We have an issue that is driving me crazy. Problem: images hosted at imgur are frequently broken. Example: [grafik] Reloading the page via CTRL-F5 makes the images show up, however, since we are having this issue in many topics, this workaround is not really acceptable. First observed beginning…

Do the images post ok here? Try the same image link in a reply here.

Good idea! Imgur Image link: [Imgur] Direct link: [image] Markdown link: Imgur BBCode [image] Linked BBcode → does not work! [image]

That’s what I see now (no CTRL-F5 pressed yet): [grafik] After CTRL-F5 → All images visible.

Try in a different web browser, one you don’t normally use. That will rule out any local browser customizations. If that doesn’t work, try on your cellphone with wifi disabled, which will rule out your local network.

I will collect data also from other users over the weekend and report back.

Sorry, took a little longer to come back to this topic. Interesting observations of today: Test-topic: Broken imgur images (for testing only) - Site Feedback and Other Questions - OpenWrt Forum Firefox Freshly opened FF, not logged in, visiting the test-topic: All images in the first posting are…

Root cause Linked BBcode → does not work! [url=https://imgur.com/6UadCq3]![](upload://oAe4ec2Wl59ohJsE3L6nlRdabPS.jpeg)[/url] [image] Linked BBcode → does work! [url=https://imgur.com/6UadCq3][img]https://i.imgur.com/6UadCq3.jpg[/img][/url] [image] Is there any reason for imgur to omit the ‘s’…

Where did you obtain that BBCode without HTTPS ? Any way, a couple of tips: Enabling download remote images to local and removing imgur from disabled image download domains settings will ensure this never happens by hosting all images locally. Don’t know who hosts this forum, but it definitel…

[image] Falco: Where did you obtain that BBCode without HTTPS ? From the imgur website. @thess Can you comment on the other two points Rafael mentions?

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Steven May 24, 2020, 10:15pm 5

Works for me on firefox and chrome, with or without ublock origin activated.

Couldn’t it come from your personnal settings on those browsers (some addons can be very sensitive with out-domain images)

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