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skipspin · 12-13-2006, 09:28 AM

I am trying to add a custom avatar. I have the photo resized as an avatar in photobucket. I have tried the URL as well as the IMG and with both I get an "invalid" message. What am I doing wrong?

Admin · 12-13-2006, 09:43 AM

Not sure- what size is it?

skipspin · 12-13-2006, 09:48 AM

Whatever size photobucket says is an avatar.
100x75 (46 KB)

Admin · 12-13-2006, 09:48 AM

That may be over one of the limits- on the avatar upload page, it should tell you what the limits are. I will check also.

skipspin · 12-13-2006, 09:50 AM

It looks like the size is okay, but the KB is over the limit. I think that's out of my technical comfort zone...can I fix that?

Admin · 12-13-2006, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skipspin

It looks like the size is okay, but the KB is over the limit. I think that's out of my technical comfort zone...can I fix that?

If it is a jpeg format file, there should be an option for "compression" somewhere when you save the file on your computer. You might see a slider or have to enter a number. Increase the compression a couple notches, it may even give you an estimate of the file size before you save it.

If it is not a jpeg, then save it as a jpeg instead and that should do it.

skipspin · 12-13-2006, 09:57 AM

Okay. Somtime tomorrow my Avatar might be up. It will probably take me that long to figure it out. LOL. Thanks.

Admin · 12-13-2006, 11:12 AM

That was fast! Looks good!

Admin · 12-26-2006, 06:30 PM

Avatar sizes have increased somewhat. Registered users can now use avatars up to 75x75 or 100wx75h and 16k file size maximum. Senior Community Members (minimum 60 days registered and 25 posts) can use up to 100x100 and 20k maximum file size.

Users may turn off avatars, signatures and photos in their User CP control panel if you prefer an uncluttered, text-only forum display.

12-13-2006, 09:28 AM	#1
skipspin Moderator - CPS Technician Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: FL Posts: 1,820 Blog Entries: 1	Avatar help I am trying to add a custom avatar. I have the photo resized as an avatar in photobucket. I have tried the URL as well as the IMG and with both I get an "invalid" message. What am I doing wrong? __________________ Riding three-across in our JEEP! 6 yr old DD in a RN or PW 2.5 yr old DS in a RFing RN or RYS 7 month old DS (22 lbs) in a Coccoro or RA [

12-13-2006, 09:43 AM	#2
Admin Admin - Webmaster Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,897	Re: Avatar help Not sure- what size is it?

12-13-2006, 09:48 AM	#3
skipspin Moderator - CPS Technician Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: FL Posts: 1,820 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Avatar help Whatever size photobucket says is an avatar. 100x75 (46 KB) __________________ Riding three-across in our JEEP! 6 yr old DD in a RN or PW 2.5 yr old DS in a RFing RN or RYS 7 month old DS (22 lbs) in a Coccoro or RA [

12-13-2006, 09:48 AM	#4
Admin Admin - Webmaster Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,897	Re: Avatar help That may be over one of the limits- on the avatar upload page, it should tell you what the limits are. I will check also.

12-13-2006, 09:50 AM	#5
skipspin Moderator - CPS Technician Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: FL Posts: 1,820 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Avatar help It looks like the size is okay, but the KB is over the limit. I think that's out of my technical comfort zone...can I fix that? __________________ Riding three-across in our JEEP! 6 yr old DD in a RN or PW 2.5 yr old DS in a RFing RN or RYS 7 month old DS (22 lbs) in a Coccoro or RA [

12-13-2006, 09:57 AM	#7
skipspin Moderator - CPS Technician Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: FL Posts: 1,820 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Avatar help Okay. Somtime tomorrow my Avatar might be up. It will probably take me that long to figure it out. LOL. Thanks. __________________ Riding three-across in our JEEP! 6 yr old DD in a RN or PW 2.5 yr old DS in a RFing RN or RYS 7 month old DS (22 lbs) in a Coccoro or RA [

12-13-2006, 11:12 AM	#8
Admin Admin - Webmaster Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,897	Re: Avatar help That was fast! Looks good!

12-26-2006, 06:30 PM	#9
Admin Admin - Webmaster Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,897	Re: Avatar help Avatar sizes have increased somewhat. Registered users can now use avatars up to 75x75 or 100wx75h and 16k file size maximum. Senior Community Members (minimum 60 days registered and 25 posts) can use up to 100x100 and 20k maximum file size. Users may turn off avatars, signatures and photos in their User CP control panel if you prefer an uncluttered, text-only forum display.

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