I attempted to create a post that highlighted a URL. I saw the option to add an image, so I did. But, the post ended up linking to the image rather than the URL. Yet, the URL designation comes before the image designation (note included image), so my assumption was that a URL would be given priority over an image. However, that was not the case.

I don’t know if this could be changed. Often in Reddit, an image is automatically captured from a URL link post. But that is not the case here. So, I assumed that I could manually add an image, while the post still linked to the specified URL. But, that seems to not be the case. I’m hoping this can be the case in the future.

  • Shadow@lemmy.caMEnglish
    2·
    1 year ago

    When you upload the image, it puts the url to the image into the url box. You didn’t notice it swapping it.

    There’s no actual image added to the post, it’s just taking care of uploading it and putting the url in for you.

    • MarkG_108@lemmy.caOPEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      What you describe is what I was hoping for. However, I found that pressing upon the post simply resulted in the image being displayed without an accompanying link to the URL.

      • Shadow@lemmy.caMEnglish
        2·
        1 year ago

        I think you misunderstood me.

        An image in lemmy is just a url to the image. You can’t supply a url and also have an image, the same as reddit.

        Reddit url previews were generated by them and not supported by lemmy at this time.

        • MarkG_108@lemmy.caOPEnglish
          1·
          1 year ago

          Okay, thanks. Yes, that makes sense. I guess the fact that Reddit URL posts often generate an accompanying image (from the URL) whereas that’s less the case here, made me believe that it (having an image accompany a post) could be manually done here. This belief was fostered by how the layout is organized here, in that it’s vertical rather than horizontal, with the URL option above the image option. This suggested a hierarchy, where URL would still be recognized if it was specified, with the image supporting this rather than overriding it. Alas, that’s not the case. In Reddit, where the post structure layout is more horizontal (at least when using a laptop/desktop – don’t know about mobile) it’s clear that a choice of image negates creating a URL post.