How to Level Up your Github Link Preview?

Remember the old saying:

“A thousand words leave not the same deep impression as does a single deed.”

or simply:

A picture is worth a thousand words

Social media shows the preview of the website link that you share, including your Github link. In this short article, I will show you how to change your default Github preview to be more attractive.

I found that seeing a preview of Github made me more curious about the project. It is like a ‘trailer’ for the movie in the theatre/Netflix.

This is the preview of my repository before and after the change:

Then how? First, make sure your Github account and repository are ready.

Next,

1. Go to your repository and click “Settings.”

2. Rename your Github link and download the Social Preview template.

3. Edit and upload your template!

Github Social Preview Template Upload

4. Here is the final social preview.

And finally, here is the final preview of my Github link!

So, are you ready to make your Github link more attractive?

Leave me a comment with your updated link and give me your best claps :)