What is the recommended method for hosting an open graph image in Webflow?

The recommended method for hosting an Open Graph image in Webflow is to upload the image directly to the Webflow CMS. Here's the step-by-step process to follow:

1. Log in to your Webflow account and open your project.

2. Go to the CMS tab in the top navigation bar and click on "Add Collection" to create a new collection or select an existing collection where you want to add the Open Graph image.

3. Once you're in the Collection Editor, click on the "Add Field" button to create a new field for the Open Graph image. You can name it something like "OG Image" or "Open Graph Image".

4. Choose the field type as "Image" and click "Save" to add the field to your collection.

5. Now, you can go back to the CMS Collection Editor or navigate to the Collection List and click on any item to add or update the Open Graph image for that specific item.

6. In the Open Graph image field, click on the image upload button and select or upload the desired image from your computer. You can crop and adjust the image within the Webflow editor as needed.

7. Save your changes, and now you have successfully added the Open Graph image to your Webflow CMS.

8. To display the Open Graph image dynamically on your website's pages, you can use the CMS Collection List and bind the Open Graph image field to an image element on your page template. This way, each page using that template will automatically use the respective Open Graph image when shared on social media platforms.

By hosting the Open Graph image in the Webflow CMS, you ensure that the image is served from your own domain, providing better control, flexibility, and optimization regarding image dimensions, compression, and caching. Additionally, you can easily update the image whenever needed without modifying the website's code.