How to use the Galleries

How to use the Image Galleries

Once your application to join the Image Gallery has been approved you will see the Image Gallery sections added to the Forum (see image above).

There are two Image Gallery sections.  General and Personal.  You use the same methods to upload files to both.  But.

In the General Gallery you will create a new Topic each time you add images.

In your Personal Gallery you will first create a new Topic (in your Username) and when you add more images you will ADD a new Post to that Topic.

 

ADDING AN IMAGE  (on desktop/laptop type device)

  • Open your device File Manager, find the image file(s) you wish to add.
  • Drag and Drop the files over the open text box of the Topic or Post you’ve created.
  • You will see a shortcode like [attach]xx[/attach] added in the text box. This will be your image.
  • Now add into the text box whatever caption text you’d like to be associated with the image(s).
  • You may repeat the upload process to a maximum of 4 images. When finished, click on ADD TOPIC

NB:  You can view your image uploads in your personal Image Library by clicking on the ‘Chose a File’ link

 

SELECT IMAGE METHOD (use on a mobile device)

    • Click on ‘Choose a File’. This will open your Personal Image Library window (see reference image below).
    • Click on the blue Upload Your Files.
    • Your device file manager will open and you can navigate to and chose the file(s) you want.
    • Make sure that there is a tick in the small box to the right of the DELETE button.
    • Now click on the green Insert Into Post button. 
    • You will see a shortcode like [attach]xx[/attach] added in the text box. This will be your image.
    • Now add into the text box whatever caption text you’d like to be associated with the image(s).
    • You may repeat the upload process to a maximum of 4 images. When finished, click on ADD TOPIC

 

TO DELETE AN IMAGE

  •  In the Personal Image Galleries section, go to the Topic with your Username
  • Go to the ‘Add to the Topic’ box to start a new Post
  • Click on ‘Choose a File‘
  • In the Personal Image Library window that opens, click on the red Delete button for the file you wish to remove.

TO ADD AN IMAGE

  •  In the Personal Image Galleries section, go to the Topic with your Username
  • Repeat the upload process using one of the above upload Methods.
  • Then click the ADD THIS button to complete the process.

IMPORTANT TO KNOW

The maximum file upload size is 1Mb … only .jpg, .jpeg and .GIF files are allowed.

If you delete an image file from your Personal Image Library then if you have also used that image in any posts, it will be deleted in those posts.

 

Your Personal Image Library