PODS compatibility?

  • Resolved mungbean

    (@mungbean)


    4 years, 3 months ago

    I really like how this plugin performs and styles link previews. I’d like to use it with some custom post types I’m experimenting with using PODS (https://ww.wp.xz.cn/plugins/pods/). PODS provides a website/URL field type, but it just prints the URL as entered.

    It’d be great if there was an integration that would provide the option to either display the URL as entered (current) or for it to be converted to a link preview using this plugin.

    Would it be possible to have this capability/integration?

    Thanks!

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  • Plugin Author Brecht

    (@brechtvds)

    4 years, 3 months ago

    I haven’t tested it yet, but isn’t the VLP button available when you create a WYSIWYG field in PODS?

    Thread Starter mungbean

    (@mungbean)

    4 years, 3 months ago

    Thanks! Yes, you are correct. If you enable the WYSIWYG option on the “paragraph” field type, it does support the VLP button.

    But,it would be great if this similar function could be also be applied to the regular “website” field type, since having to use the paragraph-WYSIWYG field just to access the VLP capability in PODs is a bit overkill for some applications.

    Plugin Author Brecht

    (@brechtvds)

    4 years, 3 months ago

    I can add an actual integration with PODS on the idea list, but there are other priorities right now, so I can’t make any promises.

    Thread Starter mungbean

    (@mungbean)

    4 years, 3 months ago

    I also wanted to note, that there may be a discrepancy between VLPs POD functionality between custom post types versus extended post types.

    It appears that if the paragraph-field (WYSIWYG) field is used in a custom post type, the VLP icon in the text editor (when show Media button is enabled, using TinyMCE), displays and functions. But when the same field type is added to an extended post type, it does not show.

    See screenshots:

    Custom post type: https://ibb.co/g72xs6J

    Extended post type (missing VLP button): https://ibb.co/W21VyJJ

    • This reply was modified 4 years, 3 months ago by mungbean.
    Thread Starter mungbean

    (@mungbean)

    4 years, 3 months ago

    Also, a suggestion to improve the UX, I noticed there’s no easy way to clear/delete a VLP from the WYSIWYG field. The VLP modal only has an insert/update button. It’d be great to have a clear and delete option too.

    Even better would be having a way to delete an inserted VLP with an X from within the text area, rather than needing to reopen the VLP modal

    Thanks again!

    Plugin Author Brecht

    (@brechtvds)

    4 years, 3 months ago

    Just hitting the backspace key (like with regular text) should work fine. Is that not the case?

    Thread Starter mungbean

    (@mungbean)

    4 years, 3 months ago

    Yes, the backspace works, it just seems a bit too easy to do it mistakenly. I suppose Ctrl-Z could undo a mistake though.

    A more explicit/intentional deletion option would be nice to have though.

    Thanks again.

    Thread Starter mungbean

    (@mungbean)

    4 years, 3 months ago

    Also, any ideas on the discrepancy between the VLP button showing in custom pod post types but missing in extended pod post types, using the same paragraph-WYSIWYG pod field type?

    See screenshots:

    Custom post type: https://ibb.co/g72xs6J

    Extended post type (missing VLP button): https://ibb.co/W21VyJJ

    I’m not sure if this is a pod issue, a custom/extended post type issue, a VLP issue, or an issue with the specific plugin’s post type being extended.

    I am extending the WPCD plugin coupon post type (https://ww.wp.xz.cn/plugins/wp-coupons-and-deals/), if that helps with troubleshooting.

    Thanks!

    • This reply was modified 4 years, 3 months ago by mungbean.
    Plugin Author Brecht

    (@brechtvds)

    4 years, 3 months ago

    As mentioned an actual integration with PODS is on the idea list. I have not looked into the plugin yet and it’s not a priority right now, I’m afraid.

    Thread Starter mungbean

    (@mungbean)

    4 years, 3 months ago

    Thanks, I understand. Do you think this could be an issue with the TinyMCE text editor? It’s not only the VLP button is missing, but the link-unlink buttons look different too.

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