Are you looking for a social media cheat sheet that you can follow to quickly set up social media profiles the right way?<\/p>\n
If you are serious about your website or blog, then you simply can\u2019t ignore social media. The problem is that each of these platforms has different requirements for cover photos, profile images, article covers, etc. This makes it quite overwhelming for new users to get started.<\/p>\n
In this article, we will share our ultimate social media cheat sheet for WordPress.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n If you have been running social media profiles for your\u00a0WordPress blog<\/a>\u00a0or website, then you would notice that each platform has different requirements.<\/p>\n For example, Facebook has specific requirements for image sizes while Pinterest needs totally different proportions.<\/p>\n It can be difficult to remember all that information when creating\u00a0social media images<\/a>\u00a0for your articles or profile.<\/p>\n A cheat sheet helps you quickly look up all these options. It will also ensure that you don\u2019t miss anything important when creating a social media profile or publishing a new article on your\u00a0WordPress website<\/a>.<\/p>\n That being said, let\u2019s get started with our ultimate social media cheat sheet for WordPress users.<\/p>\n Here is a quick overview of the things we will cover in this article:<\/p>\n There are so many social media websites, but not all of them are helpful in growing your business or bringing traffic to your website.<\/p>\n Apart from bigger sites like Facebook and Twitter, you can choose platforms that work best with your website\u2019s target audience and niche.<\/p>\n For example, if you run a\u00a0fashion blog<\/a>, then you may want to use Instagram to promote your content.<\/p>\n A food and\u00a0recipe blog<\/a>\u00a0may want to focus on YouTube and Yummly.<\/p>\n Home decor or DIY websites may find\u00a0Pinterest<\/a>\u00a0helpful in finding the right audience.<\/p>\n Choosing the right platforms for your target audience will help you create an effective social media marketing strategy to\u00a0grow your business<\/a>.<\/p>\n To promote your blog or business on social media, you will need to setup profiles, upload your\u00a0website logo<\/a>\u00a0and a cover photo, and create images to accompany your articles and links.<\/p>\n You can see our article on how to easily\u00a0create images for your WordPress blog<\/a>\u00a0to learn how to make beautiful images without hiring a graphic designer.<\/p>\n Now the problem is that each social media platform has specific requirements for these images. Not using the right size would make your images look skewed or stretched.<\/p>\n Here is our quick cheat sheet for social media image sizes that you can use when creating images for your social accounts.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Facebook has specific recommendations for images <\/strong>to be used in different areas.<\/p>\n Cover image:<\/strong>\u00a0820 x 312 pixels on computers and 640 x 360 pixels for smartphones. Cover images should be less than 100 KB in file size. It could be in JPEG or PNG file format. You can create a larger image while maintaining the same aspect ratio, and Facebook will automatically create smaller sizes to display on mobile devices.<\/p>\n Profile image:<\/strong>\u00a0A square image of at least 170 x 170 pixels on computers and 128 x 128 pixels on smartphones. For business pages, this is where you would ideally display your\u00a0custom logo<\/a>. This image will be cropped to display as a circle.<\/p>\n Shared Image:<\/strong>\u00a01200 x 630 pixels. This image will be displayed on your page with a maximum width of 470 pixels and in the feed maximum width of 600 pixels.<\/p>\n Group cover image:<\/strong>\u00a01640 x 856 pixels.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Twitter is the internet\u2019s conversation hub. <\/strong>Following are the recommended image sizes for Twitter to make your profile more engaging and professional.<\/p>\n Header image:<\/strong>\u00a01500 x 500 pixels. This full-width image appears as the cover image of your Twitter profile page.<\/p>\n Profile image:<\/strong>\u00a0400 x 400 pixels. This square image is cropped to be displayed in a circular format. Twitter allows you to upload JPG, PNG, and GIF formats with a maximum file size of 2MB.<\/p>\n In-stream image:<\/strong>\u00a01200 x 675 pixels. This image is displayed when you share an article, retweet, embed a tweet, upload images, and more. If you are already using\u00a0Twitter Cards<\/a>\u00a0then Twitter will be able to pick the correct image to display with your article description and title.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Instagram\u2019s main content is already in a visual format. <\/strong>If you are uploading photos directly from your phone using the\u00a0Instagram app<\/a>, then it will automatically take care of appropriate image sizes for you.