How do I put a picture in.

ClairkP · January 2018

I've taken a couple of pictures I would like to place in the forum but when I click on image I get [image URL] instead of browse. Is this forum different from our old one?

sawdust · January 2018

You need an image hosting site like Flickr or Imgur to upload your pictures to then copy the link into the image icon box.

ClairkP · February 2018

Forget it, I just won't bother to post pictures anymore.

Jendowoz0612 · February 2018

Imgur is really easy to use, @ClairkP. I started using it when Photobucket changed everything. It's much easier than PB.

ClairkP · February 2018

Jendowoz0612 wrote: »

Imgur is really easy to use, @ClairkP. I started using it when Photobucket changed everything. It's much easier than PB.

Perhaps so, but will they change the rules and start wanting a monthly fee like PB? I'm a pensioner and can't afford that.

Jendowoz0612 · February 2018

It's free at the moment, anyway, @ClairkP

ClairkP · February 2018

Well I have signed up - put a pic in but now I'm stumped. Can't seem to get it to link to this site. Just stupid I suppose.

Jendowoz0612 · February 2018

Okay, @ClairkP So you've signed up to Imgur? What do you need help with? How to get them from Imgur or how to put them into here? Or both? I'm happy to take some shots showing what you need to do, if you like.

Jendowoz0612 · February 2018

Let me know and I'll set up some instructions for you.

lisasc360 · February 2018

Here's a link to a tutorial that some has already made to show how to share pictures on this site...

http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/830602/tutorial-how-to-upload-pictures-to-this-forum/p1

ClairkP · February 2018

@Jendowoz0612 and @lisasc360 Thank you both - it's how to get the picture from imgur to forum that I'm having trouble with. For example how do you get the URL address. Long time since I did it with Photobucket and my memory not as good as it used to be.

Jendowoz0612 · February 2018

I'll set up some pictures to show you the process, @ClairkP

Jendowoz0612 · February 2018

Here you go, hope this helps. If you can't see no. 3 it is the box labelled, "Direct Link". Always go to the picture icon in a new comment box here and add it in there first.

lisasc360 · February 2018

You're welcome @ClairkP...

This is what I do when I'm on imgur...

This is the page that I go to once I'm signed into my account...

I will then click on the picture that I want and it will bring up this box. And once this box is up, I will choose which size that I want and then I will use the BBCode link as it already has the [img][/img] at the beginning and at the end so that I don't have to use the "Image" box on this site. It makes it quicker to do especially when you're sharing a lot of images in one post since the page will eventually end up scrolling up some to the point where it hides the "Image" sharing box and it saves time from having to keep scrolling the page down to click on it. I used to type in the [img][/img] until I saw someone else pointing out on using the BBCode stating that it makes it easier to copy and paste directly to the post that you are creating.

This is the original size of the picture but I use the large size in my posts to make it easier for people who may have bad eyesight...

Hope this helps...

Jendowoz0612 · February 2018

That's handy to know, thanks, @lisasc360 I hadn't noticed that before.

lisasc360 · February 2018

You're welcome @Jendowoz0612...

ClairkP · February 2018

Well here goes.
[img][/img]

Jendowoz0612 · February 2018

Yay! well done, @ClairkP

sawdust · February 2018

Just so you know @ClairkP you don't have to use the image box here to copy the pic across. Just click on the copy image link in Imgur then swap to your post here, click in the message box where you want your picture and use the shortcut keys of "ctrl and V" and that will paste the image for you. You won't end up with the double [img]next to the picture that way.

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Jendowoz0612 · February 2018

I use the image URL box all the time and it doesn't leave the img sign around, once posted either. But I use the direct link. Good to know I can use the BBCode link too. Still learning new things about Imgur, thanks guys.

sawdust · February 2018

Yeah, direct link doesn't come with the image tags that's why, but the image one does. I find it quicker just to use the shortcut keys straight on the page with the image copy rather than open up the image box as well.

aussiekarima · February 2018

~ I just use the [ center ] "Align center" [ /center ] bars above then copy paste the BBcode from imgur in the Align center brackets with center in them,it works for me!(when you are making your message,comment) to get my picture to show,added bonus is it is always centered!LOL

~ Well it was what I figured out by myself, I got impatient waiting for an answer,still waiting!LOL

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