Inserting Images as Attachments??

whaleywanderer · #1 27-01-2012, 10:57

I'm wanting to attach an image directly into my post, why do I not see the 'manage attachments' option under the message box (as mentioned in the FAQ)?

sws97sdg · #2 27-01-2012, 11:05

Hi Whaley are you following the instructions here http://www.forum.puertopollensa.com/...-new-foum.html

whaleywanderer · #3 27-01-2012, 11:18

Reading the FAQ re posting attachments as files or images it should be quite simple to post direct from your PC but it would appear that this facility is not available. It also mentions creating Albums which also doesn't seem to be enabled, shame really as we could all have so much fun with these links.

I've tried to insert images using my Flickr account and the insert image button before but not been successful, seems quite complicated.

sws97sdg · #4 27-01-2012, 11:31

Its not too bad, I do it from flickr, try copying the link for your photo, if you look abaove your pic you will see share, click on that and you will see the option to Copy and paste the code below in HTML, just copy that into your next post so I can see that.

pollensa · #5 27-01-2012, 11:41

I'm afraid that we don't permit adding attachments or images from your PC as this would mean that images are stored on our servers and we have a limit on storage but more importantly 'bandwidth' i.e. whenever anyone views the image it takes up bandwidth. In busy months we get very close to our bandwidth limit just with people visiting the forum and reading the posts.

The flickR option seems to work well and if you need help with that do ask - see http://www.forum.puertopollensa.com/...-new-foum.html

Brisbane · #6 28-01-2012, 01:43

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Originally Posted by sws97sdg

Its not too bad, I do it from flickr, try copying the link for your photo, if you look abaove your pic you will see share, click on that and you will see the option to Copy and paste the code below in HTML, just copy that into your next post so I can see that.

I managed to get my links pasted ok from flickr but I had to select BBCode not HTML...

sws97sdg · #7 28-01-2012, 09:40

It could be BBcode, I post on two forums and each one is different, one HTML one BBcode , post both Whaley then I can tell you what to do next

whaleywanderer · #8 28-01-2012, 11:22

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P1000785 by whaleywandererPP, on Flickr[/IMG]

Well seem to have got that bit right, used the BBcode tho, the HTML didn't work, should I have the writing at the bottom of the photo img etc. Now for help with the next stage

lollipop · #9 28-01-2012, 12:30

Nice view of La Gola whaley,those clouds look as menacing as they do today.

whaleywanderer · #10 28-01-2012, 12:41

Just trying again to see if I can get the photo without the [IMG etc at the bottom

It worked eventually but I had to remove quite a bit of the copied code. The HTML code is shorter and would probably insert the image without the writing at the bottom of the picture (unfortunately this option does not work for me). I think the BBcode is probably the one we should use because it is actually linking back to Flickr but you end up with the writing at the bottom.

Sparky · #11 28-01-2012, 12:45

Well done Whaley, lovely pics

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sws97sdg · #12 28-01-2012, 13:37

Well done Whaley, nice pics, yes I also have to take off the extra code as well but like with yours if you click on it it does take you to your flickr page, just remember to change the viewing rights on any pictures you dont wont the world to see!! Looking forward to more pics now

pollensa · #13 28-01-2012, 13:44

Well done & a beautiful photo.

Yes please do use BBCode. We don't allow html in the forum as this is discouraged by vBulletin (the forum software) for security reasons - as it's quite easy for spammers & hackers to insert 'malicious' code into forum posts.

I realise it is a bit of a pain to use but once you get the hang of it, it seems to work well & we've had some wonderful photos on the forum recently. Thanks to you all!