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how_to_link:links01 [2018/09/11 19:36] hippysmack |
how_to_link:links01 [2023/05/01 03:44] (current) hippysmack [Display a picture in your XLFORUM posts from the Sportsterpedia] |
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Most pages in the Sportsterpedia have a navigational menu on the top right of each page. \\ | Most pages in the Sportsterpedia have a navigational menu on the top right of each page. \\ | ||
This menu can be used to quickly find sections within a page and bypass information you don't need at the moment. \\ | This menu can be used to quickly find sections within a page and bypass information you don't need at the moment. \\ | ||
- | Each section in the different page menus have their own URL. | + | Each section in the different page menus have their own URL. \\ |
- | - Use the page menu to select a section / heading within it. | + | Use the page menu to select a section / heading within it. \\ |
- | * Click on a section in the menu and it's address will be in your browser's search box. | + | This allows you to link directly to the heading / section of pertinent information. \\ |
- | * Copy the URL from the 'current search box' in your web browser. | + | And the recipient of the link doesn't have to read thru many headings to find where you originally sent them. |
- | * Paste this into the posting text box of the XLF or other email / social media platforms. | + | |
- | ====== Internal Links Can Be linked Also ====== | + | - Click on a section in the menu and it's address will be in your browser's search box. |
+ | - Copy the URL from the 'current search box' in your web browser. | ||
+ | - Paste this into the posting text box of the XLF or other email / social media platforms. | ||
+ | |||
+ | * **Example**: Use the menu to the right to test with. | ||
+ | * Click on a heading in the menu. | ||
+ | * Look at the URL in the search box of your browser. | ||
+ | * Now click on a different heading in the menu. | ||
+ | * Notice the URL address is different now in your browser. | ||
+ | * Each of these two addresses can be linked to. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Internal Links Can Be linked Also ===== | ||
Internal links in the Sportsterpedia act the same as the menu as mentioned above. \\ | Internal links in the Sportsterpedia act the same as the menu as mentioned above. \\ | ||
Some pages have internal links (these are the blue colored wording you'll see from time to time). \\ | Some pages have internal links (these are the blue colored wording you'll see from time to time). \\ | ||
Clicking on the words lit up in blue will take you somewhere else in the Sportsterpedia. \\ | Clicking on the words lit up in blue will take you somewhere else in the Sportsterpedia. \\ | ||
- | Each time you do, the 'current address' in the search box of your browser changes to the current page or address. \\ | + | Each time you do, the 'current address' in the search box of your browser changes. \\ |
This new address is the web link to where you were taken. | This new address is the web link to where you were taken. | ||
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- Paste the URL of the picture in the pop-up text box. | - Paste the URL of the picture in the pop-up text box. | ||
* Click "review" post and you'll see the pic display on the screen. | * Click "review" post and you'll see the pic display on the screen. | ||
+ | **Example**: \\ | ||
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+ | **Select picture you want to display**: {{:common:how_to_link_to_pics_from_sportsterpedia.1.jpg?direct&500|}} \\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Copy the picture's URL address**: {{:common:how_to_link_to_pics_from_sportsterpedia.2.jpg?direct&500|}} \\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Paste URL into message box**: {{:common:how_to_link_to_pics_from_sportsterpedia.3.jpg?direct&500|}} \\ | ||
===== Use the IMG code on either side of the picture URL address ===== | ===== Use the IMG code on either side of the picture URL address ===== | ||
- | Example: IMG]<wrap hi>Insert Picture URL</wrap>[/IMG] \\ | + | Example: [IMG]<wrap hi>Insert Picture URL</wrap>[/IMG] \\ |
This simply adds instruction to the forum mechanicals to display the address as an image. | This simply adds instruction to the forum mechanicals to display the address as an image. | ||
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- Copy the pic's web address from your browser. | - Copy the pic's web address from your browser. | ||
- Paste that address in the middle of the IMG code. \\ [IMG]<wrap hi>HERE</wrap>[/IMG] | - Paste that address in the middle of the IMG code. \\ [IMG]<wrap hi>HERE</wrap>[/IMG] | ||
- | * Example: \\ Copy and paste the entire link below (including the IMG code) into one of your posts, click "review" post and you'll see the pic display on the screen. | + | * **Example**: \\ Copy and paste the entire link below (including the IMG code) into one of your posts, click "review" post and you'll see the pic display on the screen. |
[IMG]http://sportsterpedia.com/lib/exe/fetch.php/techtalk:ref:tools:torque_wrench_extension_4_by_hopper.jpg [/IMG] | [IMG]http://sportsterpedia.com/lib/exe/fetch.php/techtalk:ref:tools:torque_wrench_extension_4_by_hopper.jpg [/IMG] |