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The problem with invalid thumbnails on Facebook is a fairly common phenomenon faced by WordPress page admins. When sharing a link to a post on Facebook, a completely different or no thumbnail appears instead of the selected image. This is particularly unfavorable from the point of view of marketing, because a well-chosen image increases the attractiveness of the post. In this article, I introduce several methods that will help you fix this problem.
1. Using Facebook Debugger
Facebook Debugger is a tool that helps identify and fix thumbnail issues. When you enter your post's URL, the Facebook Debugger will scan and show you what information Facebook is fetching. If the thumbnail is not correct, you can request a rescan and retrieve the latest information from your post.
2. Correct setting of the featured image in WordPress
If you’re having trouble with an incorrect thumbnail, it’s likely because your featured image isn’t set correctly in WordPress. The featured image is the one that WordPress automatically suggests as your social media thumbnail. To set a featured image, go to the post editor, click “Set Featured Image” on the right side of the screen, and select the appropriate image.
3. Using the Yoast SEO plugin
Yoast SEO is a popular WordPress plugin that allows you to manage metadata and images on your site. This plugin has a feature that allows you to select a specific thumbnail to display on Facebook. After installing and activating Yoast SEO, simply go to the post editor, click on the Yoast SEO icon (Y) below the text editor and go to the "social media" tab. There we can set a dedicated image, title and description that will be displayed on Facebook.
4. Use the All in One SEO Pack plugin
All in One SEO Pack is another plugin that allows you to control how our pages are indexed and displayed in search results, but also allows you to manage meta data for social media. In All in One SEO Pack we have the ability to set a special thumbnail for Facebook. These options are available in the "Social Media" section when editing a post.
In summary, the Facebook thumbnail issue related to WordPress posts can be fixed in several different ways. The solution can be tools provided by Facebook, setting the featured image correctly in WordPress or using dedicated plugins such as Yoast SEO or All in One SEO Pack. The choice of method depends on the preferences and skills of the user.