<\/p>\n For other uploads, you can follow these Instagram image size recommendations for the best results.<\/p>\n Profile image:<\/strong>\u00a0320 x 320 pixels. You can use larger image dimensions as long as it is a square image.<\/p>\n Image thumbnail:<\/strong>\u00a0161 x 161 pixels. This image is displayed as your thumbnails for your photos.<\/p>\n Shared photos:<\/strong>\u00a01080 x 1080 pixels. You can use a higher resolution image as long as it is a square image.<\/p>\n Shared videos:<\/strong>\u00a01080 pixels wide.<\/p>\n Instagram Stories:<\/strong>\u00a01080 x 1920 pixels or minimum 600 x 1067 pixels. File size cannot exceed more than 4 GB which is quite a lot for a high-quality video.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n YouTube is not only the second most popular social media platform <\/strong>but also the second most popular\u00a0search engine<\/a>. Your YouTube channel image, cover image, and video thumbnails are crucial in getting more views for your videos.<\/p>\n YouTube Channel cover image:<\/strong>\u00a02048 x 1152 pixels. You need to make sure that the image is horizontally centered so that it looks good on mobile devices where YouTube may crop the image to fit the user\u2019s screen size.<\/p>\n Channel icon:<\/strong>\u00a0800 x 800 pixels. This image is displayed as your channel icon and may sometimes be cropped as a circular image.<\/p>\n Video thumbnail:<\/strong>\u00a01280 x 720 pixels. Ask any YouTube creator and they will tell you that the video thumbnail is the most important part of video optimization on YouTube. This is what YouTube users will see on their homepage, in search, and in other areas. A highly optimized\u00a0video thumbnail<\/a>\u00a0helps you get more views and grow your channel.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Pinterest is a visual social sharing platform,<\/strong> which means images play the most significant role in growing your Pinterest following.<\/p>\n Profile image:<\/strong>\u00a0165 x 165 pixels. You can upload a higher resolution image with a maximum file size of 10 MB.<\/p>\n Profile cover:<\/strong>\u00a0800 x 450 pixels. Select a board to feature as your profile\u2019s cover. Pinterest will automatically fetch pins from that board to create your profile cover.<\/p>\n Board cover image:<\/strong>\u00a0222 x 150 pixels. Pinterest allows you to choose the cover image from the pins you have saved for that board.<\/p>\n Pinned image preview:<\/strong>\u00a0236 pixels wide. Pinterest automatically scales your pins to fit their grid. For best results, you need to upload the images with an aspect ratio of 2:3 to 1:3.5.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n LinkedIn can be a great\u00a0source of traffic<\/a>,<\/strong> connections, and building a brand image. It is a social networking platform for professionals and businesses, which makes it a powerful tool to help you grow your business.<\/p>\n Personal profile image:<\/strong>\u00a0400 x 400 pixels with a maximum image file size of 10 MB.<\/p>\n Banner image for personal profile:<\/strong>\u00a01584 x 396 pixels with a maximum file size of 4 MB.<\/p>\n Company cover image:<\/strong>\u00a01128 x 191 pixels.<\/p>\n Shared image:<\/strong>\u00a01200 x 627 pixels.<\/p>\n Company profile \/ logo image:<\/strong>\u00a0300 x 300 pixels or higher resolution image with 1:1 aspect ratio.<\/p>\n Now that you have learned about proper social media image sizes, the next step is to make sure that your WordPress site is optimized for social media.<\/p>\n The most important aspect of this optimization is to\u00a0set up automatic inclusion of Open Graph<\/a>\u00a0metadata. Open Graph metadata is a technology that allows you to include additional information to your web pages that social media and search engines need.<\/p>\n First, you need to install and activate the\u00a0All in One SEO<\/a>\u00a0plugin. For more details, see our step-by-step guide on\u00a0how to install a WordPress plugin<\/a>.<\/p>\n AIOSEO is the\u00a0best WordPress SEO plugin<\/a>\u00a0that helps you get more traffic from search engines. It is also a complete website optimization tool including support for social media platforms as well.<\/p>\n Upon activation, you need to visit\u00a0All in One SEO \u00bb Social Networks<\/strong>\u00a0page. From here, you need to first add your social media profile URLs under the \u2018Social Profiles\u2019 tab.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n You don\u2019t need to add all URLs, you can simply skip the social media websites where you don\u2019t have a profile.<\/p>\n Next, you need to switch to the Facebook tab. From here you can see that AIOSEO enables Open Graph metadata by default.