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{{alert|<center><strong>NOTE:</strong> The following instructions show how to change core JomSocial files. All changes you make to JomSocial core files will be overwritten with your next upgrade so you'll need to at least re-apply the modifications to core JomSocial files.</center>|alert}}

If you're wondering how to change the default covers for events, groups, male, female and unidentified users (gender), look no further. The whole operation may take between 30seconds to 5 minutes. Mostly depending on how well you know your computer.

Prepare your versions of covers. The dimensions should be: '''1140px × 428px''' - '''each''' cover/file.

Once your files are ready. Connect via FTP to the server and go to this directory: '''/components/com_community/templates/default/images/cover/'''

In that directory you have the following files:

[[File:cover_files.png]]

* event-default.png
* group-default.png
* female-default.png
* male-default.png
* undefined-default.png

Make sure that your versions of the files (or file) are named exactly as their original counterparts. After that, rename the original files on the server in the following (or similar) manner:

* '''bak_'''event-default.png
* '''bak_'''group-default.png
* '''bak_'''female-default.png
* '''bak_'''male-default.png
* '''bak_'''undefined-default.png

Next, upload your files to the directory, clear your browser's cache, site cache and check the frontend. Done.

{{alert|'''Hint:''' It's always a good idea to have a list of all modifications / personalizations done to JomSocial core files and their backups. That way after an upgrade it's easier to re-apply your mods.}}