Snoking1127
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Is there a way to add a picture to your sig line by uploading directly from ones computer. I do not seem to be able to find it.
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Any way to add Sig line photos on the New Forum platform?
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StalkyTracker
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I tried too, but could not find a way. At least at present. I had to do a link to my photo (map) on a photo sharing site.
Still looking into it, but I don't think any resulting method will be '...by uploading directly from ones computer. ...'
However, I think that the 'link to a pic on a photo hosting site' method might work, and if it does, it'll probably be the only way you can do it - but it looks like you'll need to re-size whatever pic down to something quite small first!
If it's any bigger (physically) than saaay, that Map Stalky has loaded; or anything bigger (in data size) than a nnn kB size, then I can't get anything to show. 
So far, I've managed to link a few 'apparently small-ish' pics; only they've had a 9 as that first 'n' in the nnn kB size, and while they appear to have loaded, they just don't display.
Now that could be due to something on my device, or maybe it's the way I'm biting my tongue as I upload them; but the end result is that they don't show, so I'm still playing around with trying to find something that works (in my spare time...) 
Hang in there, and I'll tell everyone when I find a method that works.
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Snoking1127
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Did not seem to work. now I have junk at the bottom of my signature that I can not delete.
Fixed.
Please, just hold off on playing with it - just WAIT until we work out a method that works, and then we'll tell everyone what to do to get their sig pics updated.
StalkyTracker
Member
Just a note, the photo of the map in my signature is 21 KB.
And it's probably as big in physical size as you'd want to make any sig line image &/or any signature field in total; the pic is a jpeg hosted on i.imgur; and if you do want to keep your signature field within reason so that ALL others can view it without having to scroll or just give up on reading any thread that you ever post in, then no more than a max of about 6 lines of text with one pic; or map; somewhat less if you want more than 1 pic/image/map in your sig line; and if you are prepared to give up all your sig text, definitely no more than 3-4 pics/images of that ^ size!
If you feel the need to put more than that in your sig line/field, either wait until we get the Spyder Garage sorted, or start a 'My Ride - my Yr/Model Spyder/Ryker' thread in the appropriate Spyder or Ryker General Discussion forums.
Deanna777
Well-known member
HI Stalky TRacker,
How did you add your photo of your map on your signature?
Deanna
Gwolf
Well-known member
I looked into putting a signature line on the post and it seems this format either does not support linking to pictures or that option was turned off by the installer. The normal HTML5 coding options also are either not installed or turned off.
However, the options available in the signature update which you will find by clicking your sign in name (top right of the page) do work.
You are able place a quotation on the signature line by typing it in, and you can also manipulate the position (left, center, or right) using the controls in the signature box.
It might be possible to use the HTML5 codeing or some form of linkage if you strictly stick to what is available in the signature update box.
I have other things to work on right now, but when I get some time I will try some of the other options.
I have placed a small quotation, center on the signature line of my post that appears any time I save a post. That much will work just using what is available in the signature box to manipulate the text typed in. It will put a link to a picture on the signature line also, but it is only the text link and must be clicked to show the picture. Should be a way using the coding in the signature box to make an image appear, but have not had time to look into that.
Further changes made using only the oprions available in the signature update box show that you can change the text size and color also.
There is a huge number, looks like hundreds, of smileys available in the sig update box and they will also resize using the sig box coding.
It is also possible to toggle to BB code instead of the options line for the post text area.
However, the options available in the signature update which you will find by clicking your sign in name (top right of the page) do work.
You are able place a quotation on the signature line by typing it in, and you can also manipulate the position (left, center, or right) using the controls in the signature box.
It might be possible to use the HTML5 codeing or some form of linkage if you strictly stick to what is available in the signature update box.
I have other things to work on right now, but when I get some time I will try some of the other options.
I have placed a small quotation, center on the signature line of my post that appears any time I save a post. That much will work just using what is available in the signature box to manipulate the text typed in. It will put a link to a picture on the signature line also, but it is only the text link and must be clicked to show the picture. Should be a way using the coding in the signature box to make an image appear, but have not had time to look into that.
Further changes made using only the oprions available in the signature update box show that you can change the text size and color also.
There is a huge number, looks like hundreds, of smileys available in the sig update box and they will also resize using the sig box coding.
It is also possible to toggle to BB code instead of the options line for the post text area.
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StalkyTracker
Member
I uploaded the photo to my account on a photo sharing site. In this case, Imgur. After uploading the photo I was able to get the link info (http ... stuff) from the sharing site. I pasted link in the box provided by clicking on the "Insert image (Ctrl+P)" icon (looks like a tiny picture, to the left of the smiley). Then saved.
Hope that helps. If not holler.
Snoking1127
Well-known member
So I created an account on postimage.org and upload a small image file and used "hotlink for forums" to paste into sig line. On the postimage.org upload page I choose 320x240(for Web page and email)
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Deanna777
Well-known member
Stalky Tracker,
I didn't save the map that was on my sig. on any of my posts. Where do I get the map, so I can add it to my sig?
Which site should I use for getting the map?
Deanna
StalkyTracker
Member
There are a bunch, but I use epgSoft.
https://www.epgsoft.com/
Note: I have had problems creating the map with Firefox on Windows 7 (though Chrome works fine) but Firefox on Windows 11 works ok.
NorwegianRT
Active member
Doing a test and hoping my sig line update is working.
Last edit seemed to have fixed it ! Thanks for tips all
Last edit seemed to have fixed it ! Thanks for tips all
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Deanna777
Well-known member
HI Stalky Tracker,
I use a Googlechrome book for a computer.
Thanks for the link.
I'll try the link, and let you know how it works.
Deanna
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