PLEASE BE AWARE OF A MAJOR PHOTOBUCKET PROBLEM

Rob DiStefano · January 13, 2013, 09:47:00 PM

if you are using photobucket to store images for posting in trad gang, and you have been using the upload image auto resize feature, IT DOES NOT WORK WITH THE NEW PHOTOBUCKET.

if you are relying on the phtobucket image upload auto resizing feature to set all your images for posting to 640 wide, we strongly suggest going back to the original (old) photobucket.

to revert back to the original old photobucket (that allows upload image auto resizing) click on "Switch back to the original photobucket" light blue link text found in the upper right hand part of the main photobucket screen.

after posting an image, you can check it's size by putting your mouse pointer on the image, right clicking on "view image infomation".

the first number of the image size is its width, and that should be 640 or less.

archeryx · January 13, 2013, 09:55:00 PM

Thanks for the info, Rob. I noticed this earlier when I posted a pic that I tried to resize. The photo info on PB said it was narrow enough, but the photo on the post said otherwise.

Jay Campbell JD · January 13, 2013, 10:28:00 PM

I'm using www.imgur.com. Free, resizes, works great. - Jay Campbell

FerretWYO · January 13, 2013, 10:32:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by archeryx:
Thanks for the info, Rob. I noticed this earlier when I posted a pic that I tried to resize. The photo info on PB said it was narrow enough, but the photo on the post said otherwise.

This happened to me as well. That seems to be fixed now though.

January 13, 2013, 10:46:00 PM

I was just having this problem this morning trying to post a pic. I switched back to the old photobucket then and all is good again (at least for now, till they changes things up on me).

Bisch

David Yukon · January 13, 2013, 10:57:00 PM

that is why I'm still using the old bucket, in my mind it is way easier to use so I went back to the old one!

Pat B · January 13, 2013, 11:14:00 PM

I never left the old Photobucket. They keep trying to get me to change but its too hard for me to learn new computer tricks so I'm staying with the old. It works just fine for me...except for the occasional hick-up.

Walt Francis · January 14, 2013, 12:43:00 AM

Yep, still using the old photobucket too. They sent me a survey this weekend around 40 questions long asking why I switched back to the old one.

Rob DiStefano · January 14, 2013, 06:07:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by Jay Campbell JD:
I'm using www.imgur.com. Free, resizes, works great. - Jay Campbell

i signed up but don't see how it will allow upload auto resizing?

barebow17 · January 14, 2013, 06:50:00 AM

I had a hard time posting pictures the last time I listed a bow.
How do you change back to the old photobucket?

Ray Hammond · January 14, 2013, 06:52:00 AM

That's why I went back to the old PB. Works perfect !!

Rob DiStefano · January 14, 2013, 06:54:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by barebow17:
I had a hard time posting pictures the last time I listed a bow.
How do you change back to the old photobucket?

to revert back to the original old photobucket (that allows upload image auto resizing) click on "Switch back to the original photobucket" light blue link text found in the upper right hand part of the main photobucket screen.

Roger Norris · January 14, 2013, 07:50:00 AM

That explains a lot....thanks.

Roger Norris · January 14, 2013, 07:53:00 AM

Switched back....is this correct?

hardwaymike · January 14, 2013, 08:02:00 AM

Either way, that's a great pic Roger! Brings back a lot or childhood memories.

Rob DiStefano · January 14, 2013, 08:12:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by Roger Norris:

Switched back....is this correct?

you can easily answer your question by putting your mouse point on the image, right click, select "view image info" and you will see that the image measures 768x1024.

the first number is all that matters and needs to be 640 or less.

so, no - that image is way too wide.

Rob DiStefano · January 14, 2013, 08:17:00 AM

switching back to the old original photobucket - the one that used to auto resize all your uploaded images to 640 wide - will never resize any image you have uploaded with the new photobucket.

and therein lies the problem.

each one of those large images needs to be resized. you can do it by logging into the old original photobucket, deleting those large images, and uploading them again from your computer. if you have auto upload resize set to 640x480, yer good to go.

here again is the link topic on how to set up the old original photobucket for upload auto resizing ...

http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=129;t=000093

really sorry for all the problems with image sizing. we been ambushed by photobucket, that's about it. i hope they get their act together.

7 Lakes · January 14, 2013, 08:25:00 AM

Almost all of my albums have been switched around or they are just missing the pictures on photo bucket. I'll be finding a new photo service immediately.

Roger Norris · January 14, 2013, 08:26:00 AM

Re adjusted settings...test

Roger Norris · January 14, 2013, 08:27:00 AM

That seems too big? My settings are correct. This is frustrating.