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How to Fix a Missing Feature Image or Description on Facebook

July 26, 2015 By Dawn Pedersen 1 Comment

How to Fix a Missing Feature Image or Description on Facebook

If you are new to blogging with WordPress, you may be confused about how to get Facebook to display your image and description correctly when you post a link to your blog. I am here to help!

Step 1: Install Yoast SEO

The Yoast SEO plugin will do most of the work for you. It will let you put in a default image and description for your homepage. It will also give you full control over the featured image and description that

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Filed Under: technology Tagged With: blogging, Facebook, WordPress

3 WordPress plugins I have ditched

May 27, 2009 By Blue Lobster Art Leave a Comment

I’ve seen a number of blog articles lately which list which WordPress plugins the author is using. These are very useful articles. But I thought I’d share with you what I’ve tried and ditched. And why.

All of these plugins have their place. Unfortunately, it’s not at BluLob.com.

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Filed Under: business Tagged With: blogging, WordPress

A Few Small but Powerful WordPress Improvements for the Lobster

May 25, 2009 By Blue Lobster Art Leave a Comment

I am ever vigilant for ways to improve this blog. I have just made three upgrades to the BluLob Blog’s usability. If you have a WordPress blog, I recommend these plugins to super-charge your blog.

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Filed Under: design, technology Tagged With: WordPress

Eliminating spam is good SEO

April 28, 2009 By Blue Lobster Art Leave a Comment

This article is fantastic.

Eliminating spam is good SEO from Askimet.com

SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization, the process of building and tweaking your Web site so it gets high rankings in search engines like Google.

If you are unfamiliar with Askimet, it is a software add-on for WordPress (the blogging software) that catches spam comments for you. Without Askimet, this blog would be inundated

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Filed Under: design, technology Tagged With: SEO, WordPress

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About Dawn Pedersen

Dawn Pedersen and son Theo
I am a science educator, web designer, artist, and mom. I have an AS degree in biology, a BA in fine art, and an MA in education. I have earned teaching credentials in biology and art. I have been designing for Web and print since 2000, and I taught high school and college for 12 years. I live in California.

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