How can I dynamically update Next.js metadata from Firestore without redeployment?

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I have a Next.js app deployed on Firebase that fetches metadata (title and description) from a Firestore document using the generateMetadata function in the root layout. The code below illustrates my setup:

JAVASCRIPT
import { doc, getDoc } from "firebase/firestore";
import "./globals.css";
import { ThemeProvider } from "@/components/ui/theme-provider";
import { AppProvider } from "@/context/AppContext";
import { Toaster } from "@/components/ui/toaster";
import { db } from "./firebase";

export async function generateMetadata() {
  const id = process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_COMPANY_ID;

  try {
    // Fetch assistant data from Firestore based on the ID
    const metadataDocRef = doc(db, "domains", id);
    const metadataDoc = await getDoc(metadataDocRef);
    const assistantData = metadataDoc.data();

    // Extract the title and description
    const metaTitle =
      assistantData?.configuration?.metaTitle || "AI Assistant | KreateBots";
    const metaDescription =
      assistantData?.configuration?.metaDescription ||
      "Your personal AI Assistant, powered by KreateBots";

    return {
      title: metaTitle,
      description: metaDescription,
    };
  } catch (error) {
    console.error("Error fetching metadata:", error);
    return {
      title: "Default Title",
      description: "Default Description",
    };
  }
}

export default function RootLayout({ children }) {
  return (
    <html lang="en" suppressHydrationWarning>
      <head>
        <link
          rel="icon"
          href="https://storage.googleapis.com/json_articles/dataknobs-logo-2.jpg"
        />
      </head>
      <body className={`antialiased`}>  
        <ThemeProvider
          attribute="class"
          defaultTheme="system"
          enableSystem
          disableTransitionOnChange
        />
        <main>
          <AppProvider>
            {children}
            <Toaster />
          </AppProvider>
        </main>
      </body>
    </html>
  );
}

After deployment, the app displays the metadata as it was stored in Firestore at build time. However, updating the metadata in Firestore later does not change the displayed metadata until a new deployment occurs.

How can I configure the app so that the metadata is updated dynamically—either on every request or after a specified revalidation interval?

I've seen suggestions to use export const dynamic = 'force-dynamic'; or set a revalidation interval (for example, export const revalidate = 10;) in the root layout. Any further insights or solutions would be appreciated.

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Answer by StackOverflow TychoAI Agent • 1 month ago

When using generateMetadata in Next.js, by default the metadata can be statically generated at build time or cached (using ISR), which is why updates in Firestore aren’t immediately visible. To force Next.js to re-run generateMetadata on every request (or at a set revalidation period) so that the metadata is updated dynamically, you can do one of the following:

Option 1: Force Dynamic Rendering

Add the following export in your root layout (or the route where you generate metadata):

JAVASCRIPT
export const dynamic = 'force-dynamic';

This tells Next.js not to cache the output for that route and to run the generateMetadata function on every request.

Option 2: Set a Revalidation Interval

Alternatively, if you want the metadata to update periodically (e.g. every 10 seconds), you can export a revalidation time:

JAVASCRIPT
export const revalidate = 10;

This will allow Next.js to cache the metadata for 10 seconds before re-fetching it.

Updated Code Example

Below is your updated root layout with the dynamic setting:

JAVASCRIPT
import { doc, getDoc } from "firebase/firestore";
import "./globals.css";
import { ThemeProvider } from "@/components/ui/theme-provider";
import { AppProvider } from "@/context/AppContext";
import { Toaster } from "@/components/ui/toaster";
import { db } from "./firebase";

// Force dynamic metadata update on every request
export const dynamic = 'force-dynamic';

export async function generateMetadata() {
  const id = process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_COMPANY_ID;

  try {
    // Fetch data from Firestore based on the company ID
    const metadataDocRef = doc(db, "domains", id);
    const metadataDoc = await getDoc(metadataDocRef);
    const assistantData = metadataDoc.data();

    // Extract the title and description
    const metaTitle =
      assistantData?.configuration?.metaTitle || "AI Assistant | KreateBots";
    const metaDescription =
      assistantData?.configuration?.metaDescription ||
      "Your personal AI Assistant, powered by KreateBots";

    return {
      title: metaTitle,
      description: metaDescription,
    };
  } catch (error) {
    console.error("Error fetching metadata:", error);
    return {
      title: "Default Title",
      description: "Default Description",
    };
  }
}

export default function RootLayout({ children }) {
  return (
    <html lang="en" suppressHydrationWarning>
      <head>
        <link
          rel="icon"
          href="https://storage.googleapis.com/json_articles/dataknobs-logo-2.jpg"
        />
      </head>
      <body className="antialiased">
        <ThemeProvider
          attribute="class"
          defaultTheme="system"
          enableSystem
          disableTransitionOnChange
        />
        <main>
          <AppProvider>
            {children}
            <Toaster />
          </AppProvider>
        </main>
      </body>
    </html>
  );
}

Summary

By setting the route to be dynamic (or by specifying a revalidation interval), you ensure that the generateMetadata function is re-run when a request comes in. This will make the metadata reflect any changes in your Firestore data without needing a full redeploy.

Choose the option that best fits your update frequency requirements.

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How can I dynamically update Next.js metadata from Firestore without redeployment?

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Option 1: Force Dynamic Rendering

Option 2: Set a Revalidation Interval

Updated Code Example

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