Facebook "Like" doesn't always show image..

Hi,

ZC 1.3.9d

I've been trying (with limited success) to add the various Social Media buttons to my site.

The issue I have, is no matter what file source or add-on I use, invariably, the like button, when clicked, will either throw up an empty comments box, or a box with just the link, and randomly, I'll get the whole kit, eg, image and link.

At times, if I refresh a page a number of times I'll get lucky and the like button will function correctly, but it seems to be a hit/miss affair.

I thought it may have been image size, but some images this happens on are only 12k

I'm currently using the code provided via the addthis.com site.

Ive also tried the Google+ (Plus) Mod from here and the result is the same, so I deduced it was a zen cart issue, not a mod issue ??

The code I currently have installed is..

<link rel="image_src" href="<?php echo "http://" . $_SERVER['HTTP_HOST'] . "/images/" . $products_image; ?>" />

<!-- AddThis Button BEGIN -->
<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_32x32_style">
<a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a>
<a class="addthis_button_google_plusone_share"></a>
<a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a>
<a class="addthis_button_email"></a>
<a class="addthis_button_print"></a>
</div>
<script type="text/javascript" src="//s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=xa-519f4b605bfbbcc4"></script>
<!-- AddThis Button END -->

And its sitting in the template folder as it should...

Has anyone else faced this issue at all and can anyone offer a solution..

Once you gurus have solved this issue, can you tell me how I get the likes to not only show up on the likers FB page, but to have them also show up on my websites FB page.. Is that possible ?

Thanks,
Mike

Mike_Dean:

Hi,

ZC 1.3.9d

I've been trying (with limited success) to add the various Social Media buttons to my site.

The issue I have, is no matter what file source or add-on I use, invariably, the like button, when clicked, will either throw up an empty comments box, or a box with just the link, and randomly, I'll get the whole kit, eg, image and link.

At times, if I refresh a page a number of times I'll get lucky and the like button will function correctly, but it seems to be a hit/miss affair.

I thought it may have been image size, but some images this happens on are only 12k

I'm currently using the code provided via the addthis.com site.

Ive also tried the Google+ (Plus) Mod from here and the result is the same, so I deduced it was a zen cart issue, not a mod issue ??

The code I currently have installed is..

<link rel="image_src" href="<?php echo "http://" . $_SERVER['HTTP_HOST'] . "/images/" . $products_image; ?>" /> <!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --> <div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_32x32_style"> <a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a> <a class="addthis_button_google_plusone_share"></a> <a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a> <a class="addthis_button_email"></a> <a class="addthis_button_print"></a> </div> <script type="text/javascript" src="//s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=xa-519f4b605bfbbcc4"></script> <!-- AddThis Button END --> ``` > > And its sitting in the template folder as it should... > > Has anyone else faced this issue at all and can anyone offer a solution..Not really a Zen Cart issue.. you might want to inquire on the Add This site.. but for what it's worth I don't have the issue..

Mike_Dean:

Once you gurus have solved this issue, can you tell me how I get the likes to not only show up on the likers FB page, but to have them also show up on my websites FB page.. Is that possible ?

Thanks,
MikeNo not possible.. that's not the purpose of the page like buttons.. If it is possible you would need to ask the good folks on the Add This site (it's their code after all that you are using)

DivaVocals:

Not really a Zen Cart issue.. you might want to inquire on the Add This site.. but for what it's worth I don't have the issue..

Do you mean you don't have the issue on my site, or you don't have the issue on your site ?

DivaVocals:

No not possible.. that's not the purpose of the page like buttons.. If it is possible you would need to ask the good folks on the Add This site (it's their code after all that you are using)

Hmm ok...

Thanks,
Mike

Mike_Dean:

Do you mean you don't have the issue on my site, or you don't have the issue on your site ?I don't have the issue with product images not showing when I click the Facebook like button from any of your product pages.. I don't have any issues with the Facebook dialogue box not showing up when I click the Facebook like button from any of your product pages..

DivaVocals:

I don't have the issue with product images not showing when I click the Facebook like button from any of your product pages.. I don't have any issues with the Facebook dialogue box not showing up when I click the Facebook like button from any of your product pages..

Cool.

Ok thanks for checking..

Have a nice evening.!