Creating and Managing Hub Posts

To create a Hub post, click the below white area:

This will bring up the Post creation dialog

Just below your avatar and username, you will find a large text input field, where you can write your post.  To add a bit of flair, click the smiley face icon in the bottom-right corner of the input field and select from a wide range of emojis.

You can also include images in your post - either by uploading files or snapping new photos with your camera. The first 2 buttons under "Add to your post" handle this, using the same familiar functionality as when adding images to a puzzle record in IPDb.

To tag other users, use the third icon, to open the tagging dialog.

Start typing a username, and a list will appear for you to select the users you'd like to mention / tag.

Want to add a "location"?  Click the fourth icon under "Add to your post" to open the country selection dialog.

Countries you have used in previous posts will appear above the gray divider, whilst all available countries are listed below in alphabetical order.

If you take advantage of all options, your post will look something like this.

In the image area, you will notice  2 buttons, which will help you to manage your images. The button in the upper left corner lets you to re-order or delete specific images.  The second button in the upper right corner, allows you to remove all images and start fresh.

If you have tagged users in your post, you can easily add more users or remove any that were added by mistake. The same applies to the location - just click the location icon to adjust or remove your selection.

Once you are satisfied with your post, click the Post button in the lower right corner to publish it to the feed.

Each post has a menu icon (burger menu) at the top right corner.  

If you open this menu on one of your own posts, you will have the option to both edit or delete it. Choosing to edit will reopen the original post dialog with all the same tools, allowing you to update your post however you like, at any time. 

A quick note: if you drastically change your post after others have commented, their responses might no longer make sense - so try to avoid major edits once discussion has started. 

Also keep in mind, that comments and replies to your post will be lost if you choose to delete a post - so only deleted if you are sure this is necessary. 

Adding a puzzle record to the Hub

If you’d like to start a conversation about a specific puzzle in the Hub  -whether to ask questions, learn more, or consider purchasing - it’s best to begin by navigating directly to that puzzle.

From there, click “Share to Hub.”  This will take you here

The image you were viewing will automatically be included in your post.

One major advantage of this method is that the final post includes a burger menu, allowing readers to jump straight to the puzzle’s record.

While this feature might not be essential in the example above, it’s incredibly useful in most other cases.

Adding a collage to the Hub

Sometimes the way images appear in the Hub might not match your expectations - but there’s a simple workaround: share a collage instead.

When creating your collage, make sure to select IPDb as the format. This ensures the image dimensions are optimized for display in the IPDb Hub.

Once your collage looks just right, tap the Share button at the bottom and complete your post.

And finish off your post

Sharing content with IPDb (Android only)

Mobile phones offer the Share option almost everywhere - within apps, browsers, and any screen where sharing is supported.

If you're using an Android device, you can share images directly to the IPDb Hub.

Important: You’ll need version 4 or later from the Google Play Store to enable this feature. (The screenshot below shows version 3, which doesn’t support it.)

Once you’ve updated to the correct version, you’ll be able to share any image - from any app that supports sharing - straight to the IPDb Hub.

A great example is your Photo Gallery:

Just tap the Share icon, choose IPDb as the destination.

And the image will be ready to post in the Hub.