Like Thumbnail
Plugin for specifying context specific images to be used as thumbnail for links liked/shared on Facebook.
The facts
- Rating
- 4.2★ from 5
- Active installs
- 1k+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 12 Aug 2019
- Added
- Feb 2011
- Requires WP
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- WP 5.2.26
- Downloads
- 96,137
Our analysis
AI-assistedLike Thumbnail is a WordPress plugin designed to specify which thumbnail image is used when links are liked or shared on Facebook. It retrieves the first media attached to a post and can use the featured thumbnail if available. If neither is present, it falls back to a default image specified in the settings.
This plugin is suitable for users who want to control the thumbnail that appears on Facebook for their posts, ensuring that the correct image is displayed when content is shared.
Best for: This plugin is best for WordPress site owners who want to manage how their content appears on Facebook.
What it does well
- ✓Allows selection of specific thumbnails for Facebook shares
- ✓Uses featured thumbnails if available
- ✓Fallback option for default images
- ✓Filters available for custom logic
Where it falls short
- •Limited information on additional features or support
- •Last updated in August 2019
Verdict
Like Thumbnail provides a straightforward solution for controlling Facebook thumbnails, but its age and limited updates may be a concern for some users.
From the developer
Ashish Kumar (Ashfame)'s own description of Like Thumbnail, lightly tidied.
Plugin for specifying which thumbnail to use for links liked/shared on Facebook.
Archive page
Get a media attached to the first post it can find
Singular page
- Use featured thumbnail when available
- Use one of the media attached, when available
- Fallbacks to the default image (like a logo which can be specified in settings)
Filters are available if you want to shortcircuit the logic or want to add yours.
It just works! If it doesn’t work for you, let me know by creating an issue here – https://github.com/ashfame/facebook-like-thumbnail/issues