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This is a general guide to 1) attach images to your posts and 2) setting up thread thumbnails for your threads.

How do I attach images to my thread?
The best way to attach images is to upload them directly using the attachment manager. This ensures that your images will live on and not become broken links a week or month from now. Linking images from external sites using the img tag is discouraged so that we can ensure threads reamain intact over time.

When you start a new thread, click "Manage Attachments"
A new window pops up. Browse to the location of the image you want to upload and when you are done, click "upload"



Now that the images are attached, how do I insert them into the thread?
To insert your images into your thread, you have 2 options. Using the attach bbcode or the img bbcode.

Inserting images using the Attach method
1) Click the green paperclip icon and select the attachments you want to insert. (Alternatively you can click "insert all" to quickly post all attachments)

The BBcode should look like this:

[ATTACH]11180[/ATTACH]

Inserting images using the img method
2) You can copy the link location of the attachment and then click the insert image button and insert the url with the img tags. If you image is extra large, it is recommended to use this option so your images are re-sized to fit the page width.

The BBcode should look like this:

[IMG]http://cghub.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=11180&stc=1&d=1265346826[/IMG]

How do I get a thumbnail to show up on my thread?
Attach an image to your first post in your thread and you should get a thread thumbnail. If you wish to change your thread thumbnail, delete the first attached image of the first post and upload a new one at any time to change it.

Note: If you attach an image but do not insert it in your post by using attach, it will show up as a thumbnail at the bottom of your post. We would encourage users to insert the image so that when other browse your thread they don't have to click on every thumbnail to see the full image.

Please let us know if you have any questions or need help!