/*
// Alternating row color 2
*/

.td2
{

color: #000000;
border-width: 0px 1px 1px 0px;
border-style: solid;
border-color: #000000;
padding: 2px;
background-color: #EBEBEB;
}

/*
// This represents the "Anime Title", "Score", "# Eps" columns
*/

.table_header
{

color: #000000;
border-width: 1px 1px 1px 0px;
border-style: solid;
border-color: #000000;
background-color: #DDDDDD;
padding: 2px;
}

/*
// headerLink represents the color of the links inside the table_header
*/

.table_headerLink
{
color: ;
}

.table_headerLink:Visited
{
color: ;
}

.table_headerLink:Hover
{
color: ;
}

/*
// Controls the select form decoration (the drop down select box)
*/

.form
{
border-width: 1px 1px 1px 1px;
border-color: #000000;
border-style: solid;
color: #000000;
padding: 2px;
font-size: 11.00px;
font-family: Verdana, Arial;
}


/* Which 'status' up top is selected? */

.status_selected
{

	color: #000000;
	border-width: 0px 1px 1px 0px;
    border-style: solid;
    border-color: #000000;
    padding: 2px;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
	}

.status_not_selected
{

	color: #000000;
	border-width: 0px 1px 1px 0px;
    border-style: solid;
    border-color: #000000;
    padding: 2px;
    background-color: #EBEBEB;
	}

/*
Header classes for Currently Watching, Completed, Dropped, etc...
*/

.header_cw
{

}

.header_completed
{

}

.header_onhold
{

}

.header_dropped
{

}

.header_ptw
{

}

.header_title {
font-size: 14px;
font-weight: bold;
}


.category_totals
{

}

#grand_totals
{
text-align: center;
}

/* header_al is the div surrounding "User's Anime List" at the top */

.header_al
{
font-weight: bold;
font-size: 16px;
}

/* header_al_links is the div with your "Profile" and "MyAnimeList home" links */
.header_al_links
{

}

/* controls what styles you can give to all the anime titles in your list */
.animetitle
{
font-weight: bold;
}

/*
copyright contains the "Producted by Garrett Gyssler" text
DO NOT REMOVE OR HIDE THIS DIV
IF FOUND TO BE REMOVED, YOUR LIST WILL BE REMOVED TOO
*/

#copyright
{
padding-top: 6px;
text-align: center;
margin: 0 auto;
width: 920px;
}

#recaptcha-terms {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 8px;
    margin-top: 4px;
    width: 920px;
}

.grecaptcha-badge {
    visibility: hidden;
}




Apr 24, 2022 7:52 PM
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If the wallpaper was originally JPG, change to PNG, if it was originally PNG, change to JPG, and then reupload. GIF is possible (but saving a non GIF picture as GIF could ruin your picture quality)

You only get one shot with the other format if you want it to change wallpaper INSTANTLY so make sure you get the wallpaper right.

Otherwise after that one shot, it won't matter if you upload back and forth between formats, because the MAL cache of that picture WILL NOT BE UPDATED FOR EXACTLY 1 WEEK (7 DAYS). Meaning the wallpaper will not change instantly, the picture is changed but, you have to wait for 7 DAYS for it to appear, you get stuck with the one that was LAST UPLOADED.

Please follow @Shishio-kun for a permanent or temporary fix. Upload the wallpaper that you want to use through the uploader EVEN if your wallpaper is stuck cause you didn't get it right the first time. Then switch over and use a Advanced CSS (classic list + wallpaper) for 7 days, to display the wallpaper you want. After that 7 days, the system would've updated your wallpaper, then you can switch back to the default classic list option with wallpaper since it loads faster or stay Advanced CSS and forget about wallpaper problems.
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Feb 5, 2023 12:02 PM

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Hey guys, it's been hours since I tried getting my wallpaper replaced. I get the message that it was a success and to wait 5 minutes but as I said, it's been hours and I've done multiple attempts. Any ideas on how to get this sorted? I still have the same wallpaper on an incognito page. 
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Feb 6, 2023 7:44 AM

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CataOrShane said:
Hey guys, it's been hours since I tried getting my wallpaper replaced. I get the message that it was a success and to wait 5 minutes but as I said, it's been hours and I've done multiple attempts. Any ideas on how to get this sorted? I still have the same wallpaper on an incognito page. 



