Updated Picture Posting tutorial

[DaveO]

I have just finished compiling an updated picture posting tutorial for the FAQs forum - http://www.ncwoodworker.net/forums/f70/how-post-pictures-updated-delux-fat-free-18006/
I hope it will help folks when they want to post their pictures in a thread.
Y'all got no excuses now
Let's see your pictures :icon_thum:icon_thum

Dave

 

[DavidF]

Nice job Dave. Is there any advantage in using either of the two types of link; direct or BBcode?

 

[Tar Heel]

Dave, do you know how to make BBcode as the default link when you open your gallery? The default seems to be Direct link. I know I can click switch link type but I'm just trying to save a key stroke. I guess I'm lazy.

 

[DaveO]

Nice job Dave. Is there any advantage in using either of the two types of link; direct or BBcode?

No not that I know of. The BBCode might be faster, by a nano-second.

Dave

 

[jeff...]

Oh wow now I know how to place pictures in threads - ya'll better look out now :gar-Bi

 

[DaveO]

Dave, do you know how to make BBcode as the default link when you open your gallery? The default seems to be Direct link. I know I can click switch link type but I'm just trying to save a key stroke. I guess I'm lazy.

AFAIK there isn't a way to change the default link setting. It probably should be set to the BBCode links as that is the simplest method. Maybe one of our genius programmers can figure that out, and make that change.

Dave

 

[McRabbet]

Anyone can set these options in their Control Panel. The easiest way to get there is to use the Site Navigation sliding menu on the left and go to My NC WW > Edit My Options. In the new window that opens, scroll to the very bottom and select either BBCode or Direct for your Photo Gallery Picture Links Default Type. Remember to press the Save Changes button at the bottom of the page.

This is a very important screen -- for example, be sure to fill in your full name, address and (optionally) e-mail address for becoming eligible for DQ status.

HTH...

 

[Tar Heel]

Anyone can set these options in their Control Panel. The easiest way to get there is to use the Site Navigation sliding menu on the left and go to My NC WW > Edit My Options. In the new window that opens, scroll to the very bottom and select either BBCode or Direct for your Photo Gallery Picture Links Default Type. Remember to press the Save Changes button at the bottom of the page.

This is a very important screen -- for example, be sure to fill in your full name, address and (optionally) e-mail address for becoming eligible for DQ status.

HTH...

Thanks McRabbet. I followed your advice and it works like a charm. Using BBCode saves a few keystrokes when posting pics.

 

[DavidF]

Anyone can set these options in their Control Panel. The easiest way to get there is to use the Site Navigation sliding menu on the left and go to My NC WW > Edit My Options. In the new window that opens, scroll to the very bottom and select either BBCode or Direct for your Photo Gallery Picture Links Default Type. Remember to press the Save Changes button at the bottom of the page.

This is a very important screen -- for example, be sure to fill in your full name, address and (optionally) e-mail address for becoming eligible for DQ status.

HTH...

What sliding menu on whose left????

 

[Tar Heel]

What sliding menu on whose left????

David, the one on the left of your NCWW screen that says "site navigator". Put your cursor on that and it brings up a menu, then click on My NCWW, then on edit my options.

 

[SteveColes]

What sliding menu on whose left????

I think that's the menu you disabled a long time ago:rotflm:

 

[DavidF]

I think that's the menu you disabled a long time ago:rotflm:

Could be, 'cause it ain't there now!!!

 

[MikeL]

Dave, thanks for the help but I was really expecting some YouTube links to videos of you walking us through the necessary steps. I know that you are savy enough and have the personality for it. Let me guess, putting on your pants at the computer was too much to ask :crossedlips:

Just kidding buddy. Thank you for doing this. I always forget in between postings.

 

[DavidF]

Could be, 'cause it ain't there now!!!

There it be....it was turned off - that always does it...Now, what did I need it for????:dontknow:

 

[DavidF]

No wonder I turned it off, it gives me vertigo everytime I look at it,

 

[McRabbet]

OK, for all of those people that spell words with an extra volwel (like an added "u" as in "colour"), or you suffer from the fear of high places (vertigo or moving "Site Navigator" bars), then you can use the static menus to accomplish the change in Photo Gallery Picture Links Default type. At the left end of the Main Menu Bar in brown, click on User Settings. A new window appears and on the left side are a series of blocks in Your Control Panel. The third block is called Settings & Options -- click on Edit Options and croll all the way to the bottom of the new window to set the preferred Links type. Remember to click on Save Changes at the bottom of the page.

 

[DaveO]

Anyone can set these options in their Control Panel. The easiest way to get there is to use the Site Navigation sliding menu on the left and go to My NC WW > Edit My Options. In the new window that opens, scroll to the very bottom and select either BBCode or Direct for your Photo Gallery Picture Links Default Type. Remember to press the Save Changes button at the bottom of the page.

This is a very important screen -- for example, be sure to fill in your full name, address and (optionally) e-mail address for becoming eligible for DQ status.

HTH...

Thanks Rob, we all can learn something from somebody. I hunted around for that feature but couldn't find it. It was right under my nose :eusa_doh::eusa_doh:

Dave

 

[DavidF]

OK, for all of those people that spell words with an extra volwel (like an added "u" as in "colour"), or you suffer from the fear of high places (vertigo or moving "Site Navigator" bars), then you can use the static menus to accomplish the change in Photo Gallery Picture Links Default type. At the left end of the Main Menu Bar in brown, click on User Settings. A new window appears and on the left side are a series of blocks in Your Control Panel. The third block is called Settings & Options -- click on Edit Options and croll all the way to the bottom of the new window to set the preferred Links type. Remember to click on Save Changes at the bottom of the page.

Hey! what are you saying????:gar-La;

 

[McRabbet]

:wink_smil

 

[TracyP]

Good job Dave and nice addition Rob:thumbs_up