How do I add Picture/Icon to my profile?

[ShirleyL]

How do I do it...?

Shirley
Florida

[doreen T]

hi Shirley ...

These small images are called Avatars. They are displayed below your username on all posts that you make. There are two kinds of avatars: those provided by the administrator and those that you upload yourself from your computer.

To add an avatar to your username .... click on 'User CP' (top left of the green menu bar), then select 'Edit Avitar' from the menu on the left.

You can select one of the cute avatar icons from the database, or if you have your own picture in a file on your computer, you can use that, by selecting Custom Avatar at the bottom. Use the Browse menu to find your file, and be sure that "yes" is selected in the Custom Avatar section. Then click Submit, and voilà ... :)

(note, your pic can't be any larger than 100 x 100 pixels, or 20 Kb, whichever is largest ... so you might need to use an image editor to shrink it down if necessary)

Doreen

[tamarian]

Hi Shirley,

Simply click on teh "Profile" icon on top right, which gives you access to change all your options/profile fields etc.

For pics, go to Edit Options, and select the avatar option at the bottom.

Wa'il

[doreen T]

There's a bit of a problem when submitting a custom avatar ... You MUST make sure that the "yes" option is checked before you click Submit ... It has a nasty habit of UNchecking itself after you browse your computer and choose your file, so you must be sure that "yes" is highlighted beside the "use custom avatar" option.

If you don't, the profile will simply use the first avatar that's in the database HERE, which is this:http://forum.lowcarber.org/images/avatars/alien.gifDoreen

[phonemarsh]

Doreen, I have been trying to attach a photo for weeks. Everytime I try I am told that the pic is too big. It has to be 100x100 pixles. I am trying many different ones and can't get it to work. Any help is appreciated.

[phonemarsh]

As you can see I checked a little further and got resizer software and it worked. Thanks anyway.

[doreen T]

If you right-click on your picture, a menu box will pop up. Click on Properties ... you'll see the size and dimensions listed. The avatar pic can't be any larger than 20KB (20,000 bytes) or 100 x 100 pixels.

You need to use an image editor to shrink the picture and/or change the resolution (number of pixels per inch). Your scanner or printer likely came with a simple editor, also there's Windows Paint, which you'll find in your Accessories folder from Startup > Programs. The help files will guide you through.



Doreen

[doreen T]

Originally posted by phonemarsh
As you can see I checked a little further and got resizer software and it worked. Thanks anyway. Great :thup:

We were posting at the same time ;) .. I'll leave my post as is; somebody else may find the info. helpful.

Doreen

[smore]

How do I pick A aviator? Do I just click on it? I did that but nothing :D

[doreen T]

hiya smore,

Once you've selected the avatar you wish, make sure you click on "Submit Modifications" at the bottom. That should do the trick :thup:

Doreen

[smore]

Gee duh-o
call me Homer LOL
Figured it out thank you,
ps..why is it Ive posted so manyu post and only one shows up in my prof?..Does it take some time for them to appear?
Smore

[doreen T]

Hmm .. I click on your profile, and get 7 posts, which is accurate at this point in time. Try hitting the Refresh button in your browser ... that will make sure the most current profile page is loaded for your browsing session.

Doreen

[yvette]

Could someone please help me download this avatar onto my posts? Im trying to include my pic..but i have no idea how to shrink it... grrrrr

Thanks in advance.[IMG]mypic.jpeg

[doreen T]

hi yvette,

Post a reply to this ...

Below the message box where you type your post, you'll see the Attach file option. Find the file on your computer using the Browse button (eg - C:\My Documents\My Pictures\mypic..jpeg .... or wherever it is :))

Submit the post.

Then we can help to resize and put it in your profile for you :)

Doreen

[yvette]

Oh my! I think i got it!! We shall see, though. Its still kinda "off". Feel free to fix it up if you can.


Thanks Doreen.

