FAQ - How do I post images?

[BikerScout007]

Because of our forum limitations, we can't host every user's photos onsite.  We need to save what space we have for archival images, such as the Scoutopedia!

But there are ways to add images to your posts.   If the image is on the internet somewhere (found in a Google search or hosted on Imgur, Google Drive, etc) the way that seems to work the most is to right-click on your image, select "Copy Image Address" and then paste that link into your forum post.  Within a matter of seconds, the link should change to your image.   

If you don't see "Copy Image Address", you may need to try opening the image in its own tab first (this is usually a choice in the right-click menu).  Sometimes just clicking on the photo will enlarge it and you can "Copy Image Address" then.

If your images are on your PC's hard drive or on your phone, they need to be put on the internet first -- usually on a photo hosting site like Photobucket, Imgur, Flickr, Google Drive, or Dropbox.   Just keep in mind, they need to be on a public drive or you may need to create a share link first (like with Google Drive)

Many of those sites have ways that you can "hotlink" your images for forum posts, but try the above method first.  

How to Embed a Google Photo Into a Forum Post:

1. Go to your Google Photos and use the share button on the photo you want to embed.

2. Select Create Link and copy the link it creates.

3. Go to https://www.labnol.org/embed/google/photos/

4. Paste the link and click Generate Embed Code and it will provide an embeddable link.

5. Copy the Direct Image Link and paste that link in your post.

How to Embed a Dropbox Photo into a Forum Post:

1.  Upload the photo to a dropbox folder (I just drag them into the Dropbox folder of my computer's file manager).  Make it easy on yourself and don't put any spaces in the file's name.  Spaces in a link have to be represented by "%20", so it's best to avoid them.  

2. Once it's uploaded to Dropbox, right click the file and select "Copy Dropbox Link"

3.  On the forum, start a new post.   Enter whatever text you want to put in before the photo is to appear.

From here, you have two ways to go....

4.  You can click the button in the Lower Right that says "Other Media" and then choose "Insert Image from URL"

5.  Paste in your Dropbox link AND CHANGE THE "www" to "dl".  

6.  Click "Insert into Post".  Do this for as many images as you have.

OR

4. If you feel comfortable editing in HTML, click on the upper left button that says "Source".   The contents will change to HTML.

5.  Paste in your link.  It will appear something like this:  https://www.dropbox.com/s/3ui19u5g3nurir9/3.5.22.jpg?dl=0

6.  Edit the link to read as follows (using the above as an example): <img src="https://dl.dropbox.com/s/3ui19u5g3nurir9/3.5.22.jpg?dl=0">

NOTE:  Do not forget to change the "www" to "dl"

7.  Click "Submit Topic" and enjoy your pic!  Here's the one I used as an example: