How to: Post pictures on EcoModder so they never die
 

With the recent photobucket debockle, I figured that I would write an updated how to on this. We've also updated things on EM to make things much easier for you to post your pictures on the forum, and host them here too. This will ensure that the picture links NEVER break. So, lets get on with it!

Note: These are directions for Chrome. They'll be slightly different in other browsers.


1) Scroll down below where you are writing your post to find the "Manage Attachments" button.

http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachmen...1&d=1500298309






2) This will bring up another window that looks like this. You will have the choice to browse your computer for an image, or paste a URL to another picture you've found on the internet. Both of these options will upload that picture to EcoModder's server, and resize it to 800x600 pixels (if necessary) automatically. With it hosted here, the link will never break. Once you have browsed for your file or pasted your link, click the "Upload" button. If you wish to upload more than one picture, simply browse again or paste another link and hit upload again.

http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachmen...1&d=1500298542





3) Now that the images are uploaded to EM, you can insert them in your post. To do this, right click on the link of the image you uploaded. You can do this in the window that popped up, or below near the "Manage Attachments" button.

http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachmen...1&d=1500298719





4) Click the insert image button above the text box area for your post.

http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachmen...1&d=1500298719





5) Paste your URL into the box that comes up. Congrats, your image is inserted into your post!

http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachmen...1&d=1500298934

3rd party image hosts: they're great for convenience, they suck for longevity/predictability!

Don't trust them for your embedded forum images.

I got burned about 7 or 8 years ago by one image service, and never went back.

I generally post my pictures on my own server. However, for some images I do use Daox's instructions above.

Is this method preferred over creating an Album in your User CP, uploading the image there, and then including a link to the image in your post?

Either is fine in terms of ensuring the image doesn't disappear from your posts. The upload to post method may save a bit of bandwidth.

+1. I spend a fair amount of time (perhaps too much) on a bicycling forum, and when you scan people's signatures apologizing for missing pictures, you realize it's a recurring theme: AOL, Comcast, Webshots, and now Photobucket. People are quick to suggest alternatives like imgur, flickr, etc, but not as quick to realize that theirs might be the next to pull a Martin Shkreli move.

It's direct attachments for me from here on out, even if it doesn't give as much flexibility as third-party sharing did.

Good one! :D

sure need assistance posting link
 

I found something to share and failed linking it.
1) I was told to left-click on the address of interest. I got that far.
2) I don't know how to paste the URL on the page which comes up after I click 'Manage Attachments' so I can click on the 'UPLOAD' button.
Appreciate any help. Otherwise it will be after we're beyond COVID before I can get local help.

I've always been jealous of all those giant pics everybody put on here since it maxes out at a 100k size when you upload to this site . . . . but hey, at least all of mine are still here from the day I posted the first one!

I use Imgur to post on Hobie's owner forum but I really don't care if those end up getting deleted

Got it now, or should I do a write-up when I get a chance?

This is a test on Android.

https://ecomodder.com/forum/attachme...1&d=1616194019

It appears to work exactly the same.

Not sure if it was mentioned yet, but when you copy the link address and copy paste to your uploaded image, you need to delete the 'http://' that appears in the pop up first.
If you don't, you get a " http//http//ecomodder, and it won't work.

I thought there might be some issues posting on Android, because using my phone to search threads for a topic doesn't work.

Glad to see posting images works fine !
So is there a limit to the amount of images we can post to this site ?
Should we try and resize them, or does EM automatically do that ?

posting from a memory stick?
 

I have images on a thumb drives / memory sticks.
Can someone walk me through the process of posting, once I've selected a specific image I'd like to share?
Thanks in advance for any assistance.

Daox, thanks for this! I was completely stumped on uploading images. Failed about 4-5 times until I read your post here. Thanks again!

BTW, it's great to be back! I got just under 64 mpg in last night's commute back from my new job. :-)
https://ecomodder.com/forum/showthre...tml#post660226

Reviving this thread to ask how to embed YouTube videos so it shows a picture of the video you are clicking on.
I always avoid clicking blind links unless I am comfortable that it doesn't lead to malware or whatever.

The URL will provide an embedded video that displays the thumbnail. I always copypasta the title.

If you right click and copy the URL, or URL at a specific time, that produces a youtu.be URL that just gives a link.

I always post the URL so the image will display, unless I need to reference a specific point in time, in which case I'll generate the other link that skips to the time, but only creates a hyperlink with no image.

Reminds me, I need to find something for the What Are You Listening To thread.

On Android. Don't have a computer.
Posting the URL just gives a link and no preview.
I tried copy pasting the link after clicking the " image " icon, and then erase the first " http//"
Same result.

Brave new world, eh?

Are you getting a youtube. or youtu.be URL?

^ That's likely it.

The forum converts pasted links into the embedded video player (clickable thumbnail etc.) only if the URL has "youtube.com" in it, but not when it's youtu.be.

Not sure what it does if it starts with "m.youtube..."

Hi,
If you have the opportunity to write a detailed post, that would be fantastic. It's always great to share insights and information with fellow enthusiasts.

Hi Guys,
What's the best method for ensuring pictures posted on EcoModder remain accessible and don't expire or become unavailable over time?

Ecomodder Forum / User Profile / Pictures & Albums.