Nuxt•4d ago

Sites does not see my meta like ogDescription and my favicon

nuxt.config.ts

...
ssr: false,
...

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ssr: false,
...

app.vue

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useSeoMeta({
  ogTitle: "MySite",
  ogDescription: "Description of my site",
  ogType: "website"
})
...

...
useSeoMeta({
  ogTitle: "MySite",
  ogDescription: "Description of my site",
  ogType: "website"
})
...

why?

15 Replies

kapa.ai•4d ago

Hi @envizar. I'm kapa.ai, your friendly support bot. I will try to answer your question by searching through the knowledge base. :wave: ---------------------- The issue you're experiencing with your meta tags and favicon not being visible is likely due to the ssr: false setting in your nuxt.config.ts file. This setting disables server-side rendering, which affects how meta tags are generated and served. Here's why this is happening and how you can address it: 1. Client-side rendering: By setting ssr: false, you're configuring Nuxt to use client-side rendering only. This means that the initial HTML sent to the browser is minimal, and the content is generated in the browser after JavaScript loads and executes. As a result, search engines and social media crawlers may not see your meta tags because they don't execute JavaScript. 2. SEO impact: Client-side rendering can negatively impact SEO and social media sharing because crawlers might not see the dynamically generated meta tags. To resolve this issue, you have a few options: 1. Enable SSR: The most straightforward solution is to enable server-side rendering by removing the ssr: false line from your nuxt.config.ts or setting it to true. This will ensure that your meta tags are generated on the server and included in the initial HTML response. 2. Use useServerSeoMeta: If you want to keep client-side rendering but ensure that your SEO meta tags are generated on the server, you can use the useServerSeoMeta composable instead of useSeoMeta. This is a performance-focused utility that only runs on the server. Here's how to modify your app.vue:

   useServerSeoMeta({
     ogTitle: "MySite",
     ogDescription: "Description of my site",
     ogType: "website"
   })

   useServerSeoMeta({
     ogTitle: "MySite",
     ogDescription: "Description of my site",
     ogType: "website"
   })

Docs > API > Composables > useServerSeoMeta provides more information on this approach. 3. Favicon: For the favicon, make sure it's placed in the public directory of your Nuxt project. Files in this directory are served at the root and are not modified by the build process. For example, place your favicon at public/favicon.ico. Docs > Guide > Directory-structure > public explains how to use the public directory for static assets like favicons. By implementing one of these solutions, particularly enabling SSR or using useServerSeoMeta, you should be able to ensure that your meta tags are visible to crawlers and that your favicon is properly served. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------

kapa.ai•4d ago

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envizarOP•4d ago

@kapa.ai Could not load @nuxtjs/sitemap. Is it installed? it's installed. why?

kapa.ai•4d ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you again. One moment! :books: ---------------------- Based on the information provided in the knowledge sources, there could be a few reasons why you're encountering this issue with @nuxtjs/sitemap even though it's installed. Let's explore some possible causes and solutions: 1. Version compatibility: Make sure you're using the correct version of @nuxtjs/sitemap for your Nuxt version. As mentioned in the Stack Overflow post, if you're using Nuxt 2, you should use version 2.x of @nuxtjs/sitemap. The documentation states:

If you intend to use this module for Nuxt 2, you should stay on version 2.x.

2. Module declaration: Ensure that you've properly declared the sitemap module in your nuxt.config.js or nuxt.config.ts file. It should be included in the modules array, and it's recommended to declare it last to include routes created by other modules. For example:

   modules: [
     // other modules
     '@nuxtjs/sitemap'
   ],

   modules: [
     // other modules
     '@nuxtjs/sitemap'
   ],

3. Configuration: Make sure you've added the necessary configuration for the sitemap module in your Nuxt config file. At minimum, you need to specify the hostname. For example:

   sitemap: {
     hostname: '<https://your-domain.com',>
   },

   sitemap: {
     hostname: '<https://your-domain.com',>
   },

4. Dependency issues: There might be a problem with the installation or dependencies. Try the following steps: - Clear your npm cache: npm cache clean --force - Delete the node_modules folder and package-lock.json file - Reinstall dependencies: npm install 5. Nitro compatibility: As mentioned in the Stack Overflow post, there might be an issue with the nitropack dependency. If you're using a newer version of Nuxt (3.x), make sure you're using the latest version of @nuxtjs/sitemap that's compatible with Nitro. 6. Error handling: If the issue persists, try to catch any potential errors during the build process. You can add error handling to your Nuxt config as suggested in this Github pull request:

   hooks: {
     'modules:before': (moduleContainer) => {
       moduleContainer.addModule = async (...args) => {
         try {
           await moduleContainer.originalAddModule(...args);
         } catch (error) {
           console.error(`Error loading module:`, error);
         }
       };
     },
   },

   hooks: {
     'modules:before': (moduleContainer) => {
       moduleContainer.addModule = async (...args) => {
         try {
           await moduleContainer.originalAddModule(...args);
         } catch (error) {
           console.error(`Error loading module:`, error);
         }
       };
     },
   },