[HLFAN]

Hi Doreen, Rosebud says that you are the hi-tech person around here. Wondering how to post a little pic near my name. I have followed the vb code instructions to the letter but no go. Any ideas what I could be doing wrong? Thanks Nancy :wave:

[lkonzelman]

I just added a pic - hope it shows....

[lkonzelman]

Hurray -- my wedding picture!!! Hi Y'ALL!!!

[RagedyAnna]

Hi Doreen. Could you help me resize my picture? I just can't find out how to do that. Thank you so much.

Here is the link:

http://www.imgmag.org/images/cheri2/2003197090267243086849.jpg

[RagedyAnna]

jUST TESTING OUT MY AVATAR! :p

[doreen T]

hi Anna,

You did it!! and I wasn't even around :p Looks good :thup:

Doreen

[chrisews]

please help, myphoto says it's only 18 MB but the program keeps telling me it's too big, and I've tryed to follow your directions, I don't even know how to get it here as an attachment so you could put it on for me. how do I do that. chris

[doreen T]

hi chris,

The avatar photo can't be bigger than 20Kb OR 100 x 100 pixels. So it seems the file size is ok, but the dimensions are too big.

er ... you did mean that the file is 18 Kb right?? Not 18 Mb .. that would be a mighty big picture ;)

To attach the picture, you need to post a reply here. Then, look below the box where you type your message, you'll see where it says "Attach File" .. use the Browse box to find the picture file in your C: drive, and then submit your post. We can make adjustments and put it in your profile for you. Just make sure you actually see the file path appear in the attachment box before you submit ..

hth,

Doreen

[chrisews]

Hi Doreen, Ok, I'm going to see if I can't attach my photo, ok I think I did, and no, it definitely says 18 kb. thanks so much chris

[doreen T]

hi Chris,

That's a nice pic :) Glad to help, and great to see your smile.

Doreen

[chrisews]

Thanks so much Doreen, It's actually a photo of me and DH but I cut him out, Can you tell me what my problem was? chris

[doreen T]

The picture needed to be shrunk .. it was something like 310 x 250 pixels. Can't remember the exact number, but bigger than 100 x 100 for sure ;) Don't know if you have photo editing software, but I use Adobe Photodeluxe (came with my scanner, and I love it) Anyhoooo, the original photo was 200 pixels per inch, so I reduced that to 100 pixels per inch. Then I shrunk it to 100 x 85 pixels.

You can right-click on the pic with your mouse, then check Properties .. it will give the file size and pixel dimensions.

Doreen

[kimberlina]

Hi Doreen!

I have messed around with the avatar and tried to resize my picture for hours. so........if you please, i am going to try and add the link here. if you have time, or check this go ahead and add it under my name. o.k. here goes........

thanks a bunch!

[ChromeDome]

Kim:

Try this one.

[tamarian]

Originally posted by kimberlina
Hi Doreen!

I have messed around with the avatar and tried to resize my picture for hours. so........if you please, i am going to try and add the link here. if you have time, or check this go ahead and add it under my name. o.k. here goes........

thanks a bunch!

There you go :)

Wa'il

[tamarian]

Originally posted by ChromeDome
Kim:

Try this one.

You beat me to it by a few seconds :)

Wa'il

[kimberlina]

thanks SO MUCH guys! any easy trick to doing that ? or is it a special program YOU have that i dont? :)

have a great nite!

[tamarian]

Originally posted by kimberlina
thanks SO MUCH guys! any easy trick to doing that ? or is it a special program YOU have that i dont? :)

have a great nite!

Any graphics program will do it, like MS-Pain(t) and the like. Just change the image to fit 100x100 pixels size. I use and recommend this free software from:

http://www.irfanview.com/

Wa'il

[srd0821]

I am trying to upload icon off my pc..but keep getting following messagse
'The uploaded file is not a valid GIF or JPG file. Please ensure that it is and try again."

what should I do???? Can I just rename it???
Thanks...

