How to post an image in your post [Archive]

Bill Snyder

Feb-06-2006, 11:13pm

You have to copy the photo (the mandolin player) onto your computer. If it is a windows based machine you can right click your mouse on the photo and choose "Save Picture As" and save the photo. Then open the photo(s) that you want to use in some photo editing software (Photoshop is common) and do your manipulations and save the photo to your computer and then follow the directions on posting the photo on the Cafe.

glauber

Feb-06-2006, 11:17pm

Stole this from one of our board members. Too lazy to write it myself.
I did even better; i bookmarked these instructions (http://www.grandmainger.com/picpost/). http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

woodysny

Feb-22-2006, 8:23pm

This process does not seem to work!

kww

May-26-2006, 4:07pm

Actually, it does work. What Scott doesn't mention is that you cannot preview a post with an image in it. If you try to preview it, it doesn't show the image and erases the information about where the image should come from, so when you post it, poof, no image.

If you go without a safety net and just hit "quick post", it works fine.

Chris "Bucket" Thomas

Jul-17-2006, 2:54pm

Help!

I have followed the directions (I think), resized, pressed the correct buttons etc.

My image posts look like this:

Tom C

Jul-17-2006, 3:07pm

The file was not found. Maybe a typo when entering file.
CHANGE .jp to .jpg and it works. See. bucket's pic....

http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/uploads/post-23-66046-06_06_Kaufman_Camp_band_scramble_practice_1__2_.jp g

Chris "Bucket" Thomas

Jul-17-2006, 3:13pm

Thanks !

Trip

Dec-26-2006, 12:04am

Testing.....me and my boys with Rev Mosier sitting in for a whole set on Banjo at the Z93 Jerry Gacia Birthady Bash- Atlanta Ga-Smiths Olde Bar

craigtoo

Feb-18-2007, 7:30pm

test...Please ignore.... http://homepage.mac.com/craigtoo/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2007-02-18%2016.30.01%20-0800/Image-8D0B6CB7BFAE11DB.jpg

Pete Braccio

Feb-23-2007, 12:29am

If you have a Mac running OSX, I've just written an Applescript application to resize pictures easily to post on the Cafe. The app can be found at my public file website. (http://homepage.mac.com/braccio/mandolin)

To run the app, just drop as many files as you want to resize on it. It will ask you for a dimension (in pixels). This is the dimension for the largest side of the image. The script will then create a folder on your Desktop called Cafe-TEMP and will copy the images there, resize them, and rename them Cafe1.xxx, Cafe2.xxx, etc.

Some numbers to keep in mind:

Classified images have these maximum numbers: height - 460 pixels, width - 410 pixels, maxsize - 120 kb.

Message board - maxsize - 153.6 kb

As long as you choose you longest size to match those for the classified numbers, you should have no problem. Then again, I didn't test this with every file type, so your milage may vary.

Pete

waynejnc

Jun-22-2007, 10:07pm

test

Calvin

Jul-10-2007, 1:09pm

Cool

rclepper

Aug-26-2007, 9:58pm

test -- please ignore.

JTMartin

Oct-17-2007, 2:53pm

just a test http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif

sprucetop1

Oct-28-2007, 5:24am

test

Rick Smith

Nov-19-2007, 9:24pm

avatar test...sorry...struggling here

Dusty

Jan-08-2008, 9:00am

test

Steve Williams

Jan-18-2008, 6:19pm

Test

JTMartin

Feb-02-2008, 5:21pm

test

MikeEdgerton

Mar-02-2008, 9:36pm

Pam2

Mar-07-2008, 12:02am

Dobro mandolin http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif And the last one.
Give them a look and tell me what you think.

TxRhino

Apr-10-2008, 7:25pm

Just another Avatar Test

trebleclef528

Apr-22-2008, 4:58am

test

man dough nollij

May-01-2008, 9:15pm

I'm trying to figure out how to post hyperlinked text here, and I don't see the instructions anywhere... Maybe if I just type out some text, hit the "http://" button, insert the URL I want to link to, and name it whatever I want the word to be...

This here is a link (http://pen-gwin.blogspot.com/)

Woo Hoo! That's it!

terrierguy

May-12-2008, 6:18pm

Test of image

terrierguy

May-12-2008, 6:21pm

Test again

Steve Weeks

May-20-2008, 10:18pm

Another test. It looks like I'm not the only one with this problem.

EDIT: ***Success*** !!

EDIT 2: Still can't seem to post an avatar...
Steve

theBlood

May-20-2008, 10:52pm

let me try one.

Steve Weeks

May-21-2008, 11:16pm

OK, I think I have the image thing. An avatar would be nice; that will be my next project. Thanks for the help!
Steve

axegrindr

Jun-01-2008, 11:26am

HELP
I get a error message telling me that the file is too big. How do I fix the image so it will post?

