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Preview image of post not available if the image is not on connect

Just noticed that if the images contained in the post are not uploaded to connect, the preview image is replaced by the placeholder.

Please, implement the image parsing so that also external images could be used for preview (I use external images since 2017 november due to the 1000 photos limit).

 

Example:

 

This is from the share your photos and discoveries board: https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t5/Share-Your-Photos-and/bd-p/Photos

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Level 10

@LucioV I was wondering why my posts don't have preview images. Thanks for the info.

Level 8

Hi @LucioV,

 

Can you confirm if:

1.  External images are not visidble in the thread mode only while visible inside the actual post.

2.  External image is not visible in both thread mode and post mode.

 

When I open the Photo and Discovery section, I cannot locate your sample threads.  It will be great if you include links to them also.  ( Not that I had looking hard enough.)

 

Level 10

@YK1001 what is thread mode and post mode? Anyway, the topic here is to show preview images when external images are used in the post.

Here is the thread: https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t5/Share-Your-Photos-and/Fondazione-Prada-Bar-Luce-post-in-italia...

 

P.S. I'm the only one seing that the placeholder text in the posts is not replaced by new text? Look at this screenshot

 

Level 8

Hi @LucioV,

 

I am still learning how to name the UI components.  So it is fine that you are not sure what part of the Connect componet I am talking about.

 

In my understanding (and my own wording):

- when browsing a section of Connect (there is no Boards anymore), the threads are show.  I call this thread mode when the thread opening post summary and cover image is being displayed.

- when we opening and enter into a thread, then that Opening Post is in Post mode.  And the corresponding images attached should be visible.

 

And now when talking about External Images, I guess it will be also help how the image is linked, and where is the image hosted.  For example, by using HTML codes to images in Google Maps.

Level 8

 

I am having the same issue as the majority of my images are linked to external sources. 

Screenshot_1.png

 

Level 8

Hi @LucioV,

 

I created this thread to report all "UI overlapping Issues".

 

Connect 2.0 Live: Overlapping UI Issues

 

(When reading your comment, I thought there is another overlapping issue.  Then I realize it is  an attached screenshot.)

Level 10

@YK1001 you still are confused, and you are part of beta team since the beginning!

Can you imagine the confusion for all standard users like me? 🙂

Thanks for your clarifications!

Level 8

Hi @LucioV,

 

The combination of page rendering issues and almost endless.  Thus we need to do is to report in details whenever we find them.

 

Everyone is learning how Connect 2.0 will be, and should be used at the moment.

 

I am sure Googlers' are taking notice of our reports and react accordingly. 

Level 10

Hi all, I can confirm this idea was Implemented! 🙂

I'm really happy about this, so I can add external images and have a thumbnail too. Have a look to this example: https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t5/General-Discussion/How-to-report-wrong-videos/m-p/1108854#M200...

Thanks again Team! 🙂