Handling base64 images in the [img] tag.

[Dragosvr92]

What do you think about allowing users to post base64 images, on forums, inside the existing [img] BBCode?

The base64 images are used inside the <img> tag, same as a normal image url, you will only need to modify the way the img bbcode tag interprets the link, and let it read the base64 image also...

I know the complex images are ablout hundreds characters, and that might be a problem for some people that might not want such a thing into posts of their forums. You could probably allow a option to allow board owners if they want to allow this on their board, or if you guys dont agree with my idea of allowing users to post such images, at least, add an error that tells the user that tries to post such an image, instead of having image code in the imb tag, seen as normal text. After the person trys to preview or submit the image, clear the code inside the img tag, and show an error.

Apologizes for the long and messed up post

[Oleg]

This will probably not be advantageous for any images posted/uploaded by users.

[Dragosvr92]

Yeah, guess that it would be annoying to post such long codes, in the post. A warning message should be added if peoples entempt to post a image.
When the post gets previeved or submitten, it should check the [img] tag's contents and if it has data:image/jpeg;base64,, it displays an error.

Maybe it would be nice to display a error if the image link you added is seen as normal text, and it doesnt load any image at all.

PS: i see that the full editor button has changed into Full Editor and preview. What version does this forums use. 3.1.0? I want it out soon =)

[imkingdavid]

PS: i see that the full editor button has changed into Full Editor and preview. What version does this forums use. 3.1.0? I want it out soon =)

Yes, that was a change made for 3.1. This forum is occasionally updated to the latest commits on the develop branch, which is 3.1.

As for this request, I'm not sure we really need it, but we can discuss it.

[bantu]

I completely fail to see the point of this. Initial post does not explain why this would be useful. Please elaborate.

[Erik Frèrejean]

I completely fail to see the point of this. Initial post does not explain why this would be useful. Please elaborate.

^ that,
sounds like a very specific feature which only will be used by a very limited amount of users. Therefore such a thing would be far better off being an extension than a core feature.

[Dragosvr92]

Initially, i was suggesting that you allow base64 images to be posted, but then i thought that the image code is too long.
If someone ever tries to post such a code inside the [img] tag, the code and the [img] tag should be removed, and display an error message, saying that they cant post the images.

[exussum]

I completely fail to see the point of this. Initial post does not explain why this would be useful. Please elaborate.

^ that,
sounds like a very specific feature which only will be used by a very limited amount of users. Therefore such a thing would be far better off being an extension than a core feature.

I would use it, It annoys me that there are alot of tutorials / posts in general with images like "removed from host" or "too many hits today" or just a 404 giving a bad image.

base64 would allow people to post images without the need of an image host

[Oleg]

The board would still have to host said images. If you want to attach an image to a post there is already a facility for that.

[Dragosvr92]

If someone ever tries to post such a code inside the [img] tag, the code and the [img] tag should be removed, and display an error message, saying that they cant post the images.

Can we add an error message ?