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1. sseale66
   Member
   Feb 18, 2011, 4:08 PM

   Hi, I have two questions about sharing my posts via Facebook.

   First, when I share a post, none of the content/text/description from the post shows up. Only the title and an image. ??? I don't know why. I have several other WordPress blogs, and I don't have this issue with any of the others. Here's a sample post so you can see what I mean:

   http://travelforfreebook.wordpress.com/2011/02/18/seattle-on-a-shoestring-free-hotel-stay/

   Second, do I have to choose between a Facebook share and like button? I'd really love to have both of them in my social media sharing options - is this possible?

   Thanks!
   Shelley

   The blog I need help with is travelforfreebook.wordpress.com.

2. timethief
   Member
   Feb 18, 2011, 5:17 PM

   Hi there,
   I cannot answer your first question. The answer to your second question is found here and it's good news. http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/its-possible-facebook-share-and-like-buttonsat-the-same-time?replies=61

3. airodyssey
   Member
   Feb 19, 2011, 12:08 AM

   ~~timethief
   I tried sharing the URL that starts with wp.me and I indeed get no description by default. However when I try manually sharing the full URL, I get the description as usual. I read somewhere that Facebook caches site titles, descriptions and thumbnails for about 24 hours. So try again in 24 hours with the short URL...

4. airodyssey
   Member
   Feb 19, 2011, 12:24 AM

   Great, this was actually a duplicate...
   http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/why-doesnt-any-text-show-up-when-my-posts-are-shared?replies=7

5. raincoaster
   Member
   Feb 19, 2011, 12:26 AM

   Triplicate, I think.

6. timethief
   Member
   Feb 19, 2011, 12:32 AM

   Good gawd! threads are replicating ... like tribbles!

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