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Open Graph and Twitter Card Tags

By Saad Iqbal

E-commerce & Shopping /

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Open Graph and Twitter Card Tags Review - In-Depth Analysis

Enhance social media sharing with Facebook Open Graph, Twitter Card, and SEO Meta Tags for your WordPress site.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

7.17/10

User Rating

4.6/5 (based on 122+ reviews)

Active Installations

50,000+

Update Frequency

Very Good It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

5 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

This plugin improves the sharing of your WordPress pages, posts, WooCommerce products, or any other post type on social media, by setting the correct Facebook Open Graph Tags.

It also allows you to add the Twitter Card tags for more effective and efficient Twitter sharing results, as well as the Meta Description and Canonical tags if no other SEO plugin is setting them.

This plugin is not, in any way, affiliated or endorsed by Facebook, Twitter, Google or any other 3rd party.

You can also choose to insert the enclosure and media:content tags to the RSS feeds, so that apps like RSS Graffiti and twitterfeed post the image to Facebook correctly.

It allows the user to choose which tags are included, and also the default image if the post/page doesn’t have one.

It’s also possible to add an overlay logo/watermark to the image. The plugin will resize and crop the original image to 1200x630 and then overlay the chosen 1200x630 PNG file over it. It can be useful to add your brand to the image that shows up on Facebook shared links.

Our settings page is discreetly kept under Options.

Comparing to Alternatives

This plugin has no close direct alternative in its category, making it a unique choice for users needing Open Graph and Twitter Card tags functionality.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Distinct handling of featured images versus social media images to respect copyright.
Lightweight and reliable with excellent support.
Easy to install and works immediately for Twitter and Facebook cards.
Free functionality that some premium plugins only offer in paid versions.
Long-term usability with consistent performance.

Weaknesses

No direct alternatives available for comparison.
Security history includes past XSS vulnerabilities, though fixed in updates.
Developer appears inactive or abandoned by some users.
Limited to Open Graph and Twitter Card tags without broader social media integration.

User Sentiment Analysis

With a high overall rating of 4.6 out of 5 from 122 reviews, most users praise the plugin's reliability and ease of use, though a small minority report issues.

Positive highlights

"Just what the doctor ordered" for managing distinct social media images - faglork
"Solid, reliable, lightweight" with fantastic support - davedecc
"Excellent plugin, easy to install and begin to works immediate" - gonzalezlrjesus
"Works wonderfully and great support" over many years - lunarmimi
"Useful app, great support" - userrw

Common complaints

Doesn't work for showing Facebook or Twitter images as expected.
Developer appears to have abandoned the plugin, with no active maintenance.

Weaknesses

Past security vulnerabilities related to XSS attacks, though fixed in updates.
Some users experience issues with image display on social platforms.
Perception of lack of ongoing developer support.
Limited feature set focused solely on Open Graph and Twitter Cards.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who need a simple, lightweight plugin to manage Open Graph and Twitter Card tags without extra features, especially those valuing distinct image handling for social media.

Not ideal for

Users seeking a plugin with active ongoing development, broader social media integration, or guaranteed support should consider alternatives due to reported abandonment and past security issues.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers essential Open Graph and Twitter Card tag functionality, including image management for social media sharing.

Final Verdict

Open Graph and Twitter Card Tags is a highly rated, easy-to-use plugin that effectively handles social media metadata with a unique approach to image management. Its free availability and lightweight design make it appealing for users needing straightforward functionality without extra features.

However, the plugin's past security vulnerabilities and reports of developer abandonment may concern users requiring active support and ongoing updates. With no close alternatives, it remains a viable choice for specific needs but may not suit those seeking comprehensive social media solutions or guaranteed maintenance.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Open Graph and Twitter Card Tags plugin.

Facebook

Open Graph

Twitter Card

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FAQ

Are you using a big enough image? The minimum image size is 200×200 pixels but we recommend 1200×630.
Are you sure you only have one og:image tag on the source code? Make sure you’re not using more than one plugin to set OG tags?
Go to the Facebook Sharing Debugger, insert your URL, click Debug. Then click on Scrape Again to make sure Facebook gets the current version of your HTML code and not a cached version. If the image that shows up on the preview (bottom of the page) is the correct one, then the tags are well set and it “should” be the one that Facebook uses when sharing the post. If it still does not use the correct image when sharing, despite the debugger shows it correctly, there’s nothing more we can do about that. That’s just Facebook being Facebook.