pictorial **Photobucket GUIDE** to adding clickable thumbnails

[Shell]

There seem to be a lot of people who need a lil help with using Photobucket to host their images. Words can get confusing, so I have made a step by step pictorial guide to making clickable images like these. Please look for the pink pointer to help you see what I am refering to :) goodluck!

I have chosen to show you how tomake clickable images so you DO NOT have to resize your photos. They will be little images like these you see here until people click them, opening a new browser and showing your pics at full size. Be warned, if you later move your images into folders within Photobucket it WILL break all your links and make your images littl red x's.

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i27/michellesangel/how%20to%20add%20pics%20at%20Crochetville/th_step1.jpg (http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i27/michellesangel/how%20to%20add%20pics%20at%20Crochetville/step1.jpg)
Step 1. Click "uploading options" to set a max size for your pictures. A good size is 15" screens
Step 2. Click "browse" to locate the file on your computer

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i27/michellesangel/how%20to%20add%20pics%20at%20Crochetville/th_step2.jpg (http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i27/michellesangel/how%20to%20add%20pics%20at%20Crochetville/step2.jpg)
Clicking browse in step 2 will bring up a box like this. You need to locate the file on your computer which contains the picture you want to host on Photobucket
Step 3. Click the photo, it will get a blue box about it as you can see
Step 4. Click "open"

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i27/michellesangel/how%20to%20add%20pics%20at%20Crochetville/th_step3.jpg (http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i27/michellesangel/how%20to%20add%20pics%20at%20Crochetville/step3.jpg)
After clicking open in step 4 you should see the file name of your picture as at the upper most arrow
Step 5. Write a name for your photo if you wish (optional)
Step 6. Once you have made sure this is the photo you want and have written the picture name click "upload"

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i27/michellesangel/how%20to%20add%20pics%20at%20Crochetville/th_step4.jpg (http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i27/michellesangel/how%20to%20add%20pics%20at%20Crochetville/step4.jpg)
It is important to let Photobucket load the picture. When it is done you should see the yellow bar stating "images uploaded!". This is your assurance that Photobucket is finished and your photo is now within their site. Until you see this please be patient and wait, or you may interrupt the upload.

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i27/michellesangel/how%20to%20add%20pics%20at%20Crochetville/th_step5.jpg (http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i27/michellesangel/how%20to%20add%20pics%20at%20Crochetville/step5.jpg)
Scroll down the page and find your photo.
Step 7. Click the little box under your picture as indicated. This will make a red box appear around your pic alerting you that you are selecting that picture (you can click more than one little box if you want multiple pictures).

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i27/michellesangel/how%20to%20add%20pics%20at%20Crochetville/th_step6.jpg (http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i27/michellesangel/how%20to%20add%20pics%20at%20Crochetville/step6.jpg)
Step 8. Scroll right to the bottom of the page and click "Generate HTML and IMG codes". This will take you to a new page.

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i27/michellesangel/how%20to%20add%20pics%20at%20Crochetville/th_step7.jpg (http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i27/michellesangel/how%20to%20add%20pics%20at%20Crochetville/step7.jpg)
This bit is important. If you don't click the right box your photos may not work.
Step 9. Click inside the box labelled "IMG clickable thumbnails for message boards - recommended". As you click it the whole thing will highlight and a little message will show up at the side saying "copied"

Now come back to Crochetville and paste this into your post (the shortcut for paste is to press "ctrl+v" at the same time). You may like to "preview post" before submitting to ensure the photos are going to appear correctly. I hope this helps!

**If you find any errors or that I have omitted a step, or it simply isn't clear please let me know :) My aim is to help, not confuse you more!! There are other photo hosting sites you can use, this is just one of them, and the one I know how to use.

[KnicKnac]

SHELL!!!!

This should be a sticky - it is SO clear!!! I can do it, but I can't explain it this well!!!

[FlowerPower06]

Bless You!! That's a BIG help!! :day

[Riohnna]

Wow,,ty! I will try this next time I have a show an tell!

[nss]

:ty Shell!!
:yes That SHOULD be a sticky
:clap Good job

:hug
Take a:bow

[goaliemom33]

Does this post the acutal picture or just the URL to the photo

Pam

[Shell]

I have made a step by step pictorial guide to making clickable images like these

it will post thumbnail pics as seen below. these pics will be clickable. once clicked they will open a new webpage and show your pics at full size. no more resizing needed!

[cateyesmd]

AWESOME....Thanks for doing this for us.

[JCB]

What a great tutorial... thanks so much for taking the time to do that. I've bookmarked this page!

Joan

[Nutsaboutcrochet13]

:jumpyay :woo :jumpyay
I can't thank you enough!!! You make it so clear!

[moonspinners]

Thank you so much! :hug This will be a huge help to me. :yes

[amhmsh]

:cheer :cheer :clap :hug :hug

[Shell]

I am so glad it is clear and working for you (thanks Sarah for letting me see the proof! {aka: Heart}). If anyone has suggestions please let me know so I can keep this easy to use :) :ghug happy to help!

[yellowrose]

Thank you so very much to take time out to explain the photobucket instructions. This does make it easier to understand. I plan to print your post for future reference.

