Is there a way to add a picture to link posts if the link doesn't generate one automatically? : meta@slrpnk.net

submitted 7 months ago by reallykindasorta@slrpnk.net to c/meta@slrpnk.net

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For many links a picture is automatically displayed in the preview. I’m curious if there’s a way to add an image for links that don’t generate one?

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[–] poVoq@slrpnk.net 6 points 7 months ago (2 children)

I haven't used it, but I think that is what the thumbnail URL input field is supposed to be for.

[–] IcedRaktajino@startrek.website 4 points 7 months ago (1 child)

It is but it doesn't federate.

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[–] reallykindasorta@slrpnk.net [S] 2 points 7 months ago

Ah, cool that it is in progress though, thanks!

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[–] activistPnk@slrpnk.net 2 points 7 months ago

I tried that before. Both the URL and the image are fighting for the same field. Uploading an image results in an URL that becomes the URL field.