THX

Greg Stec

Jun-20-2008, 9:12pm

I've tried to post a picture, it appears my profile won't allow it.
iB Code is on
Posting HTML is NOT allowed
[IMG] tag: Enabled
Maximum images per post: 3
Maximum emoticons per post: 3
Flash Movie posting: Disabled
Maximum Flash movie width: 200
Maximum Flash movie height: 400
Dynamic image posting: Disabled

Who do I need to talk to to get that changed?

What kinda boggles me is why do I have Flash movie dimensions. #RE: the profile, I couldn't post one if I wanted to.

Oh, well.
The site lords giveth, the site lords taketh away.

MikeEdgerton

Jun-20-2008, 9:15pm

All profiles are the same. What are you trying to post?

Greg Stec

Jun-20-2008, 9:23pm

Hi, Mike
I am trying to post a picture of my mandola in a discussion about Craiglist Successes.

Name here is Greg.

MikeEdgerton

Jun-20-2008, 9:26pm

Hi Greg. Did you follow these instructions:

Click on Add Reply at top of page, next to New Topic. When that page opens, type in your post message and at the bottom of the page there is an option to attach a file. Click on browse and locate your jpeg image on your hard drive, highlight it and click on Open.

Greg Stec

Jun-20-2008, 9:35pm

Yep, I did all that. Four times. I even logged out and logged back in to reset myself, then tried again. No go.
The BROWSE function does show the correct location of the pic when I return from the picture search.
Either MY software is not passing the location to your software, or YOUR software is not picking it up.
BTW, I'm using Vista, if that matters.

Greg Stec

Jun-20-2008, 9:40pm

Just tried it again for jollies.
The location is still correct.

What happens AFTER I attempt to post the picture?
I get kicked all the way back to the page where all the forums are displayed.

Greg Stec

Jun-20-2008, 9:51pm

OK.
First, the picture was sent to me.
I PREVIEWED it wa-ay back when.
I was not aware then that the pic is 4+ Meg.
I just now chopped it down to a 'reasonable' size using
Word, Print Screen and Paint.

Trying again.

Greg Stec

Jun-20-2008, 9:52pm

HOT DAMN!!
The 4+ Meg was the problem.

Thanks for the help, Mike.

lovethemf5s

Jul-02-2008, 10:55pm

image test

lovethemf5s

Jul-02-2008, 11:08pm

It didn't work. Can someone walk me through posting my avatar? I have my images located on My Pictures on my hard drive. I've been trying for a couple of days. Thanks.

GRW3

Jul-04-2008, 5:03pm

/Users/georgewilson/Pictures/iPhoto Library/Originals/2008/Jul 4, 2008/100_0297.JPG

GRW3

Jul-04-2008, 5:23pm

a little smaller now

JEStanek

Jul-07-2008, 9:06am

I've found when using Flikr or snapfish the image links won't work here. #Usually because they have some extra information in the address specific for the host.

For example
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3023/2462325226_bf19bd00dc.jpg?v=0 is the path to a photo on Flickr that won't drop in the image with the image button. #If I drop the characters after the .jpg (which I believe tell Flickr what size image to show) the image will work

If I past this http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3023/2462325226_bf19bd00dc.jpg into the image button my picture shows up

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3023/2462325226_bf19bd00dc.jpg

However, this can make for large photos being pasted into threads and about kill the thread for dial up users.

Jamie

GRW3

Jul-29-2008, 11:28am

pdf expirement

Rick Schmidlin

Jul-29-2008, 11:40am

[CODE]DSC000562.jpg

It is not working for me http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

MikeEdgerton

Jul-29-2008, 11:52am

I don't know what you're trying to do here. There is no image file at the location you specified.

june39

Aug-01-2008, 2:26pm

Avatar test

Naners

Aug-02-2008, 8:30pm

test

Hans

Sep-12-2008, 10:01am

Test

WadeG

Jan-27-2009, 7:25pm

test

Steve-o

Mar-01-2009, 5:13pm

test

trebleclef528

Mar-28-2009, 5:09pm

Test

Sheryl McDonald

Mar-31-2009, 6:47pm

another test, for photos and avatars

Wesley

Apr-08-2009, 2:59pm

Testing testing---- And it worked. Yahoo!!! FYI that's a picture of my Brentrup 21V

journeybear

Apr-24-2009, 3:14pm

Let's have a lesson in deleting a post. Any message that you post you can delete. You can also edit any message that you post. If you post a test picture then by all means feel free to delete your test picture as well. Take a look at the image below. You'll notice the Delete and the Edit buttons circled in red. You will only see those buttons on messages that you have posted.