[Shell]

Thank you so very much to take time out to explain the photobucket instructions. This does make it easier to understand. I plan to print your post for future reference.
yay! that was what I was hoping for

[kkms]

thank you oh so much, you made my first showing very easy (i was afraid).

[magiccrochetfan]

Thank you so much! I was not able to get my pictures on my post until I read this as I din't realize I had to go to the second page. I agree this should be a sticky. Thank you again. :cheer

[Loveragdolls]

Shell
Thank you so much for the GREAT tutorial - it made me successful! Directions were very clear and direct. I am now able to post pictures. Your tutorial sould be in the FAQ for others to find.
Thanks for taking the time and effort to help others.

[Donna]

This is excellent, Shell! Thank you so much for creating this! :cheer :hug

Stickied! :check

[Shell]

This is excellent, Shell! Thank you so much for creating this! :cheer :hug

Stickied! :check
every lil bit helps Donna, thanks for acknowledging it. not sure "board help" is the BEST section for it, but here's hoping it helps enough people :hug

[kokopellinelli]

Shell>>>>>>>>>> I did everything in your guide, & all I get is the URL, no clickable thumbnail. Also when I did click on the URL, it was HUGH ! Half of my photo was missing. :think What am I doing wrong ???????? :eek

Do you have any helpful suggestions ??

I'm getting really frustrated.......... Margi

[Shell]

Shell>>>>>>>>>> I did everything in your guide, & all I get is the URL, no clickable thumbnail. Also when I did click on the URL, it was HUGH ! Half of my photo was missing. :think What am I doing wrong ???????? :eek

Do you have any helpful suggestions ??

I'm getting really frustrated.......... Margi
I am sorry Margi I haven't been online much recently. Can you please point me in the direction of your photobucket album and I will see how I can help :)

[kokopellinelli]

I am sorry Margi I haven't been online much recently. Can you please point me in the direction of your photobucket album and I will see how I can help :)
Hi it's me........... with the photobucket problem !!!!!!!!!
Does my ISP have anything to do with how photobucket works ?
I tried doing a few on the scratch pad & keep getting the same thing, with only the URL & NO photo.
Margi

[kokopellinelli]

My bucket is Clark07_bucket........... hopefully you can help me !!
Margi

[vonnie]

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u128/vonn1e/th_craigslist008.jpg (http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u128/vonn1e/craigslist008.jpg)

Hey it worked great, thanks !!!

[jelepe75]

Thank you for this! Big Help!

[Shell]

Hi it's me........... with the photobucket problem !!!!!!!!!
Does my ISP have anything to do with how photobucket works ?
I tried doing a few on the scratch pad & keep getting the same thing, with only the URL & NO photo.
Margi
Hi Margi
As this isn't my photo bucket account, when I view it there is no little box under the photo to click!! I can copy all your URL Link, HTML Tag, IMG Code's but these aren't the ones you need to make a clickable photo. You need to mark the little box under the photo you want then at the bottom of the page click "generate HTML and IMG code". You want the one that says "IMG clickable thumbnails for message boards - recommended". Using any other code will not creat a clickable thumbnail.

Without being able to stand behind you and personally walk you through it, the best I could do is my guide with pics, which I have already done. I am sorry I don't know how to help you. Perhaps someone else has some suggestions :)

Good luck!
Shell

[DreamsOfYarn]

Margi, I just went to the scratch pad to see your link. I think I see the problem. It looks like you are putting the wrong link (code) in there. Once you decide which picture you want to post, click on the little box under the picture. Then scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the box to generate HTML and IMG code. Once you have the codes, copy the third box of code (it is titled IMG clickable thumbnails for message boards - recommended). Once copied, paste it into your message box here and it is done. You can then preview your message before you post it to make sure the picture shows up. It will remain a code until you preview it or post it.

I think you were clicking on the second box, not the third one.

Hope that helps you!

[kokopellinelli]

Thanks Shell & Mel for your help. I'm gonna try out your suggestions !!!!!
I'm certain thats what I've been doing but I'm gonna try again. (maybe tomorrow )

:thair :thair :heart :heart THANKS AGAIN

Margi

[jenhen]

Thank you! :clap

[Dare2BDifferent]

Thank you so much for posting this tutorial. It was a big help to me. :hug

[new2crocheting]

This is so direct and helpful for me, thanks a lot

[Crocheting Fool]

I have a quick add on that I found to be true in Photobucket. If the picture name is too long. It may not post like on ebay or some other sites you use HTML in also!

[misssmaggie]

This is so helpful!!! Thanks for sharing!

[superfluous]

Thanks Shell for your information on posting pictures, Feb.14, 2007. I went back through the FAQ and found it. It was helpful for me today.

(Gr8 2b) Superfluous:yarn

[Michaels Gram]

Hi Shell,
I've been trying to post pictures here at Crochetville for the longest time and I found your post in FAQ and followed it and I don't know what I'm doing wrong but its not working. I do everything you say to do and I get the highlighted box that says Img clickable for message boards and I click inside the box and it says copied then when I come back to post it in my message it puts all the codes in and not the picture. Once I got it to put the picture in but it had a red X through it, another time I got the picture when I went to preview post but it wasn't clickable. Do you think you can tell me what I'm doing wrong, I would really appreciate it.

[auntbubbels]

You will see the codes and not the picture - once you save it then you will see the picture -