Thread: Managing Attachments

The above was done using Chrome. But tests have worked the same in Opera, Edge and Firefox.

My Firefox and Flash recently updated automagically. I had to give Flash permission again to be able to select images to post. Perhaps that is related to this problem?

Originally Posted by ubeaut

...Both loaded via Insert Image icon at top of text box.

RBk1.jpg Well, that worked .

However the "Manage Attachments" box still gives me the no permission message.

I guess I can carry on, using the "new" (to me) method of inserting photos.

Cheers, Vann.

OK. I tried the insert image method (new to me too)

Forum test screen shot.png

However I still receive the above message when I try the attachment method.

Regards
Paul

Originally Posted by Vann

Yes (refer this very post).

I can even start new threads (I started this one). I (and some others) just don't appear to have permission to manage attachments.

Cheers, Vann.

Sorry Vann, poorly worded reply. My suggestion was intended for Ubeaut and I see that he has since tested that idea. HPF

I have just been able to post a new thread with photos using the "Insert Image" above the text block. I was not aware of that so have learned something and it was quite easy.

What Chesand said works for me too.
Geoff.

Originally Posted by Chesand

I have just been able to post a new thread with photos using the "Insert Image" above the text block. I was not aware of that so have learned something and it was quite easy.

I don't find it quite as easy as using the "Manage Attachments" box (possibly just a matter of getting used to it), but it does enable me to get on with posts - so that's good.

Where it does fall short however, is re-posting previously posted photos (which I do from time to time). The "Manage Attachments" function brings up all your previously posted photos, while the "Insert Image" function doesn't. I find it much easier to re-use an existing photo, than to go back searching through my photo library, re-cropping and re-converting the original image to jpg (my images are stored on my iMac and I edit them in iPhoto before exporting as jpg).

So I hope the problem with "Manage Attachments" is found and fixed - eventually (soon?).

Cheers, Vann.

Originally Posted by ubeaut

Here's a couple of pics one I just grabbed from computer and one from url.

From puter:
Both loaded via Insert Image icon at top of text box.

I din't know there was any other way to load photos or video and it was how my test was done.

Originally Posted by Vann

I don't find it quite as easy as using the "Manage Attachments" box (possibly just a matter of getting used to it), but it does enable me to get on with posts - so that's good.

Where it does fall short however, is re-posting previously posted photos (which I do from time to time). The "Manage Attachments" function brings up all your previously posted photos, while the "Insert Image" function doesn't. I find it much easier to re-use an existing photo, than to go back searching through my photo library, re-cropping and re-converting the original image to jpg (my images are stored on my iMac and I edit them in iPhoto before exporting as jpg).

So I hope the problem with "Manage Attachments" is found and fixed - eventually (soon?).

Cheers, Vann.

I'm pretty sure it does but I have never used it. During the process previous images have appeared but I can't remember how it happens or when.

The insert image icon has been basically the only thing I have ever used for photos. It has been there since day one back in 2000 when we changed from the original BB to vBulletin. I have always found it much easier and better than any other method. Never liked the attachments thing especially since this version of vBulletin went live a few years ago as it was most likely part of the reason for the loss of thousands of pics. It also means you have to go to advanced screen for some attachment when posting.

So because I never use it I haven't had the problem others are having. I can now let Steven know wheat the narrowed down problem is and that might help things along for a swifter fix.

I tried the paperclip and got the same results as being reported.....
Well blow me down 'n' pickle me mother. Who knew?
Der..... Everyone except me.... Doh!

In the mean time I will look into it a bit further today and see if I can find anything on the vBulletin site that might also help sort this out.

Cheers - Neil

Is there a 'how to upload for dummies' instruction? I have been trying the 'new' method without luck. I just end up with a blue circle doing donuts. Maybe it's my computer? Possibly. Maybe it's me? Most likely

If you want to upload an image using the Icon

Click on the Icon

Select either from you computer or from an URL - Insert URL

Select computer and go to the folder the image is in and select that

Then go back to the original box and select upload files and the file will be uploaded

Sort of like this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvGrHALQI1w

Thanks Chris, maybe there is a problem with my computer setup or something. I followed the youtube instructions which was slightly different to the way that I was trying but still no luck. After several minutes the selected file had not loaded (