When defining a status message, there are two possible image settings available, depending on the social network in question:
- No Featured Image
- Use Feat. Image, not Linked to Post
Hootsuite have disabled the ability for third party applications (such as this Plugin) to request that status messages read OpenGraph data for a given URL. Consider using WordPress to Buffer Pro instead.
WordPress to Hootsuite Pro ensures you cannot accidentally choose a Featured Image option that does not apply for a particular social network.
Using WooCommerce? WordPress to Hootsuite Pro uses the Product Image, which is the same as the Featured Image
When choosing Use Feat. Image, not Linked to Post on a status, WordPress to Hootsuite Pro will use the following image options, in order:
- WP to Hootsuite Pro: Featured Image. If used, this image will be used as the image on the status update. This overrides the Post’s Featured Image, even if it is also supplied.
Facebook: You’ll need to verify your site’s domain name and Page. See https://help.hootsuite.com/hc/en-us/articles/115009836987, specifically https://developers.facebook.com/docs/sharing/domain-verification - Featured Image. If your Post, Page or Custom Post Type supports Featured Images, this image will be used as the image on the status update.
You do not need to specify the {url} tag in your status text, unless you want to include a link within your status text. Doing this will not link the Featured Image to the Post’s URL.
Here’s how statuses will look when using this setting, along with the status text = {title}
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