{"id":33549,"date":"2021-08-20T12:42:53","date_gmt":"2021-08-20T06:57:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/?p=33549"},"modified":"2022-01-03T10:51:56","modified_gmt":"2022-01-03T05:06:56","slug":"fix-facebook-incorrect-thumbnail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/fix-facebook-incorrect-thumbnail\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix &#8220;Facebook Incorrect Thumbnail Issue&#8221; in WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>WordPress has made our lives much easier. However, it is not free from trouble. As you keep on working with WordPress, time and again you come across various issues such as <strong><em>404 error, <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/fix-403-error-wordpress\/\"><strong><em>403 error<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>, <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/resolve-wordpress-memory-limit-error\/\"><strong><em>memory limit error<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, and so on.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of such common yet solvable errors is the incorrect Facebook thumbnail issue.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many users often come across this issue and can\u2019t find a solution. Well, look no further. Here, we have the four sure-shot ways to fix Facebook&#8217;s incorrect thumbnail issues in WordPress. We will also look into the possible causes for this issue and answer a few common questions regarding this topic.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s dive right in:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/fix-facebook-incorrect-thumbnail\/#What_is_the_Facebook_Incorrect_Thumbnail_Issue_in_WordPress\" >What is the Facebook Incorrect Thumbnail Issue in WordPress?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/fix-facebook-incorrect-thumbnail\/#What_Causes_Facebook_Incorrect_Thumbnail_Issue\" >What Causes Facebook Incorrect Thumbnail Issue?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/fix-facebook-incorrect-thumbnail\/#How_to_Fix_it\" >How to Fix it?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/fix-facebook-incorrect-thumbnail\/#Method_1_Manually_Uploading_the_Thumbnail_Image\" >Method 1: Manually Uploading the Thumbnail Image<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/fix-facebook-incorrect-thumbnail\/#Method_2_Using_Yoast_Plugin\" >Method 2: Using Yoast Plugin&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/fix-facebook-incorrect-thumbnail\/#Method_3_Using_Rank_Math_Plugin\" >Method 3: Using Rank Math Plugin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/fix-facebook-incorrect-thumbnail\/#Method_4_Using_Facebook_Debug_Tool\" >Method 4: Using Facebook Debug Tool<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/fix-facebook-incorrect-thumbnail\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/fix-facebook-incorrect-thumbnail\/#Q_How_to_change_Facebook_preview_on_WordPress\" >Q. How to change Facebook preview on WordPress?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/fix-facebook-incorrect-thumbnail\/#Q_Why_is_Facebook_not_showing_the_image_of_my_posts\" >Q. Why is Facebook not showing the image of my posts?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/fix-facebook-incorrect-thumbnail\/#Q_How_to_change_a_thumbnail_on_a_WordPress_site\" >Q. How to change a thumbnail on a WordPress site?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/fix-facebook-incorrect-thumbnail\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Facebook_Incorrect_Thumbnail_Issue_in_WordPress\"><\/span>What is the Facebook Incorrect Thumbnail Issue in WordPress?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many <a href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/theme\/premium-wordpress-themes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WordPress themes<\/a> allow social sharing, among which Facebook is the most common one. You can also use Facebook plugins for this purpose. But sometimes, as you share your article on Facebook, the thumbnail does not show up on the post or isn\u2019t the one that you selected. You may also see a random thumbnail that does not match your post.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This error is what we call the Facebook incorrect thumbnail issue in WordPress. There are various reasons for this issue that we will point out in the following segment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Causes_Facebook_Incorrect_Thumbnail_Issue\"><\/span>What Causes Facebook Incorrect Thumbnail Issue?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There may be various reasons for the Facebook incorrect thumbnail issue. The most common reason is multiple images in the same og: image tag. You see, Facebook guesses the image to put as a thumbnail for the post. It does so with the help of <a href=\"https:\/\/ogp.me\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">og <\/a>(Open Graph) tags.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, if the image you set as the featured image is smaller than the ones that Facebook guesses, it automatically chooses the large one instead of yours. SEO plugins such as Yoast and AIO SEO automatically add the og tags on your post to prevent the thumbnail issue. We will discuss it in the solving section.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Likewise, caching issues can also be another cause for the thumbnail issue. Other possible reasons are issues with the Content Delivery Network or missing og meta tags.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Fix_it\"><\/span>How to Fix it?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you know what the Facebook thumbnail issue is and what can cause it let\u2019s look at the possible solutions to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_1_Manually_Uploading_the_Thumbnail_Image\"><\/span><strong>Method 1: Manually Uploading the Thumbnail Image<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you see that your Facebook post is not displaying the thumbnail correctly, you can correct it by manually uploading it. This is an easy way to fix the incorrect thumbnail image for your blog post or article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, this trick works only when you share your post on your Facebook page. That means, if someone tries to share that post on their timeline, the thumbnail might go back to a random or improper one again.