Skip to main content

15 replies

Adding Image tags into a custom template

S sassysistaMember
Hi
I have just purchased a custom template from a web designer for use on ebay. The instructions say to add images through a 3rd party image hoster such as photobucket. I find adding in each image every time very time consuming and am wondering what I need to do to the HTML coding so that the template is saved with the [IMAGE1] tags and inserts images automatically for each listing. I have tried removing the 'http/photobucket/image....' code and replacing it with [IMAGE1] but I get a red X in place and the formatting goes out of shape. Is there anyone who can help with this?
Original Post

Replies sorted oldest to newest

D dannoMember
Hi,

If you're using the Auctiva template builder, try using the image tags with URL in the tag name, e.g. [IMAGE1_URL]. Those generally will swap one for one as standard URL replacement with existing HTML code. Tags without the URL, like [IMAGE1], add alot of support code, like the supersize function.

There is a fairly good explanation of the tags on a sticky thread at the top of this section of the Forum.

Danno
S sassysistaMember
Hi
Thank you so much for replying. The problem I am facing is that the HTML code provided by the designer is for use in tagbot first? Are you familiar with this application? When I try to replace the code given with [IMAGE1_URL] it places it in a different part of the template. Is there any way I can show you what I am trying to do on the practice board? I have been pulling my hair out for 2 days Smile
D dannoMember
Hi,

Not familar specifically with tagbot, but if it's a code-builder, it probably won't understand the Auctiva tags. If it uses it's own tag system, that could be a conflict.

I'll be glad to give the code a look.

Danno

Edit: From a quick glance at some tagbot documentation online, it appears they use a tag system with brackets [ ] similar to Auctiva's. That may be a major conflict. It might be best to create the base template with tagbot and then add / replace code from that result in Auctiva's template builder.
S sassysistaMember
mmm now I have pasted the code into practice board but it is not giving me a valid link to send through to you! AAARRRGGGGHH

I have exported the base template into auctiva and it works perfectly except for the images. So I basically have this beautiful template with all the correct wording but when I try to add the [IMAGE1_URL440x239] tags it goes haywire. I'm not sure where the original code begins and ends to cut it out.
Last edited by sassysista
D dannoMember
Hi,

That's what it should do. The link I posted is to the raw template code with the tags. That's actually a working template.

The template image tags are placeholders for pics. The pics won't fill until you use the template in the Auctiva one-page lister. Just as the description created in the one-page will replace the [DESCRIPTION] tag.

Danno
D dannoMember
quote:
Originally posted by Sassy sista:
beg my pardon....yes it is

Although I really don't have a clue where to put the coding and what to take out of my template.


If you look at that example, you'll see the tags are replacing what would have been URLs / links to pictures. In the code you posted, the links are all fairly similar in naming, e.g.

"http://ideaswoman.com/test/1.gif"

Since there were only six thumbs, I gave it a quick shot (working without a net Big Grin ).

http://practicewriter.com/vu/?538C5

Try this code.

Danno

BTW...are the payments and returns tags backwards?
Last edited by danno

Add Reply

Post
Copyright © 1999-2018 Auctiva.com. All rights reserved.

Membership Required

We're sorry. You must be signed in to continue. Sign In or Register
×
Are you sure you want to remove from your Block List?
×
Loading...
×
When you block a person, they can no longer invite you to a private message or post to your profile wall. Replies and comments they make will be collapsed/hidden by default. Finally, you'll never receive email notifications about content they create or likes they designate for your content.
Note: if you proceed, you will no longer be following .
×
Advanced Search
Advanced Search
Link copied to your clipboard.
×