As you know, picture files can be uploaded to your thread/post (we do like pictures).
After asking many questions, I was prompted to write this "How to" thread about posting pic's.
When you start a new thread or reply to one, just below the text box there is an option to "Click or drag files here to attach them". If you use the "Quick Reply" option, the "Insert an image" button next to the YouTube button, it ask for a URL address.
I think you can still upload a picture using the "Quick Reply" option, but it requires extra steps. Hopefully Terry will post how to do this, if it's possible.
Once the file has been selected, it will be uploaded. Once complete, you will have 3 options:
- Red "X" to remove/delete file.
- Select "Post", a thumbnail of the image(s) will appear at the bottom of the text in the post that will expand when you click on the photo.
- Blue "Arrow". This embeds the photo within the text of the post.
While I personally like it when photos are embedded within the post at times, it is recommended
NOT using the blue arrow to embed photos at full size in posts, but rather it would be better to post the thumbnail allowing users to click on the thumbnail and expand the photo when desired.
If you do opt to embed a photo, another option is presented to type in the pixel height & width. If you leave the pixel settings blank we believe it saves the pic to a size that will fit the screen, but have not tested that to its fullest either.
Originally, the allowed photo file size was very limited with a size limitation set by the Admins. After various comments & complaints, a "Photo Resizer" add-on was incorporated into the website. Photo size is still limited to be less than 6 MB (6144 KB). The resizer will take care of the rest and reduces the file size of the photo in order to minimize memory storage requirements due to the hosting package limits.
Once uploaded, the photo(s) get stored in the size that it is reduced, 300 kb for example, in a folder just for attachments. The thumbnail is simply a graphic link stored in the database, that points to the associated photo. When you click on the thumbnail it simply opens the same photo file in a larger format.