Help:Including images
Before uploading a media file to Povo, please be sure that you have appropriate usage rights. Many media files (such as images) found on the web are not appropriate for uploading.
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Uploading files
To upload a media file to Povo, use the 'upload new file' area of the site, accessible via the dropdown below the region name at the top of the screen. Be sure that you are uploading media to the correct region of the site.
Regions
All files are uploaded to a region in Povo. Files in the 'world' region can be used in all regions, and are preferable for use in templates, etc. Files to be used for a local region, such as a unique business or location, should be upload to the specific local region (ie, Boston.povo.com).
Attribution
Please provide attribution for files that you upload. The Attribution Template provides basic attributes to help you get started.
Linking to images
Putting an image in an entry is accomplished by linking to an image. The basic syntax for inserting an image is [[regionname:Image:imagename]]
image display
Additional parameters can be included when linking to an image, affecting the images display. These parameters added after the image link, seperated by pipes, and can be strung together.
The extended image linking syntax is [[filename|options]]
Any parameter after a pipe that does not match any listed below is considered to be an image caption.
display types, locations, and measurements can be combined to create the desired effect. If conflicting parameters are called, the last parameter will be applied.
The extended image linking syntax is [[filename|options]]
Any parameter after a pipe that does not match any listed below is considered to be an image caption.
display types, locations, and measurements can be combined to create the desired effect. If conflicting parameters are called, the last parameter will be applied.
display types
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| thumb or thumbnail | text - 'thumb' or 'thumbnail' | creates a thumbnail version of the image |
| frame | text - 'frame' | creates a framed version of the image |
display locations
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| right | text - 'right' | floats the image to the right in the containing block, and text is flowed to the right of the image. |
| left | text - 'left' | floats the image to the left in the containing block, and text is flowed to the left of the image. |
| center | text - 'center' | floats the image in the center of the containing block, and text begins after the image |
| none | text - 'none' | the image is placed to the left, and text begins after the image. |
display measurements
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| width+"px" | width in pixels | width of the displayed image. Height is computed to scale the image proportionally. Note, the original image is not modified |
Examples:
basic image link:
[[Boston:Image:Arlington_Street_Church]]
Notice how this text flows to the right of the image in this example. The linked image is included at it's original size.
Resized
[[Boston:Image:Arlington_Street_Church| 100px]]
Notice how this text flows to the right of the image in this example. the width call sets the image to the specified width.
Thumbnail w/ caption
[[Boston:Image:Arlington_Street_Church| thumb|pedestrian-level view of Arlington Street Church]]
pedestrian-level view of Arlington Street Church
Notice how this text flows to the right of the image in this example
Thumbnail w/ caption, centered
[[Boston:Image:Arlington_Street_Church|thumb|center|pedestrian-level view of Arlington Street Church]]pedestrian-level view of Arlington Street Church
Notice how this text flows below the image in this example
Thumbnail w/ caption, image right
[[Boston:Image:Arlington_Street_Church|thumb|right|pedestrian-level view of Arlington Street Church]]pedestrian-level view of Arlington Street Church
Notice how this text flows to the left of the image in this example
Multiple images
[[Boston:Image:Arlington_Street_Church|thumb|left|pedestrian-level view of Arlington Street Church]] [[Boston:Image:Arlington_Street_Church|thumb|left]]pedestrian-level view of Arlington Street Church
Notice how this text flows to the left of the image in this example. Multiple images can be included, and floated next to one another.
[[Boston:Image:Arlington_Street_Church]]
Resized
[[Boston:Image:Arlington_Street_Church| 100px]]
Thumbnail w/ caption
[[Boston:Image:Arlington_Street_Church| thumb|pedestrian-level view of Arlington Street Church]]
Thumbnail w/ caption, centered
[[Boston:Image:Arlington_Street_Church|thumb|center|pedestrian-level view of Arlington Street Church]]
Thumbnail w/ caption, image right
[[Boston:Image:Arlington_Street_Church|thumb|right|pedestrian-level view of Arlington Street Church]]
Multiple images
[[Boston:Image:Arlington_Street_Church|thumb|left|pedestrian-level view of Arlington Street Church]] [[Boston:Image:Arlington_Street_Church|thumb|left]]
