SRF88, 1. create a new tiddler 2. add a field called: _canonical_uri 3. copy and paste the sharelable link of your image on Google Drive 4. save and see what happen
The plugin seems to create such a tiddler. See this instruction if you failed: https://support.awesome-table.com/hc/en-us/articles/115002196665-Display-images-from-Google-Drive --Mohammad On Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at 10:33:23 PM UTC+4:30, SRF88 wrote: > > I'm on Mac. > > Everything happened as per the download instructions. Though when I tried > it again I realised that the file had been given a .txt extension. I > deleted the additional extension and when I dragged and dropped I was > prompted to save and refresh, which I did. The plugin is now in the plugin > tab - perfect. > > I created an image using a 'shareable link' but I just get a '?' icon > instead of my image. I will see if I can work this out. > > Thank you for all of your help! > > On Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at 5:06:07 PM UTC, Mark S. wrote: >> >> Did the tid download, per the instructions, do you see it in your >> downloads directory? >> >> Did you drag the file again, and drop it when the green bar appeared? Did >> you see the green bar? >> >> After your dragged and dropped, did a tiddler appear called $:/Import? >> >> In that tiddler, did you click on "Import" ? >> >> I forgot to ask -- are you on Windows? >> >> On Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at 9:52:47 AM UTC-7, SRF88 wrote: >>> >>> No it is not. >>> >>> I know I've done something wrong here - sorry. >>> >>> Your help is much appreciated. >>> >>> On Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at 4:39:15 PM UTC, Mark S. wrote: >>>> >>>> When you go into settings, plugins, is the new plugin listed? >>>> (Creates External image tiddler from google drive file link) >>>> >>>> On Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at 9:16:50 AM UTC-7, SRF88 wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Thank you for your quick response Mark >>>>> >>>>> I followed your instructions using an empty TW. A new icon did not >>>>> appear in the tools tab? >>>>> >>>>> I will make sure to use shared images on GD. >>>>> >>>>> Thank you. >>>>> >>>>> On Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at 3:16:08 PM UTC, Mark S. wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> I think that plugin just helps you wrap shared images appropriately. >>>>>> >>>>>> To download from GH, click on the "tiddlers" folder. Then click on >>>>>> the $__plugins_zimiarh_extimg.tid link. Right click on the "Raw" >>>>>> button and then select "save link as" to download the tiddler. >>>>>> >>>>>> Find the downloaded tiddler and drag and drop into your TW file (a >>>>>> green bar should appear as you drag, that tells you it's ok to drop). >>>>>> >>>>>> Import the tiddler. Save your TW file. Reload. A new icon appears >>>>>> over in the sidebar, that will help you create links to SHARED images on >>>>>> gdrive. >>>>>> >>>>>> HTH >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at 7:48:07 AM UTC-7, SRF88 wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> First of all, apologies for the simple question but I am quite far >>>>>>> out of my comfort zone here. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I have been using TiddlyDesktop for a while, I use a lot of photos >>>>>>> to illustrate my note taking so I use inks to external photos. To make >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> TiddlyWiki more accessible I have experimented with moving it to Google >>>>>>> Drive, this has been successful using Tiddly Drive BUT i cannot figure >>>>>>> out >>>>>>> how to link my images. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I have come across this plugin that might help >>>>>>> https://github.com/zimiarh/tiddlywiki-external-image but have no >>>>>>> idea how to install it! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Or is there a more simple way of linking external images on Google >>>>>>> Drive? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sorry if this question has been answered before, I had a search and >>>>>>> could not find the answer. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Any help would be much appreciated. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sam >>>>>>> >>>>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TiddlyWiki" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tiddlywiki/68a6f6c3-dce6-409e-be70-1a5d290abc48%40googlegroups.com.
