What I'd like to see on my Hubs

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By Squimpleton

Face it there are things that would make hubbing easier

However I won't be so foolish as to only describe what I want. I will SHOW you what I think would be great (using photoshopped pictures) as well as point out how Hubpages can do this without upsetting balance.

After all what good is complaining if you don't offer a solution?

What we're able to do now

Right now we can put pictures to the right of a text capsule, the way this one is done. However we can't put pictures to the left.

Sample text

To prove my point

That putting certain pictures on the right

Can be weird

See how it works for the image capsule

My Favorite Fruits

  • Olives
  • Strawberries
  • Pomegranates
  • Clementines

An explanation

Right now we can put picture capsules to have Full, Half, and Quarter width. Using the smaller ones actually puts extra padding on the side which ends up centering the image.

Right now the only way to get a smaller width for text is by aligning it to one side only (see above example). However it doesn't center. If we could have the Half, and Quarter features we could make centered text with small width which are ideal for lists and sidenotes.

This would be the result

More will come as I think of them

...and get off my lazy butt in order to make pics

Comments

SirDent profile image

SirDent Level 4 Commenter 3 years ago

I think you explained what you would like to see here very well.

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Lady Guinevere Level 6 Commenter 3 years ago

Yeah I would like to be able to put pictures on the left too and text on the right--gives the article or hub a better look when you shift from one side to the other in reading.

ProCW profile image

ProCW 3 years ago

:) ME TOO! Great ideas squimp! THUMBS UP

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spryte Level 2 Commenter 3 years ago

Those are great ideas and loved the illustrations! I'd love to be able to have more input into the creative layout of a hub as well!

Kudos!

spryte

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Whitney05 Level 2 Commenter 3 years ago

The left align picture thing has been asked in the forums, as has the center text. There's a reason why they don't offer left align, but I forget it, and I'm not sure about hte centering. But if it's a feature that you think you would use, then you've already figured a way to do it. You can use the forum to suggest features. Also, search the forums and you'll quickly find where tons of people have asked for both of these features.

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Squimpleton Hub Author 3 years ago

People in the forums tend to be very negative. Also I'm aware that many people have asked for these features, but I find that showing them what the features would end up looking like is a better way to win over people than just talking about them.

"But if it's a feature that you think you would use, then you've already figured a way to do it." Not sure what you mean as there is no way to currently do it (I used pictures to fake it), so yes this is a feature I would use.

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The Rat RaceRebel 3 years ago

I too would love to be able to balance my hubs apperance by being able to place pictures to the left of text at times.

And I've just gotta say I love your graphics... especially your happy little squidling.

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Squimpleton Hub Author 3 years ago

Aw, you mean Squida Simpleton? Yeah, she's adorable ain't she? :D (no, I'm not a weirdo for naming my avatar....ok..maybe a little bit weird..but only a little bit!!!)

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SweetiePie Level 6 Commenter 3 years ago

Great ideas squimp and it would be a useful thing.

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Trsmd 3 years ago

nice ideas and excellent hub..

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kims3003 Level 2 Commenter 12 months ago

fabulous ideas and a very well done hub. nice writing style too

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