# Publication image & icon

**URL:** <https://forum.ghost.org/t/publication-image-icon/46421>\
**Category:** Developer help\
**Created:** [April 8, 2024, 8:58am UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/publication-image-icon/46421 "2024-04-08T08:58:57Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Jamie\_King](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.ghost.org/jamie_king/32/29804_2.png) [@Jamie\_King](https://forum.ghost.org/u/Jamie_King)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2024, 8:58am UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/publication-image-icon/46421/1 "2024-04-08T08:58:57Z")

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\*Latest version of Ghost on Lightsail via Bitnami package

- URL: theglitch.show
- reproduced on Chrome and Firefox

Hi all,

Hoping to get some help with a small problem.

I have a recent Ghost install, as above, install worked great. Now working on skinning/theming.

When I try to upload a Publication Image or Icon, the uploaded image preview shows a blank/chequered background and no image is displayed upon loading the page.

Tried various formats AND re-uploading the original image/s that came with the Wave theme – same problem. The preview shows a blank/chequered/transparent bg and no image is displayed upon loading the page.

I tried a test post with an image, and it uploaded and displayed successfully.

Grateful for any pointers!

Many thanks.

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**Author:** ![jannis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.ghost.org/jannis/32/39718_2.png) [@jannis](https://forum.ghost.org/u/jannis)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2024, 9:55am UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/publication-image-icon/46421/2 "2024-04-08T09:55:38Z")

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The chequered background is usually there to show transpacency in the background.

I just tried myself on Ghost v5.82.0 and can upload both publication icons, logos, and covers without issues.

Have you checked your browser console and/or Ghost logs to find any errors?

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**Author:** ![Jamie\_King](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.ghost.org/jamie_king/32/29804_2.png) [@Jamie\_King](https://forum.ghost.org/u/Jamie_King)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2024, 10:25am UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/publication-image-icon/46421/3 "2024-04-08T10:25:46Z")

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Let me check both of these things next. Thanks jannis!

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**Author:** ![Cathy\_Sarisky](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.ghost.org/cathy_sarisky/32/25750_2.png) [@Cathy\_Sarisky](https://forum.ghost.org/u/Cathy_Sarisky)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2024, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/publication-image-icon/46421/4 "2024-04-08T14:09:32Z")

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This could also be a proxy error / mixed content (http vs https).