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  • twelchtwelch
    Posts: 107Expert Adviser
    twelch wrote:
    In FireFox, go to your gallery image, open it up the large size...not a thumbnail, and right click and select [ COPY IMAGE LOCATION ]....then in the Forum, just paste the link. I need to look at IE to see if it is the same. Back in a few.....:D



    Well, I might have guessed...IE has a way...but a bit harder of course. Go to the large image and right click, choose PROPERTIES. When the dialog box opens, highlight the URL and copy. Then past as normal in the Forum. :rolleyes:
    Ted J. Welch
    Managing Editor
    ClassicTruckShop.com
  • bent metalbent metal
    Posts: 1,348Platinum Member
    I guess I'm more of a car guy then a computer guy. All of this seems to have gotten more complicated rather than easier. I don't think I'm alone either. It used to be I would log on to the forum and there would be twenty or thirty people in, now there are four or five? Maybe everyone is just spread out into the "garage" or "blog" areas? I don't know. I'm ok with spending an hour on here a day, but I can't sit here for two or three trying to find things and see pictures. Moving my pictures from my camera to the computer, to the "garage", then to a thread on the forum, but first make sure it's formated correctly and that I click the right box?! ... :( ... I hate to say it, but I think this might just be too much for me. I guess I'm just too much of a car guy and not enough of a computer guy. :(
  • RL ChiltonRL Chilton
    Posts: 3,453Platinum Member
    bent metal wrote:
    I guess I'm more of a car guy then a computer guy. All of this seems to have gotten more complicated rather than easier. I don't think I'm alone either. It used to be I would log on to the forum and there would be twenty or thirty people in, now there are four or five? Maybe everyone is just spread out into the "garage" or "blog" areas? I don't know. I'm ok with spending an hour on here a day, but I can't sit here for two or three trying to find things and see pictures. Moving my pictures from my camera to the computer, to the "garage", then to a thread on the forum, but first make sure it's formated correctly and that I click the right box?! ... :( ... I hate to say it, but I think this might just be too much for me. I guess I'm just too much of a car guy and not enough of a computer guy. :(



    If it's any consolation, I'm right there with 'ya. Ted's done a great job trying to teach us computer-illiterates how to do it, along with Rick, and I still can't seem to make it work. Best I can do is post a link to the pic, so that's the way it's going to be for a while.



    By the way, my car is calling to me, too . . .;)
  • Ted W
    Posts: 267Gold Member
    bent metal wrote:
    I guess I'm more of a car guy then a computer guy. All of this seems to have gotten more complicated rather than easier. I don't think I'm alone either. It used to be I would log on to the forum and there would be twenty or thirty people in, now there are four or five? Maybe everyone is just spread out into the "garage" or "blog" areas? I don't know. I'm ok with spending an hour on here a day, but I can't sit here for two or three trying to find things and see pictures. Moving my pictures from my camera to the computer, to the "garage", then to a thread on the forum, but first make sure it's formated correctly and that I click the right box?! ... :( ... I hate to say it, but I think this might just be too much for me. I guess I'm just too much of a car guy and not enough of a computer guy. :(

    Keep in mind that we are not looking to make it harder. The main goal is not to have six different ways to post an image. The old method was killing us with spam and malicious code hacks. In addition, we do want people to use the Garage to post images....in the same way people use Photobucket or any other image posting system. Now, don't loose hope...the cement is not dry on how the process works. I have people working on video instruction now...that will help some. I have 2 guys looking at making the process easy...but with the needed security. Hang in there we will get something works for you. :D
  • Ted W
    Posts: 267Gold Member
    RL Chilton wrote:
    If it's any consolation, I'm right there with 'ya. Ted's done a great job trying to teach us computer-illiterates how to do it, along with Rick, and I still can't seem to make it work. Best I can do is post a link to the pic, so that's the way it's going to be for a while.
    By the way, my car is calling to me, too . . .;)

    OK..we will see what we can do the make it EASY! :)
  • onerare39onerare39
    Posts: 526Hitchhiker
    Ted,



    Thanks for working on the picture posting SNAFU!



