Issue Description:
I updated my package’s README file with a markdown snippet intended to display an animated GIF. The snippet works correctly on GitHub, showing the animation without issues, but unfortunately, the GIF does not appear on the npm package page. I tried various markdown approaches, yet the problem persists. I am looking for guidance on how to correctly embed the GIF so that it renders properly across all platforms.
Example Code:
Any suggestions or insights into what might be causing this discrepancy would be greatly appreciated.
hey, try using a full url for your gif. npm sometimes ignores local imgs, so host it externally and update your readme. hope it works.
I encountered a similar problem with animated GIFs not showing on npm pages even though they worked fine on GitHub. In my case, I discovered that the issue was related to how npm processes relative file paths in the README. After some trial and error, I moved the GIF to an external hosting service, which resolved the visibility issue. It might also help to check if the GIF file meets any size limitations or peculiarities in rendering across different platforms. Experimenting with external links was definitely a useful solution in my experience.