His, like mine, is just an image . . . not a clickable link. Being the dinosaur that I am, I just added a link to CASAA on my signature beneath the image.
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Add the CASAA Banner to your signature!
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His, like mine, is just an image . . . not a clickable link. Being the dinosaur that I am, I just added a link to CASAA on my signature beneath the image.
I honestly don't understand John. Everything you need to do is using the functions of the ECF forum editor. The forum should look the same on a Mac as it does on a MS, that's why I don't see why there would be different instruction for a Mac than a MS. The only thing not involving the forum software is downloading the picture to your computer, which it's a basic JPG, so that should be the easiest part. I have a MS computer, so I'm sorry I can't be of more assistance. Maybe someone from the ECF admin could help you is the ECf help area. Sorry! 
I created screen shots for this thread - see post below and follow the red arrows.
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Step One: Click Settings
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Step Two: click Edit Signature
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Step Three: Upload Picture
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Step Four: Insert Signature Picture
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Step Five: Link image
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Step Two: click Edit Signature
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Step Three: Upload Picture
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Step Four: Insert Signature Picture
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Step Five: Link image
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John if you were following my screen shots, I had the shots for Step 3 in the wrong order. It's in the correct order now.
When you download from the link Kristen put up you get a web page. Could it be that any of you tried to upload the web page instead of the jpeg? I have been trying to reproduce the problem I had the first time I tried it but haven't been able to. Following Kristen's instructions just seems to work. I also want to see if my signature is still working after redoing the whole thing.
If it's downloading as a web page, when you right click on the image, make sure to click "Save As" and save it as a JPG and not HTML. I'm sorry I don't know more about Macs or Firefox!
banner test take 3...
3rd time's a charm. OK, good instructions. The hyperlink you have on the screen shot doesn't work for some reason but I linked to casaa.org.
On a Mac, when you download the banner, you get 2 banner images which is why if barfs and says "invalid file type". Not sure why that is...
Sorry to be such a PITA but greatly appreciate the help Kristin!
3rd time's a charm. OK, good instructions. The hyperlink you have on the screen shot doesn't work for some reason but I linked to casaa.org.
On a Mac, when you download the banner, you get 2 banner images which is why if barfs and says "invalid file type". Not sure why that is...
Sorry to be such a PITA but greatly appreciate the help Kristin!
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I may have found the problem. If you open the jpeg on a mac it adds meta information and the file becomes to big for the forums signature limits. If you don't open the image it seems to work OK on my system. But is may be that newer version add the meta information even if you don't open it.
Kristen, if you think it would help I can give you a smaller jpeg.
Kristen, if you think it would help I can give you a smaller jpeg.
But it's only 65 x 400 pixels - the size limit for ECF. That's pretty small. Any smaller and it will be too tiny to read! LOL!
The link in the screen shots wasn't complete, John. (It's missing the .asp on the end) The actual link is what I posted in the first post: casaa.org/member.asp but casaa.org is fine, too!
It's a 20K file. If I open it it becomes a bit more than 24k. The limit for signature is 24k. Other macs may add even more. Depends on how the system is set up and what application It's opened in and how much compression is used and what meta data is added. For instance color profiles may be added to the file making even bigger. I don't have to make it physically smaller. It can be compressed more or colors can be reduced. Passably another format such as gif or png.
Maybe just putting a warning not to open may be enough and then see how that works out.
Great job Kristin and being a member of CASAA for me, is a must for us all. I put the link in my sig because I love seeing everyday how many analogs I have saved myself from. I will add the CASAA pic in my avatar picture after the Packers win the Super Bowl. Can't screw around with Vince until the trophy comes home!!
I made a smaller version of your signature and replaced yours.
When I drag this one to my desktop it is the original 8k
When I drag yours to the desktop it is 20k
I can bring that down 20k to 12k at the same size and no noticeable loss of detail.
I also wanted to get your instructions to the top.
When I drag this one to my desktop it is the original 8k
When I drag yours to the desktop it is 20k
I can bring that down 20k to 12k at the same size and no noticeable loss of detail.
I also wanted to get your instructions to the top.
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