Inserting a Picture in a post

Post by **Jill Martin** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 1:03 pm

In order to post a picture in a topic, it MUST be located on the internet already. Our forum does not support uploading pictures into it.

In your internet browser, find the picture that you want to post, right-click on it, then left-click on Properties. This will bring up a window with the properties for the picture. You will need to copy the address (URL) of the picture, for example: http://www.stearnes.com/Pictures/tw/PICT0008.JPG

To insert the photo into your post, use these BBCode tags:

[img]http://www.stearnes.com/tw/PICT0029.JPG[/img]

Much like posting a link, the post editor will help you to insert images. Simply click the "Img" button, type or paste the link to the photo, then click "Img" again. This will put the tags around your link automatically.

As with any post involving BBCode, it's a good idea to click the Preview button to see if it works before clicking Submit.

Jill

DanB · Post by **DanB** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 1:16 pm

Is there someplace you could create where we could put pictures to use in the forum for those of us who do not have a web page?

Chris Edwards · Post by **Chris Edwards** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 1:59 pm

Ok. I inserted a image in my sig but it was like really huge. How do I apply a size tag to a image?

Chris Edwards · Post by **Chris Edwards** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 2:07 pm

Nevermind....had to save my picture as a smaller one then upload it and link it offsite.

Big D · Post by **Big D** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 5:02 pm

Post by **Jill Martin** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 5:15 pm

Ok, you have to click the properties of the picture, not the webpage properties.

Please test posting pictures in the Test Forum. Also the Preview button works great!!

Jill

Post by **Jill Martin** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 5:16 pm

Ok, wait. Did Dave already say that? I'm an idiot!!

Jill

Post by **wdln** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 5:27 pm

In order for the image, URL or other commands to work, you must have the "Always allow BBCode" option in your profile set to "yes", or at least make sure the "Disable BBCode in this post" option below your message compose window is UNchecked. Otherwise it will ignore those bracketed commands.

Derek, the link you used was a webpage, not the image itself. Right-click on the image you want to use and click Properties; the address/URL is what you want to copy and paste into your message.

Oh wait, did Jill just say that? I'm an idiot again.

Maybe I'll just put the above sentences into my signature.

Dave

Chris Edwards · Post by **Chris Edwards** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 7:06 pm

Big D wrote:

Jeepspeak doesnt allow right clicking and saving type of stuff.

It would be like remote linking which they dont like to allow.

So, I uploaded it into my webshots. Here it is...

Now just right click and copy the url and use it...I wont be deleting it since it doesnt take up much space anyways.

Post by **wdln** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 7:45 pm

Is anyone else besides me just seeing a broken link symbol instead of Chris' pictures? None of them are loading, including the one in your signature. The wierd thing is that if I copy the link for the pics and open it in a new browser window, I can see them just fine.

Perhaps your site does not allow remote linking either?

Dave

Post by **Jill Martin** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 7:51 pm

Yes, I was just going to say that, but I saw Dave's post, and I am not going to be an idiot again!!!

Chris - Same thing happened to me as well. (viewing your pictures)

Jill

Chris Edwards · Post by **Chris Edwards** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 3:43 pm

Odd, I can see them...even the one I posted for Derek. Nothing wrong with my browser and seeing the pics.

Odd.

Chris Edwards · Post by **Chris Edwards** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 4:36 pm

Hmm...using Yahoo Photos doesnt work either it seems.

Post by **wdln** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 4:54 pm

Yahoo Photos and the other sites you've tried may block other sites from linking to their photos. Not sure what else to suggest... most ISP's give you some web space for free; sometimes you just have to ask them where it is and how to get to it. Insight Broadband does this for sure. You could also sign up for some free webspace at Geocities, but that might have the same no-crosslink issues.

If you e-mail me the pix you want, I can put them on my website and give you the link.

Dave

Post by **Jill Martin** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 5:02 pm

Image Event is another location that you can upload pictures to.

Image Event

Chris Edwards · Post by **Chris Edwards** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 5:12 pm

Thanks.

I went to photobucket as they allow pic hosting.

I hope.

Can everyone see my pics as pics and not links?

Post by **wdln** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 7:47 pm

I see it!

mrh316 · Post by **mrh316** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 9:43 pm

Hello all. I am trying to post another pic with mine, and it comes up super big, so is there a program out there that will let me resize it?

Thanks in advance

mrh

Post by **wdln** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 11:05 pm

Where is the picture in question? The web won't resize stuff for you, but the photo can be downloaded from wherever it is, resized with a program like photoshop, then re-uploaded. Send me the link to the photo and I can do it for you if you like then send you back a new link.

Dave

mrh316 · Post by **mrh316** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 1:15 pm

I actully figured it out, but thanks for your offer. Again, I appreciate it.