From 65df8b90b8840b237dc5edd3af8ca9b1a06cf713 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Prospector <6166773+Prospector@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2026 23:54:17 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] better unknown project embed (#7178)

* better unknown project embed

* improve placeholders, fix decriptions
---
 apps/frontend/src/pages/[type]/[project].vue  | 29 +++++++++++++------
 .../src/pages/collection/[collection].vue     |  2 +-
 .../src/pages/organization/[organization].vue |  2 +-
 apps/frontend/src/pages/user/[user].vue       | 11 +++++--
 4 files changed, 30 insertions(+), 14 deletions(-)

diff --git a/apps/frontend/src/pages/[type]/[project].vue b/apps/frontend/src/pages/[type]/[project].vue
index 561552f917..26a8e90924 100644
--- a/apps/frontend/src/pages/[type]/[project].vue
+++ b/apps/frontend/src/pages/[type]/[project].vue
@@ -1745,16 +1745,24 @@ const following = computed(() => {
 	return !!user.value.follows.find((x) => x.id === project.value.id)
 })
 
+const PROJECT_NOT_FOUND_DESCRIPTION =
+	"There's no project here, check that you have the right link! It may still be under review or no longer publicly available on Modrinth."
+
 const title = computed(() =>
-	project.value ? `${project.value.title} - Minecraft ${projectTypeDisplay.value}` : '',
-)
-const description = computed(() =>
 	project.value
-		? `${project.value.description} - Download the Minecraft ${projectTypeDisplay.value} ${
-				project.value.title
-			} by ${members.value.find((x) => x.is_owner)?.user?.username || 'a creator'} on Modrinth`
-		: '',
+		? `${project.value.title} - Minecraft ${projectTypeDisplay.value}`
+		: 'Project not found',
 )
+const description = computed(() => {
+	if (!project.value) {
+		return PROJECT_NOT_FOUND_DESCRIPTION
+	}
+
+	const creator = organization.value?.name || members.value.find((x) => x.is_owner)?.user?.username
+	const byLine = creator ? ` by ${creator}` : ''
+
+	return `${project.value.description} - Download the Minecraft ${projectTypeDisplay.value} ${project.value.title}${byLine} on Modrinth`
+})
 
 const canCreateServerFrom = computed(() => {
 	if (!project.value) return false
@@ -1986,8 +1994,11 @@ if (!route.name.startsWith('type-project-settings')) {
 		title: () => title.value,
 		description: () => description.value,
 		ogTitle: () => title.value,
-		ogDescription: () => project.value?.description ?? '',
-		ogImage: () => project.value?.icon_url ?? 'https://cdn.modrinth.com/placeholder.png',
+		ogDescription: () => project.value?.description ?? PROJECT_NOT_FOUND_DESCRIPTION,
+		ogImage: () =>
+			project.value
+				? (project.value?.icon_url ?? 'https://cdn-raw.modrinth.com/placeholder-square.png')
+				: 'https://cdn-raw.modrinth.com/not-found-transparent.png',
 		ogUrl: createCanonicalUrl,
 		robots: () => (project.value?.status === 'approved' ? 'all' : 'noindex'),
 	})
diff --git a/apps/frontend/src/pages/collection/[collection].vue b/apps/frontend/src/pages/collection/[collection].vue
index 355c6abc24..90e8ab0b01 100644
--- a/apps/frontend/src/pages/collection/[collection].vue
+++ b/apps/frontend/src/pages/collection/[collection].vue
@@ -740,7 +740,7 @@ watch(
 				}),
 				ogTitle: formatMessage(messages.collectionTitle, { name: col.name }),
 				ogDescription: col.description,
-				ogImage: col.icon_url ?? 'https://cdn.modrinth.com/placeholder.png',
+				ogImage: col.icon_url ?? 'https://cdn-raw.modrinth.com/placeholder-square.png',
 				ogUrl: canonicalUrl,
 				robots: col.status === 'listed' ? 'all' : 'noindex',
 			})
diff --git a/apps/frontend/src/pages/organization/[organization].vue b/apps/frontend/src/pages/organization/[organization].vue
index 609d3c8e4c..bfd86d77a7 100644
--- a/apps/frontend/src/pages/organization/[organization].vue
+++ b/apps/frontend/src/pages/organization/[organization].vue
@@ -483,7 +483,7 @@ watch(
 				description,
 				ogTitle: title,
 				ogDescription: org.description,
-				ogImage: org.icon_url ?? 'https://cdn.modrinth.com/placeholder.png',
+				ogImage: org.icon_url ?? 'https://cdn-raw.modrinth.com/placeholder-square.png',
 				ogUrl: canonicalUrl,
 			})
 			useHead({
diff --git a/apps/frontend/src/pages/user/[user].vue b/apps/frontend/src/pages/user/[user].vue
index c7f3ec27ed..f776774f41 100644
--- a/apps/frontend/src/pages/user/[user].vue
+++ b/apps/frontend/src/pages/user/[user].vue
@@ -85,10 +85,12 @@ if (projectsResult.status === 'fulfilled') {
 	warmProjectCheckCaches(queryClient, projectsResult.value)
 }
 const title = computed(() =>
-	prefetchedUser ? `${prefetchedUser.username} - Modrinth` : 'Modrinth',
+	prefetchedUser ? `${prefetchedUser.username} - Modrinth` : 'User not found',
 )
 const description = computed(() => {
-	if (!prefetchedUser) return ''
+	if (!prefetchedUser) {
+		return `There's no user here, check that you have the right link!`
+	}
 	return prefetchedUser.bio
 		? `${prefetchedUser.bio} - Download ${prefetchedUser.username}'s projects on Modrinth`
 		: `Download ${prefetchedUser.username}'s projects on Modrinth`
@@ -99,7 +101,10 @@ useSeoMeta({
 	description: () => description.value,
 	ogTitle: () => title.value,
 	ogDescription: () => description.value,
-	ogImage: () => prefetchedUser?.avatar_url ?? 'https://cdn.modrinth.com/placeholder.png',
+	ogImage: () =>
+		prefetchedUser
+			? (prefetchedUser?.avatar_url ?? 'https://cdn-raw.modrinth.com/placeholder-circle.png')
+			: 'https://cdn-raw.modrinth.com/not-found-transparent.png',
 })
 
 const projectCreateModal = ref<InstanceType<typeof ProjectCreateModal> | null>(null)