Embedding an image hosted on cloud storage platforms directly into a page on your Event Portal or registration form can sometimes be challenging due to the default sharing links provided by these platforms. Often, these links direct you to a "preview" page rather than the direct image itself. To get the actual download link for the image requires you to tweak the image link slightly.
Google Drive
NOTE: As of January 2, 2024, Google has changed the user permissions to better protect user privacy. The previous method of using the "/uc?" path is no longer supported by Google. We therefore recommend moving your hosted images to a different web hosting service which supports embedding with direct links.
Upload & Share
Upload your image to Drive.
Right‑click the file → Share → Get link → set to Anyone with the link (Viewer) → Copy link.
Extract the File ID
Your share URL looks like:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/FILE_ID/view?usp=sharing
Copy the
FILE_ID(the long alphanumeric string).
Build the Direct‑Download URL
For embedding (viewable inline), use:
https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=FILE_ID
If you need a forced download (not common for embedding), use:
https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=FILE_ID
Embed in ClearEvent
In the Rich Text Editor toolbar, click Insert Image → paste your
uc?export=viewURL → OK → Save.
Upload & Share
Upload image → right‑click → Share → Create link (View only) → Copy link.
Modify the URL
Original:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/XYZ12345/filename.jpg?dl=0
Change
dl=0→raw=1:https://www.dropbox.com/s/XYZ12345/filename.jpg?raw=1
Embed in ClearEvent
Insert Image → paste your
raw=1URL → OK → Save.
OneDrive (Personal or Business):
Upload & Share
Upload image → select file → click Share → Anyone with the link (View) → Copy link.
Get the Direct Download URL
The default share link looks like:
https://onedrive.live.com/?cid=ACCOUNT_CID&id=FILE_ID
To force a direct download (and get an image‑friendly URL), replace the domain and parameters as follows:
https://onedrive.live.com/download?cid=ACCOUNT_CID&resid=FILE_ID&authkey=AUTH_KEY
(All the
ACCOUNT_CID,FILE_ID, andAUTH_KEYvalues come from your share link parameters.)
Embed in ClearEvent
Insert Image → paste your
download?cid=…URL → OK → Save.
Permissions & Privacy
Always ensure that you have the necessary permissions to share and embed images, especially if they're not your own. The methods above make the image publicly accessible to anyone with the link.
Viewer Access: All methods above require your file to be shared with “Anyone with the link” at Viewer level.
Public Access: These direct URLs make your images publicly accessible—make sure you’re okay with that.
Now, you should be able to directly embed your images hosted on these platforms into any Rich Text field displayed on your Event Portal, or registration form.
Happy planning!