Picture links not working correctly

TheForce · 08-26-2008, 09:48 PM

This is mainly for signatures but I'm guessing it wont work in forum posts either. I just found this out today!

Here is what I'm talking about.

Take a picture like the one in my signature.

Then wrap a link around it so when someone clicks on the picture it goes to the web page.

This is what it should look like. [EDIT] wrapping the code with the "code tag" does not work!

HTML Code:

[url="http://www.cleanmpg.com/index.php?page=garage&displayunits=MPG(US)&viewcar=273"][IMG]http://www.cleanmpg.com/garage/images/his273.png[/IMG][/url]

This is the code with the link to my cars MPG database. Click on the image to see what it does.

See it just takes you to a picture of the same banner.

I think I know whats going on here. I think it has something to do with that picture pop up thing this site uses now when viewing pictures but I'm not certain on that.

a priori · 08-26-2008, 11:24 PM

I've noticed the same thing. I tried to "correct" it by re-writing my signature with the same wrap-around I had used in the past. It wouldn't take. The URL wrap just wasn't accepted!

Bob64 · 08-27-2008, 12:06 AM

Personally, I hate the picture preview functionality.

**Danny** · 08-27-2008, 11:24 AM

Sorry about that - there is a new BBCODE that allows you to still link your images to something. There should be a little image that looks like this

- use it instead of the

button.

TheForce · 08-27-2008, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob64

Personally, I hate the picture preview functionality.

I agree. I hate it to.

TheForce · 08-27-2008, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danny

Sorry about that - there is a new BBCODE that allows you to still link your images to something. There should be a little image that looks like this

- use it instead of the

button.

Did you just put that there because I swear I did not see that before.

**Danny** · 08-27-2008, 11:34 AM

If you don't like it and want to try something else, you can change it in your User CP under "Edit Options", then look under " Thread Display Options" for The Image Resizer. You can play around with the settings to your heart's content in there.

**Danny** · 08-27-2008, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheForce

Did you just put that there because I swear I did not see that before.

I just did it - you're not crazy.

a priori · 08-27-2008, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danny

Sorry about that - there is a new BBCODE that allows you to still link your images to something. There should be a little image that looks like this

- use it instead of the

button.

Danny,

Will this work for the links to GreenHybrid in signatures -- the images that automatically update?

TheForce · 08-27-2008, 11:46 AM

Thanks Danny. I figured it out. I'll take a look at the display options to see what can be done.

For those that want to know you first have to wrap the image URL in the IMGLINK then wrap that with the URL of the page you want to link to. Here is what the code should look like.

HTML Code:

[url="http://www.cleanmpg.com/index.php?page=garage&displayunits=MPG(US)&viewcar=273"][imglink]http://www.cleanmpg.com/garage/images/his273.png[/imglink][/url]

08-26-2008, 09:48 PM	#1
TheForce I Plug-In My Prius Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wheelersburg, Ohio Posts: 2,124 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 7 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 18	Picture links not working correctly This is mainly for signatures but I'm guessing it wont work in forum posts either. I just found this out today! Here is what I'm talking about. Take a picture like the one in my signature. Then wrap a link around it so when someone clicks on the picture it goes to the web page. This is what it should look like. [EDIT] wrapping the code with the "code tag" does not work! HTML Code: [url="http://www.cleanmpg.com/index.php?page=garage&displayunits=MPG(US)&viewcar=273"][IMG]http://www.cleanmpg.com/garage/images/his273.png[/IMG][/url] This is the code with the link to my cars MPG database. Click on the image to see what it does. See it just takes you to a picture of the same banner. I think I know whats going on here. I think it has something to do with that picture pop up thing this site uses now when viewing pictures but I'm not certain on that. __________________ 2006 Prius Barcelona Red Package #7. Picked up 2006/01/02 *Hybridfest 2007 & 2008 Peoples Choice Award * For a list of my mods visit http://www.jaygroh.com

08-26-2008, 11:24 PM	#2
a priori Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicagoland (West) Posts: 811 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 3	Re: Picture links not working correctly I've noticed the same thing. I tried to "correct" it by re-writing my signature with the same wrap-around I had used in the past. It wouldn't take. The URL wrap just wasn't accepted!

08-27-2008, 12:06 AM	#3
Bob64 Sapphire of the Blue Sky Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 823 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Picture links not working correctly Personally, I hate the picture preview functionality.

08-27-2008, 11:24 AM	#4
Danny Admin/Founder Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 4,580 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #8 Nominated 26 Times in 8 Posts TOTM Awards: 1 Friends: 25	Re: Picture links not working correctly Sorry about that - there is a new BBCODE that allows you to still link your images to something. There should be a little image that looks like this - use it instead of the button. __________________ PriusChat Offers Discounts on: Extended Warranty - $990 : Pre-Paid Maintenance - $875 : HeatShield SunShades : BT Tech Stiffening Plate : All other Prius Accessories

08-27-2008, 11:34 AM	#7
Danny Admin/Founder Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 4,580 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #8 Nominated 26 Times in 8 Posts TOTM Awards: 1 Friends: 25	Re: Picture links not working correctly If you don't like it and want to try something else, you can change it in your User CP under "Edit Options", then look under " Thread Display Options" for The Image Resizer. You can play around with the settings to your heart's content in there. __________________ PriusChat Offers Discounts on: Extended Warranty - $990 : Pre-Paid Maintenance - $875 : HeatShield SunShades : BT Tech Stiffening Plate : All other Prius Accessories

08-27-2008, 11:46 AM	#10
TheForce I Plug-In My Prius Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wheelersburg, Ohio Posts: 2,124 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 7 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 18	Re: Picture links not working correctly Thanks Danny. I figured it out. I'll take a look at the display options to see what can be done. For those that want to know you first have to wrap the image URL in the IMGLINK then wrap that with the URL of the page you want to link to. Here is what the code should look like. HTML Code: [url="http://www.cleanmpg.com/index.php?page=garage&displayunits=MPG(US)&viewcar=273"][imglink]http://www.cleanmpg.com/garage/images/his273.png[/imglink][/url]

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