# Insert link of post does not generate preview

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/insert-link-of-post-does-not-generate-preview/133228>\
**Category:** Product 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")\
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**Author:** ![MarcP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/marcp/32/160184_2.png) [@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")

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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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