@jcottam/html-metadata

v2.1.1

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4 months ago

This JavaScript library simplifies the extraction of HTML Meta and OpenGraph tags from HTML content or URLs.

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HTML Metadata

@jcottam/html-metadata is a JavaScript library for easy extraction of HTML meta and Open Graph tags from HTML content or URLs. It is useful for social media sharing and SEO.

Compatibility: Works with both Node.js (CommonJS) and modern browsers (ES6).

Features

Extracts HTML meta and Open Graph from HTML content or URLs.
Parses metadata such as og:title, og:description, and favicon.
Developed in TypeScript for better type safety.
Simple integration and customizable error handling.
Fast performance.

Installation

npm install @jcottam/html-metadata

Usage

ES6 and CommonJS syntax supported

Extract tags from a URL

const { extractFromUrl } = require("@jcottam/html-metadata")

extractFromUrl("https://www.retool.com").then((data) => console.log(data))

Extract tags from an HTML string

const { extractFromHTML } = require("@jcottam/html-metadata")

const data = extractFromHTML(
  "<html><head><meta property='og:title' content='Hello World' /></head></html>"
)

Documentation

Methods

extractFromHTML(html: string, options?: Options): ExtractedData
extractFromUrl(url: string, options?: Options): Promise<ExtractedData | null>

Options

type Options = {
  timeout?: number // fetch timeout in ms
  metaTags?: string[] // specific meta tags to extract
}

Example Response

{
  "og:type": "website",
  "og:url": "https://retool.com/",
  "og:title": "Retool | The fastest way to build internal software.",
  "og:description": "Retool is the fastest way to build internal software. Use Retool's building blocks to build apps and workflow automations that connect to your databases and APIs, instantly.",
  "og:image": "https://d3399nw8s4ngfo.cloudfront.net/og-image-default.webp",
  "favicon": "/favicon.png"
}

CORS

To bypass CORS in browsers, run extractFromUrl on a server or use a proxy like AllOrigins.

Third Party Tools

The module utilizes the following third-party tools for testing and functionality:

Vitest: Next-generation testing framework.
Cheerio: A fast, flexible, and lean implementation of core jQuery designed for server-side Node.js.
Shields.io: Concise, consistent, and legible badges for projects.

Contributing

We welcome contributions to the @jcottam/html-metadata module! If you'd like to contribute, please follow these guidelines:

Fork the repository and create a branch.
Make your changes and ensure that the code style and tests pass.
Submit a pull request with a detailed description of your changes.