“Just another WordPress site” tagline when sharing to social media

  • When sharing the link to social media (instagram, WhatsApp for example) a box appears including the tagline. The tagline however is “Just another WordPress site” while I have changed it to be something else in the settings. I have already tried clearing the cache of browser and WordPress. I hope somebody know how to resolve this?

    Thank you in advance.

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  • The issue you’re encountering, where the old tagline “Just another WordPress site” still appears when sharing links on social media, is typically caused by cached metadata in the Open Graph tags that social media platforms use to generate the preview box (including the title, description, and image). Even though you’ve changed the tagline in your WordPress settings, these platforms may still be pulling outdated information from cached metadata.

    Here’s a step-by-step guide to resolve the issue:1. Ensure Open Graph Meta Tags Are Updated

    First, make sure your website is correctly using Open Graph meta tags to define the title, description, and image that social media platforms will use when sharing links. If you are using an SEO plugin (such as Yoast SEO or Rank Math), you can control these fields directly from the plugin’s settings.

    • Yoast SEO: Go to SEO > Social and ensure the Open Graph meta tags are set with the correct title, description, and image for your site.
    • Rank Math: Go to Rank Math > Titles & Meta > Homepage to set your homepage’s meta title, description, and other Open Graph data.

    2. Force Social Media Platforms to Scrape Updated Metadata

    Once you’ve confirmed that your Open Graph tags are correctly updated, you’ll need to force social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram (which use Facebook’s scraper) to re-fetch the latest metadata.

    • Facebook & Instagram: Use the Facebook Sharing Debugger tool.
      1. Go to Facebook Sharing Debugger.
      2. Enter the URL of your site (or specific page) and click Debug.
      3. Click Scrape Again to force Facebook (and Instagram) to re-scrape your page and update the Open Graph data.
    • WhatsApp: WhatsApp also uses the same Open Graph data. If it’s updated on Facebook, it should update on WhatsApp as well.

    3. Check for Caching Plugins

    If you are using any caching plugins (such as W3 Total Cache or WP Super Cache), clear all caches from these plugins. This ensures the latest metadata is served.4. Check CDN Caches

    If you’re using a CDN (Content Delivery Network) like Cloudflare, you may need to purge the cache there as well.

    • Go to your Cloudflare dashboard and click Purge Cache to remove any old cached data.

    5. Clear Object Cache (Optional)

    In some cases, if your hosting provider uses an object caching system like Redis or Memcached, clearing these caches can help. You can usually do this from your hosting provider’s control panel or by asking their support team.Summary of Steps:

    1. Ensure Open Graph tags are correctly set (via SEO plugin).
    2. Use Facebook Sharing Debugger to force re-scrape.
    3. Clear WordPress caching plugins.
    4. Purge CDN caches (if applicable).
    5. Clear object cache (if applicable).

    Following these steps should resolve the issue and ensure the correct tagline appears when sharing your site on social media.

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