This will provide more detailed error messages that might help identify the root cause of the loading issue. If none of these solutions work, you might want to consider using an alternative sitemap solution, such as Nuxt Simple Sitemap as mentioned in the Nuxt Content documentation. Remember to check your project's dependencies and ensure that all required packages are correctly installed and compatible with your Nuxt version. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------

kapa.ai•4d ago

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envizarOP•4d ago

@kapa.ai pnpm build does not finish if I enable pregenerating

kapa.ai•4d ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you again. One moment! :books: ---------------------- Based on the information provided in the knowledge sources, there are a few potential reasons why your pnpm build command might not finish when you enable prerendering. Let's explore these issues and possible solutions: 1. Missing dependencies: One common issue is missing or incorrectly resolved dependencies. As mentioned in the Github issue #30527, there could be a problem with the @unhead/vue package. Make sure all your dependencies are correctly installed and up-to-date. You can try running pnpm install again to ensure everything is properly resolved. 2. Prerendering configuration: Check your prerendering configuration in the nuxt.config.ts file. As shown in the Nuxt documentation on prerendering, you might need to adjust your settings:

   export default defineNuxtConfig({
     nitro: {
       prerender: {
         crawlLinks: true,
         routes: ['/'],
         ignore: ['/api']
       }
     }
   })

   export default defineNuxtConfig({
     nitro: {
       prerender: {
         crawlLinks: true,
         routes: ['/'],
         ignore: ['/api']
       }
     }
   })

This configuration will prerender all routes linked from the homepage while ignoring API routes. 3. Infinite loops or unreachable pages: Ensure that your application doesn't have any infinite loops in the prerendering process or pages that are not linked and thus unreachable by the crawler. 4. Large number of pages: If your site has a very large number of pages, the prerendering process might take a long time. You can try limiting the number of pages to prerender or use selective prerendering as described in the Nuxt documentation. 5. External data fetching: If your pages rely on external data fetching, make sure these requests are properly handled during the build process. 6. Memory issues: Prerendering can be memory-intensive. If you're running out of memory, you might need to increase the available memory for the Node.js process. 7. Debugging: To get more insight into what's happening during the build process, you can try running the build command with increased verbosity:

   pnpm build --verbose

   pnpm build --verbose

This might provide more detailed logs to help identify where the process is getting stuck. If none of these solutions work, you might want to consider using the nuxi build command directly instead of pnpm build, as suggested in the Nuxt documentation on Nitro. Remember, if you're using a static hosting solution, you might need to use nuxi generate instead of nuxi build, as explained in the YouTube video on Nuxt Build vs Generate. If the issue persists after trying these solutions, you may need to provide more specific details about your project structure and configuration for further assistance. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------

kapa.ai•4d ago

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envizarOP•4d ago

@kapa.ai pnpm build finishes, it shows me You can preview this build using node .output/server/index.mjs, but I need to manually hit Ctrl+C to finish it

kapa.ai•4d ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you again. One moment! :books: ---------------------- Based on the information provided in the knowledge sources, the behavior you're experiencing is actually normal and expected. Let me explain why: 1. Build Process Completion: When you run pnpm build, the Nuxt build process completes successfully, which is why you see the message "You can preview this build using node .output/server/index.mjs". This indicates that your application has been built and is ready for deployment or preview. 2. Preview Mode: The message you're seeing is suggesting a way to preview your built application locally. As mentioned in the Nuxt documentation on the preview command, you can use npx nuxi preview to start a server to preview your Nuxt application after running the build command. 3. Manual Termination: The build process itself is complete, but the command line interface is waiting for you to acknowledge the message and take further action. This is why you need to manually hit Ctrl+C to return to the command prompt. 4. Next Steps: After building, you have a few options: - If you want to preview the build locally, you can run node .output/server/index.mjs as suggested. - If you're ready to deploy, you can proceed with your deployment process. - If you're done and just want to return to the command prompt, using Ctrl+C is the correct way to do so. It's worth noting that this behavior is not a bug or an issue with your build process. It's designed this way to give you the opportunity to read the output and decide on your next action. If you prefer to have the process exit automatically after the build, you might consider creating a custom npm script in your package.json that combines the build command with an automatic exit. For example:

"scripts": {
  "build-and-exit": "pnpm build && exit 0"
}

"scripts": {
  "build-and-exit": "pnpm build && exit 0"
}

Then you could run pnpm run build-and-exit to automatically exit after the build is complete. Remember, if you're planning to deploy your application, make sure to follow the appropriate deployment steps for your hosting environment, as outlined in the Nuxt deployment documentation. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------

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Evan M•4d ago

Hey @envizar - did you ever find a solution for nuxt sitemap not working? I've been having issues with this since yesterday, the same as you.

envizarOP•4d ago

no, I just removed it till fix didn't have time to open issue

harlan•3d ago

Sitemap issue should be fixed

Evan M•3d ago

I believe this issue is ongoing https://discord.com/channels/473401852243869706/1330930832184971407/1330930832184971407

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