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SMF For Free Support => Guides and Tutorials => Topic started by: Gablilg on April 17, 2009, 03:27:19 pm

Title: [Guide] How to add/upload an image to a post.
Post by: Gablilg on April 17, 2009, 03:27:19 pm
Forum Url: http://Gablilg.smfforfree.com
To post an image from the internet:

1. Find a picture you want to post.

2. Right click on the picture.
(http://i41.tinypic.com/15znm68.jpg)

3. At the very bottom of the options when you right click, you should see "Properties".

4. Click on that and a new little window opens.

5. Then, copy the URL. It should say "Address (URL)".
(http://i42.tinypic.com/2eltwns.jpg)

6. After you copy it, go into your original post that you want to add the picture to.

7. Paste the URL in the post. Example: http://www.smfsupport.com/support/themes/default/images/bbc/bold.gif

8. Finally, highlight the URL of the picture on you post and click the "Insert Image" button above the smilies. It should be right under "Italicized" and to the right of "Insert Flash".
(http://i44.tinypic.com/29wpj0i.jpg)

Final Product:
Code: [Select]
[img]http://www.smfsupport.com/support/themes/default/images/bbc/bold.gif[/img]
*Note, if this doesnt work, make sure that
Code: [Select]
[img] [/img] is around the URL of the picture.*







How to Upload a Picture from your computer



1. Go to Tiny Pic (http://tinypic.com)

2. Click on "Browse...". (A page opens up with all your documents and pictures)

3. Pick the image you want to upload, and press "Open"

4. Click "Upload now!" and wait for it to load.

5. It will give you a whole bunch of codes. The one to use on the forum post is the one that has
Code: [Select]
[img] [/img] around it...

6. Copy that code and paste it in the post... and there ya go!

Try it yourself! Try uploading a picture. Here... if you want to try, Post this Image:
(http://tbn1.google.com/images?q=tbn:-WSlqoO-SeKXkM:http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3188/2668888527_663ba9c531.jpg)

Your Welcome Everyone,

-Gablilg
Title: Re: [Guide] How to add/upload an image to a post.
Post by: мσנσвσנσ82 on April 17, 2009, 04:46:51 pm
Pretty good guide 9.5/10 :D maybe add some pics?
Title: Re: [Guide] How to add/upload an image to a post.
Post by: Gablilg on April 21, 2009, 07:19:48 pm
Ill get to it right now. ;D Thank you though.
Title: Re: [Guide] How to add/upload an image to a post.
Post by: simply sibyl on April 21, 2009, 07:45:26 pm
Thanks for the  Guide.    Be sure that it is okay with the person who is hosting the images that you use their urls though.    Not everyone appreciates their bandwidth being used ;)
Title: Re: [Guide] How to add/upload an image to a post.
Post by: Gablilg on April 24, 2009, 05:32:52 pm
Thanks for the  Guide.    Be sure that it is okay with the person who is hosting the images that you use their urls though.    Not everyone appreciates their bandwidth being used ;)

Eh. Now a days you can put in codes so that the URL is uncopyable. Like, some images when you try to copy then say that the Owner doesn't allow it...

So yea... But I guess do what Siybl said, just in case...
Title: Re: [Guide] How to add/upload an image to a post.
Post by: -L- on April 25, 2009, 01:45:33 pm
Nice one Gab, really helpfull.
Title: Re: [Guide] How to add/upload an image to a post.
Post by: Marilyn on June 18, 2009, 07:05:01 am
I am trying to paste an image in a post.  I get to the part "Click on Properties" then highlight the URL, but I cannot copy it.   :-\  What am I doing wrong?  Thanks
Title: Re: [Guide] How to add/upload an image to a post.
Post by: Seldom Fail on June 18, 2009, 07:19:05 am
If you are using Mozilla Firefox there is a selection when you right click that says "Copy Image Location" you can click that.

If you are in IE and can't copy, try using CTRL + C
Title: Re: [Guide] How to add/upload an image to a post.
Post by: Marilyn on June 18, 2009, 11:34:29 pm
Thanks Seldom Fail.  Unfortunately it didn't work (Control + C) .. I am in IE, btw.  When I highlight the URL, I basically cannot do anything else.  Maybe I could just copy the URL by hand and then type it into the post (very tedious).  I just can't understand why everyone else can do this simple thing, but I can't.  :'(
Title: Re: [Guide] How to add/upload an image to a post.
Post by: Seldom Fail on June 19, 2009, 06:42:10 am
CTRL + C didn't work?!

