How to host images using Dropbox?

Scenario

You are using Exclaimer Cloud, and you are creating your email signature. The signature template requires web-hosted images; however, you do not have access to a web location, such as the company's web directory. You would like to host an image that you can maintain and store easily.

Reason

Dropbox is a free-to-use service where you can upload multiple types of files, including images.

Dropbox recently changed how the files are 'shared' and no longer supports web-hosted images the same way.

Resolution

To host images using Dropbox:

1. Upload the image(s) to your Dropbox account.
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2. Once the image has been uploaded, click on the ellipsis (three dots), click Share, then select Share with Dropbox. 
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3. A window is displayed. Ensure that Anyone with this link can view is set.
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4. If the Anyone with this link can view is not set - click Settings link to change it.
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5. Click Save to save the changes made.
   
   
6. Click Copy Link to copy the link; alternatively, click on the ellipsis (three dots) on the image, then click Copy link.
   
   Example - Copy Link to copy the link:
   
   
   Example - Alternative option:
   
   
   
7. Now, within Exclaimer Cloud, open the required signature template within the Signature Designer.
   
   
8. Select the Image element in the template. From the right-hand side, Properties pane, expand the Image Source section.
   
   
9. In the Linked Image URL, paste the generated link (from Copy link).
   Example:
   
   Please note that the link will not work as it currently is - the image will not show correctly. 
   
   
10. To ensure the image can be seen - locate the text ?dl=0 within the Linked Image URL and change it to ?raw=1.
    
    Example:
    Linked Image URL - Before:
    
    Linked Image URL - After:
    
    
    
11. Once this is done, you will see the image within the template and the image preview.
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12. Click OK to save the changes and close the Image/Logo window.
    
    
13. Click SAVE CHANGES to save the changes made to the signature template.