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check-site-meta

v0.3.8

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Check site meta tags locally

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check-site-meta

check-site-meta is a command-line tool for inspecting website metadata and generating link previews without requiring deployment. It runs a local Node.js backend to bypass CORS restrictions and caching issues, providing accurate metadata retrieval.

Features

  • Extract metadata from any URL: OpenGraph and Twitter
  • Compatible with localhost for local development
  • Supports link previews (X/Twitter, Discord, Google, Facebook)
  • Avoids CORS and caching limitations

Installation & Usage

To use check-site-meta, install it via npx or pnpx:

npx check-site-meta
# or
pnpx check-site-meta

Checking Localhost Ports

To inspect metadata for a locally running application, specify a port:

pnpx check-site-meta 3000
pnpx check-site-meta 5173

Customizing the Backend Port

To change the backend port, use the -p flag:

pnpx check-site-meta 5173 -p 5000

Disable Analytics

To disable the analytics, use the --no-analytics flag or set a DO_NOT_TRACK env to true or 1

pnpx check-site-meta --no-analytics

Hyperlinks

For feedback or issues, please open an issue on GitHub or contact me on X (alfonsusac)