How to Get your Layout RIGHT in the gallery and Forum

You have made your gorgeous layout. Hopefully you have saved as a high resolution JPG so you can one day print it out. (that is a whole different post)

NOW, you want to show the Pad your gorgeousness. Since it is online, and every page takes precious room, you now need to SAVE for WEB! (make smaller)
Here at the Pad, there are a few things you can use, I have only used this one and it is FREE!
resize for web photoshop action


Here is HOW to use the Action:
a huge thank you to @LeeAnn for helping me get this together and your beautiful page!

YOU must have the OPTIMIZED page up
MAKE SURE YOU HIT SAVE
now your save for web page is some where on your computer. I recommend having a SAVE for WEB folder somewhere. (these are horrible to print, very low resolution). You don't have to keep them, but they load up good for Facebook, other galleries and I use mine on a photo album thingee.

Now, lets step by step load it to the LIly Pad gallery.
remember:
GALLERY RULES: Layouts must contain at least 50% TLP products. (Templates count as 15%.) Uploads must be less than 250k. List all credits; no off-site linking allowed.
1. Find the
Add Layout button - it is PINK
2. You must CHOOSE a category BEFORE you can upload your LAYOUT
once you choose the category the screen will change and you will see a button that says
Upload Image
3. Click the Upload Image button. A black/gray pop up will show up, with a white button that says. CHOOSE FILE
4. Click Choose File and it will go to your computer, browse and find your save for web image.
5. Now you can change the Title, add credits and fun things about your page, and if you want to add it to different categories, you can do that too. HOLD control to pick as many as you want.
6. SAVE MEDIA button-click on it. NOW your page is in the gallery.

NEXT- How to post your page to the forum to help everyone come and see your page to leave love!

1. Share BB [*img]Code Code
all you have to do is click and copy the code under this title
PASTE in the forum...you do NOT have to use the add image box at all! This will make a full size image and when anyone clicks on it...BAM they go right to it in the gallery! This is really great for MOC challenge threads, Speed scraps, and any other challenge.
2. Share BB [*IMG] (with Thumbnail) Code - this is a smaller (thumbsize) image that will still bring you right to your page. (this is helpful for your MOC thread and challenges to come)
*red asterisk is to keep the codes from messing up the post, they aren't actually on the titles
If you are still lost, please post and we are here to help you!

Also, my amazing boss has a step by step tutorial HERE to help you
EDIT your Layout Image in the Gallery

 

@bestcee and anyone else...if you have ideas or thoughts how, add them here...I am all for help and helping!

 

I love the replies, as the goal is to
1. get the gallery full of pages that aren't HUGE a mogah
2. help you to load your pages into the forums and challenge threads so
others can click right on it and BAM leave you love!

 

bumping cause there are some HUGEmongous layouts in the gallery...
pssst tell a friend!

 

If you are avoiding @jenevang thank you for reading! tee hee

 

let me go look @cestrada123 did you download the free size for web action (if you are photo shop)?

 

@cestrada123 it is the dimensions of your layout.
File Size:
250.6 KB <-----------that is great
Mime Type:
image/jpeg
Width:
1512px
Height:
1512px
The ones in red should be 600x600 or 800 x 800 at the largest

 

there should be a pop up window that comes up and in the right side near the bottom is image size?
you want to go to 600x600 for best results for the gallery!
I have looked at MOC day 7, and eeks, many of your images in gallery are huge. lol but we still love ya! ♥

 

day 7 shows
File Size:
1.2 MB <--needs to be under 250Kb
Mime Type:
image/jpeg
Width:
3264px <----600
Height:
2448px

and your boys are pure GORGeous! I am loving their expressions!