Editor. Png. Thumbnails. ImageTracker. Perfect Full Page Background Image. Learn Development at Frontend Masters This post was originally published on August 21, 2009 and is now updated as it has been entirely revised.
Both original methods are removed and now replaced by four new methods. The goal here is a background image on a website that covers the entire browser window at all times. Let’s put some specifics on it: Fills entire page with image, no white spaceScales image as neededRetains image proportions (aspect ratio)Image is centered on pageDoes not cause scrollbarsAs cross-browser compatible as possibleIsn’t some fancy shenanigans like Flash. CSS Decorative Gallery (adding frames and overlays to images using CSS and transparent PNGs/GIFs) Did you like my previous CSS tutorial on how to create gradient text effects?
I'm using the same trick to show you how to decorate your images and photo galleries without editing the source images. The trick is very simple. All you need is an extra <span> tag and apply a background image to create the overlaying effect. It is very easy and flexible — see my demos with over 20 styles, from a simple image icon to a rounded corner to a masked layer (both decorative and complex).