Adding photographs to a thread / post

[slingshot2000]

Hi,
Could someone please advise me where I can find the relevant information to allow me to add photographs?
I have tried the search function to no avail. I have also tried linking and attaching, using the icons above the box I am typing this into, without success.

Thanks in advance.
Jon

 

[Leesparkykent]

If you open up a photobucket account you can save your images to it and give the image a url. You can then copy and paste the url. This is what I used to do when I used to have dramas uploading pics to the forum. press reply then go advanced which is at the bottom then the image with an envelope with a paper clip going through it. You can then copy and paste the url in there or upload from the computer.

 

[Marvo]

I've just checked your permissions and there's no reason you shouldn't be able to attach images as long as they're popular file formats such as jpg and gif etc.. There are however file size limits on attachments so you may need to reduce their size before attaching.

As Lee Says you can use an image hosting service and attach from there using the link they give you.

If you want to attach from your PC, assuming you're using a PC or laptop;

1. Click the image button at the top of the reply box.
2. When the small window opens make sure the 'From Computer' tab is highlighted.
3. Click the 'Choose' button.
4. When the browsing window opens highlight the image you want to attach.
5. Click the 'Open' button.
6. Click 'upload files' button.

This image is what I get on Win XP.



If you've followed that procedure and not been successful please state exactly what happened or what errors you saw displayed. If you're on a mobile device things may vary.

 

[slingshot2000]

Hi Marvo,
I followed the procedure exactly as you have outlined; however, when I try to click on the final box "upload" the text inside the box disappears and nothing happens.
Thanks
Jon

 

[Midwest]

I get similar outcome, except photos does eventually load, but large picture is uploaded. I'm using W7, IE 11 or chrome.

 

[slingshot2000]

Hmmmm, I will give it another go !

 

[Marvo]

Hi Marvo,
I followed the procedure exactly as you have outlined; however, when I try to click on the final box "upload" the text inside the box disappears and nothing happens.
Thanks
Jon

How large are the filesizes of the photos you're trying to attach? What browser and operating system are you using?

 

[slingshot2000]

The files are 1.13MB, taken on a mobile phone. I am using Windows 8 and IE 11. I hope this helps.
Thanks.
Jon

 

[Midwest]

I get similar outcome, except photos does eventually load, but large picture is uploaded. I'm using W7, IE 11 or chrome.

When I get to step 3 OP, it does hang for a bit, but will eventually upload, albeit I get the large pics displayed.

 

[Marvo]

The files are 1.13MB, taken on a mobile phone. I am using Windows 8 and IE 11. I hope this helps.
Thanks.
Jon

I'd need to go into the forum settings to confirm but I'm pretty sure 1.13Mb is too large. Try opening them in Windows picture manager or whatever it's called in Windows 8 and reduce the size to preferably <500kb. Then try again to attach them.

 

[slingshot2000]

Thanks for that Marvo, I will give it a try this morning.

 

[Leesparkykent]

Or get the tapatalk app and its easy to load the pic from your phone.

 

[slingshot2000]

Or get the tapatalk app and its easy to load the pic from your phone.

Thanks Lee, I may give that try as I am sill not having any luck loading photographs from my pc.

 

[HandySparks]

How does uploading pics work with the changed forum software?

It says that upload is successful, but I can't see how to insert uploaded pics into a posting.

 

[Richard Burns]

At the moment after upload successful I go to more options... and click on thumbnail (or full picture), then reply, then once the post is up the edit allows you to move the attachxxxxattach to the right place in the post, long winded and annoying but it works.
Hopefully all will be back to normal soon.