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[Jedi]

I've often thought that LGW needed a thread like this, and now there's no better time to start it, with the new forum version.

Consider this thread to be an "Ask The Experts" thread on how to make use of the many features of LGW. Having trouble posting a YouTube clip? Want to quote more than one member in your response? Trying to get the formatting for your signature just right? Post your questions here, and we'll get the answer for you!

[haroldsnepsts]

Thought I'd drop this question here from the Forum upgrade thread.

First looks - looks great

Edit; Any1 know how to add YouTube-videos in this new forum..? Cant seem to find the Media-button from the previous forum.. Was so nice to be able to put the videowindow straight into the post - no links..

[Jedi]

Posting a video to YouTube is actually very easy. Instead of going the long way (described below), all you'll need to do is post the link to the video in your post. The boards will autodetect the link when it posts your comment, and it will auto-embed the video for you. As such...



You can still use the insert media feature. To do so, you'll need to hit the "Special BBCode" button in the post window. The button is located here...

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Click the button, and select "Media" from the dropdown, and click OK...

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The next window that is brought up looks like this...

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Ignore the "Dimensions (Flash Only)" box. All you have to do from here is paste the YouTube video's URL in the "Media URL" box, and click "OK".

[cusimano_brothers]

Sorry, you don't have permission for that!

Is it still possible to replace a "Link" url with a word or two (e.g., name of a newspaper)?

[Tim.D]

Is it still possible to replace a "Link" url with a word or two (e.g., name of a newspaper)?

Yup, you have to type the text you want to be hyperlinked, highlight it, then click the hyperlink button (two chain links) and it will give you a spot to put the link in.

[cusimano_brothers]

Nope; the second part of the old "Link" (see above) is not part of the revamped site. At least, not yet or I don't see it.

[Tim.D]

How to post hyperlinked text

If your post/reply box looks like this, then click the switch circled here to change it to make it look like this. (pictures available when you click the links) Once it looks like that, you're gonna highlight the text you want to make "clickable" and click the button shown here, and the dialog box will show up. Then, paste the link in the spot it says (you shouldn't need to change any of the other settings), and once you do that the text should show up either blue or purple with a line under it, as shown here. That should be how you post a link. If you need any more help, just ask.

[cusimano_brothers]

Thank you very much!

[ElCapitan]

In the "old" forum I could read a thread, say to page 3. When I would come back to continue reading the same thread & clicked on the thread title, it would take me to the last post (or at least the last page) that I read. In other words, it would take me right to where I left off. The new forum only takes you to page 1, post 1. Is there any way to get the old function of going where I left off reading?

I hope that wasn't to unclear.

[Tim.D]

In the "old" forum I could read a thread, say to page 3. When I would come back to continue reading the same thread & clicked on the thread title, it would take me to the last post (or at least the last page) that I read. In other words, it would take me right to where I left off. The new forum only takes you to page 1, post 1. Is there any way to get the old function of going where I left off reading?

I hope that wasn't to unclear.

Next to the name of the post, there is gonna be either a little circle or star. If you click on that it will take you to the last post you read.

[Jedi]

Next to the name of the post, there is gonna be either a little circle or star. If you click on that it will take you to the last post you read.

This. If you've posted a reply in the thread, the boards will show the star. If you haven't, you'll see the circle.

Here's an example...
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[ElCapitan]

Awesome, thanks for the help guys!

[Matt]

Next to the name of the post, there is gonna be either a little circle or star. If you click on that it will take you to the last post you read.

Well hell... I didn't even know that.

[Jedi]

Well hell... I didn't even know that.

That's it. I didn't want to do this, but you've left me no choice.

[rrasco]

Is there any reason I can't see attachments in this thread? Says I don't have permission when I click on the file name.

You do not have permission to view this attachment.

[cusimano_brothers]

That's why I asked.

[Tim.D]

Is there any reason I can't see attachments in this thread? Says I don't have permission when I click on the file name.

It likely has to do with the permissions in IP.B and it is something Matt has to fix himself.

[Matt]

Looks like there was an error under the "Members" group settings. I went through it and I believe I fixed the problem. Let me know if that's not the case.

[cusimano_brothers]

Tis fixed (I think).

[esteef]

This. If you've posted a reply in the thread, the boards will show the star. If you haven't, you'll see the circle.

Here's an example...
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NM

esteef

Edited by esteef, 01 July 2012 - 12:15 PM.