# Insert link of post does not generate preview
**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/insert-link-of-post-does-not-generate-preview/133228
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [November 12, 2019, 8:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/insert-link-of-post-does-not-generate-preview/133228 "2019-11-12T20:12:43Z")
**Posts on this page:** 9
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### Author:  [@MarcP](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MarcP)
#### Post date: [November 12, 2019, 8:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/insert-link-of-post-does-not-generate-preview/133228/1 "2019-11-12T20:12:43Z")
Hi there all,
On my board when I link in a post to a topic, it will generate a nice preview like this:
> [@Understanding Discourse for new users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-new-user-guide/96331/):
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> bookmark This guide covers the fundamental features and basic usage of Discourse for new users, explaining key terms, how to navigate, participate in conversations, and configure notifications. person_raising_hand Required user level: Any Welcome! As a new user of Discourse, we hope you will find this site intuitive and clearly structured. Here’s some guidance to help you get started: Summary This guide will cover: Basic terms used in Discourse Browsing and navigation tips Reading an…
It doesn’t do the same for direct links to posts/replies, like it does on Meta.
[https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-new-user-guide/96331/21?u=marcp](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-new-user-guide/96331/21)
Do I need to change something for this?
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### Author:  [@MarcP](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MarcP)
#### Post date: [November 12, 2019, 8:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/insert-link-of-post-does-not-generate-preview/133228/2 "2019-11-12T20:46:28Z")
I think the issue here was that the topic was not in a public category (min. TL0). Is there a workaround to get nice links for topics in non-public categories?
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### Author:  [@JimPas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JimPas)
#### Post date: [November 13, 2019, 9:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/insert-link-of-post-does-not-generate-preview/133228/3 "2019-11-13T21:42:13Z")
The first link you show looks to be to the faq category, while the 2nd link is to an actual post within the category. If you wish to expand the amount of text shown in a summary of a linked post, in your Dashboard go to _Settings/Posting_ and scroll down to _post excerpt maxlength_ and change it from the default “300” to what you feel is necessary. But keep in mind this is supposed to be a _ **brief** _ “summary.” 😉
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### Author:  [@MarcP](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MarcP)
#### Post date: [November 13, 2019, 9:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/insert-link-of-post-does-not-generate-preview/133228/4 "2019-11-13T21:46:26Z")
The point here is that these nice previews/summary don’t generate for non-public forums, for example if only TL1 can see the posts in that specific category. I guess that’s how it is, and should be.
@JimPas I meant, lol.
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### Author:  [@JimPas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JimPas)
#### Post date: [November 13, 2019, 9:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/insert-link-of-post-does-not-generate-preview/133228/5 "2019-11-13T21:54:02Z")
Have to run, but will respond when I get back. (Wife’s BD… going out for dinner 😉)
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### Author:  [@michaeld](https://meta.discourse.org/u/michaeld)
#### Post date: [November 13, 2019, 9:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/insert-link-of-post-does-not-generate-preview/133228/6 "2019-11-13T21:56:52Z")
> [@MarcP](#):
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> Is there a workaround to get nice links for topics in non-public categories?
That would open up a possibility to leak information out of such a non-public topic to the public.
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### Author:  [@MarcP](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MarcP)
#### Post date: [November 13, 2019, 9:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/insert-link-of-post-does-not-generate-preview/133228/7 "2019-11-13T21:58:42Z")
I know. But maybe it’s possible for the team to look into an option to show a nice url for the users who are allowed to see the content, and for users who don’t have the correct rights maybe they can see a ‘nice’ you don’t have the rights to see this?
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### Author:  [@system](https://meta.discourse.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [August 8, 2023, 3:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/insert-link-of-post-does-not-generate-preview/133228/8 "2023-08-08T03:26:09Z")
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### Author:  [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)
#### Post date: [September 11, 2023, 11:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/insert-link-of-post-does-not-generate-preview/133228/9 "2023-09-11T11:27:47Z")