I'm not sure what can be done about the link issue - I presume you're trying to use a work laptop at home? I'd suggest only using a personal device for fan work; you never know what you'll run into . . .
The image uploader is a little clunky, but the process should be relatively brief:
Click "Insert image" below the body to open the dialog
Navigate the folder structure to the author's directory (or your own)
Select the file to upload and then click "Upload"
Double-click the newly-uploaded file in the list at the right to insert an image tag into the article body
One thing that can catch you out is clicking the upload button before a large directory has loaded, in which case it'll end up wherever you were before - most likely, the directory above. You can delete it, of course. Also, beware uploading an image, deleting it, and uploading a different one with the same name, as you'll probably end up seeing a cached version.
For various reasons, all images displayed in stories should be uploaded to Flayrah (links may go elsewhere if necessary for copyright purposes, though most images will be uploaded). Part of the task of editing is validating this, and creating thumbnails where required.
Of course, actually getting a file can be a serious hassle. Sometimes it's as simple as right-click/save image as..., but for Amazon I tend to open up a Kindle/regular "look inside" and use the browser's inspection tools to see what URL it's using for the cover image, then open that in a new tab and download it. An image downloader browser extension/add-on may be a more appropriate method for most users.
You can create thumbnails from uploaded images via the resize button. It's not ideal as you don't have control over the output quality. However, it may be easier than downloading the image, opening it in image software, resizing it, saving it, and re-uploading it.
Layout usually takes me the most time. I'm very picky: I go back and forth between the resize dialog in my image editor and the story, trying out different thumbnail sizes by adjusting the tag's width/height to see which will fit the text best.
These guidelines are just the first step into making Flayrah into a proper multi-editor site. I need to set up a system so that we don't end up with two people editing the same story; and to get the forums working again, so editors and contributors can discuss issues.
I'm not sure what can be done about the link issue - I presume you're trying to use a work laptop at home? I'd suggest only using a personal device for fan work; you never know what you'll run into . . .
The image uploader is a little clunky, but the process should be relatively brief:
One thing that can catch you out is clicking the upload button before a large directory has loaded, in which case it'll end up wherever you were before - most likely, the directory above. You can delete it, of course. Also, beware uploading an image, deleting it, and uploading a different one with the same name, as you'll probably end up seeing a cached version.
For various reasons, all images displayed in stories should be uploaded to Flayrah (links may go elsewhere if necessary for copyright purposes, though most images will be uploaded). Part of the task of editing is validating this, and creating thumbnails where required.
Of course, actually getting a file can be a serious hassle. Sometimes it's as simple as right-click/save image as..., but for Amazon I tend to open up a Kindle/regular "look inside" and use the browser's inspection tools to see what URL it's using for the cover image, then open that in a new tab and download it. An image downloader browser extension/add-on may be a more appropriate method for most users.
You can create thumbnails from uploaded images via the resize button. It's not ideal as you don't have control over the output quality. However, it may be easier than downloading the image, opening it in image software, resizing it, saving it, and re-uploading it.
Layout usually takes me the most time. I'm very picky: I go back and forth between the resize dialog in my image editor and the story, trying out different thumbnail sizes by adjusting the tag's width/height to see which will fit the text best.
These guidelines are just the first step into making Flayrah into a proper multi-editor site. I need to set up a system so that we don't end up with two people editing the same story; and to get the forums working again, so editors and contributors can discuss issues.