The STEEM Editor is Good, But a Thumbnail Preview Would Make it Even Better! by originate

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steem-improvements · @originate · Aug 19 '16 (edited)

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The STEEM Editor is Good, But a Thumbnail Preview Would Make it Even Better!

Have you ever created a <strong>brand new shinny post</strong> only to be really disappointed how the thumbnail displays in your feed?

<img src="http://i.amz.mshcdn.com/Njc7KtR0awBW2LnfYMyzjJWaIVM=/fit-in/1200x9600/http%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2013%2F07%2FAnchorman1.gif">


When composing a new post one of the bigger issues I've had is the cropping of the thumbnail. Unfortunately there's been a few times when a post has gone live and the thumbnail doesn't display beautifully how I'd like in the feed. 

<strong>Here's my recommendation: </strong>

I'd like to purpose we add add a "thumbnail" preview feature.  Implementing this would be extremely simple and I'm certain would save a lot of steemers headaches - and a pretty quick add.  Alternatively down the road we could implement a self cropping tool which would give some additional robust functionality.  

<strong>Quick mockup for additional preview feature</strong>
<img src="https://s3.postimg.org/5uqk75r0z/Screen_Shot_2016_08_18_at_8_00_03_PM.png">

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@arnoldwish · Aug 19 '16

Other than a thumbnail preview, which is a must, I suggest steemit fix the raw html, I tried several times to edit my post using the raw html, like changing the color or re-sizing my pictures but without success. I had to re-edit every single image to the size I want.

👍 fullhouse, change, fernanfloo

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@comealong · Aug 19 '16

Thank you for bringing this up :))

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@desmonid · Aug 19 '16

I sympathise with this **SO MUCH** I've had to reupload a post just to fix the thumbnail before.

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@happyphoenix · Aug 19 '16

Okay.... I agree with you :)

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@mrosenquist · Aug 19 '16

It is a good and reasonable idea.  I would specify that the preview should support animated .gif's as well.

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@cryptoiskey · Aug 19 '16

I think it did originally, but they removed it. In all honesty, i have seen this on another platform and the amount of flashing icons can give you a headache, unfortunately, people abuse it too much. I like animated icons and love creating them but it will get out of hand I can see it happening.

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@pingu · Aug 19 '16

Yes a way to preview a thumbnail would be an excellent idea hopefully the big bosses implement the feature

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@tee-em · Aug 19 '16

Agreed. The more user friendly the larger the community.  I would like to see an easier way to add pics, like a paste function like Facebook has. Or even a share button like is on Android phones for Google plus and Facebook,  etc.

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