Is it safe to assume this is no longer an option? Because I don't see that. Edit, yes; delete, no. Lord knows many times I wish I had - if you know what I mean! :redface:

I also have not yet figured out how to include an image in the body of a post. Nothing big, just smilies that the Café doesn't offer.I've tried a few times to no avail. I'm sure it's something simple, I just haven't tumbled onto it yet. Any help there would be much appreciated.

journeybear

May-02-2009, 3:14pm

I also have not yet figured out how to include an image in the body of a post. Nothing big, just smilies that the Café doesn't offer.I've tried a few times to no avail. I'm sure it's something simple, I just haven't tumbled onto it yet. Any help there would be much appreciated.

Hey JB,

If the picture resides on your PC, then you use the "Manage Attachments" button below where you write the text of your post. A file browse window will pop up, and you put the location of your photo on there and upload it.

If you want to post an image that is on the web, you can do it this way: go to the website where the desired image is. Right click on it and select "properties", and you will see the actual web address of the image. Copy that address, and hit the "Insert Image" button (looks like a little post card) above the text field.

Hope that helps,

Lee

Hi Lee

Thanks, but ... what I'm trying to do is include an image right in with the text of a message, rather than in the separate area for images. I've seen people do this but I haven't figured out how yet. This is a really small potatoes issue - basically, I just want to use smilies that aren't in our software, and it's self-defeating for them not to appear where I want them, mixed in with the text.

Pretty noodly, eh? I admit it. :whistling:

JB,

If you use the "Insert Image" option, the image will be in your text, like this:

http://tbn3.google.com/images?q=tbn:EyZLLlZW92_4MM:http://www.cmt.com/shared/media/images/amg_covers/200/drd500/d555/d55536c7rkb.jpg

Then you can put more text after the image. If the image you want to use isn't on the web, I think it's pretty easy to get a free PhotoBucket (or similar) account. Sometimes I just post pix to my blog to do that.

Whee! Fun! Thanks!!! http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/ernaehrung/food-smiley-004.gif

Just sharing the wealth ... of knowledge, that is. It's free, so I can afford it ... ;) ... :whistling:

AW Meyer

May-03-2009, 2:37pm

Test

mark sinkoff

May-21-2009, 9:59pm

test: the plan is to post here so I can transfer it to a social group post.
here it goes...wish me luck!

Jim Gallaher

Jun-04-2009, 5:29pm

Image test:

David Casal

Jun-07-2009, 5:13am

test:grin:

Miked

Jun-27-2009, 8:11am

test:

NmagoBQunZI

a snowstorm

Scott Tichenor

Jun-27-2009, 9:58am

Mike, you only enter the YouTube ID into the YouTube link, as in: NmagoBQunZI

Our instructions on embedding YouTube videos (http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46090)

DorothyD

Jun-29-2009, 9:31am

Test<a href="http://s419.photobucket.com/albums/pp278/dorothyd63/?action=view&current=lfinishedloustiver2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp278/dorothyd63/lfinishedloustiver2.jpg" border="0" alt="my irish stiver"></a>

DorothyD

Jun-29-2009, 9:33am

TEST

http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp278/dorothyd63/lfinishedloustiver2.jpg" border="0" alt="my irish stiver"></a>

DorothyD

Jun-29-2009, 9:35am

TEST AGAIN.....

http://s419.photobucket.com/albums/pp278/dorothyd63/?action=view&current=lfinishedloustiver2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp278/dorothyd63/th_lfinishedloustiver2.jpg" border="0" alt="my irish stiver" ></a>

DorothyD

Jun-29-2009, 9:38am

I am trying to do this through photobucket.

<a href="http://s419.photobucket.com/albums/pp278/dorothyd63/?action=view&current=lfinishedloustiver2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp278/dorothyd63/lfinishedloustiver2.jpg" border="0" alt="my irish stiver"></a>

JEStanek

Jun-29-2009, 9:44am

Dorothy, when inserting an image from photobucket just use this part of the URL for the image location.
http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp278/dorothyd63/lfinishedloustiver2.jpg pasted directly into the image button box after you click it (the little mountain and sun icon next to the world with link icon.

http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp278/dorothyd63/lfinishedloustiver2.jpg
Jamie

DorothyD

Jun-29-2009, 7:46pm

Mandolincelli

Jun-30-2009, 1:19pm

testing

JEStanek

Jun-30-2009, 4:43pm

Wow! Thanks so much for taking pity in me!! I was just now looking up how to delete those posts! It's embarrassing when I see how many times I tried. I came back in here and actually got startled when I saw my photo!! :disbelief: I have posted many photos on this site but always through my own files...not from a web site. I will ask 2 more questions:
1) How can I delete the posts I made here?
2) What is the size of the photo I can use?
Thanks for making me feel better!!

Dorothy

1) You can't. You could ask a moderator for a section to do it via PM.
2) From the web there isn't a limit b/c it doesn't actually use server space here. For attached from your PC files the limit is 390KB.

