Flickr linking problem

lectrolink · 08-02-2017, 02:03 AM

I know there must be an obvious solution to get my photos from Flickr onto posts here, I tried searching, but no luck. I am switching my photo hosting to Flickr and I cannot figure out how to properly link/insert a photo from Flickr. I use the "Insert Image button and paste the entire BBCode as it appears in Flickr share box. But all I get is a small blank box. If I preview that, I see my photo title, my name (both live linked), but no imaage. If I post that I get "/img" text but no image. I managed to get a photo posted by editing the BBCode to only the URL ending in .jpg, but it does not link back to Flickr, nor is it expandable.

D1N0 · 08-02-2017, 02:21 AM

Make sure you get the code correctly with the tags intact. To share on the forum you only need the part between the image tags, including the tags.

It should look like this

pschlute · 08-02-2017, 02:34 AM

In Flickr click on "download this photo"......"view all sizes"... select the size you want...right click and copy image location.

**boriscleto** · 08-02-2017, 04:45 AM

I've never had any issue...

Full code should look like this...

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Size: 28.2 KB

If you make any changes to the photo itself, Flickr will give it a new filename and break all the old links...

Last edited by boriscleto; 08-02-2017 at 04:51 AM.

photolady95 · 08-02-2017, 04:52 AM

Correct way is what boriscleto shows. In PentaxForums and by flickr agreement when you signed up, your photo needs to link back to flickr. Also, you need to tick the radio button to chose "BBcode" otherwise you won't see the code boriscleto shows in his post.

**THoog** · 08-02-2017, 08:11 AM

Originally posted by lectrolink

I use the "Insert Image button and paste the entire BBCode as it appears in Flickr share box.

I think the problem is using the PF insert image button. That is adding extra tags for a link to an image, when the BBCode coming from flickr already has everything you need. Just copy and paste the BBcode from flickr directly into your post, without using the insert image button.

stevebrot · 08-02-2017, 08:29 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by THoog

I think the problem is using the PF insert image button.

What he said ^ ^ ^

All one needs to do is to copy the BB code from Flickr into the message box. As noted by photolady, this works nicely and satisfies the Flickr user agreement that shared images link back to the Flickr page.

Steve

Last edited by stevebrot; 08-02-2017 at 08:35 AM.

lectrolink · 08-02-2017, 10:15 AM

Originally posted by stevebrot

What he said ^ ^ ^

All one needs to do is to copy the BB code from Flickr into the message box. As noted by photolady, this works nicely and satisfies the Flickr user agreement that shared images link back to the Flickr page.

Steve

OK, I'lll stop using the insert image button. Evven though my BBCode looks like what Boriscleto posted, the insert image button must add someting else. Thanks to all.

**hjoseph7** · 08-02-2017, 03:54 PM

Why don't you do a copy and paste to your laptop and then download the picture using the Pentax Forum download. In a few months your picture(s) on Flikr will be gone and we are left with an empty link(s). Just saying...

photolady95 · 08-02-2017, 04:19 PM

Originally posted by hjoseph7

In a few months your picture(s) on Flikr will be gone and we are left with an empty link(s).

Why do you say that?

**boriscleto** · 08-02-2017, 04:44 PM

Originally posted by hjoseph7

Why don't you do a copy and paste to your laptop and then download the picture using the Pentax Forum download. In a few months your picture(s) on Flikr will be gone and we are left with an empty link(s). Just saying...

I've had photos on Flickr for years. No change in the link...

Unless you mean Flickr is going out of business...but Yahoo was just bought by Verizon. It isn't going anywhere.

photolady95 · 08-02-2017, 04:58 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

It isn't going anywhere.

That's good news. I would hate to think the four thousand odd photos I have uploaded to flickr, I would have to reload somewhere else.

**boriscleto** · 08-02-2017, 05:08 PM

Originally posted by photolady95

That's good news. I would hate to think the four thousand odd photos I have uploaded to flickr, I would have to reload somewhere else.

I'm over 7000. 17 GB

My Pro subscription is up on Sunday. I wonder if it is still going to be $24.95. They said it would be grandfathered for 2 years, and it's been 2 years...

photolady95 · 08-02-2017, 05:14 PM

Mine was up last month and it was still $24.95. So you should be okay there, boris.

**hjoseph7** · 08-02-2017, 08:03 PM

Originally posted by photolady95

Mine was up last month and it was still $24.95. So you should be okay there, boris.

BS, take a look at some of the picture threads you'll find all kind of missing links...

