How to adjust image size in a post

[luvmysuper]

Recently a member asked

This picture is only about 3.5 inches tall on the Amazon site, but when I link it here it grows to this massive size.
Is it possible to keep it small?

I will explain below how you can resize either linked or attached pics in your post.

 

[luvmysuper]

THE EASY WAY

You can use the following easy method with either uploaded or linked images!

If you are uploading a pic directly to the post using the pic insert button as shown by the red arrow below

Once your picture is uploaded, or you have inserted the link, you can approach this two easy ways -
First, click on the picture you uploaded. You will note four black squares, one in each corner.
Simply drag one corner inwards towards the center of the pic, and it will be resized.

You can also click the "resize" button on the pop up menu

Doing so opens a dialogue box where you can change the picture size by entering the width and height you want.
Suggest changing one and leaving the other as "auto" so your aspect ratio remains the same.

 

[luvmysuper]

THE HARD WAY

If you make such a post with a link to an image on another site, and view your post in BBCode, it is quite easy to change the image size.

First, let's get to BBCode
In the reply or start a thread text box, you will find two square brackets as shown by the red arrow below. Clicking this will show your message in BBCode
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You will note in BBCode that the code for this linked image is

(IMG width="250px"]https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61gMRUnmybL._AC_SY879_.jpg[/IMG]
[/QUOTE)
I have replaced the first and last square bracket with parenthesis so it will show up.
This also works with links to pics in your B&B Media Gallery
Note that the image size is listed as 250px wide.
Just change this to a lower number to reduce the size. For instance, below you will see the image at 250px and where I changed the number to 25px wide.

Do this after you have made your post but before you click "post reply".
Remember - if you post reply before doing the editing, you have a very short window of time to edit the message.
ALSO - REMEMBER TO TOGGLE THE BBCODE "OFF" WHEN YOU ARE DONE SO YOU HAVE NORMAL EDITING ICONS

 

[Black Adder]

This should be a sticky, Phil. Great tutorial.

 

[luvmysuper]

This should be a sticky, Phil. Great tutorial.

It's part of the B&B Tips and Tricks sticky here:

INFO! - B&B Tips and Tricks

Below find links to posts that contain tips and tricks to make your online B&B experience easier and more fun. How to upload images to the Gallery How to quote only part of a post How to insert photos into your post How to turn on or turn off Holiday screen objects and Avatar Modifications...

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