That's very strange... and you can't right click + copy... hmmm...
Title: Re: [Guide] How to add/upload an image to a post.
Post by: Marilyn on June 19, 2009, 07:04:49 am
Sorry ... nope.  I can't understand it either.  :-\
Title: Re: [Guide] How to add/upload an image to a post.
Post by: Seldom Fail on June 19, 2009, 07:08:55 am
Go to http://geekpolice.net

Post your problem in the internet section. They should be able to help you ;)
Title: Re: [Guide] How to add/upload an image to a post.
Post by: Marilyn on June 19, 2009, 07:15:40 am
Thanks SF.  I've used those geeks before, or ones like them and found they were spot on.  Btw, after highlighting the URL, what do you do to copy it?  I can copy anything else but not that image URL.  I'll ask the geeks asap.  Many thanks. 
Title: Re: [Guide] How to add/upload an image to a post.
Post by: Seldom Fail on June 19, 2009, 07:20:42 am
hmm that's strange. you use IE 6 right?

I used that and could copy everything just fine.

I use Google Chrome so all I need to do is right click > copy image URL
Title: Re: [Guide] How to add/upload an image to a post.
Post by: Marilyn on June 19, 2009, 07:51:21 am
After I highlight the URL, I right click and nothing happens.  :'(  I'm not sure what IE this is, maybe I should update?  Anyway, I put my question to the Geeks, so hopefully something will eventuate.  I'll let you know the results.  Thanks. 
Title: Re: [Guide] How to add/upload an image to a post.
Post by: Nevada on June 27, 2009, 07:14:02 am
(http://tbn1.google.com/images?q=tbn:-WSlqoO-SeKXkM:http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3188/2668888527_663ba9c531.jpg) for the guide. =]
Title: Re: [Guide] How to add/upload an image to a post.
Post by: Gablilg on June 29, 2009, 06:25:51 pm
Your Welcome.

Sorry to the people who are having some problems. :/ Not sure why that is happening. I cant believe CRTL C didnt work...
Title: Re: [Guide] How to add/upload an image to a post.
Post by: Games on June 30, 2009, 03:06:54 pm
Forum Url: http://everygame.smfforfree.com
Wow. Didn't even think of that first way. Good job  :angel:
Title: Re: [Guide] How to add/upload an image to a post.
Post by: saciid.1 on July 09, 2009, 10:53:51 am
Thanks For The Help
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Title: Re: [Guide] How to add/upload an image to a post.
Post by: Gablilg on July 10, 2009, 09:56:15 pm
Forum Url: http://everygame.smfforfree.com
Wow. Didn't even think of that first way. Good job  :angel:

Mhm. Just sharing what I know.
Title: Re: [Guide] How to add/upload an image to a post.
Post by: FredClay on October 19, 2009, 06:23:39 pm
Hiya! 

On my SMF i don't have this BBCode WYSIWYG editor.  The way people talk about it it's like you don't have to install it backend. 

(http://i44.tinypic.com/29wpj0i.jpg)

What's the deal? How do I get it?!
Title: Re: [Guide] How to add/upload an image to a post.
Post by: simply sibyl on October 19, 2009, 06:43:02 pm
Hi Fred.    I take it by the red arrow in your post that this button is missing?  (http://www.smfsupport.com/support/themes/default/images/bbc/img.gif)

If that is the case:
Go to Admin > Posts and Topics > Bulletin Board Code
Check this:  Enable bulletin board code (BBC)
Under Enabled BBC tags:   Make sure "img" is checkmarked.

If they are all missing:

Go to Admin > Posts and Topics > Bulletin Board Code
Check this:  Enable bulletin board code (BBC)
Under Enabled BBC tags:   Make sure the tags are checked.  Click Save.
Title: Re: [Guide] How to add/upload an image to a post.
Post by: FredClay on October 19, 2009, 06:59:50 pm
No.....

I've attached a screen shot, all that's clicked.. newest version of the smf, still pretty new.
Title: Re: [Guide] How to add/upload an image to a post.
Post by: simply sibyl on October 19, 2009, 07:06:04 pm
ahhhh...   you arent using a forum hosted by our service.   You need to go to simplemachines.org for support.
Title: Re: [Guide] How to add/upload an image to a post.
Post by: FredClay on October 19, 2009, 07:10:31 pm
you can have them hosted by you guys? how much is that?  can you use an alias to display a different url structure? 
Title: Re: [Guide] How to add/upload an image to a post.
Post by: simply sibyl on October 19, 2009, 07:28:50 pm
you can have them hosted by you guys? how much is that?  can you use an alias to display a different url structure? 


SMF for Free is a free forum hosting service.  We provide forums using the simplemachines software.
All modifications and upgrades are done by the service, are not something you can do yourself.  Its more for those that do not want the hassle and the cost involved with a self hosted forum.   Info here:  http://smfforfree.com/
 
Title: Re: [Guide] How to add/upload an image to a post.
Post by: Gablilg on February 03, 2010, 08:56:00 pm
What sybyl said.

:] Having your own host is good, but this free one that they give you is awesome.