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Cannot Use On Homepage. Also Pinterest API Method stale on mobile.

  • Resolved Jason Davis

    (@jasndavs)


    2 months ago

    tl;dr
    Add option to set specific share URL when using page, not post.
    Fix Pinterest API method not found. Please update api.
    Ref: https://wordpress.org/search/API+method+not+found/
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    Nick, I love your lightweight clean code and cleaner design, I’m a fan of your Nautilus Theme btw. This post is about Social Sharing Block.

    I’m using a Gutenberg Block Theme (Brian Gardner’s Design Mode) and I’m using it as intended (latest posts setting for home page) and using the native template (blocks, not query/index). However, as you may know, it doesn’t display latest posts but instead blocks for the page design.

    Here’s the issue…
    When I add your SSB to the homepage the URL parameters grab the latest post and not the page URL. This is ONLY an issue for the homepage

    You can inspect this here:
    https://draftsman.me (home where it breaks)
    https://draftsman.me/about/ (dedicated page where it doesn’t break)

    I understand that I would be forced to create a dedicated page and change settings to use that page versus latest posts but that creates entirely new problems and the native edit site (beta) feature is no longer in play….

    Can you advise?

    The page I need help with: [log in to see the link]

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  • Plugin Author Nick Diego

    (@ndiego)

    2 months ago

    Hi @jasndavs,

    Thanks for reaching out. Concerning the homepage issue, I have logged the feature request on GitHub. Definitely a useful feature and I will work on including this in the next release.

    Concerning the Pinterest issue, can you provide a bit more information? I just tested on my end and the Pinterest icon is working for me as expected on desktop. Is the issue you see exclusively on mobile?

    Best,
    Nick

    Thread Starter Jason Davis

    (@jasndavs)

    2 months ago

    The bug is somewhat common, from what I understand, and to answer you, only on mobile (using iOS / safari). From what I read and understand, it occurs when there’s an API update from Pinterest ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ but I’m known to be wrong 😉

    Also* I worked around the homepage Social Sharing Block issue by hand making network url’s and using Gutenbergs social icons block. But, honestly, I’d prefer to use yours.

    Plugin Author Nick Diego

    (@ndiego)

    2 months ago

    Thanks for the followup @jasndavs. I’ll keep looking into the Pinterest issue and the custom link enhancement. It might be a few weeks until the next release, but unless any major road blocks present themselves, I will plan on including that functionality.

    Best,
    Nick

    Thread Starter Jason Davis

    (@jasndavs)

    2 months ago

    Nick! Thank you. I couldn’t wait (see below) LOL but I am excited to update the block when you’re done.

    FOr anyone else who made come across this thread, just to help.
    Below is how how I I hand made share urls for 5 main networks and SMS. Just replace the target website url with yours and change any plain text you see.

    Short guide
    : = %3A
    / = %2F
    @ = %40
    # = %23

    You can check source code here https://brandywinephotography.com on line 76 (if it’s not cached/minified) to see it’s output.

    F
    https://www.facebook.com/dialog/share?app_id=1295652927676850&display=popup&href=https%3A%2F%2Fbrandywinephotography.com
    T
    https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Check%20her%20out%20%23brandywinepinup%20%40brandywinepinup%20https%3A%2F%2Fbrandywinephotography.com
    IN
    https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url={https://brandywinephotography.com}
    P
    https://pinterest.com/pin/create/link/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrandywinephotography.com
    R
    http://www.reddit.com/submit?url=https://brandywinephotography&title=Check%20out%20her%20new%20website
    SMS
    sms:?&body=Check out Brandywine https%3A%2F%2Fbrandywinephotography.com

    Thread Starter Jason Davis

    (@jasndavs)

    1 month, 3 weeks ago

    @ndiego hey man, any updates on this? Below is a post to check on mobile. There’s shares at top and bottom. I try my best to run a lightweight site and clean code, minimal plugins. I should note the site is AMP enabled. Desktop to Pinterest there are no issue. Only mobile. I’m iOS, signed into pinterest, different account… still getting this bug.

    https://brandywinephotography.com/100-boudoir-photos-with-jessica-m/

    Thread Starter Jason Davis

    (@jasndavs)

    1 month, 3 weeks ago

    @ndiego I think it may be safe to close this out as resolved. I deleted Pinterest and reinstalled on my phone and the bug went Keyser Söze on me. I’m running the latest iOS on a 12pm with an updated app. Deleting and reinstalling made the pain go away.

    Plugin Author Nick Diego

    (@ndiego)

    1 month, 3 weeks ago

    Gotcha, thanks for the follow up on the Pinterest issue @jasndavs. I am still planning to include the custom link option in the next release, but no firm date at this point. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.

    Best,
    Nick

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