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Configuring the X (Twitter) Settings for Your Content

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Do you want to set the X Title, Description, and Image for your content?

If you do, then this article will walk you through the easy-to-follow steps to do this.

The instructions in this article apply to Posts, Pages, Media Attachments, any Custom Post Types, Categories, Tags, and any Custom Taxonomies. We're using the Add New Post screen in the screenshots below.

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X (Twitter) Settings

To get started, edit your content and scroll down to the Social Appearance meta box below your content, then click on the X (Twitter) tab.

You should see the X (Twitter) Preview, X Title, X Description, and other settings.

X (Twitter) preview card showing an All in One SEO tweet with a large AIOSEO banner image and article link about WordPress SEO plugins; the tab label is visible as 'X (Twitter)'.

The X (Twitter) Preview shows how your content should look when posted on X based on the Title, Description, Image, and Card Type you set.

If you want to use the Title, Description, and Image set on the Facebook tab as the X title, description, and image, then enable the Use Data from Facebook Tab setting.

Use Data from Facebook Tab setting

Setting the X Title

To set the title for your homepage, click on one of our smart tags shown above the X Title field.

Adding a smart tag to the Twitter Title field

You can also type the hash character ( # ) in the field to display a list of available tags you can choose from.

Typing the hash symbol displays a list of available tags to choose from

You can also enter text in the X Title field or combine text with the smart tags and there’s an emoji picker where you can add an emoji.

Setting the X Description

To set the X description for this content, click on one of our smart tags shown above the X Description field.

Adding a smart tag to the Twitter Description field

You can also type the hash character ( # ) in the field to display a list of available tags you can choose from.

You can also enter text in the field or combine text with smart tags and there’s an emoji picker where you can add an emoji.

Setting the X Image

Next, we’re going to set the image.

You can do this using the Image Source setting. Click the drop down to see the available choices.

You can select Custom Image and a X Image setting will be displayed where you can upload an image, select an image from your Media Library or paste the URL for an image.

Setting the Image Source and Twitter Image

Setting the X Card Type

Finally, we’re going to set the Card Type. This affects the appearance of the Tweet and can have a direct impact on click-throughs to your site.

You can use the drop down in the X Card Type setting to choose either Summary or Summary with Large Image. The Preview will change based on your selection.

Twitter Card Type setting

That’s all! You’ve now set the social meta that X will use when your homepage is shared.