Can someone remind me how to insert an inline image on this forum? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: cvanc
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 24, 2017, 05:00:45 pm
content: I know how to add an attachment but how do I get a file on my PC to be an inline image? Thanks...

author: fourtytwo42
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 24, 2017, 05:41:27 pm
content: I maybe wrong as I am not an expert BUT having looked at this myself it appears it will only allow you to add images located on a server somewhere as it asks for the image URL. I have usedhttp://picpaste.com/in the past but like all these sites the picture is eventually binned leaving your subscribers with no imageI often come across interesting articles on the web that are somewhat historical and sadly all the images are missing, so as these nice people seem to offer storage for who knows how long perhaps better to post them as attachments. I find about 50% of readers are interested enough to hit the view button

author: rdl
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 24, 2017, 07:10:13 pm
content: All you can do is make your post and attach the image. After doing that you can edit the post and insert the image inline by using the link to the full size image, obtained by using the browser "view image" option. The drawback is that the thumbnail remains awkwardly attached at the bottom of the post. The whole thing is rather clunky.

author: bjcuizon
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 24, 2017, 07:29:14 pm
content: Quote from: rdl on August 24, 2017, 07:10:13 pmBut when you open/view the image in a new tab, some browsers will automatically download it and then automatically close the tab (so there's no chance of copying the link)..so what I do is I go to my attachments and right-click on the attachment then "copy image address" and paste it inside the "{img}{/img}" tags on your post.Hope that helps.

author: rdl
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 24, 2017, 08:44:59 pm
content: If I do that, all I get is a link to the thumbnail image, not the full size version.Like this:edit: I misunderstood. Use the text link, not the thumbnail. I'll try that next time.

author: Zero999
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 25, 2017, 05:58:21 pm
content: Quote from: rdl on August 24, 2017, 08:44:59 pmThat's probably because you selected "copy image location". You need to select "copy link location".

author: s8548a
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 16, 2017, 04:10:01 pm
content: Testing.

author: s8548a
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 16, 2017, 04:12:20 pm
content: testing.

author: s8548a
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 16, 2017, 04:15:39 pm
content: testing.

author: bd139
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 16, 2017, 07:31:29 pm
content: 1. Hit imgur.com2. Upload image3. There’s a get Bbcode link. Copy that and paste it into your post.

author: Richard Crowley
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 16, 2017, 07:38:47 pm
content: They could install this. SMF: Simple Image Uploadhttps://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=296621.0

author: mariush
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 16, 2017, 07:49:06 pm
content: Write your message, attach the images as attachments, hit the post buttonWhen the page reloads, scroll down to your message and click on each thumbnail (if multiple) to expand it. Right click on each image, select Copy Image Location (in firefox) and paste it in Notepad or something or just leave it in Clipboard if it's only one image.Then hit the modify button and use img tags with the url between themunrelated image attached

author: T3sl4co1l
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 16, 2017, 08:17:28 pm
content: 1. Attach the image.2. Post the message and attachment.3. Click to view the attachment, right-click, Copy Image Address4. Edit post, paste link between  tags (or use the embed-image button on the toolbar).5. Save edit.Tim

author: GreyWoolfe
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 16, 2017, 08:37:06 pm
content: test also

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 16, 2017, 11:59:07 pm
content: This is how I do it:Quote from: mariush on November 16, 2017, 07:49:06 pmThis is the same process as described byT3sl4co1l.

author: tooki
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 17, 2017, 07:34:12 pm
content: Quote from: bd139 on November 16, 2017, 07:31:29 pm...until imgur decides to charge money and break existing images. Using the forum’s own hosting is much less likely to result in missing images years from now.

author: ChrisLX200
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 17, 2017, 09:20:35 pm
content: This ^ My Photobucket account just got dropped and they 'invited' me to upgrade to a higher tier at vastly increased cost. I just deleted everything, hundreds of photos, and told them where to stick it.

author: Gyro
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 17, 2017, 09:40:31 pm
content: Agreed, this forum is missing so many useful photos now due to Photobucket!Quote from: Richard Crowley on November 16, 2017, 07:38:47 pmAn interesting case in point - note how the second poster in that thread now has the Photobucket ransom note as his personal photo - I can't work out whether it is deliberate or not.

author: rbm
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 17, 2017, 10:02:55 pm
content: I used to use Picasa until Google "upgraded" that service to appeal to the Snapchat generation, breaking image links in the resulting mayhem. I try to use Google Photos in IMG links but it's hit and miss with the results. Best to use the site's hosting service.

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 18, 2017, 07:23:25 am
content: Quote from: Gyro on November 17, 2017, 09:40:31 pmIt's not deliberate. He does use Photobucket for that image - and has obviously not felt like coughing up a few hundred dollars for the ongoing privilege.It's not hard to track down the image he was using - the link still points to it. All you have to do is follow the link, resolving the % escape characters...http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee350/surrealkiller_photos/50-1.png&hash=e5295cfb43b46b3d86b71b9d4771b06c

author: rehevkor5
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: June 15, 2024, 02:20:48 am
content: You might want to try this instead:Code:[attach=1]

author: Zero999
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 15, 2024, 07:58:52 am
content: Quote from: rehevkor5 on June 15, 2024, 02:20:48 amThis thread was created before that facility existed.