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Below that you need to provide a default post Facebook image for your website\u2019s front page. The image you provide here will be displayed when someone shares your website\u2019s front page or root URL on Facebook.<\/p>\n Next, switch to the Twitter tab. Here you can choose the default\u00a0card display<\/a>\u00a0for your website.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n A \u2018summary with large image\u2019 option will display your Twitter share image with a summary of your article.<\/p>\n You can now switch to the Pinterest tab. From here you can add the Pinterest confirmation tag to your website.<\/p>\n You can click on the link on the screen to claim your website and get the confirmation code. For more details, you can see our guide on\u00a0how to verify your WordPress site on Pinterest<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Don\u2019t forget to click on the \u2018Save Changes\u2019 button to store your settings.<\/p>\n Just like the\u00a0SEO settings for posts<\/a>\u00a0and pages, you can also optimize them for social media websites.<\/p>\n AIOSEO plugin allows you to easily set social options for your individual posts and pages.<\/p>\n Simply edit the blog post or page you want to optimize, and then scroll down to \u2018AIOSEO Settings\u2019 section below the editor.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Switch to the \u2018Social\u2019 tab and you can upload a custom title and description as well as an image for Facebook and Twitter shares. You can also see a preview of what your post will look like when shared on social media.<\/p>\n After that, you can click on \u2018Publish\u2019 or \u2018Update\u2019 to save your post or page.<\/p>\n The easiest way to promote your website on social media is by encouraging your users to share your content. This can be achieved by adding social sharing buttons to your blog posts and pages.<\/p>\n First, you need to install and activate the\u00a0Shared Counts<\/a>\u00a0plugin. For more details, see our step-by-step guide on\u00a0how to install a WordPress plugin<\/a>.<\/p>\n Shared Counts is the\u00a0best social media plugin for WordPress<\/a>. It allows you to easily add social sharing buttons to your WordPress blog posts.<\/p>\n Upon activation, simply head over to\u00a0Settings \u00bb Shared Counts<\/strong>\u00a0page to configure plugin options.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n From here you need to scroll down to the \u2018Display\u2019 section and select the social media websites you want to display in the \u2018Share Buttons to Display\u2019 field.<\/p>\n After that, you can choose a button style and location where you want to display the buttons.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t forget to click on the \u2018Save Changes\u2019 button to store your settings.<\/p>\n You can now visit any post on your website to see social sharing buttons in action.<\/p>\n For more detailed instructions, see our guide on\u00a0how to add social share buttons in WordPress<\/a>.<\/p>\n Social media platforms are great for building a following and bringing more traffic to your website. However, it can become quite time-consuming to share content across different platforms and engage with your audience.<\/p>\n Luckily, there are several online tools that you can use to automate the process.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Link to the original article at wpbeginner.com: Social Media Cheat Sheet for WordPress<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/cdn.wpbeginner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/the-complete-social-cheat-sheet-for-wordpress-og.png\" "\\"Complete")
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Why Do You Need a Social Media Cheat Sheet for WordPress?<\/h3>\n
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Choose Your Social Media Platforms<\/h3>\n
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Social Media Image Sizes Checklist<\/h3>\n
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Facebook Image Sizes<\/h3>\n
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Twitter Image Sizes<\/h3>\n
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Instagram Image Sizes<\/h3>\n
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YouTube Image Sizes<\/h3>\n
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Pinterest Image Sizes<\/h3>\n
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LinkedIn Image Sizes<\/h3>\n
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Setting up Social Media Optimization in WordPress<\/h3>\n
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Social Media Settings for WordPress Posts and Pages<\/h3>\n
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Adding Social Sharing Buttons to Your Website<\/h3>\n
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Setting up Automated Social Sharing in WordPress<\/h3>\n
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