How to post a better thumbnail - Long version
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Nov 13, 2017 11:50:39 #
If you want 'sharper' thumbnails on UHH
Requirement
Understanding the use of URL and link creation using UHH.
Process
1) Create the thumbnail from your original and reduce it to UHH display size (W=600px × H=Variable px).
- Sharpen and adjust as needed. Save as PNG*.
- Upload in a dummy UHH post** or on an external site (Go to step 4 in that case).
2) Check 'Store original'
3) Save post
4) Click right click on 'Download link' and copy the link location (URL)
5) Create a new thread, answer a post and use the IMG tag. Use the copied URL as 'address'.
6) Use preview to check if it displays properly (Left aligned)
Note using UHH thumbnail size limit is for conformity, nothing else. You can use a larger size, but this may destroy the site formatting. If so, it is likely the admin will kill the post/thread. A 1024px width is acceptable.
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* PNG standard is far superior to the JPG standard. It should be a primary choice when using this method. Note that some banding may appear when the image is resized down, this is why you must 'adjust as needed'.
** A dummy post is a post within a thread you create (and bookmark) for no other reason but test and place this type of work around... I created mine long ago (Sep 16, 2013). You can use it.
Requirement
Understanding the use of URL and link creation using UHH.
Process
1) Create the thumbnail from your original and reduce it to UHH display size (W=600px × H=Variable px).
- Sharpen and adjust as needed. Save as PNG*.
- Upload in a dummy UHH post** or on an external site (Go to step 4 in that case).
2) Check 'Store original'
3) Save post
4) Click right click on 'Download link' and copy the link location (URL)
5) Create a new thread, answer a post and use the IMG tag. Use the copied URL as 'address'.
6) Use preview to check if it displays properly (Left aligned)
Note using UHH thumbnail size limit is for conformity, nothing else. You can use a larger size, but this may destroy the site formatting. If so, it is likely the admin will kill the post/thread. A 1024px width is acceptable.
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* PNG standard is far superior to the JPG standard. It should be a primary choice when using this method. Note that some banding may appear when the image is resized down, this is why you must 'adjust as needed'.
** A dummy post is a post within a thread you create (and bookmark) for no other reason but test and place this type of work around... I created mine long ago (Sep 16, 2013). You can use it.
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