The new Xenforo forum software makes photo illustration easy and intuitive, and provides convenient layout options .
A picture dragged into place loads full size. It can then be reduced to the desired scale by tugging the corners. Gigantic photos are unnecessary unless intended. Often a mix of photo sizes better indicates emphasis desired. All sizes expand when clicked on.
It helps readers if photos are positioned appropriately within the text, which the software encourages.
A thumbnail option is available, but requires expansion for viewing.
Thumbnails stacked independent of the text are less convenient for viewers and may be missed.
The former issue of photos uploading sideways, especially from mobile devices, seems to have been pretty much solved by Xenforo. When the error does occur, the photo needs to be deleted, corrected, and re-uploaded in the desired orientation.
A picture dragged into place loads full size. It can then be reduced to the desired scale by tugging the corners. Gigantic photos are unnecessary unless intended. Often a mix of photo sizes better indicates emphasis desired. All sizes expand when clicked on.
It helps readers if photos are positioned appropriately within the text, which the software encourages.
A thumbnail option is available, but requires expansion for viewing.
Thumbnails stacked independent of the text are less convenient for viewers and may be missed.
The former issue of photos uploading sideways, especially from mobile devices, seems to have been pretty much solved by Xenforo. When the error does occur, the photo needs to be deleted, corrected, and re-uploaded in the desired orientation.