How to insert a link to a Google Maps photo in a LocalGuidesConnect post

JeanRV · September 5, 2018, 1:13pm

Dear LocalGuidesConnect contributors,

It may be useful to insert a link to a photo on Google Maps to illustrate a post.

The link provided by Google Maps to share a photo does not always work in a LocalGuides Connect post. But it seems to me that the address of the photo as shown in the address bar of the browser always works:

Work sometime: Photo of Big Mac, URL provided by Google Maps for sharing (short URL: https://goo.gl/maps/qtg1SuYkcCK2)
Always work: Photo of Big Mac , URL shown in the browser bar (URL starting with https://www.google.fr/maps/@)

I tag @YK1001 for further advice.

Jean

YK1001 · September 5, 2018, 1:27pm

Hi @JeanRV ,

As a quick test using Android Chrome, both links result in Android Maps reported links not accessible.

I will try again with Desktop Chrome again later tonight.

LucioV · September 5, 2018, 2:01pm

As far as I know, @JeanRV , you can’t insert an image if it’s not in the form of .extension from URL.

I often take screenshots from my contributions using a Chrome extension (Explain and Send screenshots: https://jasonsavard.com/it-IT/Explain-and-Send-Screenshots) )that uploads on imgur.com, and then I insert the image in connect using standard html.

<p><img src="<imageaddress>" border="0"></p>

It’s tedious, but it’s the only way when you are not a connect moderator and you have crossed the 1000 photos upload limit.