How to change the og:url output

Facebook’s OpenGraph metadata allows users to share web pages on Facebook. When you add OpenGraph meta tags to your posts and pages, Facebook will display a preview with images and an excerpt when a link to your site is shared. One of the OpenGraph meta tags is the og:url tag. In this article, we’ll explain how you can change the og:url output.

Related articles

• Social media optimization with Yoast SEO
• How to add OpenGraph meta tags
• Add Facebook publisher tags
• How to set custom Facebook OpenGraph tags
• Add Facebook author tags
• Facebook sharing not working
• No image when sharing

What does the og:url tag do?

The og:url tag pulls from the permalink of the post/page. When the permalink changes so will that og:url. The most common request to change the og:url is when a site migrates to https and wants to keep their previous share counts.

How to change the og:url output

You or your developer can use the wpseo_opengraph_url filter to customize this feature. Code examples can be found here.