RE: Fallback image for website

  • Resolved iabm

    (@iabm)


    8 years ago

    Hey,

    Firstly, love this theme and the support from Ben! I thought I’d post in the forum instead so if anyone else has the same issue they’ll see it!

    When I share my link https://www.iambenmunro.co.uk to facebook, it’s just a plain link (no image) as there isn’t on I presume. Is there a way to set an image so that when I share my homepage link, there is an image?

    I know, when I share a post link, the image/header image is within the link (if that makes sense?)

    I’d like an image to appear when I share my link to my website. I’m sure I’ve seen an option to add this but I fear I could be imagining it!

    Thanks,
    Ben M

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  • Theme Author Ben Sibley

    (@bensibley)

    Hey Ben,

    I have a blog post here with some tips on this. Either the Facebook Thumb Fixer plugin, or Yoast SEO (if you’re using it already), can help you set a specific share image for posts and pages.

    Thread Starter iabm

    (@iabm)

    Hey Ben,

    Thank you! I’ve had a look but I can’t see anywhere to put a general image so when I share https://www.iambenmunro.co.uk on social media it uses that image. I think, if I used a header on the website it would use this one but I like the theme as it is (if that makes sense?)

    Any further help would, of course be appreciated!

    Cheers,
    Ben

    Theme Author Ben Sibley

    (@bensibley)

    Got it, I see what you mean. Yoast has settings for this in the Facebook tab of the Social menu: https://pics.competethemes.com/2T0z1v3o1l05

    The Frontpage settings allow you to set an image for your homepage, and there’s a setting for a default image you can fall back to on any post/page as well.

    One more tip while we’re on the subject – on posts/pages, you can also use a separate image than the featured image to be shared on facebook: https://pics.competethemes.com/1M3M2f391429. I like to use a version of my featured image with a text overlay for social sharing.

    Thread Starter iabm

    (@iabm)

    Hey Ben,

    Thanks for the links and info!

    I’m not sure I have the social setting on Yoast. I know I do when I’m composing a post. I don’t seem to have it in the settings to add the front page info? Is it only available on the pro version?

    Thanks,
    Ben

    Theme Author Ben Sibley

    (@bensibley)

    It’s in the free version. Can you check in the Plugins menu if you have version 4.4 installed?

    And to clarify, the last screenshot is taken from the Social menu pictured here: https://pics.competethemes.com/2l321s3a0c3W

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