The new software platform together with the integrated Media Gallery provides members with several different ways to share their images. Here is a guide to illustrate how each of the different methods work.
Attachments Directly Into Threads/Posts
This is the quickest way to embed an image into your posts, but it comes with some limitations. Images will be resized to a maximum of 600 pixels on either side.
You can drag and drop images into the thread/post and the image will be uploaded automatically in the background, or you can use the Attach Files option below the text area.
Dragging and dropping an image will display the full-sized uploaded (remember, max 600 pixels) image in your thread like so:-
You can also choose to only insert a thumbnail by clicking on the THUMBNAIL option underneath, which will result in the following:-
Using the ATTACH FILES option - a file selection dialog box will open up and you can select one or more image to upload. The uploaded files will be displayed under the text area :-
And you can then insert either the Full Image or Thumbnail wherever your cursor is placed in the text area.
Attachments Directly Into Threads/Posts
This is the quickest way to embed an image into your posts, but it comes with some limitations. Images will be resized to a maximum of 600 pixels on either side.
You can drag and drop images into the thread/post and the image will be uploaded automatically in the background, or you can use the Attach Files option below the text area.
Dragging and dropping an image will display the full-sized uploaded (remember, max 600 pixels) image in your thread like so:-
You can also choose to only insert a thumbnail by clicking on the THUMBNAIL option underneath, which will result in the following:-
Using the ATTACH FILES option - a file selection dialog box will open up and you can select one or more image to upload. The uploaded files will be displayed under the text area :-
And you can then insert either the Full Image or Thumbnail wherever your cursor is placed in the text area.