How to size (or re-size) a linked photo?

[ShelleeRose]

I have seen the photo posting guidelines on the forum that warn against posting linked images which stretch the screen. Does anyone know how to control the size of a linked image to prevent this from happening? To be clear, I know how to re-size a photo file that is on my device (.jpg, etc) in order to meet the posting guidelines; it is linked images that I am wondering about. Is there vB code to control the size of a linked image? And if so, what is an appropriate size that won't be considered a screen stretcher?

Thanks in advance for any assistance!

 

[Zeb_Carter]

The version of vBulletin that they use doesn't have support for the resizing of images on the fly.

 

[ShelleeRose]

Thank you very much for the response. So do people just post links and hope for the best in terms of size? Downloading and then re-sizing an image seems like a lot of work just for purposes of posting, but I do see a lot of linked images here.

 

[Stillrandy]

Thank you very much for the response. So do people just post links and hope for the best in terms of size? Downloading and then re-sizing an image seems like a lot of work just for purposes of posting, but I do see a lot of linked images here.

You could try one: post a link here that you think may be too wide or too big, and let the viewers decide how it looks on their device and give you feedback.
Just a thought.

 

[Zeb_Carter]

Thank you very much for the response. So do people just post links and hope for the best in terms of size? Downloading and then re-sizing an image seems like a lot of work just for purposes of posting, but I do see a lot of linked images here.

Pretty much. Of course a moderator might come along and delete it. But hey, it just a linked picture.

 

[jaF0]

I always examine image properties before I select one to link/post. If it's over 1024 pixels wide, I pass and seek another.

 

[ShelleeRose]

Thank you for the additional replies. I don't have a particular image in mind at the moment to post, I just wanted to understand the options going forward. The 1024 pixel guideline is helpful, as is knowing that I won't get burned at the stake if I mess up sometime. Thanks all!