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Advice on Avatar Hosting, Please

GypsyJan - 10-22-2017 at 06:54 PM

Photobucket is jerking me around.

Thanks in advance.

[Edited on 10-23-2017 by GypsyJan]

willardguy - 10-22-2017 at 07:51 PM

Quote: Originally posted by GypsyJan  
Photobucket is jerking me around.

Thanks in advance.

[Edited on 10-23-2017 by GypsyJan]


they jerked everyone around.....I like Imgur for hosting

Thank You I Will Try It

GypsyJan - 10-22-2017 at 08:03 PM

Techkie-challenged as I am.

Gypsyjan :)

Marc - 10-23-2017 at 07:17 AM

I now use https://postimages.org/
After uploading image to the site click on direct link for avatar.
For posting images here click hotlink for forums.

blackwolfmt - 10-23-2017 at 09:02 AM

been trying both sites, paste url in Avatar box, says valid image but No image ever appears, got me???

David K - 10-23-2017 at 09:19 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Marc  
I now use https://postimages.org/
After uploading image to the site click on direct link for avatar.
For posting images here click hotlink for forums.


This is a good site... you must select the resize tool and choose the size for Nomad (640x480 or 800x600 max) or for an Avatar size (100x75) or the photo will distort the page or the avatar will not show.

blackwolfmt - 10-23-2017 at 05:36 PM

Thanks a bunch DOUG:bounce:

Photoimage Does Not Work for Me

GypsyJan - 11-22-2017 at 07:18 PM

I went to the linked website, uploaded my image selecting the Avatar choice (100x75) and tried to bring it up with the "Edit Profile" on Baja Nomad.

Nada, nothing.

Any suggestions?

David K - 11-22-2017 at 07:22 PM

Use a different link, not the img link.

Udo - 12-1-2017 at 10:44 AM

This morning I decided that it was time to put up my AVATAR again (after getting the message on PHOTOBUCKET).

I went to http://www.postimg.org

Uploaded my preferred profile photo in avatar size, (100X75)

Went to my user profile and selected edit profile. I inserted the appropriate link (direct link) and copy/pasted it to my profile, saved the profile...and nothing.

So I did it again and changed the copy/paste to (link) from postimge. Still nothing

So I tried two more links...NOTHING!

Does anyone have a suggestion on how to attach my profile photo to my avatar?

BajaNomad - 12-2-2017 at 03:47 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Udo  
This morning I decided that it was time to put up my AVATAR again (after getting the message on PHOTOBUCKET).

I went to http://www.postimg.org

Uploaded my preferred profile photo in avatar size, (100X75)

Went to my user profile and selected edit profile. I inserted the appropriate link (direct link) and copy/pasted it to my profile, saved the profile...and nothing.

So I did it again and changed the copy/paste to (link) from postimge. Still nothing

So I tried two more links...NOTHING!

Does anyone have a suggestion on how to attach my profile photo to my avatar?


Udo, what's the link you're attempting to use?

Thx

Udo - 12-3-2017 at 09:12 AM

Hola, Doug!

The website allows one to upload easy enough. In the case of my AVATAR, I chose the image size 100X75.

I tried the link, https//postimg.org/image/y65pu4vl5/
Plus I also tried the direct link, https://s20.postimge.org/c6zb6xer1/265.jpg

In either case, after a copy/paste into the avatar field of my user profile, I saved the links. And when I went to see my avatar on a post, it was not there. So then, I went to the user settings to see what went on, and in each instance, my avatar field came out empty. I would think that after 10 years on this board I would have most of this stuff figured out. But I am still getting stumped!

David K - 12-3-2017 at 10:24 AM

Udo, the first link you posted above is missing the : after https (why it isn't turning blue)... make sure the links are complete.

The list of links available on postimg.org is pretty large for each photo, have you tried more than the two you mentioned?

