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@tree your raw images URLs from above are:
The first image URL is a dead link so I will ignore this from now on, but the 2nd image should work as it loads on it's own in the browser, but it doesn't display embedded on the forum.
See: https://ripleylibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/snowman-clip-art-isolated-7049645.jpg
Member image links however go via a proxy script called proxy.php with a unique hash key that is generated for each image and must be correct for it to display at all. This is probably setup for added security to prevent a hacker from posting images with external URLs that can discover member IP addresses when they're loaded on their PC. A lot of sites don't think of this potential security flaw, well done ASPIESCentral.
The full URL of the 2nd image is therefore:
Unfortunately this doesn't load in the browser. I will now test this image by embedding the raw image URL myself below to see if it's user related:
The same issue so it's NOT user related.
I have just tried embedding a new image even via imgur that used to work and for some reason I'm still having the same issue, however the existing images on the site that worked are still working. I suspect it's something to do with the hash not generating properly for new images or there's something else wrong in proxy.php which I haven't got server admin rights to view to further diagnose. The image I posted as a test earlier on this thread of the ASPIESCentral logo worked however even via the proxy.php script, probably because I've used this image already and it therefore doesn't need to create a new hash (that's just an educated guess without being able to fully diagnose the code).
@Nitro's image also works as it is a raw link that's not using the proxy.php script.
WORKAROUND FOR NOW: (EDIT: The issue is now resolved!)
Save any image you wish to add as a file first (E.g. right click in your browser and click "Save image as..."), then add the image as a file attachment instead and then click "FULL IMAGE", this adds the image without using the proxy.php script as below and this is most likely what @Nitro did:
The workaround works as it's using a direct link to the image and it's still security safe as it's uploaded to the local server (a hacker can only take advantage if it's an external link without protection).
The script that generates hashes and perhaps proxy.php still needs looking at by a coder, this is as far as I can go without server access.
Best of luck!
Edit:
I see the system uses XenForo which is a commercial forum system, you can therefore put in a support request or ask their community assuming the code hasn't been modded.
There are also error logs which I can't access that could give invaluable clues as to what has gone wrong.
I believe you can turn the proxy option off completely on your admin front end, but I wouldn't recommend it as it's there for security.
If possible you will want to be using the latest version of the software.
Code:
https://fontmeme.com/temporary/8169d6a1a78cd1f34c6beb4b157fc824.png
and
https://ripleylibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/snowman-clip-art-isolated-7049645.jpgThe first image URL is a dead link so I will ignore this from now on, but the 2nd image should work as it loads on it's own in the browser, but it doesn't display embedded on the forum.
See: https://ripleylibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/snowman-clip-art-isolated-7049645.jpg
Member image links however go via a proxy script called proxy.php with a unique hash key that is generated for each image and must be correct for it to display at all. This is probably setup for added security to prevent a hacker from posting images with external URLs that can discover member IP addresses when they're loaded on their PC. A lot of sites don't think of this potential security flaw, well done ASPIESCentral.
The full URL of the 2nd image is therefore:
Code:
https://www.autismforums.com/proxy.php?image=https://ripleylibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/snowman-clip-art-isolated-7049645.jpg&hash=155d8eaec0bd16aa84e18477e97d84c1Unfortunately this doesn't load in the browser. I will now test this image by embedding the raw image URL myself below to see if it's user related:
The same issue so it's NOT user related.
I have just tried embedding a new image even via imgur that used to work and for some reason I'm still having the same issue, however the existing images on the site that worked are still working. I suspect it's something to do with the hash not generating properly for new images or there's something else wrong in proxy.php which I haven't got server admin rights to view to further diagnose. The image I posted as a test earlier on this thread of the ASPIESCentral logo worked however even via the proxy.php script, probably because I've used this image already and it therefore doesn't need to create a new hash (that's just an educated guess without being able to fully diagnose the code).
@Nitro's image also works as it is a raw link that's not using the proxy.php script.
WORKAROUND FOR NOW: (EDIT: The issue is now resolved!)
Save any image you wish to add as a file first (E.g. right click in your browser and click "Save image as..."), then add the image as a file attachment instead and then click "FULL IMAGE", this adds the image without using the proxy.php script as below and this is most likely what @Nitro did:
The workaround works as it's using a direct link to the image and it's still security safe as it's uploaded to the local server (a hacker can only take advantage if it's an external link without protection).
The script that generates hashes and perhaps proxy.php still needs looking at by a coder, this is as far as I can go without server access.
Best of luck!
Edit:
I see the system uses XenForo which is a commercial forum system, you can therefore put in a support request or ask their community assuming the code hasn't been modded.
There are also error logs which I can't access that could give invaluable clues as to what has gone wrong.
I believe you can turn the proxy option off completely on your admin front end, but I wouldn't recommend it as it's there for security.
If possible you will want to be using the latest version of the software.
Last edited:
Thank you everyone. It seems to be working fine again. Let me just test it again to see.
Thank you everyone. It seems to be working fine again. Let me just test it again to see.
Yes it works for me too, excellent, I think people will just have to re-embed any images that failed before however.
I'd be interested to know what the issue was if any staff such as @tree know?
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