Preview link while sharing link in Teams

  • Resolved kh93

    (@kh93)


    4 months, 1 week ago

    Thanks for the great theme, really enjoy using it!

    I have a question regarding link sharing. Each time I share a link in Microsoft Teams, it creates a preview link something like this:

    Example Site Name
    A post from Author Name on Example Site Name provided by https://example.com
    example.com

    How do I change the text or completely disable this kind preview link from being created? I especially would like to get rid of the author name.

    Thanks in advance!

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  • Hello @kh93

    Do you happen to have an SEO plugin installed on this site, by any chance?

    Thanks.

    Thread Starter kh93

    (@kh93)

    @cteduard Thank you for your quick reply. I don’t think there is a SEO plugin active. It’s WooCommerce and plugins relating to WooCommerce. I’ve added the list below. Is this setting set within the theme somewhere?

    Advanced Coupons for WooCommerce Free Version 4.6.2 
    Advanced Coupons for WooCommerce Premium Version 3.5.9 
    Autocomplete WooCommerce Orders Version 3.3.3 
    Blocksy Companion Version 2.0.58 
    FooEvents Custom Attendee Fields Version 1.7.0 
    FooEvents Express Check-in Version 1.8.0 
    FooEvents for WooCommerce Version 1.19.0 
    FooEvents Multi-Day Version 1.7.0 
    FooEvents PDF Tickets Version 1.10.0 
    FooEvents Seating Version 1.8.0 
    German Market Version 3.32 
    Google Listings and Ads Version 2.7.6 
    IONOS Assistant Version 8.5.10 
    IONOS Help Version 2.2.1 
    IONOS Journey Version 2.1.1 
    IONOS Login Version 2.2.1 
    IONOS Navigation Version 1.0.7 
    IONOS Performance Version 2.0.3 
    IONOS Security Version 1.1.0 
    Jetpack Version 13.6 
    Redirection Version 5.4.2 
    Sequential Order Numbers for WooCommerce Version 1.6.5
    Stackable - Gutenberg Blocks Version 3.13.3 
    TranslatePress - Multilingual Version 2.8.1 
    UpdraftPlus - Backup/Restore Version 1.24.4 
    WooCommerce Version 9.1.2 
    WooCommerce Checkout Field Editor Version 1.7.12
    WooCommerce PayPal Payments Version 2.8.1 
    WooCommerce Shipping & Tax Version 2.6.2 
    WooPayments Version 7.9.2 
    WPForms Lite Version 1.8.9.6 
    WP Mail SMTP Version 4.1.0 
    WP Super Cache Version 1.12.4 
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    • This reply was modified 4 months, 1 week ago by kh93.

    Hello @kh93

    Alrighty. Let’s verify one thing really quick. Are the Schema.org and OpenGraph metadata options turned on in the Customiser -> General -> Visitor Engagement pane? – https://creativethemes.com/blocksy/docs/general-options/engagement-general/

    Thanks.

    Thread Starter kh93

    (@kh93)

    @cteduard Thanks for your reply!

    I just took a look and the Schema.org Markup is on, but the OpenGraph Meta Data setting is off.

    Hello @kh93

    From what I have researched, MS’ Teams app requires OpenGraph to gather the data from the link. Can you please try turning on OpenGraph? It should make things look better.

    However, please note that some of these services may cache a link result for some time. It would be best to test this with a link that hasn’t been shared, after turning on OpenGraph.

    Thanks.

    Thread Starter kh93

    (@kh93)

    @cteduard Thanks, enabling OpenGraph now gives an excerpt of the page content, and it looks much better in Teams.

    Two last questions:

    • How can I customize what appears in the link preview?
    • How do I disable the link preview completely?

    Thanks for your help!

    • This reply was modified 4 months, 1 week ago by kh93.

    Hello @kh93

    If you want to customize what’s shown in the preview, you will need a specialised plugin, such as any of the SEO ones. Our OpenGraph implementation is provided to automatically grab the data from your posts. Specialised plugins give you more control over what’s shown in the preview.

    The preview cannot be disabled since it is not controlled by the site, but by the Teams app. It may be needed to research if they allow the previews to be disabled.

    Thanks.

    Thread Starter kh93

    (@kh93)

    @cteduard Thanks so much, I’ll definitely look into plugins. But just so I’m clear about this: “Our OpenGraph implementation is provided to automatically grab the data from your posts.“

    This implementation on the end of the theme cannot be turned off? I’m fine with making my own PHP customizations or using child theme to do this, if it’s possible I’d just need some pointers as to how this is done within the theme. Thank you!

    Eduard

    (@cteduard)

    Hello @kh93

    No, that was in context with that paragraph – if the option is turned on, it automatically grabs the data but does not let you modify it.

    However, I’m really sorry to say, but the system is not modifiable with code. If you want to modify what OpenGraph meta data is grabbed, then you will most likely need to install a specialised SEO plugin.

    Hope this clears things up!

    Thanks.

    Thread Starter kh93

    (@kh93)

    @cteduard Thank you for your thorough reply, I really appreciate it, all my questions are answered!

    Eduard

    (@cteduard)

    You are most welcome, @kh93! ???♂?

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