How to format a post and add GIFs, links, and previews

Write a post

1. 1

   Open the composer

   In the community feed, select Write something.

2. 2

   Add a title if you want one

   Type in Add a title. Titles are optional and can be up to 120 characters.

3. 3

   Write the post

   Type in the body. Paragraphs and line breaks stay as you write them, and the editor has no headings or lists.

4. 4

   Choose a category and post

   Pick a Category and select Post. The list only shows categories you are allowed to post in.

Bold, italic, and emoji

Select the words, then choose Bold or Italic in the post tools. The shortcuts are Ctrl+B and Ctrl+I, or Cmd on a Mac. Choose Add an emoji to insert one at the cursor.

If the post runs past 5,000 characters, the composer says Posts can contain up to 5,000 characters. Shorten it before you post.

Add a link

Suggestions only include pages, courses, and events in this Locker that you can already open. Pasted addresses need to start with http or https.

1. 1

   Select the words, or leave nothing selected

   Highlight the text that should become the link. With nothing selected, Lockers inserts the destination's title as the link text.

2. 2

   Open the link tool

   Choose Add or edit link, or press Ctrl+K (Cmd+K on a Mac).

3. 3

   Search or paste

   Under Search your locker or paste a URL, type part of a course, event, or page name, or paste a web address. Pick the suggestion or confirm the address.

4. 4

   Change or remove a link

   Put the cursor in the link and open the tool again. Select Remove link to turn it back into plain text.

Add a GIF

GIFs come from GIPHY, and search returns G-rated results. The same picker works in comments. If Add a GIF does not appear, GIF search is not available in your Locker right now.

1. 1

   Open the picker

   Choose Add a GIF in the post tools.

2. 2

   Find one

   Type in Search GIFs, or pick from Trending GIFs. Select More GIFs to load more. Pause previews stops the moving previews while you browse.

3. 3

   Attach it

   Select the GIF. To take it off before posting, select Remove GIF.

Link preview cards

When a post contains a link to another site, Lockers reads that page and shows a card with its image, title, and description. The composer says Finding link preview… while it looks. Links to your own Locker, to lockers.social, and to the YouTube video attached to the post do not get a card.

A post has one card. If the post links to several outside sites, choose the one to preview under Preview link. You cannot edit the card's title or description, because they come from the linked page.

1. 1

   Change the image

   Select Change preview image, then choose a Site image, Upload image, Remove image, or Reset image. Wait for Preparing preview image… to clear before you post.

2. 2

   Remove the card

   Select Remove preview. The link stays in your post. Restore link preview brings the card back.

Other things a post can hold

To change a post later, open its menu and select Edit post. The same formatting, GIF, and preview tools are there.

• Up to four images with Add an image.
• On Basic and Pro, an uploaded video with Upload a video, or a YouTube video with Add YouTube video.
• A poll of two to six options with Create a poll.
• Owners and admins also see Send email to all members, which emails the post to the community.

• Upload a video to a lesson or post