adding a picture in the Details box. I think I've done it wrong...

[mcbaj]

I want to add a picture in the item description or item details section. From what I have read, just switch the box over to HTML, to upload your image (mine are in Imageshack) in HTML code. then copy the code into your details box, switch from HTML back to Text and the picture is there.

Well it is. But. IF I wave the cursor over the image in my listing, you can click on the image which takes you to the Imageshack website.

So what have I done wrong?

Cheers.

[stampingpaws]

You done nothiing wrong. You will always be able to click on the image and be taken to where the image is held. Just checked my listings which have Photobucket images and the same thing happens.

[mcbaj]

Thanks.

So why does this not happen on other ppl's lisitngs. I just checked a couple last night who have pictures and it does not happen. Maybe they are creating the entire page, or description field outside of ebay, like in photochop and importing it in???

Also I have been thinking or revamping my listings. My hobby here just for some play money has actually turned out to be a 25k p/m venture and growing, and since I am now doing everything by the books I want to ramp this up even more.

But having 300+ listings to re do, this will be tedious.

What do people use these days?

Cheers.

[donnashuggy]

Rather than HTML you should be able to copy and paste within the description field. I used to do this with photobucket however now that buyers are shopping on their mobile device it is really important to have your listings mobile friendly and upload the images through eBay so they can be seen, buyers click on those and scroll through. Take a look at your listings through a mobile device

[mcbaj]

So its best not to use Imageshack or Photobucket? Sorry I am really tech challenged. I even paid to get a website built but I have to put my products on the site, I don't really know how to do that, I asked the company if they could help on numerous occasions,  and they never responded. Ask me to find something to import and I can do it no problems. I grew up on doing that but the tech side. Ugh. Lol.

But I'm getting there.

Thanks for the advice guys.

[digital*ghost · Accepted solution]

You can remove the link by editing the HTML, if you want to. The HTML code contains two references - one for the image, and one for the site, and you only need the one for the image. 

The HTML code from these site will look something like this:

<a href="here will be the link to the image code" target="_blank">

<img src="here will be the image source code"/></a>

Delete the 'href' bit and only keep everything starting from the 'img src' bit, and your pics will no longer be clickable. 

[mcbaj]

You Sir or Maddam are a marvel! Exactly what I was looking for.

Thank you.