Posting pictures and using the SailFar gallery.

[CapnK]

Hi Bill -

This is the exact code that Bob used in that post:

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[img width=650 height=430]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/BobWessel/f70706c5.jpg[/img]

In the preview, it is kind of hard to read, but it uses brackets, the straight (non-squiggly) version of these things:

{ } like so (made larger for easier visibility):

{img width=650 height=430}the URL goes here{/img} -

Note: replace the {} with []

Hope that helps you out!

I'll look into the attachments thing - it could be that we've just filled up the available space, and I need to add more. :)

[AdriftAtSea]

Also, if you leave the width and height out, it should post the photo full size.

[CapnK]

Also, if you leave the width and height out, it should post the photo full size.

True, but...

One note about that: if a pic is posted which is wider than ~650, anyone with a screen set to 800 wide will have to sidescroll. Yuk! :)

Probably it is best to use the '650 width' value, but leave off the 'height' value, so that your pic doesn't get reproportioned incorrectly. :)

Code example of that:

{img width=650}the URL goes here{/img}

Thx for bringing that up, Dan.

[AdriftAtSea]

You only want to use the width parameter if the photo is wider than 650 pixels, or I believe the software will upscale the photo to fill.. and that makes the smaller photos look really ugly.

[macdiver]

Whew!!!!

I am glad to read this thread.  I was just voyeuring others peoples boats when the member galleries disappeared.  I thought somehow I deleted them and was concerned about a justifiable lynching.

[CapnK]

Our Gallery will be offline for a day or two while I do some maintenance and upgrading. I'll post when I get it back up. Sorry in advance for any delay, but I am having to do this between doing "the work that buys boat stuff". :)

[Godot]

Any luck with the Gallery?  I'm guessing the maintenance and upgraded didn't go as smoothly as hoped.

[s/v Faith]

I know he was working on this until after 0230 last night and back at it at 0700 this morning... hope all goes well.  

Everyone will have to pay him a bonus for overtime in their checks this month.  ;)



 For those of you who have not used the Gallery in the past you can find out how to use it here;

Topic: sailFar.net Image Gallery.

 Look forward to seeing some new pictures from everyone!

[CapnK]

WRT the Gallery - the &%$#*&^# Gallery, I should say (due to software difficulties/peculiarities) :o :

It'll be a bit yet, a few more days it looks like. And a little different when it comes back. Whereas before you could go to the Gallery and be automagically logged in straight from the Forum, from now on out, the Gallery will require a separate login instance.

The reasons for this are mundane and at the same time complicated; suffice to say that it will make things easier on the back end in the future, which will mean maintaining the Gallery will become easier, which will result in no downtime. And no need for me to use language like "&%$#*&^#". Sorry y'all had to hear that... ;D

[CapnK]

Status update:

Well, at looong last, I have the Gallery all working properly, pending some more testing by your faithful Moderators. :)

This means that sometime in the next few days-week, I will be migrating the Forum and Gallery to a new server, and also upgrading the whole website overall at that point in time. This will/might involve some downtime, but it should be less than 24 hours since I have everything staged and ready for the upgrade already.

I'll keep y'all posted, and try to give 24 hours notice before the transition. :)

[Frank]

Kurt....."you da man"     I can only imagine what a PITA this was to do as well as how many hours (days)  I'm sure I speak for everyone on this site in saying THANK YOU !!!!!!   Have a grog  ;)   We all appreciate your time and efforts.

[CapnK]

Thanks Frank! This means soon you can post *lots* more pics of your various and sundry boats and boat projects. ;D

[geneWj]

Kurt:
Thanks to U some of us from Trlrsailor have another site to talk to each other on.
Bob is doing a nice job and building his dream beach boat!
Keep the pictures coming!
Has anyone heard from C.J./ Laura?

[nowell]

Capn'! Did you see my request for image gallery access?  ;D

[CapnK]

Oops, no - I didn't.

BUT...

Now I put in the *proper* email address for the Admin, so resubmit and we'll get it going. ;D

[geneWj]

I'd like to post a picture of First Born in the gallery, signed in but cannot activate the picture system, need some help!
genewj :(

[Tim]

Gene, I am not sure what you mean by "activate the picture system"?

It doesn't look like you have an album yet, so assuming you are signed into the gallery you can press the button on top to create a gallery and upload your photos to it.

[max_hyde]

Wanted to upload some pics re: the problems I'm having with my rudder, the gallery says I dont exist as a user, even though i'm logged into sailfar forum, any ideas, what i'm doing wrong, cheers Max

[CapnK]

max - Check your PM's - I created an account for you, and will send you your login info in the PM.  :)

[Surveyor]

I can not seem to find the registration link for the gallery and I have only had 1 glass of wine! What am I missing?