{"id":10186,"date":"2024-09-06T16:37:03","date_gmt":"2024-09-06T15:37:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/?p=10186"},"modified":"2024-09-23T19:43:17","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T18:43:17","slug":"discover-the-versatility-of-thinglink-tags-new-preview-tag-feature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/discover-the-versatility-of-thinglink-tags-new-preview-tag-feature\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover the Versatility of ThingLink Tags: New Preview Tag Feature"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We\u2019re excited to introduce a feature that helps reduce cognitive overload by offering a quick preview of what&#8217;s inside text and media tags. Now, when viewers hover over a tag icon, a small preview of the content will appear, giving them an instant understanding of what&#8217;s behind the icon at a glance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After receiving numerous requests from users for an option to display a label when hovering over text and media tags, we\u2019ve made it easier for viewers to access immediate information, encouraging further exploration. We believe this enhancement will improve the overall viewing experience for most projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tag Preview on Hover\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/K85eO1LduTs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I disable this preview?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This feature is enabled by default on all media projects<\/strong>. While we\u2019re confident the preview will enhance the experience, we understand it may not be suitable for every project. You can disable the preview by going to the Settings tab inside the editor, opening the \u2018Tag customization\u2019 tab, and toggling off the \u2018Hover preview\u2019 setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tag Previews: Explore the Interactive Industrial Kitchen <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"620\" height=\"320\" data-original-width=\"620\" data-original-height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/view\/scene\/1888149479215858532\" type=\"text\/html\" style=\"border: none;\" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><script async src=\"\/\/cdn.thinglink.me\/jse\/responsive.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Five Fantastic Tag Options<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you know there are five different tag types to chose from? ThingLink tags have been honed to perfection through years of community feedback to provide you with all the options you need for your interactive and immersive projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Multipurpose&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/support.thinglink.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360021312294-Tag-Types#h_ced5d3e5-bc49-4337-81ad-c58ea5dd6927\">Text &amp; media<\/a>&nbsp;tag adapts its layout as you add content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.thinglink.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360021312294-Tag-Types#h_3d9664c4-af83-4f0d-a221-adce37c78e82\">Embed<\/a>&nbsp;tag allows embedding third-party iframes or YouTube\/Vimeo videos<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.thinglink.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360021312294-Tag-Types#h_f32335a4-5738-4abe-a1f6-a3d1ebebc8ab\">Transit<\/a>&nbsp;tag links ThingLink scenes together<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.thinglink.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360021312294-Tag-Types#h_c0e39b5b-1064-48e9-8db5-1fa0782f50f7\">Text label<\/a>&nbsp;tag displays text on hover<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.thinglink.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360021312294-Tag-Types#h_01FG1F3EP8VZ1Y6WK6GTVAKPBS\">Poll<\/a>&nbsp;tag displays a poll<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Customizing Your Tags<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As well as the five different tag options you can also style your tags your way. This includes, colours, icon variations, size, font and different viewing modes. Tag Customization settings are now together under one handy tab!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tag Customization Settings\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wHxHd05o73Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Support and Further Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.thinglink.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/26162653005719\">Our dedicated support centre article on tag preview on hover<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.thinglink.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360021312294-Tag-Types\">Five different tag types overview<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"tl-cta-block\"><h3>Book a free consultation<\/h3><p>If you\u2019d like to learn more about how your company can save resources and effectively support employees with impactful trainining, schedule a free call with one of our transformation consultants.<\/p><button class=\"tl-button tl-button--white tl-button--small tl-cta-block__button\" data-link=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/andrew-6\/thinglinkdemo\">Book a free consultation<\/button><\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Further Reading<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>More inspirational content this way!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/multi-purpose-virtual-field-trip-embraces-the-spirit-of-salford-university\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Multi-Purpose Virtual Field Trip Embraces the Spirit of Salford University<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/thinglinks-new-ar-app-helps-keep-water-flowing\/\">Read how ThingLink\u2019s AR App helps with onboarding new employees, addressing skill gaps, eployee performance and retention issues<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/how-to-make-your-virtual-training-more-accessible-with-thinglink\/\">Read how to improve accessibility in your online training and development programs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re excited to introduce a feature that helps reduce cognitive overload by offering a quick preview of what&#8217;s inside text and media tags. 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