diff --git a/src/app/events/[id]/page.jsx b/src/app/events/[id]/page.jsx
index 6bf18340..5f987c01 100644
--- a/src/app/events/[id]/page.jsx
+++ b/src/app/events/[id]/page.jsx
@@ -2,11 +2,10 @@ import { getClient } from "gql/client";
 import { GET_EVENT } from "gql/queries/events";
 import { redirect } from "next/navigation";
 
-import { getFile } from "utils/files";
-import { getPlaceholder } from "utils/placeholder";
+import { getFile, PUBLIC_URL } from "utils/files";
 import EventDetails from "components/events/EventDetails";
 
-export async function generateMetadata({ params }, parent) {
+export async function generateMetadata({ params }) {
   const { id } = params;
 
   try {
@@ -14,8 +13,8 @@ export async function generateMetadata({ params }, parent) {
       eventid: id,
     });
     const img = event.poster
-      ? getFile(event.poster)
-      : getPlaceholder({ seed: event.name, w: 2000, h: 2000 });
+      ? getFile(event.poster, true)
+      : `${PUBLIC_URL}/og-image.png`;
 
     return {
       title: event.name,
diff --git a/src/app/layout.jsx b/src/app/layout.jsx
index 8e7aed9c..892b630d 100644
--- a/src/app/layout.jsx
+++ b/src/app/layout.jsx
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import { AuthProvider } from "components/AuthProvider";
 import { fontClass } from "components/ThemeRegistry/typography";
 import TransitionProvider from "components/TransitionProvider";
 import { headers } from "next/headers";
+import { PUBLIC_URL } from "utils/files";
 
 const description =
   "Discover the vibrant campus life at IIIT Hyderabad through the Clubs Council. Explore diverse student-led clubs, and events that foster an inclusive community and enrich student experiences beyond the classroom. Stay updated on activities, events, and opportunities to engage and grow at IIIT-H.";
@@ -44,7 +45,7 @@ export const metadata = {
     description: shortDescription,
     images: [
       {
-        url: "https://clubs.iiit.ac.in/og-image.png",
+        url: `${PUBLIC_URL}/og-image.png`,
         width: 1200,
         height: 630,
         alt: "Clubs Council",
diff --git a/src/components/Footer.jsx b/src/components/Footer.jsx
index 3ce9f23a..88852451 100644
--- a/src/components/Footer.jsx
+++ b/src/components/Footer.jsx
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ export default function Footer() {
             <Typography
               variant="body2"
               component={Link}
-              href={"https://clubs.iiit.ac.in/about/clubs-council/tech-members"}
+              href={"/about/clubs-council/tech-members"}
               sx={{
                 fontWeight: 500,
                 textDecoration: "none",
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ export default function Footer() {
                 variant="body2"
                 component={Link}
                 href={
-                  "https://clubs.iiit.ac.in/about/clubs-council/tech-members"
+                  "/about/clubs-council/tech-members"
                 }
                 sx={{
                   fontWeight: 500,
diff --git a/src/utils/files.jsx b/src/utils/files.jsx
index 84ba5ec1..81c42c33 100644
--- a/src/utils/files.jsx
+++ b/src/utils/files.jsx
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import dynamic from "next/dynamic";
 
 const FILESERVER_URL = process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_FILESERVER_URL || "http://files";
 const STATIC_URL = process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_STATIC_URL || "http://nginx/static";
+export const PUBLIC_URL = process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_HOST || "http://localhost";
 
 // Dynamically import browser-image-resizer since it's only needed on the client side
 const readAndCompressImage = dynamic(
@@ -14,23 +15,31 @@ export function getNginxFile(filepath) {
   return `${STATIC_URL}/${filepath}`;
 }
 
-export function getStaticFile(filepath, filetype = "image") {
+export function getStaticFile(
+  filepath,
+  filetype = "image",
+  public_url = false,
+) {
   if (filepath?.toLowerCase()?.endsWith("pdf")) {
     filetype = "pdf";
   } else if (filepath?.toLowerCase()?.endsWith("json")) {
     filetype = "json";
   }
 
-  return `${FILESERVER_URL}/files/static?filename=${filepath}&filetype=${filetype}`;
+  if (public_url)
+    return `${PUBLIC_URL}/files/static?filename=${filepath}&filetype=${filetype}`;
+  else
+    return `${FILESERVER_URL}/files/static?filename=${filepath}&filetype=${filetype}`;
 }
 
-export function getFile(filepath) {
+export function getFile(filepath, public_url = false) {
   if (filepath?.toLowerCase()?.startsWith("http")) {
     // return the full URL if global URL
     return filepath;
   } else if (filepath) {
     // call files service if local URL
-    return `${FILESERVER_URL}/files/download?filename=${filepath}`;
+    if (public_url) return `${PUBLIC_URL}/files/download?filename=${filepath}`;
+    else return `${FILESERVER_URL}/files/download?filename=${filepath}`;
   }
 }