[moo]

If you're still having troubles, then post the pic here as an attachment, and either Wa'il or I can upload it for you


Any way you could help me? here's the avatar I would like:

[tamarian]

There you go, Moo :)

Wa'il

[tamarian]

Originally posted by srd0821
I am trying to upload icon off my pc..but keep getting following messagse
'The uploaded file is not a valid GIF or JPG file. Please ensure that it is and try again."

what should I do???? Can I just rename it???
Thanks...

What is the type of the icon? Try to save it as a jpeg or gif file.

Wa'il

[stephy]

is it just me or is it not possible to add a custom avatar right now? whenever i choose change avatar and am directed to the page with all the cute little avatars, there is no "custom avatar" option and on the bottom it says i can only change my profile picture. :help:

[doreen T]

is it just me or is it not possible to add a custom avatar right now? whenever i choose change avatar and am directed to the page with all the cute little avatars, there is no "custom avatar" option and on the bottom it says i can only change my profile picture. :help:hi Stephy,

Hmmm ... I'm sure I saw the option for custom avatar yesterday. Wa'il will check it out later today :thup:

Doreen

[LittleAnne]

My question as well.

Hope Wa'il is checking this out.

[doreen T]

hi Anne,

Wa'il remedied the custom avatar problem last night (er, this morning for you ;)). It should be working fine now.

There are two ways to call up the avatar screen .. from the avatar button at the bottom of the Options page in your user control panel (which is the same as before), and also there is now a separate Avatar button on the menu bar on your main control panel page.

You should see your current avatar pictured in the top panel, at the right. Below that is the list of forum avatars, then below that you should see the custom avatar options. Make sure the "yes" option is highlighted before you submit.

Note: the Profile Picture is not the same as an avatar. Profile Pics will show on your member profile page only.

hth,

Doreen

[tamarian]

Yes, custom avatars should now be able to upload. There was another problem fixed this morning, so give it another try.

Wa'il

[Homegirl]

Doreen,

I am trying to change my Avatar. The custom pic from my computer is only 3.82 KB or 16, 384 bytes (I "clipped" a bit from a bigger picture) but I keep being told that the image is too large. What gives?

My original Avatar was 6.98 KB so I can't figure out what I am doing wrong.

I have also been having problems trying to attach pictures to my journal and gave up months ago as I kept being told that the images were too large.

PLEASE HELP :)

[doreen T]

hi Bobbie,

Avatars are restricted to 20 kb file size and no more than 100 x 100 pixels. Must be jpg or gif file.

Attachments are restricted to 100 kb file size, and images can be no more than 400 x 400 pixels. Must be bmp doc gif jpe jpeg jpg pdf png psd txt zip file.

Jpg and gif files are the most "economical" for file size. If you're trying to attach a scanned photo, chances are that it's in bmp (bitmap) format which is typically a much larger file. Many photo editors are able to convert your pics to jpeg format.

Let me know if you're still having troubles .. :rose:


Doreen

[doreen T]

Well, I was too slow typing ... looks like you got it just fine :thup:
Lookin' good Toots :yay:


Doreen

[Homegirl]

Yep,

I figured out that the properties shown when a file is clicked on was different than when I opened the file and then checked the properties.

So I managed the avatar but still can't attache a pic to my journal. Again, it's telling me the image is too large even though the properties of the image is telling me it's only 200 something by 399 pixels.

And I am trying to attach jpegs. Just can't figure out what I am doing wrong. I've done it before (ages ago) but somehow I can't seem to do it now.

[SDgrandma]

Can someone please resize this photo and add it as my Avatar? I resized it in Adobe PhotoDeluxe but it wouldn't let me save it as a jpeg file.

Thanks so much.

[TexasGS]

I hope it's okay if I suggest anyone needing help making pictures smaller go to ......... http://www.trivista.com/products/asmallerimage/ and try their product. If you like it, you can buy it for $15, I think. Of course you can do the same thing with all sorts of graphics software, but I thought this little program was handy to have around.

