How to Add Images In a Forum Thread

[Khalido]

So as the life of these forums has gone on I have noticed people needing/wanting to post images in these threads and not knowing how. If you search "images" in the FAQ link you will find the "how-to" on doing it but I suppose even that can stump some people.

*Please note that I don't think you can "Attach" images anymore as I have tried doing that via the "Manage Attachments" button. No worries though, this will get the job done all the same.

So here's my How-to guide on adding an image from an outside URL Address.

1.) Below you will see the image depicting the same editor you will use to add your image. You want to locate the "Insert Image" button.

2.) Clicking this button will give you a pop-up asking for the "URL Address" to your image. This is where your image is hosted; for example, Photobucket.

You can link to generally anywhere an image is hosted whether it is a personal website/blog or a host like Photobucket. You simply need to make sure your directory path (physical location of the image) is correct.

3.) On this step you will add the "URL Address" of your desired image to the "Insert Image" window's input field and click "Ok". The example below shows getting a link from Photobucket to insert into that window.

Making an account on Photobucket is fast and easy; allowing you to upload images there and then grab the "URL Address", or in this case "Direct Link", to add to the "Insert Image" window on the Lineage Forums.

In the event that you want to post from a blog or website that does not display a linked address, "Right-Click" the image at it's location and select "Properties/View Image Info/Get Info" (those are one of the varying options you will see based on browser and operating system) to view the "URL Address" (usually next to a title reading address or location) pointing to that image. Then just copy and paste into the "Insert Image" window.

4.) From here your image should appear in the text editor. You can add text above and below it as you wish. If you want to delete the image from the editor just use the "backspace/delete" key like you would remove text.

*To add another image in the same post just repeat the same steps above.

If you get a broken image symbol your "URL Address" was invalid. Check your spelling or make sure that the image is actually hosted at the specified location in the address. In the case of using a host like Photobucket, the chances of this happening are slim to none as they give you the exact location of the image. This might occur if you hand type the address instead of copy and pasting.

5.) Add whatever other content you deem necessary and then click submit.

And that's it! It's very straight forward once you learn your way around the editor. If you have any questions in regards feel free to PM me.

Happy Hunting

[Baakir]

Very well done!

NYX Sticky this please.

[Protege5]

Well done! very helpful!