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Luckily, the next fix takes care of this issue as well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_2_Using_Yoast_Plugin\"><\/span><strong>Method 2: Using Yoast Plugin&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yoast plugin is an effective solution for solving the thumbnail issue apart from improving your website\u2019s SEO. This plugin lets you set specific images as featured thumbnails for your Facebook posts. Here is how you do it:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Go to your WordPress dashboard.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Go to Plugins &gt; Add New option.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"665\" height=\"269\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/add-new-plugin-from-dashboard.png\" alt=\"add new plugin from dashboard\" class=\"wp-image-31787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/add-new-plugin-from-dashboard.png 665w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/add-new-plugin-from-dashboard-300x121.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/add-new-plugin-from-dashboard-148x60.png 148w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Search for the Yoast SEO plugin in the search bar.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Install and Activate the plugin.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/installing-yoast-seo.png\" alt=\"installing yoast seo\" class=\"wp-image-33380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/installing-yoast-seo.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/installing-yoast-seo-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/installing-yoast-seo-91x60.png 91w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you have activated the Yoast plugin, it is time to set the Facebook thumbnail that you want. Here is how you do it:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>On your dashboard, go to the post or create a post where you want to add the Facebook thumbnail.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Scroll to the Yoast SEO meta box.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Click on the \u201cSocial\u201d tab.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Social-tab-on-Yoast-SEO.png\" alt=\"Social tab on Yoast SEO meta box\" class=\"wp-image-33651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Social-tab-on-Yoast-SEO.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Social-tab-on-Yoast-SEO-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Social-tab-on-Yoast-SEO-113x60.png 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Here, you will have an option to select an image for Facebook. Click on it and select the image you like.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"692\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/selecting-image-in-Yoast-SEO-plugin.png\" alt=\"selecting image in Yoast SEO plugin\" class=\"wp-image-33652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/selecting-image-in-Yoast-SEO-plugin.png 692w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/selecting-image-in-Yoast-SEO-plugin-300x231.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/selecting-image-in-Yoast-SEO-plugin-78x60.png 78w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 692px) 100vw, 692px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Your Facebook post now has the exact thumbnail that you have set it earlier.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_3_Using_Rank_Math_Plugin\"><\/span><strong>Method 3: Using Rank Math Plugin<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar to the Yoast SEO plugin, the <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/seo-by-rank-math\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Rank Math<\/a> is another effortless tool to fix the Facebook incorrect thumbnail issue. Rank Math is one of the best SEO plugins on the market today. It allows you to optimize your content easily for social media platforms and search engines.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is how you can use Rank Math to optimize your content and fix your Facebook incorrect thumbnail issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Go to your WordPress dashboard.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Install then Activate the <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/seo-by-rank-math\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Rank Math<\/a> plugin.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/installing-and-activating-the-Rank-Math-plugin.png\" alt=\"installing and activating the Rank Math plugin\" class=\"wp-image-33556\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/installing-and-activating-the-Rank-Math-plugin.png 593w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/installing-and-activating-the-Rank-Math-plugin-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/installing-and-activating-the-Rank-Math-plugin-120x60.png 120w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/installing-and-activating-the-Rank-Math-plugin-476x238.png 476w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/installing-and-activating-the-Rank-Math-plugin-358x179.png 358w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 593px) 100vw, 593px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>At the right sidebar of your post editing page, you can see Rank Math. If you don\u2019t see it, click on the three vertical dots and select Rank Math.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Rank-Math-option-in-sidebar.png\" alt=\"Rank Math option in the sidebar\" class=\"wp-image-33633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Rank-Math-option-in-sidebar.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Rank-Math-option-in-sidebar-300x217.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Rank-Math-option-in-sidebar-83x60.png 83w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Click on the \u201c<strong>Social<\/strong>\u201d tab.