The default layout can be very confusing and difficult to edit so I'd like to get some info first- this is the wallpaper I see now on your list, what do you see?
https://imgur.com/yp53ENC

What's the wallpaper you want to change it to, can you upload that wallpaper you want to Imgur please:
https://imgur.com/upload
That way we can maybe just force it in

Also are you using custom CSS to customize this list? Or are you using the default options? If you are not sure what the custom CSS is then you are probably not using it and only using default options, which is fine.
Feb 6, 2023 8:55 AM

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Shishio-kun said:
CataOrShane said:
Hey guys, it's been hours since I tried getting my wallpaper replaced. I get the message that it was a success and to wait 5 minutes but as I said, it's been hours and I've done multiple attempts. Any ideas on how to get this sorted? I still have the same wallpaper on an incognito page. 



The default layout can be very confusing and difficult to edit so I'd like to get some info first- this is the wallpaper I see now on your list, what do you see?
https://imgur.com/yp53ENC

What's the wallpaper you want to change it to, can you upload that wallpaper you want to Imgur please:
https://imgur.com/upload
That way we can maybe just force it in

Also are you using custom CSS to customize this list? Or are you using the default options? If you are not sure what the custom CSS is then you are probably not using it and only using default options, which is fine.


The image you posted is the wallpaper I wanted to try. However I still see my old wallpaper which is entirely different. This happens on 3 different browsers, including incognito pages.

I reset my main browser settings, reconfigured it again and the issue persists
CataOrShaneFeb 6, 2023 9:22 AM
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Feb 6, 2023 11:18 AM

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CataOrShane said:
Shishio-kun said:



The default layout can be very confusing and difficult to edit so I'd like to get some info first- this is the wallpaper I see now on your list, what do you see?
https://imgur.com/yp53ENC

What's the wallpaper you want to change it to, can you upload that wallpaper you want to Imgur please:
https://imgur.com/upload
That way we can maybe just force it in

Also are you using custom CSS to customize this list? Or are you using the default options? If you are not sure what the custom CSS is then you are probably not using it and only using default options, which is fine.


The image you posted is the wallpaper I wanted to try. However I still see my old wallpaper which is entirely different. This happens on 3 different browsers, including incognito pages.

I reset my main browser settings, reconfigured it again and the issue persists


OK, I guess we can try a few things

Go to this page and make sure the box near the top next to "Override user list styles" is not checked. You should uncheck it and save with the blue button. Sometimes that overrides the layout you want to see
https://myanimelist.net/editprofile.php?go=listpreferences

Then go to this page
https://myanimelist.net/editprofile.php?go=stylepref&do=cssadv
You should see style ID links, please click on them and copy and paste your CSS code into the boxes and save. Copy and paste from here:


Keep in mind I've switched the background link with an Imgur one, in case the server link was the problem somehow

You can also go to this page and make sure they are set to the Style ID # you edited just now.
https://myanimelist.net/editprofile.php?go=stylepref&do=changestyle


If those don't work there's other things you can try
Shishio-kunFeb 6, 2023 11:28 AM
Feb 6, 2023 12:23 PM

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Shishio-kun said:
CataOrShane said:


The image you posted is the wallpaper I wanted to try. However I still see my old wallpaper which is entirely different. This happens on 3 different browsers, including incognito pages.

I reset my main browser settings, reconfigured it again and the issue persists


OK, I guess we can try a few things

Go to this page and make sure the box near the top next to "Override user list styles" is not checked. You should uncheck it and save with the blue button. Sometimes that overrides the layout you want to see
https://myanimelist.net/editprofile.php?go=listpreferences

Then go to this page
https://myanimelist.net/editprofile.php?go=stylepref&do=cssadv
You should see style ID links, please click on them and copy and paste your CSS code into the boxes and save. Copy and paste from here:


Keep in mind I've switched the background link with an Imgur one, in case the server link was the problem somehow

You can also go to this page and make sure they are set to the Style ID # you edited just now.
https://myanimelist.net/editprofile.php?go=stylepref&do=changestyle


If those don't work there's other things you can try


The step with the BBCode fixed it. Thank you so much! 
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Feb 6, 2023 12:59 PM

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CataOrShane said:
Shishio-kun said:


OK, I guess we can try a few things

Go to this page and make sure the box near the top next to "Override user list styles" is not checked. You should uncheck it and save with the blue button. Sometimes that overrides the layout you want to see
https://myanimelist.net/editprofile.php?go=listpreferences

Then go to this page
https://myanimelist.net/editprofile.php?go=stylepref&do=cssadv
You should see style ID links, please click on them and copy and paste your CSS code into the boxes and save. Copy and paste from here:


Keep in mind I've switched the background link with an Imgur one, in case the server link was the problem somehow

You can also go to this page and make sure they are set to the Style ID # you edited just now.
https://myanimelist.net/editprofile.php?go=stylepref&do=changestyle


If those don't work there's other things you can try


The step with the BBCode fixed it. Thank you so much! 


Perfect :D I will keep this in mind for the future

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