How do I add extra files (like a cast page) to my comic account?

 
You want to put up a character page, an about page, a cast page, or any extra page for your webcomic, huh? Well, go to your My Controls!

Next, click the name of the comic account you want to add extra files into.

You'll end up in your comic management page. Click on Manage EXTRA Files.

 

Now you will be on the Add Files page.

 

There are several things to note on this page. Firstly, there is the File Upload box. Use the browse button to choose the file you want to upload from your computer. The accepted file types are listed in red text. Second, the Current Files box. Notice how there are both /gfx and /html folders. Drunk Duck will automatically sort your files into the gfx (graphics) or html (webpage) folders when you upload them. You cannot make subfolders - all your files will end up in the /gfx and /html folders.

Once you have some files uploaded, your list will look like this:

 

If you click on the html or gfx file, you can view it (to make sure it works, etc). If you want to delete it, click the Delete? link. If you want to edit a file, do so on your computer and re-upload it with the same filename. It will automatically overwrite the previous version. Note that you can't rename a file through the DD interface.

 

So how do you create a web page that will work on Drunk Duck?

We can only help you so much there - writing the HTML is up to you. Some tips:

  • If you want to change your Drunk Duck main page (the page visitors first see), refer to the FAQ entry named "How do I edit my index page?"
     
  • Remember that the Drunk Duck specific HTML codes will only work on your index page, so adding those to an extra page won't work.
     
  • When you make the webpage on your computer, set up your folders just like DD's. Make a master folder, then within that folder create two folders named gfx and html. Save your pictures and html files in the appropriate folders. That way, when you link to or display one of your images, it will work when you've uploaded it.
     
  • Remember to upload your gfx files as well as your html files.
     
  • Use relative links. (You may need to look up what that is if you are new to HTML.) Say you are creating a cast page and an about page, and you want them to link to each other. In the link, don't use the full URL of your comic. Since the html files should be stored in the same folder (on your computer and on DD) you can just link to it using its filename.

Example HTML Links on Drunk Duck

Linking to an outside html page: <a href="http://www.google.com">Google</a>
Linking to another extra page: <a href="castpage.html">Cast Page</a>
Linking to an image from the page: <a href="../gfx/logo.gif">Logo Image</a>
Including an image in the page: <img src="../gfx/logo.gif" />
Linking to an extra page from your index page: <a href="html/castpage.html">Cast Page</a>
Linking back up to your main page from an extra page: <a href="../index.php">Main Page</a>

 

 

This entry contributed by Terminal and skoolmunkee

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