static image reference in main.wasp
how do i reference static images in main.wasp?
I want to populate the head property with some meta tags, that reference an image i have stored in app/src/client/static.
i tried the below approach, but this did not work
head: [
"<meta property='og:url' content='https://myapp.com/assets/image.png' />",
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To reference static images in your
The recommended approach for your use case is to place your image in the
main.wasp file for meta tags, you need to understand how Wasp handles static assets.
Based on the knowledge sources, there are two main approaches for handling static assets in Wasp:
1. Using the public directory:
The recommended approach for your use case is to place your image in the
public directory at the root of your project. Assets in this directory are served at the root path / and copied to the dist directory as-is during build.
Then reference it in your main.wasp file like this:
Note that you should use the root absolute path (/image.png) rather than including assets/ in the path Static Assets - The Public Directory.
2. For assets that need to be imported in your code, you would typically place them in the src directory and import them, but this approach isn't suitable for static references in the head property of main.wasp.
The issue with your current approach is that you're referencing /assets/image.png, but if your image is in app/src/client/static, it won't be automatically available at that URL. The /assets/ path is typically used for assets that are processed by the build system, not for directly referencing files.
Currently, Wasp doesn't support dynamic environment-specific values in the head section of main.wasp. If you need environment-specific values, a workaround is to use React Helmet in your React components as suggested by the Wasp team in this Discord thread.
For SEO purposes, having proper meta tags is important, and the Wasp team is aware of the need for better SEO support as mentioned in this GitHub issue.
Hope this helps!
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