Photos in the thread text

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by lynx42

I have noticed that some people are able to place photos within the text of a thread. I would like to do that sometimes but do not know how. I go to Manage Attachments to add photos and my photos are shows as thumbnails below the text to be viewed separately.

I am about to start a long thread on the full restoration of my Canadian Ford Lynx II Mk.III, and I thought the inclusion of the photos within the text would be a better reading option.

Rick,

This has been a question for me for a long time as well, see Message Editor Interface settings?

Thankfully, Anthony came up with the answer:

1. Click on Post Reply
2. Type you text
3. Click on the paperclip button on the tool bar above the Message window
4. The popup screen Manage Attachments opens: select your picture and click on Upload and then Close this window
5. Click on the paperclip button again and a small window will pop up for you to click on the insert (all) button.

Try it for yourself a few times, I can always delete your tests.

PS: I have updated the Posting Images thread in the Forum Readme section.

HTH,
Hanno

[lynx42]

Thanks Hanno,

Here's a test.

Lynx restoration Begins 002.jpg

Lynx restoration Begins 008.jpg


Rick.

Well that seems to work. The photo opened up in an additional window not like the usual way.

Thanks Hanno, I'll start my new restoration thread soon.

Regards Rick.

[Tony Wheeler]

testing....


TONY4351 - Copy - Copy.jpg

pic 1.

TONY4843 - Copy - Copy.jpg

pic 2.

TONY6179 - Copy - Copy.jpg

pic 3.

TONY6181 - Copy - Copy.jpg

pic 4.

TONY7428 - Copy - Copy.jpg

pic 5.


fingers crossed....

[Tony Wheeler]

Awesome!! I've been trying to do this for ages! Many thanks Anthony and Hanno.

Pity we can only do thumbnails, but I agree we should avoid remote hosting for images. It's extremely frustrating when they disappear.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Tony Wheeler

Awesome!! I've been trying to do this for ages! Many thanks Anthony and Hanno.

Pity we can only do thumbnails, but I agree we should avoid remote hosting for images. It's extremely frustrating when they disappear.

Have just reset the thumbnail width from 150 to 300 pixels, the database is updating now so it will be a while before the resizing becomes visible.

Let's see how this works out for visual satisfaction versus storage & bandwidth usage...

Now for trying to find the feature to switch off external image linking

H.

[lynx42]

Thanks everyone. I now have both options.

I will start the Lynx tread shortly.

Regards Rick.

[Tony Wheeler]

I'm looking forward to your Lynx thread Rick, and don't forget to tell us how you tracked down the motor - great story!