For Article threads use first article image (if one is available) as opengraph & twitter image

[bzcomputers]

It would be nice for all threads, but at least for Article threads, with an image available that you use the first thread image as the opengraph & twitter image instead of the current default Xenforo opengraph/twitter image which is typically just your site logo.

An image directly representative of the content and one that is not the same for every thread shared from your site on Facebook and Twitter will likely gain more interest and convert to more traffic.

If the first thread post does not have an image just fallback to using the site logo.

 

[arn]

absolutely

 

[est3ban129]

need

 

[Chromaniac]

Kier did like this post of mine so... there is hope . (an add-on is available that works on 2.1 if folks do not know about it)

XF 2.2 - Article thread and forum updates and improvements

When we first announced support for article-type threads and forums, we noted that this was an initial foray and that revised styling was in the pipeline. Today, we can show you some of those revisions and the options that come with them. Revised article styling Firstly, we have some updates...

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[Dubbed Navigator]

Very much needed.

 

[Frode789]

This is an excellent suggestion

 

[est3ban129]

yes please

 

[Old Nick]

needed !!!

 

[koraldon]

Kier did like this post of mine so... there is hope . (an add-on is available that works on 2.1 if folks do not know about it)

XF 2.2 - Article thread and forum updates and improvements

When we first announced support for article-type threads and forums, we noted that this was an initial foray and that revised styling was in the pipeline. Today, we can show you some of those revisions and the options that come with them. Revised article styling Firstly, we have some updates...

xenforo.com

I don't see this in XF2.2 or is only working for articles?
Also, what is the addon?

 

[beerForo]

Absolutely!

 

[Chromaniac]

Also, what is the addon?

XenForo 2 - [CinVin] Style & Meta Tweaks (use attachments for og:image & others)

This is a collection of several options related to XenForo meta tags and miscellaneous display tweaks. This is how, for example, we are using attachments for the og:image at Cameraderie photography forum. After installing go into your XF Options...

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[beerForo]

I don't see this in XF2.2 or is only working for articles?

It's not implemented.

 

[JoyFreak]

You can set an open graph image for your articles and threads. Follow a few simple steps here https://xenforo.com/community/resources/joyfreak-set-open-graph-image.8121/

 

[bzcomputers]

You can set an open graph image for your articles and threads. Follow a few simple steps here https://xenforo.com/community/resources/joyfreak-set-open-graph-image.8121/

Nice simple solution. I hope XenForo adds this to the core in the next update.

Please continue to upvote this being added to the core XenForo code.

 

[Kevin]

You can set an open graph image for your articles and threads. Follow a few simple steps here https://xenforo.com/community/resources/joyfreak-set-open-graph-image.8121/

There are limits though to using the 'get cover image' function as the OG though, in particular checking the image dimensions for the Twitter minimum sizes and handling if the first post has no attachments but response posts do.

It's why the the other linked add-on uses a different method to set the OG.

 

[JoyFreak]

There are limits though to using the 'get cover image' function as the OG though, in particular checking the image dimensions for the Twitter minimum sizes and handling if the first post has no attachments but response posts do.

It's why the the other linked add-on uses a different method to set the OG.

You can put checks in place to use an image of certain length/width.

 

[Kevin]

You can put checks in place to use an image of certain length/width.

Which is what the other add-on is doing.

 

[djbaxter]

You can put checks in place to use an image of certain length/width.

How specifically have you done that?

 

[djbaxter]

XenForo 2 - [CinVin] Style & Meta Tweaks (use attachments for og:image & others)

This is a collection of several options related to XenForo meta tags and miscellaneous display tweaks. This is how, for example, we are using attachments for the og:image at Cameraderie photography forum. After installing go into your XF Options...

aliensoup.com

Does this work for XF 2.2.1? It only specifies 2.1.

 

[JoyFreak]

How specifically have you done that?

I don’t use the guide I released on my forums. I use something else, it’s similar but instead takes the first image that’s attached in the post. I only really use it for the articles. I can post a guide tomorrow.