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How to insert pictures into posts?

Postby BFG in the BRG » Fri 15.05.2009, 20:54

So far I have failed miserably :twisted:

How do you do this?

Is there a tip sheet?

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Re: How to insert pictures into posts?

Postby Jackonicko » Fri 15.05.2009, 21:17

It's a two stage thing.

First upload your pictures to a hosting site on the internet

Second, link to the pictures at that site.

I use Photobucket.com, which is free.

You sign up for a free account, and get a username and password.

The user interface is pretty straightforward, and allows you to upload your own pictures direct to your own photo album at the bucket.

Each picture has a web address: eg:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/ ... cture3.png

If you then add

"[img]"

at the front of that address, and

"[/img]"

to the end, you get....

Image
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Re: How to insert pictures into posts?

Postby GeoffSmith » Fri 15.05.2009, 22:45

Click on the "Upload attachment" tab below the text input area.
Click on the "Browse…" button.
Select and open the file.
Click the "Add the file" button.
The picture(s) will appear at the bottom of your post. If you want to place a picture in the text then click the "Place inline" button and you should now get the attachment in your text, something like this:


You'll never guess who I spotted [ attachment=0 ]BFG in nude in BRG.jpg[ /attachment ] at Donington.

:-D
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Re: How to insert pictures into posts?

Postby inkitin » Fri 15.05.2009, 22:55

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Re: How to insert pictures into posts?

Postby Jackonicko » Sat 16.05.2009, 00:24

Nope, I don't follow Geoff's banter, either.

Maybe a mod thang?
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Re: How to insert pictures into posts?

Postby martin_bailey_1 » Sat 16.05.2009, 07:34

Hi BFG,

Alternatively, if you don't want to use the 'hosting service' method, you can just add the photo directly into your post by using the 'upload attachment' tab, which is located just underneath the 'save/preview/submit' buttons.
You can find some instructions and info on size limits etc., here: http://www.lotuselancentral.com/gallery/attach.htm

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Re: How to insert pictures into posts?

Postby Nige » Sat 16.05.2009, 10:02

GeoffSmith wrote:Click on the "Upload attachment" tab below the text input area.
Click on the "Browse…" button.
Select and open the file.
Click the "Add the file" button.
The picture(s) will appear at the bottom of your post. If you want to place a picture in the text then click the "Place inline" button and you should now get the attachment in your text, something like this:


You'll never guess who I spotted [ attachment=0 ]BFG in nude in BRG.jpg[ /attachment ] at Donington.

:-D


I'm really quite glad I can't see this :shock: .
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Re: How to insert pictures into posts?

Postby Specky » Sat 16.05.2009, 11:19

I load mine straight from the computer...(via the browse option)

place "incline" anywhere in the thread

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Re: How to insert pictures into posts?

Postby GeoffSmith » Sat 16.05.2009, 15:54

Like what I said? :-D
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Re: How to insert pictures into posts?

Postby lotos » Sat 16.05.2009, 15:56

I guess he just said it without the attitude :smt109 :wink:
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Re: How to insert pictures into posts?

Postby GeoffSmith » Sat 16.05.2009, 16:01

:-D
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Re: How to insert pictures into posts?

Postby Specky » Sat 16.05.2009, 16:03

:lol:
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Re: How to insert pictures into posts?

Postby Jackonicko » Sat 16.05.2009, 16:07

Ah ha!

The bit that looks like this!
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Re: How to insert pictures into posts?

Postby Specky » Sat 16.05.2009, 16:08

Nope
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Re: How to insert pictures into posts?

Postby Specky » Sat 16.05.2009, 16:16

Like this

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Re: How to insert pictures into posts?

Postby dapinky » Sat 16.05.2009, 17:05

Jon,

Whoever told you size isn't important was lying (on this ocassion) ;-)

The pics have to be re-sized to 640 x 480 (or less) for them to appear in the text, otherwise they just give a green line and you have to download it!

It's to do with the amount of webspace available.
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Re: How to insert pictures into posts?

Postby Jackonicko » Sat 16.05.2009, 17:55

Just saving BFG's eyesight......

That's my excuse, and I'm sticking to it.
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Re: How to insert pictures into posts?

Postby BFG in the BRG » Sun 17.05.2009, 21:00

:banana:

Wehey - cracked it 8)
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Re: How to insert pictures into posts?

Postby dapinky » Sun 17.05.2009, 22:15

BFG,

The pic you have posted is 1024 x 762 pixels, hence appears as a green download link.......

....if you re-size the pictures you can make them appear in the text.....

....640 x 480 pixels looks like this...

640 x 480.jpg


......320 x 200 pixels looks like this...

320 x 200.jpg
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Re: How to insert pictures into posts?

Postby Jackonicko » Sun 17.05.2009, 23:03

That second one looks a bit 'long and sleek', Dave.....
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