Really cool, like many others, I've been wishing for this.

The current solution should make everyone happy, and that's the goal, frankell. I don't think anyone cares about the name. It's the separation between icons and docks that was the goal, and that's been achieved.

this could be a good reason to be unhappy .... when it will be too late !

the goal was to achieve more intraffic for the WC site but as I experimented the new OD backgrounds library is a kind of B gallery without any visibility for the anonimous visitors (90% of the downloads numbers) on's more a privilege for the skinners usability and not for the skins visibility , what about the docks made by the great skinners not more around, one name for all: messiah1 ?

yeah and this time not only another idea but also my opinion !!

It took years to get this gallery into WinCustomize, it's not changing.  I can look into making it more visible but this is a new gallery and it will need to be populated.

it's sounds really good !! thanks one's again for your great hard work !!

The "goal" was to have a gallery for just dock backgrounds. Something I've been asking for for years now. And thank you Spencer for making it happen!

This isn't a "b" gallery!  It's a brand new long overdue gallery created just for OD backgrounds. Operative word being "brand new" and it will take some time for people to realize it exists. But if your not happy with it frankell...your more than welcome to leave or upload your backgrounds into the old gallery and that will solve your concern!

Just to let you know. Clicking on the link from the home page to DaveBax's Purple Splash Docks.

about the "goal" the ID decision arose following your request in this contest:

I already uploaded the skin n.1 on the new gallery and at the moment I'm the n.1 skinner in the same gallery, I couldn't be more happy just to say that my concern was only for give more appeal to the WC site  but I will wait some time before to move my backgrounds !

aw no problems at all WB, just sometimes I feel more the "psychologist of work" I was than the skinner now I am

Begun updating docks for the move!

Good evening to all,

I carefully followed your debates with Stardock on the new gallery ObjectDock Background positioning and I must say that I agree with 'frankell' and a little surprised at the responses.

I have a test publishing "warningdock" both on the ObjectDock' and 'objectdock Background', despite the advance one day on the new gallery...

https://www.wincustomize.com/explore/objectdock_backgrounds/11/
https://www.wincustomize.com/explore/objectdock/17022/

the result on attendance is clear!

I think that the creation of the new gallery has meaning only if it is even visible to the visitors 'objectdock';

This gallery should be dedicated only to the 'Backgrounds' … while it also retrieves the 'Tiles'.

It's really simple.

The ObjectDock gallery is for dock icons, docklets, anything non-background.

The ObjectDock Background gallery is for backgrounds, tiles, etc.

If you are a subscriber you can add it to your Explore menu easily.  If you are not a subscriber, then you might need to make an extra click or two.  The gallery is a week or so old, it's going to take time to populate and get the word out.

Let me make note now: the gallery is not changing.

Thank you. A lot of people wanted this and now it's available so lets not complain about it, enjoy having a place to just put BG.  Look at it this way. If they took your favorite TV show and sent it to a new channel. You may miss the next show till you find it, but it will be found and you will never miss your show again.

Geezus...like ID said...as well as myself...it takes time for people to get used to a brand new gallery...so naturally your downloads will drop off until that happens. So just be patient and things will pick up...the new gallery has only been there for a few days. In the meantime you can work on your creation skills.

Once people see there are no longer dock backgrounds in the old gallery they will hunt them down. It's not like there are a lot of places to go to find them and I'd venture to say WC has the biggest gallery of OD backgrounds. Or you can just leave your submissions in the old gallery if your more concerned with downloads.

For any 'new' uploads of ObjectDock backgrounds please restrict uploads to the new Backgrounds section only.

Thank you

Thank you very much for the precision of all these answers.
Long life in all the galleries!