08-02-2017, 02:03 AM	#1
lectrolink Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Los Angeles Photos: Gallery Posts: 189	Flickr linking problem I know there must be an obvious solution to get my photos from Flickr onto posts here, I tried searching, but no luck. I am switching my photo hosting to Flickr and I cannot figure out how to properly link/insert a photo from Flickr. I use the "Insert Image button and paste the entire BBCode as it appears in Flickr share box. But all I get is a small blank box. If I preview that, I see my photo title, my name (both live linked), but no imaage. If I post that I get "/img" text but no image. I managed to get a photo posted by editing the BBCode to only the URL ending in .jpg, but it does not link back to Flickr, nor is it expandable.

08-02-2017, 04:45 AM	#4
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	I've never had any issue... Full code should look like this... If you make any changes to the photo itself, Flickr will give it a new filename and break all the old links... Last edited by boriscleto; 08-02-2017 at 04:51 AM.

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08-02-2017, 02:21 AM	#2
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	Make sure you get the code correctly with the tags intact. To share on the forum you only need the part between the image tags, including the tags. It should look like this

08-02-2017, 02:34 AM	#3
pschlute Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Surrey, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,188	In Flickr click on "download this photo"......"view all sizes"... select the size you want...right click and copy image location.

08-02-2017, 04:52 AM	#5
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Correct way is what boriscleto shows. In PentaxForums and by flickr agreement when you signed up, your photo needs to link back to flickr. Also, you need to tick the radio button to chose "BBcode" otherwise you won't see the code boriscleto shows in his post.

08-02-2017, 08:11 AM	#6
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	Originally posted by lectrolink I use the "Insert Image button and paste the entire BBCode as it appears in Flickr share box. I think the problem is using the PF insert image button. That is adding extra tags for a link to an image, when the BBCode coming from flickr already has everything you need. Just copy and paste the BBcode from flickr directly into your post, without using the insert image button.

08-02-2017, 08:29 AM - 1 Like	#7
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by THoog I think the problem is using the PF insert image button. What he said ^ ^ ^ All one needs to do is to copy the BB code from Flickr into the message box. As noted by photolady, this works nicely and satisfies the Flickr user agreement that shared images link back to the Flickr page. Steve Last edited by stevebrot; 08-02-2017 at 08:35 AM.

08-02-2017, 10:15 AM	#8
lectrolink Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Los Angeles Photos: Gallery Posts: 189 Original Poster	Originally posted by stevebrot What he said ^ ^ ^ All one needs to do is to copy the BB code from Flickr into the message box. As noted by photolady, this works nicely and satisfies the Flickr user agreement that shared images link back to the Flickr page. Steve OK, I'lll stop using the insert image button. Evven though my BBCode looks like what Boriscleto posted, the insert image button must add someting else. Thanks to all.

08-02-2017, 03:54 PM	#9
hjoseph7 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2014 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,046	Why don't you do a copy and paste to your laptop and then download the picture using the Pentax Forum download. In a few months your picture(s) on Flikr will be gone and we are left with an empty link(s). Just saying...

08-02-2017, 04:19 PM	#10
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Originally posted by hjoseph7 In a few months your picture(s) on Flikr will be gone and we are left with an empty link(s). Why do you say that?

08-02-2017, 04:44 PM	#11
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by hjoseph7 Why don't you do a copy and paste to your laptop and then download the picture using the Pentax Forum download. In a few months your picture(s) on Flikr will be gone and we are left with an empty link(s). Just saying... I've had photos on Flickr for years. No change in the link... Unless you mean Flickr is going out of business...but Yahoo was just bought by Verizon. It isn't going anywhere.

08-02-2017, 04:58 PM	#12
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Originally posted by boriscleto It isn't going anywhere. That's good news. I would hate to think the four thousand odd photos I have uploaded to flickr, I would have to reload somewhere else.

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08-02-2017, 05:08 PM	#13
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by photolady95 That's good news. I would hate to think the four thousand odd photos I have uploaded to flickr, I would have to reload somewhere else. I'm over 7000. 17 GB My Pro subscription is up on Sunday. I wonder if it is still going to be $24.95. They said it would be grandfathered for 2 years, and it's been 2 years...

08-02-2017, 05:14 PM	#14
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Mine was up last month and it was still $24.95. So you should be okay there, boris.

08-02-2017, 08:03 PM	#15
hjoseph7 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2014 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,046	Originally posted by photolady95 Mine was up last month and it was still $24.95. So you should be okay there, boris. BS, take a look at some of the picture threads you'll find all kind of missing links...