BWW HTML Questions Thread
BWW HTML Questions Thread
#1BWW HTML Questions Thread
Posted: 3/21/14 at 7:09am
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#2BWW HTML Questions Thread
Posted: 3/21/14 at 7:11am
My question, how do you post multiple images in a single message on here? I've tried uploading imgages to hosting sites, but none of the coding I use on other messageboards works here. Help!!
And, yes, I know how to use the "Optional Image (URL)" box, but that's only good for one image per post and always places your image at the v. top of the post.
#2BWW HTML Questions Thread
Posted: 3/21/14 at 7:29am
I don't use HTML for posting images.
I just right click on the pic and "copy image" then post it.
If that doesn't work I right click and "view image info", copy the link that pops up and paste that link right in the body of my post.
I don't think I've ever used the optional image field.
....but the world goes 'round
#3BWW HTML Questions Thread
Posted: 3/21/14 at 7:35amWait. You mean you just literally just paste the URL of the image's location/where it's hosted without any code around the URL?
#4BWW HTML Questions Thread
Posted: 3/21/14 at 7:53am
If the image already lives on the web, I do like Taz does. If it only lives on my computer I upload to tinypic.com, which gives me the message board code to use. I post it right into the body of my message. If I want more than one pic I just list them one after the other in the body of the message. The code looks like this, without the spaces:
[IMG]http://i59.t inypic.com/2a2jqr.jpg[/IMG]
Art has a double face, of expression and illusion.
Updated On: 3/21/14 at 07:53 AM
#5BWW HTML Questions Thread
Posted: 3/21/14 at 7:55amFunny, I just cross my arms in front of my chest and blink. Always works for me.
#6BWW HTML Questions Thread
Posted: 3/21/14 at 8:05am
Yea, it's just a copy/paste thing for pics.
I only use HTML codes for italics, bold, text size, etc.
....but the world goes 'round
#7BWW HTML Questions Thread
Posted: 3/21/14 at 8:07am
So weird. That's the code I try using and it never works for me. Hmph. Let's try it again...
[IMG]http://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltsgjdcW1o1r3nkrko1_500.png[/IMG]
[IMG]
#8BWW HTML Questions Thread
Posted: 3/21/14 at 8:08amMr. Skin?!! Really Horse Tears?! What ARE you thinking?
#9BWW HTML Questions Thread
Posted: 3/21/14 at 8:10am
So... what did I do wrong up there? The first one (which shows up as a hyperlink, but doesn't show the image) is an image of Bernadette which I found through a google image search. That's the URL where that image lives.
The second image is an image of La LuPone from Summer of Sam which I downloaded and then uploaded to TinyPic. That worked (though it shows the "[IMG]" code as text before displaying the image).
WHY DOES THIS BOARD HATE BERNADETTE??
#10BWW HTML Questions Thread
Posted: 3/21/14 at 8:17am
Ok, so when you google an image and right click -> "view image info" you need to check to make sure that the link ends with .jpg
Many of them are .png which won't post (at least not with copy/paste).
The Bernadette image ends in .png
Images from tumblr give me some problems too. Many times I need to check a few before I find one that is .jpg
....but the world goes 'round
Updated On: 3/21/14 at 08:17 AM
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#12BWW HTML Questions Thread
Posted: 3/21/14 at 8:33amI believe images that do not end as .jpg do post fine in the "Optional Image" box, though.
#13BWW HTML Questions Thread
Posted: 3/21/14 at 8:34amQuick follow up, Taz: why is the "[IMG]" code showing up as text before the LuPone pic I posted? I've seen others post pics without the code being visible in final post. Cheers!
#14BWW HTML Questions Thread
Posted: 3/21/14 at 9:13amyou can just leave the beginning [IMG] off and it won't show up.
Art has a double face, of expression and illusion.
#15BWW HTML Questions Thread
Posted: 3/21/14 at 9:16am
I never realized you could post .png images in the optional image field.
Thanks for that tip Liza!
....but the world goes 'round
#17BWW HTML Questions Thread
Posted: 3/21/14 at 9:19am
Success!!!
One final tip:
gifs are posted the same way as any other image. Just make sure it ends in .gif
ETA: one final FINAL tip: you can preview your post before actually posting it to make sure it looks correct and that the images are showing properly.
....but the world goes 'round
Updated On: 3/21/14 at 09:19 AM
#18BWW HTML Questions Thread
Posted: 3/21/14 at 9:23amGod, they really need to overhaul this place. Would be nice to embed vids as well. It's 2014. They're also overdue for a responsive design, don't you think? Surely they must be getting a lot of mobile traffic.
Liza's Headband
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#19BWW HTML Questions Thread
Posted: 3/21/14 at 10:04am
You can embed videos. As of right now, YouTube only I believe. This changed happened within the last several months. You used to not be able to embed any videos at all. Here's an example:
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#20BWW HTML Questions Thread
Posted: 3/21/14 at 10:07am
You're welcome, Taz! 
No idea how I stumbled upon that. Probably by frustration when one of those .png images wouldn't show up correctly. Wonder why it's like that.
#21BWW HTML Questions Thread
Posted: 3/21/14 at 10:15am
Oh, nice! In case it wasn't clear from Liza's post, no additional code required. You just need to copy the embed link from the YouTube video. Thanks, Liza!
Videos