I, of course, am not associated with them nor their product... just trying to be neighborly like we Texans tend to do!

[kidee]

Hello,

This may sound like an odd question, especially since i'm not even sure how to ask. i added a couple of pictures as attachments to one of my journal entries. Since i don't see a way to add pictures as a "permanent" part of my signature, i was trying to attach these same pictures to another post. But i receive the message, "You have already attached this file to a post. If you need to refer to this file it can be found in this thread: kidee's New Beginnings (http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthread.php?t=127298)".

Maybe i misunderstand how pictures work. :) And without using a URL, IS there a way to attach the same picture, each time you post. Thanks!!

[Xena2005]

Hi. I've just uploaded my profile pic to my profile. My pic is in and showing but when I post a thread or new post, it doesn't show up. HELP! What am I doing wrong?

[sharkster]

could anybody help me am a bit thick av been at it 4 2 days cant get the picture small enough
many thanks
Thick o

[Cocoa17]

please tell me why i keep getting this msg when trying to upload an avatar"

POST requests from foreign hosts are not allowed

[tamarian]

please tell me why i keep getting this msg when trying to upload an avatar"

POST requests from foreign hosts are not allowed

I'll need to know what steps you used to upload the image.

And does your browser, or security software block cookies?

Wa'il

[Cocoa17]

wa'il~
yes... my computer most likely blocks cookies!! I was using msn as the browser..maybe i should try explorer? I also have a few spam control programs..
Cocoa

[Cocoa17]

well... just tried it and nothing... :q:
darn.. I even tried to uplaod it as an attachment and it does not work. I am doing this all from the CP area.
Cocoa

[tamarian]

well... just tried it and nothing... :q:
darn.. I even tried to uplaod it as an attachment and it does not work. I am doing this all from the CP area.
Cocoa

You might want to try enabling the browser cookies.

Wa'il

[Cocoa17]

I went and changed the settings for this site and i still can not do it! here is what i am putting in the browse bar: C:\Documents and Settings\eParent\My Documents\My Pictures\cornrows1.JPG
I also have the pic hosted on MSN can i link from there--will msn let me??? what about yahoo?
Cocoa

[Cocoa17]

ok, got it!! i am at my moms house...so it must be my computer~ :doah: :bash:

[mytyme]

Trying to upload my pic. I can vie it in my User CP, but it won't show up on my profile. I get this message:

"There has been an error in the upload. Please ensure that the file has been correctly selected and that the upload has taken place successfully."

Any suggestions? :q:

[doreen T]

Trying to upload my pic. I can vie it in my User CP, but it won't show up on my profile. I get this message:

"There has been an error in the upload. Please ensure that the file has been correctly selected and that the upload has taken place successfully."

Any suggestions? :q:
hi there,

I can see a nice picture of you on your profile page, so it seems to have worked okay. :thup:


Doreen

[mytyme]

Thanks, Doreen. I was confused about the pics on the threads. Now I see you need to link them from a web page. I should have more of the posts!

[aquivarh]

heyas.....now that I worked out the avatar stuff.....can someone tell me how I add a picture for my signature? I dont understand the code stuff......
Thanks Aquivarh xxx

[Rosebud]

heyas.....now that I worked out the avatar stuff.....can someone tell me how I add a picture for my signature? I dont understand the code stuff......
Thanks Aquivarh xxx
Your avatar looks great! :thup:

To post a picture in your signature, just go to "edit signature" in UserCP. You will see from there that there is a restriction on picture size.

Once you have a suitable pic you wish to add, just put [img*]the URL of your pic[/img*]
(Omit the *s)

HTH :)

Rosebud:rose:

[itssusanne]

Hi - I am trying to use this picture as my avatar, can you assist? Thank you, Susanne

[Rosebud]

Hi Susanne,

Your picture needs to be 100 by 100 pixels or less in size. Try going to www.myimager.com and shrinking it.

Roz :rose:

[itssusanne]

Thank you Rosebud - I'm up and running