tomcat59alan

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Can anyone, Mod, site designer, member please post a "how to" for uploading photos. I have typed a post, clicked on Upload a file, when it has uploaded I get an error message saying the file is too big.????? it's only one photo !! Does it need reducing in size? if so HOW? Never had a problem with the old site, grumble, grumble, grumble.:(
 
Can anyone, Mod, site designer, member please post a "how to" for uploading photos. I have typed a post, clicked on Upload a file, when it has uploaded I get an error message saying the file is too big.????? it's only one photo !! Does it need reducing in size? if so HOW? Never had a problem with the old site, grumble, grumble, grumble.:(

I'm not sure about this. I've asked @accyroy to have a look
 
Ok, looking in the bug section Ratty reported that the max size has dropped to 29.3 mb.

We just need Roy and his hammer
 
Which means??????

Erm. ....what it says pretty much :p

Roys been tinkering to try and get things how folk want for the last two weeks. Part of that was bumping up the max pic size which he did.

Last Friday it dropped down again, I don't know why....A bug or an unintended consequence of altering something else or maybe he knocked over his tinny?

I'm sure he'll be along to sort it when he takes a moment out of selfishly earning a living :)
 
Can anyone, Mod, site designer, member please post a "how to" for uploading photos. I have typed a post, clicked on Upload a file, when it has uploaded I get an error message saying the file is too big.????? it's only one photo !! Does it need reducing in size? if so HOW? Never had a problem with the old site, grumble, grumble, grumble.:(
+1
 
this image's file size is 100 times smaller that the max upload.
land_rover_defender_fire_ice_01.jpg


some ideas :)

you could either stop using your camera's max resolution.
learn to reduce the file size
use an external service which reduces it for you
see if roy will add an addon which reduces files for you(though this may harm server performance)

(btw file size isn't the same as image size (in pixels)
 
Whilst we're asking the questions, is it me or has the vehicles for sale element disappeared?
 
this image's file size is 100 times smaller that the max upload.
land_rover_defender_fire_ice_01.jpg


some ideas :)

you could either stop using your camera's max resolution.
learn to reduce the file size
use an external service which reduces it for you
see if roy will add an addon which reduces files for you(though this may harm server performance)

(btw file size isn't the same as image size (in pixels)
It was a photo of two piggin syncro hubs I was trying to upload. I'm asking for advice on how to reduce file size, I am an old fart who isn't putor literate so there is now use telling me what to do without telling me how. You might as well be talking to me in Scottish. I never had this problem with the old site so do we put it down to progress?:mad::mad::) By the way, you are missing your front number plates.;)
 
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Just a test.....that's a 5 mega whatsit pic taken on me phone and uploaded directly to here
 
My photo is 2.02 mb, is that to big. Am I trying to upload it correctly? Pressing upload a file, up loading the photo, once it gets to 100% it tells me file to big error
 
Sorry I lied.....2mb

My photo is 2.02 mb, is that to big. Am I trying to upload it correctly? Pressing upload a file, up loading the photo, once it gets to 100% it tells me file to big error

Not sure, that's the same as I do. Hang on I'll try a higher resolution
 

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