    I really liked the old way, but I'll eventually learn the new way.



    John
  • bent metalbent metal
    Posts: 1,348Platinum Member
    Ok, ok, I was a bit frustrated before. I'm trying to learn here, but I don't want this to take up all of my time either. God knows I should be doing other things. ... So I started a "garage" space but I still can't post a picture. Even though I copy it, when I get in the forum and right click, the "paste" thingy is not bold, so it won't let me click on it. Even though the test picture that I "copied" is in my "garage"? This is very frustrating for me and I think I will sit back and let others articulate better what I'm trying to convey. Hopefully I can learn from what they have to say and post a stupid picture! Some day! :)



    As for Ted W., thank you for your patience. I'm sure there is a lot more to all of this than I understand. I also can see that what you are doing is expanding and improving the forum/web site. With all do respect, I hope you keep in mind that many of us (me in particular) don't know much about computers, and really don't want to. No offense, I'm old school.:) ... I also see that others have figured this picture thing out with no problems at all.:p Maybe they are smarter than me.:cool:



    I'll shut up and watch.:D
  • Ted W
    Posts: 267Gold Member
  • 46HudsonPU46HudsonPU
    Posts: 5,147Moderator
    bent metal wrote:
    That's a lot of clickin' around and remembering what to click and when.
    :)
    picture.php?albumid=10&pictureid=19
    The first part, setting up the folder, only needs to be done once. After you have that configured, you only need to upload the picture, and copy the associated information into the place you want the picture to be...

    BTW - Very nice Hudson truck bed...
  • RL ChiltonRL Chilton
    Posts: 3,453Platinum Member
    46HudsonPU wrote:
    The first part, setting up the folder, only needs to be done once. After you have that configured, you only need to upload the picture, and copy the associated information into the place you want the picture to be...



    BTW - Very nice Hudson truck bed...



    BM-



    Is that the extended cab truck? Looks great!



    Also, as far as picture posting, I have the same problem. "Paste" is grayed out. Guess I'll take a look at Ted's video link he posted.
  • Ted W
    Posts: 267Gold Member
    Let me count the ways......to post photos!

    1) Goto Motorhood and open a photo album section in your garage. Upload images there and link paste the image links into the forum.

    2) Goto the User CP in the Forum and make a photo album. Upload your images and link paste them into the forum.

    3) Throw-Back Mode, go the site help tab on the main navbar and select File Upload Center and follow the directions.

    4) You can still post links out of the Site Photo Gallery for a while longer.

    5) You can upload images to "some place" on the web, "PhotoBucket" or other site and paste images into the forums using a URL.

    I think that covers the photo issues. :o
  • twelchtwelch
    Posts: 107Expert Adviser
    picture.php?albumid=11&pictureid=21
    Ted J. Welch
    Managing Editor
    ClassicTruckShop.com
  • twelchtwelch
    Posts: 107Expert Adviser
    [HTML]picture.php?albumid=11&pictureid=21[/HTML]



    Make sure the URL link is bracketed by [IMG][/IMG]



    OR, just click in the YELLOW icon that says Insert Image and paste the link the popup box and it will automatically include the IMG code.
    Ted J. Welch
    Managing Editor
    ClassicTruckShop.com
  • PaulButlerPaulButler
    Posts: 208Expert Adviser
    Ted,

    I'm trying to join the Hudsontech group and when I click on the "Join Group" button I get a pop-up asking me if I really want to join (and I do) but the window doesn't appear to contain an "OK" button or "Continue" button so I can carry on. I'm running IE6 here at work and haven't tried at home where I have IE8.

    Any ideas?

    Thanks,

    Paul
  • rambos_riderambos_ride
    Posts: 3,123Platinum Member
    Ted,

    I see they haven't made any progress on the page loading/rendering issues.