Jamie

Miked

Jun-30-2009, 8:06pm

Mike, you only enter the YouTube ID into the YouTube link, as in: NmagoBQunZI

Our instructions on embedding YouTube videos (http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46090)

Got it...:grin:

9ekxbBq6e5U

Thanks, Scott!

Jim MacDaniel

Jun-30-2009, 9:35pm

[CODE]DSC000562.jpg

It is not working for me http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

Hi Rick,

Is your photo named DSC000562.jpg already accessible via the internet? (e.g., in a gallery at Flickr.com)

The "insert image" code is looking for the URL, so the photo must be accessible via the internet. For example, if you use this URL for someone else's DSC000562.jpg, http://www.hkdelight.com/antiques/dsc000562.jpg, you would see the following photo imbedded in your post:
http://www.hkdelight.com/antiques/dsc000562.jpg

DorothyD

Jul-04-2009, 8:44am

Thanks so much, Jamie! I studied what you told me and posted my picture in the Stiver Social Group and it worked perfectly! What a relief and what a simple solution! Thank you again!
Dorothy:)

Burgh

Jul-23-2009, 7:43pm

http://pittsburghmandolinsociety.org/sounds/To_Ny_Vyeter_Dick.mp3

lefty mandoman

Jul-25-2009, 7:49am

I'm trying to get a picture to show up under my name to the left of every post..all i get is my name and "registered user". I added a picture in my account settings, and it shows up there.... just nowhere else. What the heck am i doing wrong??
Thanks in advance!

man dough nollij

Jul-25-2009, 8:26am

On the left upper side of the main page is a button that says "User CP". Click that. On the left side under "Settings and Options", there is a button that says "Edit Avatar". Go there, and under option 2, you can upload an avatar image from your computer. Hope that helps,

Lee

trebleclef528

Sep-04-2009, 4:29pm

test click here (http://www.mandolinscotland.org/mandolin/hist.html#ancestors)

Space Pup

Sep-17-2009, 12:33pm

Test

Paul Merlo

Sep-18-2009, 11:10pm

check this one out, aluminum bridge cover and all

ninevah

Feb-05-2010, 4:07pm

Test

Mark Walker

Feb-21-2010, 9:06am

Okay - just some observations and confusion here.

Several years back, the first few postings on this thread (and per the title of the thread) on how to attach an image were accurate.

The previous method (as described at that time) for attaching an image involved clicking the attach icon, browsing to a location on your PC and uploading said image. Now - though hovering over the icon spawns a balloon which says 'Insert Image - by default it now brings up a dialogue box which says, 'Please enter the URL of your image.' URL's are defined as web addresses, and this does not accurately reflect a local PC and file location; many people have images on their local hard drive and not at an external website like Photobucket or a Kodak gallery or something.

I tried to 'path' the image in that dialogue box (e.g. C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\My Pictures\My New One\FinishedBack.jpg) and all I see is the path - and the location of my image is not a true URL.

However, it does appear the 'Manage Attachments' option toward the bottom under 'Additional Options' will allow you to browse to a local folder/location where your images reside, and attach them similar to what this original thread described.

Regarding editing and deleting posts, I've discovered that after a few hours, you can no longer edit or delete a post. This is commented on within this thread, but I didn't notice any 'official' announcement or change to that feature - not a big deal. As one Moderator did indicate, you can request a moderator to remove a post via a Private Message - and maybe they'll edit it for you too. (Though I could see where that could be tedious and time-consuming for them; they're busy enough doing the great job they do of moderating!)

Not trying to be contentious or anything here; just relating some observations after I had trouble uploading an image to a P.M. recipient. (It had been a long while since I uploaded an image, and things have
changed!)

Thanks for letting me comment! :)

Mark Walker

Feb-21-2010, 7:37pm

TEST image upload via 'Manage Attachments' feature.

Okay - that worked.

Mark Walker

Feb-22-2010, 3:26pm

And if that above wasn't enough, I totally missed the related thread HERE! (http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43924)

But I'm up to speed now! :)

Thanks for the great site and great support! (Even when I find myself ignorantly missing some of it!)

- Mark

ol trashfire joe

Jan-16-2022, 8:28pm

Actually none of this is true. There is no such button. I've been attempting to find a 📎 button, the button you are talking about, and they simply are not there. I've tried over and over again. There isn't even an option to attach a file through the "advanced options"...why is it so complicated for something that should be so simple!?

Bill McCall

Jan-16-2022, 8:46pm

Actually there is, third button from the right side of the top of the 'quick reply' bar.

You might note that this thread is 11+ years old and there are several more recent threads about this, but the instructions are current. You can look at any number of threads with pictures, videos and links added by a wide variety of users, so perhaps its not the system.

btw, a simple ask will typically yield better results for you than a bit of a rant.