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How to insert images from Google Drive


lukehartwig

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If you would like to insert an image into The MalibuCrew forums from your Google Drive account, here's how.

First, within Google Drive, you need to get a "shareable link" to the image. You can do this by "sharing" the picture and ensuring the link button is green (Link button looks like a paper clip, or an attachment button). 
Second, once the picture is shareable (ensure the image is only able to be viewed, not edited), Google Drive will produce a link similar to this:

Sample Google Drive "Shareable Link":
https://drive.google.com/file/d/{fileID}/view?usp=sharing

Third, you need to create an embedded link suitable for TMC. Here is an embedded link that will work in the forums:
https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id={fileId}

Fourth, replace "{fileID}" with the file ID found within the Google Drive "Shareable Link". The file ID is found within the shareable link sting. Here is an example:

Here is my "Shareable Link"
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9tZtXTMLMYkekZ2M2dtLWpSVlU/view?usp=sharing
Notice, my {fileID} = 0B9tZtXTMLMYkekZ2M2dtLWpSVlU

Thus, my embedded link used to insert the image into the forums is:
https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B9tZtXTMLMYkekZ2M2dtLWpSVlU

I would use this embedded link and insert it into the URL field after I click:
Insert other media --> Insert image from URL --> URL

Edited by lukehartwig
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19 minutes ago, WakeGirl said:

Except that PB is pretty hosed up for many people right now. There's a thread in OT about it.

I saw that thread as well and commented that I'm not sure what setting they need to change but I don't have the same issues.

 

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