Tech:ImageUploads

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As of 20060520, due to general shittiness on the part of ImageShack, TFRWiki supports image uploads.

Uploading Images

To upload images use the Special:Upload page. You can currently upload *.gif, *.png, *.jpg and *.jpeg files. If other types are needed contact me. Each image needs to have a unique name. You can get a list of images / files uploaded at Special:Imagelist, and uploads also show up in Special:Recentchanges.

Using Uploaded Images

To use uploaded images in wikipages you can use the [[Image:Filename]]. This will insert the image inline, thus:

[[Image:Random-train.jpg]] gives

Image:Random-train.jpg


A random GNER train.
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A random GNER train.
You can also thumbnail an image, which is better for linking big images. This can be done using [[Image:Filename|thumb|left|Caption text]]. For example, the thumbnail on the left was created using [[Image:Random-train.jpg|thumb|left|A random GNER train.]]. To put a break in the text and continue after the image, use the {{clr}} template. For example, the following break is done using {{clr}}.


A random GNER train.
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A random GNER train.
It is often better style to put the thumbnail on the right to keep it out of the way of casual reading; to do this, replace the 'left' in the thumbnail with 'right', or omit it entirely (thumbnails, sensibly, default to being on the right). The thumbnail on the right is produced, for example, using [[Image:Random-train.jpg|thumb|A random GNER train.]][[Image:Random-train.jpg|thumb|A random GNER train.]] although [[Image:Random-train.jpg|thumb|right|A random GNER train.]] would produce the same result. Again, use {{clr}} to break until the bottom of the thumbnail.

It might well be a good idea to have a look at the source code of this page to see the examples.

Usage Note

Please do not use this as a general image hosting facility. Images uploaded here should only be used on TFRWiki unless you specifically ask me first.

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