Using a Different Picture as a Deal Thumbnail

RubenM on 17/02/2025 - 21:25
Last edited 17/02/2025 - 22:38 by 1 other user

I hope someone can help with this. I'm looking to post a deal on Ozbargain, but the banner on the website is quite wide and short, so it will look pretty bad as a thumbnail, which is obviously square on Ozbargain.

Is it possible to put a hidden picture in the head of the website (using the following <img src=URL style="display:none;"/>) and then have Ozbargain pick up that picture as the thumbnail without completely altering the way the website looks?

Sorry, it's been years since I did any HTML coding. It's a shame there's no preview on Ozbargain when it comes to thumbnails, otherwise I could just try it out, but I don't want to post a deal only for it to look terrible.

Thanks!

Site Discussion

Comments

  • Steakz on 17/02/2025 - 21:28

    I don't think many care what the thumbnail looks like….

    Edit: Without sounding too ignorant, shoutout to the front page Ozbargainers!

    • elgrande on 17/02/2025 - 21:46
      +4

      Not true. I refuse to buy any deal that has a terrible thumbnail.

    • jv on 17/02/2025 - 22:43

      I don't think many care what the thumbnail looks like….

      You think wrong…

      • Steakz on 17/02/2025 - 23:09

        No, you think wrong…

        • jv on 17/02/2025 - 23:36

          Two wrongs don't make a right…

  • CodeXD on 17/02/2025 - 21:28
    +1

    Just post it and someone can edit it to the right picture if necessary. It should link to the product rather than website banner (unless the deal is storewide).

  • Moderatorneil on 17/02/2025 - 21:32

    See Foxshot on what you need to do.

    Otherwise, just report your deal or use Talk with a Moderator if there is an issue with the thumbnail and we can manually put in a thumbnail.

  • askbargain on 17/02/2025 - 21:32
    +6

    You know the deal bad when OP cares so much about thumbnail

    • MS Paint on 17/02/2025 - 21:56

      I'm guessing it's a 5% discount or similar off a LiFePO4 but that thumbnail will make it sell like hot cakes.

      • BewareOfThe Dog on 17/02/2025 - 22:25

        As my daughter in law said, chinese food is all about colour and presentation. Hence, why my fried rice is Fantastic.

      • RubenM on 18/02/2025 - 11:13

        Only one way to find out! ;)

    • RubenM on 18/02/2025 - 11:13
      +1

      I thought it'd show our attention to detail, but there you go, different strokes for different folks.

      • MS Paint on 18/02/2025 - 11:16

        Just post the bargain already. We're waiting.

        • RubenM on 18/02/2025 - 11:42

          The wait is over, secure your 0.5% discount now!
          NEVER TO BE REPEATED!!! 😁

  • scotty on 17/02/2025 - 21:54
    +1

    What Neil said above. When OzBargain looks at a web page,

    • Schema, especially JSON-LD
    • OpenGraph tags in <head>
    • image with id="image"
    • We can also do custom rules for your website

    With many CMS you can define a hero image for a particular page which then gets exposed as Schema data. Check your publishing platform for details.

  • CodeXD on 17/02/2025 - 22:04
    +3

    I'm refreshing OP's posts waiting for this amazing deal

  • Pelicannn on 17/02/2025 - 22:25
    +2

    Thumbnail could be an absolute turd for all I care. I'm looking for a deal, not pretty pixels.

    Deals for turds are also accepted.

    • BewareOfThe Dog on 17/02/2025 - 22:28

      How many turds do you want? 😆

      • Pelicannn on 17/02/2025 - 22:46

        Depends on price.

  • holdenmg on 17/02/2025 - 23:31

    This is why the Footlong sub deals don't really work.

    …and don't get me started on the "I could go a Moe's, Go Go a Moe's" hotdog's.

  • AustriaBargain on 18/02/2025 - 01:34

    Wouldn't surprise me if the same method to get preferred iMessage and Facebook link thumbnails would work here.

    • jetblack on 18/02/2025 - 09:18

      Yeah I reckon you'd be right. OpenGraph is what you're looking for

      You could find out for certain by checking a few OzB posts, and then looking at the page source code for the linked deal.

      [EDIT]: confirmed by randomly checking 2 recent deals. You want the following in your product page's head:

      <meta property="og:image" content="https://url/to/image.jpg"/>

Login or Join to leave a comment
Login Join