Code to specify image size?

Barnacle Brad · November 12, 2014, 07:15 PM

I was looking for a way to scale or resize an image inserted into a post. I wanted to use a facebook picture (my own) but the image size exceeds the bounds of the normal post area. I found bbcode which would change the image size, but apparently it must be enabled at the administrative level.

The code looks like this:
[resize=100][img]http:www.myphoto/myimage.jpg[/img][/resize]

Get the specifics here: Resize Images

Would allowing code like this be valuable to TFL? I believe it would.

Thanks for your consideration.

**Mal H** · November 12, 2014, 08:07 PM

Yes, that would be a useful feature. However, it doesn't have to be enabled (implying we have it disabled), it has to be added to the existing code. Perhaps tyme, our resident guru, can see if this is doable.

Barnacle Brad · November 12, 2014, 09:12 PM

My apologies. I did not mean to imply TFL was preventing members from using forum features. I could have used a words like "implement" or "add code" if I was more familiar with the jargon.

I appreciate your consideration. Thank you.

Barnacle Brad · November 12, 2014, 09:19 PM

Perhaps the code could be added to the existing "insert image" code already available? If my thinking is correct it would essentially standardize image sizes - at least until the poster edits the size value...

**tyme** · November 18, 2014, 08:44 PM

Although I consider it less than ideal (supporting height and width params for img tags would be ideal), I've added that resize bbcode.

I haven't added an editor icon for point and click usage, though.

Ultimately this and many other limitations of stock vb3 may be solved by a migration to phpbb, which looks like the best long-term option, but any upgrade, to vb4 or 5, or phpbb, or mybb, or something else, will include a major design change that will burden existing members with a learning curve.

**Mal H** · November 18, 2014, 09:08 PM

Cool! Thanks, tyme.

The embedded code looks like this:
[resize=nnn][img]http://yourimageURL[/img][/resize]

resize=100

resize=200

resize=400

Evan Thomas · November 19, 2014, 06:15 PM

This is brilliant. Now, how do we get people to use it instead of posting enormous, hard-to-look at images?

**tyme** · November 19, 2014, 09:44 PM

Start spamming every image thread with a PSA detailing how to use [resize] ?

An announcement or sticky thread would be the obvious answer, except those are never read...

Barnacle Brad · November 22, 2014, 08:31 PM

Awesome possum!

Word of mouth will work to a degree as far as educating users on the new code. I will do my part.

Thanks for the help fellas!

November 12, 2014, 07:15 PM	#1
Barnacle Brad Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2009 Location: Greybull, Wyoming Posts: 416	Code to specify image size? I was looking for a way to scale or resize an image inserted into a post. I wanted to use a facebook picture (my own) but the image size exceeds the bounds of the normal post area. I found bbcode which would change the image size, but apparently it must be enabled at the administrative level. The code looks like this: [resize=100][img]http:www.myphoto/myimage.jpg[/img][/resize] Get the specifics here: Resize Images Would allowing code like this be valuable to TFL? I believe it would. Thanks for your consideration. __________________ Brad

November 12, 2014, 09:12 PM	#3
Barnacle Brad Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2009 Location: Greybull, Wyoming Posts: 416	My apologies. I did not mean to imply TFL was preventing members from using forum features. I could have used a words like "implement" or "add code" if I was more familiar with the jargon. I appreciate your consideration. Thank you. __________________ Brad

November 12, 2014, 09:19 PM	#4
Barnacle Brad Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2009 Location: Greybull, Wyoming Posts: 416	Perhaps the code could be added to the existing "insert image" code already available? If my thinking is correct it would essentially standardize image sizes - at least until the poster edits the size value... __________________ Brad

November 18, 2014, 08:44 PM	#5
tyme Staff Join Date: October 13, 2001 Posts: 3,355	Although I consider it less than ideal (supporting height and width params for img tags would be ideal), I've added that resize bbcode. I haven't added an editor icon for point and click usage, though. Ultimately this and many other limitations of stock vb3 may be solved by a migration to phpbb, which looks like the best long-term option, but any upgrade, to vb4 or 5, or phpbb, or mybb, or something else, will include a major design change that will burden existing members with a learning curve. __________________ “The egg hatched...” “...the egg hatched... and a hundred baby spiders came out...” (blade runner) “Who are you?” “A friend. I'm here to prevent you from making a mistake.” “You have no idea what I'm doing here, friend.” “In specific terms, no, but I swore an oath to protect the world...” (continuum) “It's a goal you won't understand until later. Your job is to make sure he doesn't achieve the goal.” (bsg)

November 19, 2014, 06:15 PM	#7
Evan Thomas Senior Member Join Date: July 7, 2008 Location: Upper midwest Posts: 5,631	This is brilliant. Now, how do we get people to use it instead of posting enormous, hard-to-look at images? __________________ Never let anything mechanical know you're in a hurry.

November 12, 2014, 08:07 PM	#2
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,947	Yes, that would be a useful feature. However, it doesn't have to be enabled (implying we have it disabled), it has to be added to the existing code. Perhaps tyme, our resident guru, can see if this is doable.

November 18, 2014, 09:08 PM	#6
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,947	Cool! Thanks, tyme. The embedded code looks like this: [resize=nnn][img]http://yourimageURL[/img][/resize] resize=100 resize=200 resize=400

November 19, 2014, 09:44 PM	#8
tyme Staff Join Date: October 13, 2001 Posts: 3,355	Start spamming every image thread with a PSA detailing how to use [resize] ? An announcement or sticky thread would be the obvious answer, except those are never read... __________________ “The egg hatched...” “...the egg hatched... and a hundred baby spiders came out...” (blade runner) “Who are you?” “A friend. I'm here to prevent you from making a mistake.” “You have no idea what I'm doing here, friend.” “In specific terms, no, but I swore an oath to protect the world...” (continuum) “It's a goal you won't understand until later. Your job is to make sure he doesn't achieve the goal.” (bsg)

November 22, 2014, 08:31 PM	#9
Barnacle Brad Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2009 Location: Greybull, Wyoming Posts: 416	Awesome possum! Word of mouth will work to a degree as far as educating users on the new code. I will do my part. Thanks for the help fellas! __________________ Brad