Tutorial: Inserting Attached Photos Into Posts - Wildlife Gardeners

CluelessGardener · 04-14-2009, 07:29 PM

Following the steps in this tutorial will teach you how to add photos to your posts and also how to insert them into the body of your post.

Getting Started

Step 1: Start a new thread or reply to an existing thread to open the full posting editor. For instance if you reply to this thread you can see this post and edit your reply at the same time. Alternatively you can edit your post in a separate window so you can follow along.

Step 2: Click on the Name: s_paperclip.jpg
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paperclip or if you are in advanced mode the

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manage attachments button in the additional options.

Step 3: This will open up a manage attachment window that you will use to upload your images. It should look something like this.

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Click on that window.

Step 4: At the top of the window you'll see three lines with browse buttons next to them. Click on the browse button to bring up a windows explorer that you will use to go find the photo you want to add.

Step 5: Once you have browsed for the up to three photos you want to upload click the upload button. You can repeat steps 2 through 5 to add an additional two photos.

Step 6: After the upload finishes and you see your images show up in the current attachments portion of the Manage Attachments window close the window.

Preview: At this point you can preview your post and you should see all of your images lined up in a thumbnails section below your post. If this is what you'd like then you're done! If you'd like to insert the thumbnails into your post like I have in this tutorial continue on.

Step 7: Remember the paperclip? Name: s_paperclip.jpg
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Click on the down arrow that is attached to it. This will bring up the following mini-management window.

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Step 8: Click on any of the images or the Insert All. This will insert text like the following into your post [ATTACH]NUMBERSHERE[/ATTACH]

Step 9: Click preview again and you should see thumbnails in your post. Wherever you copy and paste that little snipet of code that image will show up. Try copy and pasting the [ATTACH]NUMBERSHERE[/ATTACH] into different places in your post, remember to use preview post after each change.

You're Done! At this point you should be able to attach photos and then add them into your posts. If you have any questions please ask!

TheLorax · 04-14-2009, 07:53 PM

Where were you the last few months I've been sending out private messages to people on how to do this

This is a wonderful tutorial.

Staff · 04-15-2009, 11:09 AM

Thank you CluelessGardener.

Stoloniferous · 04-15-2009, 11:36 AM

CG, can I keep you?

swamp thing · 05-14-2009, 07:58 PM

Lots of racket at work today as a nest of Carolina Wrens fledged and tried to learn to fly. The nest was in the roof over a second story deck, and the birds had to fly up over the walls to get out.

Here's one of the parents watching the proceedings

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I'm down here!

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How do I get out of here?!

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Fly up here!

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How?!

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swamp thing · 05-14-2009, 08:04 PM

While one was climbing the walls and screens, this one couldn't seem to get out of the corner and fly over the wall. I finally picked him up and tossed him, and he flew about thirty feet to a tree branch. He hung there for a minute or so then flew to the ground where the other three little wrens were, and the parents.

swamp thing · 05-14-2009, 08:11 PM

Well gee wiz, I was trying to add these to the bird pics thread! I had too many windows open at once and I got lost... anyway now I know how to insert the pictures in a thread, thanks clueless gardener.

Equilibrium · 05-14-2009, 10:49 PM

Pretty fancy schmancy you are with all this photos in a column. There are so many things we can do here I hardly know them all.

havalotta · 05-14-2009, 11:15 PM

Clueless has taught me a thing or two too.

Stoloniferous · 05-15-2009, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by havalotta

Clueless has taught me a thing or two too.

He's a pretty smart guy. Maybe I should marry him. Oh wait, I already did that!

04-14-2009, 07:29 PM	#1
CluelessGardener Unicellular Fungi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Franklin, MA	Tutorial: Inserting Attached Photos Into Posts Following the steps in this tutorial will teach you how to add photos to your posts and also how to insert them into the body of your post. Getting Started Step 1: Start a new thread or reply to an existing thread to open the full posting editor. For instance if you reply to this thread you can see this post and edit your reply at the same time. Alternatively you can edit your post in a separate window so you can follow along. Step 2: Click on the paperclip or if you are in advanced mode the manage attachments button in the additional options. Step 3: This will open up a manage attachment window that you will use to upload your images. It should look something like this. Click on that window. Step 4: At the top of the window you'll see three lines with browse buttons next to them. Click on the browse button to bring up a windows explorer that you will use to go find the photo you want to add. Step 5: Once you have browsed for the up to three photos you want to upload click the upload button. You can repeat steps 2 through 5 to add an additional two photos. Step 6: After the upload finishes and you see your images show up in the current attachments portion of the Manage Attachments window close the window. Preview: At this point you can preview your post and you should see all of your images lined up in a thumbnails section below your post. If this is what you'd like then you're done! If you'd like to insert the thumbnails into your post like I have in this tutorial continue on. Step 7: Remember the paperclip? Click on the down arrow that is attached to it. This will bring up the following mini-management window. Step 8: Click on any of the images or the Insert All. This will insert text like the following into your post [ATTACH]NUMBERSHERE[/ATTACH] Step 9: Click preview again and you should see thumbnails in your post. Wherever you copy and paste that little snipet of code that image will show up. Try copy and pasting the [ATTACH]NUMBERSHERE[/ATTACH] into different places in your post, remember to use preview post after each change. You're Done! At this point you should be able to attach photos and then add them into your posts. If you have any questions please ask!

04-14-2009, 07:53 PM	#2
TheLorax Unicellular Fungi Join Date: Nov 2008	Where were you the last few months I've been sending out private messages to people on how to do this This is a wonderful tutorial. __________________ "In the end we will conserve only what we love; we will love only what we understand; we will understand only what we have been taught." -Baba Dioum, Senegalese ecologist

04-15-2009, 11:09 AM	#3
Staff WG Staff Join Date: Nov 2008	Thank you CluelessGardener. __________________ The tendency of man's nature to good is like the tendency of water to flow downwards. -Mencius

05-14-2009, 07:58 PM	#5
swamp thing Slapping, Swearing, Itching, Scratching Mosquito Bait Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: pennsylvania,usa	Lots of racket at work today as a nest of Carolina Wrens fledged and tried to learn to fly. The nest was in the roof over a second story deck, and the birds had to fly up over the walls to get out. Here's one of the parents watching the proceedings I'm down here! How do I get out of here?! Fly up here! How?!

05-14-2009, 08:04 PM	#6
swamp thing Slapping, Swearing, Itching, Scratching Mosquito Bait Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: pennsylvania,usa	While one was climbing the walls and screens, this one couldn't seem to get out of the corner and fly over the wall. I finally picked him up and tossed him, and he flew about thirty feet to a tree branch. He hung there for a minute or so then flew to the ground where the other three little wrens were, and the parents. Attached Thumbnails

04-15-2009, 11:36 AM	#4
Stoloniferous Too Wild To Garden Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Franklin, Massachusetts, United States	CG, can I keep you?

05-14-2009, 08:11 PM	#7
swamp thing Slapping, Swearing, Itching, Scratching Mosquito Bait Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: pennsylvania,usa	Well gee wiz, I was trying to add these to the bird pics thread! I had too many windows open at once and I got lost... anyway now I know how to insert the pictures in a thread, thanks clueless gardener.

05-14-2009, 10:49 PM	#8
Equilibrium Official Plant Nerd Join Date: Dec 2008	Pretty fancy schmancy you are with all this photos in a column. There are so many things we can do here I hardly know them all. __________________ "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss

05-14-2009, 11:15 PM	#9
havalotta WG Prize & Gift Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Michigan	Clueless has taught me a thing or two too.

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