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surfered

(14,301 posts) Sun Nov 17, 2024, 06:24 PM Nov 2024

Technical help please, as there are no teenagers in the house. [View all]

I wanted to post a photo to DU from my library.

I posted it to IBB, then copied to DU; however, it posted the link and not the photo. I understand no one wants to open a blind link. How do I get the photo posted and not the link?

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Technical help please, as there are no teenagers in the house. [View all] surfered Nov 2024 OP

Don't know IBB but if they give you a choice of links, use the one ending in .jpg/gif/png etc. An image url CurtEastPoint Nov 2024 #1

I use "Postimages" and use the "direct link" they give you when you upload your pic....nt albacore Nov 2024 #2

Try This ProfessorGAC Nov 2024 #3

Another advantage of PostImages canetoad Nov 2024 #7

Ah! ProfessorGAC Nov 2024 #11

AH! Here's the issue... you want this much of the URL. Pick one of the BBCodes at bottom of screen when upload CurtEastPoint Nov 2024 #4

Great question. Presuming you're using a PC, this is the process I personally use... PeaceWave Nov 2024 #5

Yes, I posted that just above. I don't use that app but it's fairly straightforward. What you said is 100% correct CurtEastPoint Nov 2024 #6

Thank you for fact checking me. I need fact checking. I often don't trust myself. PeaceWave Nov 2024 #8

That's the look on my face when I attempt tech stuff surfered Nov 2024 #9

Thank you everyone. We'll see how well I do. surfered Nov 2024 #10

Just to second some ideas. usonian Nov 2024 #12

Thank you surfered Nov 2024 #13