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"647\" height=\"406\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Rank-Math-Social-tab-option.png\" alt=\"Social tab option in Rank Math\" class=\"wp-image-33643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Rank-Math-Social-tab-option.png 647w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Rank-Math-Social-tab-option-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Rank-Math-Social-tab-option-96x60.png 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 647px) 100vw, 647px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You will get a preview of the thumbnail for Facebook now.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"690\" height=\"548\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/preview-of-Facebook-thumbnail.png\" alt=\"preview of the Facebook thumbnail\" class=\"wp-image-33644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/preview-of-Facebook-thumbnail.png 690w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/preview-of-Facebook-thumbnail-300x238.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/preview-of-Facebook-thumbnail-76x60.png 76w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Scroll down till you see the \u201cAdd Image\u201d option. It recommends you to upload an image with 1200 pixels width and 630 pixels height.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"689\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/adding-cutom-Facebook-thumbnail-image.png\" alt=\"adding cutom Facebook thumbnail image using Rank Math\" class=\"wp-image-33645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/adding-cutom-Facebook-thumbnail-image.png 689w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/adding-cutom-Facebook-thumbnail-image-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/adding-cutom-Facebook-thumbnail-image-113x60.png 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 689px) 100vw, 689px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Select the image you like.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, your Facebook post features the image exactly the way you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_4_Using_Facebook_Debug_Tool\"><\/span><strong>Method 4: Using Facebook Debug Tool<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have done all three things we mentioned above and are still seeing the thumbnail issue, it might be due to old cache files. So first, you need to clear those cache files. There are various ways to do that. Check out <strong><em>\u201chow to clear cache in WordPress\u201d<\/em><\/strong> for detailed instructions. Next, follow these steps:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You can use the <a href=\"https:\/\/developers.facebook.com\/tools\/debug\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Facebook Debug Tool<\/a> to troubleshoot the thumbnail issue.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Now, copy your post\u2019s URL and paste it on the debug tool. Then, click the \u201cDebug\u201d button.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"317\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Facebook-Debug-Tool.png\" alt=\" Facebook debug tool\" class=\"wp-image-33647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Facebook-Debug-Tool.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Facebook-Debug-Tool-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Facebook-Debug-Tool-132x60.png 132w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Click on the \u201cScrape Again\u201d button.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Scrape-again-option.png\" alt=\"Scrape again option in the debug tool\" class=\"wp-image-33648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Scrape-again-option.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Scrape-again-option-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Scrape-again-option-107x60.png 107w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Facebook now automatically adjusts your thumbnail for that post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_How_to_change_Facebook_preview_on_WordPress\"><\/span>Q. How to change Facebook preview on WordPress?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use the AIO SEO plugin to change the Facebook preview on WordPress. Follow these steps:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Install and activate the <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/all-in-one-seo-pack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">AIO SEO <\/a>plugin.<\/li><li>Go to the post\/page you want to share on Facebook.<\/li><li>Scroll down the post editor&nbsp;<\/li><li>Locate the AIO SEO Setting meta box.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Click on the \u201cSocial\u201d tab.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>From here, you can change the post\u2019s title, description, image, and more. Also, you will get a preview of how the post will look like on Facebook.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_Why_is_Facebook_not_showing_the_image_of_my_posts\"><\/span>Q. Why is Facebook not showing the image of my posts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Facebook may not show the image of the posts due to various reasons such as&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Caching error<\/li><li>Having multiple images in the same og: image tag<\/li><li>Missing og meta tags&nbsp;<\/li><li>CDN issue.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We have mentioned four ways to fix this issue in the above sections. However, using the plugins is the most effective one.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_How_to_change_a_thumbnail_on_a_WordPress_site\"><\/span>Q. How to change a thumbnail on a WordPress site?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can change the thumbnail on WordPress in the following steps:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Go to the post whose thumbnail you want to change.&nbsp;<\/li><li>On the right side, you will see the \u201cFeatured Image\u201d option with a link to set a featured image.<\/li><li>Click on it.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Now, select the image you\u2019d like to set and save it.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We understand that having a defined and well-adjusted featured image is essential for visitors to click on the post. Also, that featured image must align with the content of that post. Posts with irrelevant thumbnails seem like clickbait, which you are not. 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