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Clearbit Open Graph Logo Spec

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Re: Clearbit Open Graph Logo Spec

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Post by callahad »

Maybe I'm missing the point of some Open Graph properties, but in this case... what's wrong with just using the HTML standard tag, which is already well-specified, well-supported, and even includes an optional "sizes" attribute?

https://html.spec.whatwg.org/multipage/semantics.html#rel-ic...

Re: Clearbit Open Graph Logo Spec

#3

Post by alexkadis »

callahad wrote: post #2

Maybe I'm missing the point of some Open Graph properties, but in this case... what's wrong with just using the HTML standard tag, which is already well-specified, well-supported, and even includes an optional "sizes" attribute? https://html.spec.whatwg.org/multipage/semantics.html#rel-ic...

I agree completely. I don't see why this additional spec is wanted/needed.

Re: Clearbit Open Graph Logo Spec

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Post by maccman »

callahad wrote: post #2

Maybe I'm missing the point of some Open Graph properties, but in this case... what's wrong with just using the HTML standard tag, which is already well-specified, well-supported, and even includes an optional "sizes" attribute? https://html.spec.whatwg.org/multipage/semantics.html#rel-ic...

In general we've found that companies are using the icon rel for favicons (16x16 icons) which don't do a good job of representing a company logo at larger sizes.

Re: Clearbit Open Graph Logo Spec

#5

Post by callahad »

maccman wrote: post #4
callahad wrote: post #2

Maybe I'm missing the point of some Open Graph properties, but in this case... what's wrong with just using the HTML standard tag, which is already well-specified, well-supported, and even includes an optional "sizes" attribute? https://html.spec.whatwg.org/multipage/semantics.html#rel-ic...

In general we've found that companies are using the icon rel for favicons (16x16 icons) which don't do a good job of representing a company logo at larger sizes.

If you're looking for positive intent, maybe propose that sites explicitly set the sizes attribute? Either way, you're asking folks to modify their . Embracing the icon rel avoids duplicating effort.

Re: Clearbit Open Graph Logo Spec

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Post by maccman »

callahad wrote: post #5
maccman wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

In general we've found that companies are using the icon rel for favicons (16x16 icons) which don't do a good job of representing a company logo at larger sizes.

If you're looking for positive intent, maybe propose that sites explicitly set the sizes attribute? Either way, you're asking folks to modify their . Embracing the icon rel avoids duplicating effort.

Yes good point! We'll make sure that we pick up icon rels that point to pngs or jpgs (not icos) too.

Re: Clearbit Open Graph Logo Spec

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Post by test_account_ »

callahad wrote: post #2

Maybe I'm missing the point of some Open Graph properties, but in this case... what's wrong with just using the HTML standard tag, which is already well-specified, well-supported, and even includes an optional "sizes" attribute? https://html.spec.whatwg.org/multipage/semantics.html#rel-ic...

There are a huge number of cases where application icon (favicon) and corporate logo are not the same thing. For example, Google.
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