You may have noticed when you first set up your Magento store that Magento's logo is used as the default logo. A lot of people find this logo image in the default template folder under images/logo.gif and just write over it with their own logo image; but is there a better, more proper way to do this?

What if you want to name your logo image something other than "logo?" Or use a JPG or PNG instead of a GIF? Or what if you want to keep your logo image in a different folder?

Magento actually lets you specify the logo path in the admin, and this is by far the best practice for changing the location or name of your logo file. No need to edit PHP, HTML, or CSS - just a simple switch in the admin panel.

To change the path or filename of the default logo, simply log in to your admin panel and navigate to System > Configuration > Design. Under the Header section, change the Logo Image Src from "images/logo.gif" to whatever file path/name suits your needs.

Keep in mind, this setting can be managed on the Store View level, so if you have multiple store views, make sure each one is using the appropriate logo! If you need more help, check out Magento Expert to get quick answers to your Magento questions for free!