displaying social media icon

This thread is resolved. Here is a description of the problem and solution.

Problem:
The user is using URL fields to store social networks URLs, he would like to display this using custom images in the links.

Solution:
Toolset won't generate the social network icons, so you will have to build the link yourself. Use the output="raw" argument to get the URL.
For example:

<a href="<?php echo(types_render_usermeta( 'facebook2', array('output' => 'raw') )); ?>"><img src="https://domain.com/facebook.png"></a>

Relevant Documentation:
https://toolset.com/documentation/customizing-sites-using-php/functions/#url

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This topic contains 2 replies, has 2 voices.

Last updated by martinP-13 3 years, 11 months ago.

Assisted by: Jamal.

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January 1, 2021 at 12:50 pm #1892101

martinP-13

i have this code in my php, all working no problem I would like to drop the title and the link text and have just an icon that is clickable , is this possible with user fields?
many thanks
<?php echo(types_render_usermeta( 'facebook2', array('title' => 'View Facebook' , 'target' => '_blank' , 'show_name' => 'if-not-empty') )); ?><br>
<?php echo(types_render_usermeta( 'website', array('title' => 'View Website' , 'target' => '_blank' , 'show_name' => 'if-not-empty') )); ?><br>
<?php echo(types_render_usermeta( 'twitter1', array('title' => 'View Twitter' , 'target' => '_blank' , 'show_name' => 'if-not-empty') )); ?><br>

viewable in right bar here
hidden link

many thanks in advance

January 3, 2021 at 11:20 am #1893041

Jamal

Hello and thank you for contacting the Toolset support.

Toolset won't generate the social network icons, so you will have to build the link yourself. Use the output="raw" argument to get the URL.
For example:

<a href="<?php echo(types_render_usermeta( 'facebook2', array('output' => 'raw') )); ?>"><img src="<em><u>hidden link</u></em>"></a>

Read more about the raw attribute here https://toolset.com/documentation/customizing-sites-using-php/functions/#url

I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any questions.

January 3, 2021 at 11:58 am #1893079

martinP-13

My issue is resolved now. Thank you!