Open Graph tags tell Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and other platforms which title, description, and image to show when someone shares a link to your site. Without them, the platform guesses, and the preview often shows the wrong image or a cut-off description. The free Social Preview and Open Graph Tags plugin adds those tags to every post and page for you. In this guide, you learn how to install the Open Graph plugin and where to find its settings.
Note: This is the same plugin that Webdados used to publish under a longer name. If that older version is already installed on your site, you do not need to install it again. Update it from the Plugins page instead.
Install the Social Preview and Open Graph Tags Plugin
- Log into your WordPress Dashboard.
- In the left menu, go to Plugins > Add New Plugin.
- In the search field at the top right of the Add Plugins screen, type Social Preview and Open Graph Tags.
- Find Social Preview and Open Graph Tags by Saad Iqbal in the results and click Install Now.
- When the installation finishes, click Activate.
- To review the defaults, go to Settings > Open Graph and Twitter Card Tags.
The settings page lets you pick a default image, decide which tags the plugin adds, and connect your Facebook Page and App ID. Once the plugin is active, you can also customize the image and description that Facebook uses when a specific post or page is shared.
