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  jimreevesblog · Member · May 23, 2019 at 9:56 am

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  My WordPress posts used to show up on my Facebook timeline, thereby being seen by all my Facebook friends with a link to my blog. That no longer happens. WHY?

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  staartmees · Member · May 23, 2019 at 10:26 am

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  A few weeks ago Facebook changed its API. Facebook does not allow any third-party tools, including Publicize, to automatically share posts to Facebook Profiles. You can continue to share posts automatically to Facebook Pages, https://en.support.wordpress.com/publicize/#facebook-pages

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  jimreevesblog · Member · May 23, 2019 at 11:57 am

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  I will be the first to admit I’m “social media challenged.” I do have a Facebook page and the new post shows up in the “news feed” section, but not in my timeline. My Facebook friends do not see my news feed…so is there no way they will know if I post something new on WordPress? If that is the case, what is the purpose of having a blog on WordPress?

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  staartmees · Member · May 23, 2019 at 1:17 pm

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  The purpose of a blog or website on the wordpress.com platform is not primarily for posting to Facebook.
  Wordpress.com has nothing to do with the changes FB made to their system. If you’d like to share your concerns with Facebook, head to their Help Community.