Troubleshooting Issues With Suggested Media & Link Details
If you add a link in Compose and the link preview isn't looking correct, this guide explains how Statusbrew pulls in that information and how to troubleshoot any issues.
How Does Statusbrew Finds Images from URLs?
When you add a link to Compose, Statusbrew scans the page for images and then suggests them. The scraper checks for Open Graph tags (like og:image ) in the HTML.
What Metadata Does Statusbrew Use To Generate Link Previews?
The scraper checks for Open Graph tags (like og:image) and Twitter Card images (like twitter:image, twitter:image:src) in the HTML.
It is recommended to follow the Open Graph Protocol when setting up your website so that Statusbrew can pull the correct information.
How To Validate Your Link?
We suggest using the Facebook Sharing Debugger to check what metadata is available for your link.
Paste your URL there to:
See which metadata are available
Confirm the images being pulled
Refresh Facebook's cached version of your link
Best Practices For Optimizing Your Site For Statusbrew
You can ensure that Statusbrew can pull the correct content from your links by adding proper Open Graph tags to your HTML (such as og:image ). You can also place your og:image tag near the top of your page’s HTML. Test your link using the Facebook Sharing Debugger