How to post images on TGO - Third Generation F-Body Message Boards

JT · 04-16-2006, 11:33 PM

In order to post an image on TGO, you must first upload your image somewhere to make it accessible online. You can either use the TGO vBulletin Attachment feature to upload the picture into the vBulletin database* (please see below for notes on this), or you can find a host that allows you webspace to upload your images and files. Many ISPs give their customer certain amount of webspace to upload their images and files. You should check with your ISP plan and their documentation for more details.

If you wish to attach an image in a post by uploading to the TGO vBulletin database*:

When you create a thread or are posting a reply to an existing thread, simply click on the Manage Attachments button that is located under the text box where you normally type your message. See Figure 1 below:
Once you've clicked on the Manage Attachments button, you will see a new Manage Attachments window. Click on the Browse button to locate the file on your computer. When you have found it, click on the OK.
Click on the Upload button
Once you've uploaded your image, you should see the file listed under the "Current Attachments" heading. You can then close that 2nd browser window. The file names should appear under the "Attach Files" section. When you're finished with your message, click on the "Submit Reply" button. The image will be uploaded to the TGO vBulletin database, along with your regular message. See figure below:

If you already have your image hosted online:

Copy the URL of your image that you wish to post. For example, the URL for TGO's vBulletin logo in the upper left corner is http://www.thirdgen.org/techboard/thirdgen/misc/tl.jpg. Simply locate your image online, and then right-click on the image and select the "Properties" option, if using Internet Explorer. The URL is listed under the "Address (URL)" section. Highlight the address shown, then right-click and select "copy". The URL will now be copied to your Window's clipboard for later use.
When you create a thread or are posting a reply to an existing thread, click on the image icon (see Figure below), which is located just above where you normally type your reply message. When the prompt appears, delete the existing text (http://) in the field, then right-click and and select the "Paste" option. The URL to your image should now be in that field.

Note: Make sure to only have 1 http:// in your URL.
Click on the "OK" button.

*Please note that uploading images to TGO's vBulletin database have some restrictions. First, Administrators and Moderators ask that you limit the Attachment feature to 3 attachments per thread.

The Attachment feature is also currently limited to no greater than 1MB in size. The attachments must be in one of the following formats: jpg, gif, doc, pdf, png, txt and zip