Novice's guide to posting pictures in the forums.

[Station X]

This thread relates to all types of attachments, however as pictures or images are the most common type of attachments we'll concentrate on those.

If you have a slow internet connection it is recommended that you reduce the file size of pictures, by using a photo editing package, before uploading them. Oversize images will automatically be reduced in size by the forum software, but if you have a slow internet connection it will take a long while to upload five 4 Megabyte images and the upload may well time out!

The maximum file sizes permitted are as follows:-

.doc 1.00 MB
.gif 200.0 KB 800 X 600 pixels
.jpeg 200.0 KB 800 X 600 pixels
.jpg 200.0 KB 800 X 600 pixels
.pdf 4.00 MB
.png 200.0 KB 800 X 600 pixels
.rtf 1.00 MB
.txt 100.0 KB
.zip 4.00 MB

Make sure you know where your images are stored on your PC, as you'll need to locate them later. It's a sensible idea to create a new folder for these images; maybe below "My Pictures".

Rename the files for easy lookup. DAC90 underchassis.view.jpg is better than Dscf00334.jpg.

Note that you cannot upload the same image to more than one post, even if you change the file name. You'll need to crop the image slightly to allow it to be uploaded again.

[Station X]

Let's assume you're posting a reply in an existing thread and want to include some pictures.

Click the "Post Reply" button, not the "Quick Reply " button. If you're starting a new thread click the "New Thread" button in the appropriate forum section instead. Then follow the rest of these instructions


Scroll down the page and Click the "Manage Attachments" button.


Click one of the five "Browse" buttons.


Navigate to the image you want to post and either double click it or click the "Open" button. Repeat this step if required to load further images.


Click the "Upload" button and WAIT until your images have been uploaded. You'll see the message "Uploading File(s) - Please Wait" displayed whilst uploading is in progress.

[Station X]

Once your images have finished loading, the "Please Wait" message will disappear and details of the uploaded images will be seen. Click the "Close this window" button.


Click the "Preview Post" button.


Make sure that your images appear as thumbnails. If they don't, there is no point in proceeding, as your images will not appear in your post. You can view larger versions of your images by clicking on their thumbnails.


The full image will appear. If satisfied close the full image.


You can now hit the "Submit Reply" button. Once your post is submitted you will have a few minutes to edit it should you wish.

[Paul Stenning]

If you get a message about a missing security token when trying to upload pictures, tick the "Remember Me" box when logging in.