XF 2.3 When using ARTICLE threads, the og:image is missing or incorrect

[drastic]

Does anyone know how we can set the og:image to be the first image uploaded to our article threads?

It's hard to promote our threads/articles on social media when the og:image is missing, or it's always our default image.

Would be cool if article threads (and all threads) allowed us to designate a featured image.

It would def help us promote our communities on other platforms.

If anyone knows how to do this, please jump in the convo.

Thx

 

[JohnLogar]

If you want to allow the designate a featured image as go:image it's required the custom changes in thread view template. If you want me to do for you please DM.

 

[Mr Lucky]

This addon should do it:

[JoyFreak] Open Graph Image

Jan 31, 2023

Control how threads are displayed when shared on social media.

• JoyFreak
• facebook joyfreak og image open graph open graph image pinterest reddit social media tumblr twitter
• Add-ons [2.x]

 

[drastic]

This addon should do it:

[JoyFreak] Open Graph Image

Jan 31, 2023

Control how threads are displayed when shared on social media.

• JoyFreak
• facebook joyfreak og image open graph open graph image pinterest reddit social media tumblr twitter
• Add-ons [2.x]

I just saw this too and I think we're gonna go that route for now.

Thanks!!!

 

[Mr Lucky]

Just had another look at this. You could try this for template edit or mod

Find in temple thread_view

xf:macro id="metadata_macros::metadata"
    arg-description="{$fpSnippet}"
    arg-shareUrl="{{ link('canonical:threads', $thread) }}"
    arg-canonicalUrl="{{ link('canonical:threads', $thread, {'page': $page}) }}" />

Replace with

<xf:if is="$thread.cover_image">
    <xf:macro id="metadata_macros::metadata"
        arg-description="{$fpSnippet}"
        arg-shareUrl="{{ link('canonical:threads', $thread) }}"
        arg-canonicalUrl="{{ link('canonical:threads', $thread, {'page': $page}) }}"
        arg-imageUrl="{$thread.cover_image}" />
<xf:else/>
    <xf:macro id="metadata_macros::metadata"
        arg-description="{$fpSnippet}"
        arg-shareUrl="{{ link('canonical:threads', $thread) }}"
        arg-canonicalUrl="{{ link('canonical:threads', $thread, {'page': $page}) }}" />
</xf:if>