Why is my logo showing instead of the featured image when sharing blog posts?
When you share a post on social media or messaging apps, the preview image is determined by Open Graph (OG) data. This is metadata added to your pages that tells platforms what title, description, and image to use.
By default, this data is not controlled by the Kadence Theme. Instead, it is usually generated by an SEO plugin such as:
- Yoast SEO
- Rank Math
- All in One SEO
If the wrong image (like your site logo) is being used, it means the OG:image tag is set to the logo. To fix this:
- Edit your blog post in WordPress.
- Scroll down to the SEO plugin settings for that post.
- Open the Social or Open Graph tab.
- Set the image you want to appear when the post is shared (often the featured image).
- Save or update the post.
Example:
If the correct image doesn’t appear right away, platforms may still be showing cached data. To refresh:
- Use the Facebook Sharing Debugger to re-scrape your URL.
- For Twitter, use the Card Validator.
This will ensure the new OG data is pulled in and your featured image displays properly when sharing your content.
