Featured content threads do not show featured image when displayed as Carousel

[Mr Lucky]

Affected version

2.3.0.RC3

Featured content with an image chosen (either linked or image in first post) does not show the image when it's a Carousel. It shows the user's Avatar instead. The might be a good as an alternative, but if you choose an image to feature, it should stick with that whatever format widget.

I can't imagine it would be designed like that because if you want a specific image that's what you need. If you want an avatar, then that is what you need.

 

[Ladegro]

+1 very unintuitive, took some time to realize the chosen image only displays (and even doesn't scale correctly) when using the standard view mode, while you would expect it to at least show in the carousel mode.

This way we still need an add-on, as the intention was to migrate over to native functionality...

 

[expanserpb]

Agreed. Downgrade from previous add-ons right now

 

[BassMan]

You might find this interesting:

[cXF] Enhanced Featured Content Carousel

Jul 18, 2024

Use default featured content carousel widget with some extra features.

• BassMan
• bassman carousel customizexf.com cxf featured content
• Add-ons [2.x]

 

[Mr Lucky]

You might find this interesting:

[cXF] Enhanced Featured Content Carousel

Jul 18, 2024

Use default featured content carousel widget with some extra features.

• BassMan
• bassman carousel customizexf.com cxf featured content
• Add-ons [2.x]

Thank you and luckily I have pack C!

But should still be in the core.

 

[Mr Lucky]

You might find this interesting:

[cXF] Enhanced Featured Content Carousel

Jul 18, 2024

Use default featured content carousel widget with some extra features.

• BassMan
• bassman carousel customizexf.com cxf featured content
• Add-ons [2.x]

Ideally, though it would would choose the first image in the thread in case there isn't one in first post.

 

[Renegade]

Is there any template edit that I can do to enable this.

Nobody wants to see my Avatar in all the featured threads, esp when there is a featured image upload feature available. Looks rather boring esp if all featured threads in the carousel are by the same user.

 

[Renegade]

Edit featured_content_item template

Find the macro id of carousel block. Replace the following line

        <xf:avatar user="$feature.ContentUser" size="m" defaultname="{$feature.content_username}" notooltip="true" />

With this:

<xf:if is="$feature.image">
    <a href="{$feature.content_link}" class="articlePreview-image" tabindex="-1" style="display: block; width: 120px; height: 120px; overflow: hidden;">
        <img src="{$feature.image}" alt="{$feature.title}" loading="lazy" style="width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;" />
    </a>
<xf:else />
    <xf:avatar user="$feature.ContentUser" size="m" defaultname="{$feature.content_username}" notooltip="true" />
</xf:if>

 

[nadeem321]

Helpful discussion for me.