There are 8 possible links... here they are for a map. Two show up automatically here as they are hot links for forums:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Link:

https://postimg.org/image/x9zhmxex5/

Direct link:

https://s20.postimg.org/jt2j424lp/1747_map.jpg

Markdown:

[1747_map.jpg](https://postimg.org/image/x9zhmxex5/)

Markdown:

[![1747_map.jpg](https://s20.postimg.org/jt2j424lp/1747_map.jpg)](https://postimg.org/image/x9zhmxex5/)

Thumbnail for forums:



Thumbnail for website:

<a href='https://postimg.org/image/x9zhmxex5/' target='_blank'><img src='https://s20.postimg.org/x9zhmxex5/1747_map.jpg' border='0' alt='1747_map'/></a>

Hotlink for forums:



Hotlink for website:

<a href='https://postimages.org/' target='_blank'><img src='https://s20.postimg.org/jt2j424lp/1747_map.jpg' border='0' alt='1747_map'/></a>

del mar - 12-3-2017 at 11:09 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Udo  
Hola, Doug!

The website allows one to upload easy enough. In the case of my AVATAR, I chose the image size 100X75.

I tried the link, https//postimg.org/image/y65pu4vl5/
Plus I also tried the direct link, https://s20.postimge.org/c6zb6xer1/265.jpg

In either case, after a copy/paste into the avatar field of my user profile, I saved the links. And when I went to see my avatar on a post, it was not there. So then, I went to the user settings to see what went on, and in each instance, my avatar field came out empty. I would think that after 10 years on this board I would have most of this stuff figured out. But I am still getting stumped!


same results using imgur? I had it working once but no luck since:?:

Udo - 12-3-2017 at 06:58 PM

Hola David!

Now when I log in, all I get is my image I chose for my avatar. Clicking on does nothing. Clicking on it used to bring up the choices of links (I think there were 7).

David K - 12-3-2017 at 07:01 PM

Yes, 7... as I posted above. Click on the photo and see all 7.

carlosg - 4-20-2018 at 10:29 AM

Gooood morning everyone,

Anyone having PROBLEMS viewing AVATAR on BajaNomads?

Yesterday all of a sudden my Avatar disappeared from cyberspace from my profile.

I'm using " https://postimages.org/ " as my host for my Avatar Image (150x112 pix) and using the "Direct Link" to upload it:

https://s6.postimg.cc/74iah20ox/AVATAR-_P1010144_BN.jpg

When I upload I the image in BajaNomad's "User Control Panel" in "Edit Profile" the dialog next to "Avatar URL" reads: "Valid Image" with green fonts, then I click on "Edit Profile" at the bottom and the image path is no longer there.

Any help will be most appreciated.

Muchas gracias amigos Nómadas.



[Edited on 4-20-2018 by carlosg]

BajaNomad - 4-21-2018 at 09:18 AM

Quote: Originally posted by carlosg  
Gooood morning everyone,

Anyone having PROBLEMS viewing AVATAR on BajaNomads?

Yesterday all of a sudden my Avatar disappeared from cyberspace from my profile.

I'm using " https://postimages.org/ " as my host for my Avatar Image (150x112 pix) and using the "Direct Link" to upload it:

https://s6.postimg.cc/74iah20ox/AVATAR-_P1010144_BN.jpg

When I upload I the image in BajaNomad's "User Control Panel" in "Edit Profile" the dialog next to "Avatar URL" reads: "Valid Image" with green fonts, then I click on "Edit Profile" at the bottom and the image path is no longer there.

Any help will be most appreciated.

Muchas gracias amigos Nómadas.



Apparently this site's software wasn't setup to allow the secure address URL for the avatars (and everything online is moving towards using secure addresses)...

So, firstly, if you remove the "s" in "https" - it works. For now. I also uploaded it to this site. So here are two URLs that work... for now:

http://s6.postimg.cc/74iah20ox/AVATAR-_P1010144_BN.jpg
http://forums.bajanomad.com/avatars/indiv/carlosg.jpg

And while it looks like there's a longtime coder on the project for this site's software (XMB) that's taken over as lead developer - and is updating it to include https support (which I will continue to observe and assess these new developments)... it is more likely that I will make a platform change in the not-tooooo-distant future. Because of this, I'm making few, if any, edits/changes/updates to the current software - as they would likely be short-lived.

Thank you for your kind patience and understanding. :)