Update: You can now simply post a link to your listing page on Folksy (e.g. http://folksy.com/items/2688554-Folksy-badges) and a preview of your item (image + description with clickable link) will automatically appear like this:
Posting images
If you still want to post an image, you can! Here's how:Please note: This looks really complicated when it’s written down in such detail, but I promise it isn’t - just take your time to read the instructions carefully. If there’s anything that doesn’t make sense, do ask for help!
On these forums, you can post images that point to a web address
This is really useful if you want people to see your item listing page when they click on an image.To do this, click the upload (‘Add an image’) icon when you compose your post:
This opens the ‘Add an image’ panel:
Select ‘From the web’ (1) and paste the image URL* in the box alongside that option (2).
- You will need to copy the image URL/address that you want to use. To do this, open a new tab in your browser and open your listing page in that tab. Right click on the main image and select ‘Copy image URL’ (depending on your browser, this option might be ‘Copy image location’, ‘Copy image address’ or simply ‘Copy’). This copies the image address to your clipboard. If you are using an iPad, touch and hold the image and select ‘Copy’. Keep this second tab open as you’ll need it later
Switch back to your original tab where you should still have the forum page with the add image panel open in the composer. Click on ‘Show more’ (Labelled 3 in the image above) and you will see a box to enter the link you want to point your image to (4).
Paste the link to your listing page* into the ‘link your image will point to’ box (4) and click on upload (5). You will see the preview of the image in the preview panel to the right of the post composer.
- You will need to copy and paste the listing URL/address that you want to open when the image is clicked. To do this, go to the listing page in the second tab that you opened earlier, select the entire address from the address bar at the top of your browser and copy (right click and copy, or CTRL+V)
Click the reply button at the bottom of the post composer to publish when you are happy with your post.
If you make any mistakes, use the edit (pencil) icon at the bottom of your post to make changes.
Enjoy!
This makes me so happy
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