How to insert images into your posts

[Steve Ashton]

A few notes about images.


You can upload photos of the type .jpg, .bmp. .gif and most other image formats. You cannot upload video formats using the 'upload image' icon. To upload a video you use the 'insert video" icon right next to the image icon.

Each post is limited to 10 images.

The max size of the image you can upload is determined partly by the forum software and partly by where the image is stored. In general, images that are larger will take more time to upload and may scroll off the screen. This makes it real inconvenient for those who use tablets or phones to look at X Marks.

I personally prefer images to be around 600 X 600 or around 5000KB in size. If you are unsure of the size of your photos you can usually right click on the image and the size will be visible.

Many people find that after they upload an image that it is sideways or upside down. I'm sorry, this is not a fault of the forum. Many computers display photos right side up, even if the photo is saved sideways. When you upload a photo, it is uploaded in the orientation it is saved. Try rotating the photo on your hard drive and see if that helps.

If you look at X Marks using a tablet or phone, the photo you want to upload must be on that same device. You cannot (usually) upload from another computer even if you have the address.
You can upload, and even link to a photo on a website or photo hosting site, as those photos have already been uploaded to that platform.


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