How do I add a picture to a cache page

[+Thot]

I feel foolish asking this because I've done it more than once. There's a way to add a picture to a cache listing (not a log), but I can't remember how.

 

How is it done?

Edited August 17, 2006 by Thot

[+The Leprechauns]

There is a step by step tutorial in the FAQ thread that's pinned at the top of the "Getting Started" forum.

[+MarcoXono]

I feel foolish asking this because I've done it more than once. There's a way to add a picture to a cache listing (not a log), but I can't remember how.

 

How is it done?

Select 'upload images' from the cache page to upload an image in the same way as you would for a log.

This will add a 'picture' icon (hover over it to see the image) and a text link to the actual image.

 

If you want the image to appear as part of the cache listing (without hovering over the icon):

- Go to the actual image and copy the URL (http://img.geocaching.com/cache/{something}.jpg)

 

- Go back to the cache page and 'edit listing'

 

- Make sure the 'The descriptions below are in HTML' box is checked (if it wasn't already checked, this may mess up the text formatting on you cache page. You might need to add <br> at the end of each line)

 

- Add an img HTML tag to the description:

If the image is already the right size:

<img src="http://img.Groundspeak.com/cache/{something}.jpg">'>http://img.Groundspeak.com/cache/{something}.jpg">

(replace the URL with the URL of the image)

 

If you want to change the displayed size:

<img src="http://img.Groundspeak.com/cache/{something}.jpg" width="100" height="200">

(Change the 100 and 200 to give the required display size)

 

NOTE: Uploading an image to the Groundspeak server can reduce its quality or change its dimensions. For some puzzles, it may be necessary to display an exact copy of the original. Images don't have to be uploaded to Groundspeak (you could use your own webspace, or another image hosting site).

Beware of linking directly ("hotlinking") to images on another site - see HERE

 

HTH

[+Thot]

Select 'upload images' from the cache page to upload an image in the same way as you would for a log.

This will add a 'picture' icon (hover over it to see the image) and a text link to the actual image.

Thanks for your reply. I was having trouble finding the 'upload images' link.