How to make (exif) a link in a post?

JimW

I've just posted an entry in the LPS, but couldn't figure out how to make the exif url become a link. I think the mod came in and did it for me. I've searched and just can't find the answer.

In other words, I just posted the url as text, but it didn't become an underlined link. How can I do that please?

RogersDA

JimW wrote:

I've just posted an entry in the LPS, but couldn't figure out how to make the exif url become a link. I think the mod came in and did it for me. I've searched and just can't find the answer.

In other words, I just posted the url as text, but it didn't become an underlined link. How can I do that please?

There are a few ways to get the exif as a link. But one that would work for you as described would be to enclose the link in the url tags:

[*url]your link here[/url]
(don't use the * when you do this)

Or, even easier than that would be to click on the icon that shows a "chain link" when creating a message:


See also http://dgrin.smugmug.com/gallery/1083138 or http://smugmug.jot.com/WikiHome/HowToSeeExif

JimW

Excellent, thanks RogersDA. That's exactly what I needed. I'm trying it here:
http://jimwhitaker.smugmug.com/

Okay, I don't have any chains to click on, but I see "insert link" is a small blue ball (earth?). Great.

I don't see the letters url on each end though.

Also, the first link you made for me there is the one that gave me trouble. It says this:

<<< To add the EXIF information, you've got to head back to smugmug.

Under your photo is a link to photo details: exif

Click on that.

(Note: make sure that you have Photograph Details enabled in your custom gallery settings!)>>>

I don't have anything called Photo details in my customize gallery page. Also, when I turn on "camera details", nothing comes up underneath the photo as they say. But it's ok. I get the Blue i now, so that's working.

Anyway, do you know how to make the word "exif" be the link instead of the long url?

Thanks a lot for the help.

RogersDA

Okay, I don't have any chains to click on, but I see "insert link" is a small blue ball (earth?).

Yup. The icon's apperance varies depending on the dgrin theme you are using.

I don't see the letters url on each end though.

This is an alternative to using the icon above. You would actually type in the bracketed text

Also, the first link you made for me there is the one that gave me trouble. It says this:

<<< To add the EXIF information, you've got to head back to smugmug.

Under your photo is a link to photo details: exif

Click on that.

(Note: make sure that you have Photograph Details enabled in your custom gallery settings!)>>>

Look for the option "Camera info" and make sure that it is selected as "yes". The photobar is enabled and should show a blue i" to click for photo details.

Anyway, do you know how to make the word "exif" be the link instead of the long url?

Sure manually type [*url=your link here]exif[/url]
(don't use the *)

JimW

Got it. Great. That'll do it. Thank you David.

DavidTO

The answer is in the stickies!!!

Top of this forum, the sticky thread "How to do most anything".

JimW

Thanks David TO, but that method doesn't work for me. I don't get a second pop up box. But David fixed me up, I got it now. Thanks.

DavidTO

JimW wrote:

Thanks David TO, but that method doesn't work for me. I don't get a second pop up box. But David fixed me up, I got it now. Thanks.

Thanks Jim. The link in that post was to a slightly out of date version of our tutorial. I've updated the link.