Actor’s page on Mobile pulls backdrop instead of primary

[visproduction 315]

Emby Web
Version 4.9.0.30 beta
Checked also on server with no custom css code.

Mobile:

1. Goto actor’s page.
2. Backdrop image is used, if available, instead of primary image.

Expected: Primary should be always used for Mobile.

 

Edited November 1, 2024 by visproduction

[Happy2Play 9780]

Yes mobile view will use backdrop if available for all itemdetails views. 

But normally People do not have backdrops.

Not limited to beta.

[visproduction 315]

Right, I suspected this UI choice was planned. It does seem backwards.  Where else is Backdrop needed and Primary missing?  Is that the situation you are trying to protect against?  Or is it just for showing off backdrop images, when they are available?

Edited November 1, 2024 by visproduction

[Happy2Play 9780]

I will guess for everything but people you have logo and title right there so poster isn't really needed.  And People could be just a oversite as backdrops would have to be custom as there is no provider.  But in turn Artist have backdrops.

[visproduction 315]

I think it's just a minor design choice.  Yes, Artists have backgrounds so switching to the Artist page looks good.  Essentially, Actor works unless there are backgrounds, which probably no one uses, except me.  The gap under the Actor's wide background shot (B&W of Mary in the above posted image).  That's a result of my CSS styles.  Emby Android version brings up the bottom area to fill the gap.  I would dig in to the .js and make an 'if' test to keep Actor's primary for the Actor's media collection page.  It's not a bug and I wouldn't expect anyone to spend time to change it.  

There may be a CSS hack that could work:  (Hack: overflow:hidden; height:1%; makes the div height automatic and solves the issue of many genres causing an overlap.)

I probably am not going to bother.  Thanks Happy for such a quick and detailed response.

Edited November 2, 2024 by visproduction