    It's easily re-creatable, and a simple compare of the html source code clearly shows the differences between the 1st page load and after a re-fresh.

    If you can give me an email, I can zip these files up and send them to you - if it would help resolve these rendering problems any faster.

    I find I don't spend hardly any time out here on the new site because I literally have to refresh each page I navigate to to be able to see the content correctly.

    Dan
  • Matt1950Matt1950
    Posts: 47Senior Contributor
    index.php?option=com_community&view=photos&task=showimage&tmpl=component&imgid=1145&maxW=729&maxH=437

    Test Image application.

    "look at my rust"
    Matt Matthews
    1950 Super 6 Coupe
    HET Member Home Chapter
  • 46HudsonPU46HudsonPU
    Posts: 5,147Moderator
    Matt1950 wrote:
    index.php?option=com_community&view=photos&task=showimage&tmpl=component&imgid=1145&maxW=729&maxH=437
    Test Image application.
    "look at my rust"
    Yup, I think you've got the hang of it...:D

    Whoa! I'd be hard-pressed to decide who had more 'rust in the rear' (car of course... :rolleyes: ;) ), you or Dan (Rambos Ride)! If you haven't taken a look at his website yet, you probably should. I'm sure you'll find it interesting, considering what you're going through right now...
  • Ted W
    Posts: 267Gold Member
    rambos_ride wrote:
    Ted,

    I see they haven't made any progress on the page loading/rendering issues.

    It's easily re-creatable, and a simple compare of the html source code clearly shows the differences between the 1st page load and after a re-fresh.

    If you can give me an email, I can zip these files up and send them to you - if it would help resolve these rendering problems any faster.

    I find I don't spend hardly any time out here on the new site because I literally have to refresh each page I navigate to to be able to see the content correctly.

    Dan

    Yeah, send it. I am not seeing what you are talking about.
  • twelchtwelch
    Posts: 107Expert Adviser
    Paul Butler wrote:
    Ted,



    I'm trying to join the Hudsontech group and when I click on the "Join Group" button I get a pop-up asking me if I really want to join (and I do) but the window doesn't appear to contain an "OK" button or "Continue" button so I can carry on. I'm running IE6 here at work and haven't tried at home where I have IE8.



    Any ideas?



    Thanks,



    Paul



    Try itn now. It should work ok now.



    Ted
    Ted J. Welch
    Managing Editor
    ClassicTruckShop.com
  • twelchtwelch
    Posts: 107Expert Adviser
    rambos_ride wrote:
    Ted,



    I see they haven't made any progress on the page loading/rendering issues.







    I load IE8 and did not see anything right off expect the pop dialog box was under a layer and I fixed that. But, I want to see what you are seeing.
    Ted J. Welch
    Managing Editor
    ClassicTruckShop.com
  • rambos_riderambos_ride
    Posts: 3,123Platinum Member
    twelch wrote:
    I load IE8 and did not see anything right off expect the pop dialog box was under a layer and I fixed that. But, I want to see what you are seeing.

    Ted, I just sent you an email, with the source files and additional screen shots of the problems I keep experiencing.

    I hope this helps!

    Dan
  • PaulButlerPaulButler
    Posts: 208Expert Adviser
    twelch wrote:
    Try itn now. It should work ok now.

    Ted
    Ted,

    It did - thanks for your help.

    Paul
  • Ted W
    Posts: 267Gold Member
    46HudsonPU wrote:
    This particular utility, used to transfer pictures and files to the hosting area - to be added to threads in the forum, does not work any longer - http://www.classiccar.com/upload.php

    I just tested that page and it works fine. :)
  • 46HudsonPU46HudsonPU
    Posts: 5,147Moderator
    Ted W wrote:
    I just tested that page and it works fine. :)
    Thank you Ted. Per your advise, I'm now using myGarage for posting photos, but it doesn't hurt to have a secondary source to fall back on...

    Checked history, and see that the pictures previously uploaded there for for posts/threads are now working too. :D

    As always, thanks for all you do for us!
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