How can I show the featured image of a post when I am sharing on twitter?

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  saravitalisustainabletourism · Member · Jan 30, 2014 at 3:09 am

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  Hi, I would like to share post with images on twitter, but there I cannot see the image directly, only a link to the post without showing any image, even featured and large at least 200×200.

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

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  rachelmcr · Member · Jan 31, 2014 at 11:35 am

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  Hi there,

  The images that show up along with some Twitter users’ tweets are called Twitter Cards. You can enable Twitter Cards along with your tweets by submitting your blog to the Twitter Card Validator here:

  https://dev.twitter.com/docs/cards/validation/validator

  You can also read more about Twitter Cards here:

  https://dev.twitter.com/docs/cards

  Once your blog is validated, your featured image will be posted when you share posts to Twitter. Please let me know if you have any questions about that. :)

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  saravitalisustainabletourism · Member · Feb 2, 2014 at 9:49 pm

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  Thanks a lot, I will try it today!
  Cheers

  Sara

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  saravitalisustainabletourism · Member · Feb 3, 2014 at 1:55 am

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  Hi, I only don’t understand where to put the meta tag on my blog. I am trying into one widget and it has worked good with the sharing but I think it gets in conflict with the twitter widget.

  Do you know how to solve this problem?
  Cheers

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  rachelmcr · Member · Feb 3, 2014 at 10:59 am

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  Hi Sara,

  Sorry for the confusion. We already include the meta tags in all of your posts on your WordPress.com blog, so all you need to do at Twitter is complete the “Validate & Apply” tab in the Twitter Card Validator. (Your blog is ready to go — Twitter just needs you to validate your blog on their end.)

  Please let me know if I can provide any further help with this. :)

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  saravitalisustainabletourism · Member · Feb 3, 2014 at 1:21 pm

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  Hi Rachel, thanks a lot for clarify, i have tried with my blog ( saravitalisustainabletourismconsultant.wordpress.com ) and it is working, I will try again tomorrow with my boss blog (tonychartersblog) .

  Cheers

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  rachelmcr · Member · Feb 3, 2014 at 1:27 pm

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  I’m so glad it is working on your blog. :) If you have any trouble with the other blog, or if you have any other questions, please let me know.

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  saravitalisustainabletourism · Member · Feb 3, 2014 at 11:55 pm

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  I Rachel, I have tried again, now it is better, into the list of validation everything a part the image has been approved.

  it is written in red

  twitter:image
  http://tonychartersblog.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/255981_3486959666203_2009003207_o.jpg?w=1400
  Unknown aspect ratio

  Please let me know if it is possible to fix this

  Cheers
  Sara

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  saravitalisustainabletourism · Member · Feb 4, 2014 at 1:04 am

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  last second update. Everything is working now, thanks a lot for the huge help!
  Cheers
  Sara

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  rachelmcr · Member · Feb 4, 2014 at 12:31 pm

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  Hi Sara, you’re welcome! I’m really glad it’s all working now. :) If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact us again.

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  saravitalisustainabletourism · Member · Feb 7, 2014 at 4:05 am

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  Hi Rechel,
  I was wondering does it work the same way with self hosted website?
  this is a project I am running since 2011
  http://sustainabletourismworld.org/

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  rachelmcr · Member · Feb 7, 2014 at 10:52 am

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  Hi Sara,

  If you’re using the Jetpack plugin on your self-hosted site, it works the same way. (Jetpack adds all the meta tags you need to use Twitter Cards.)

  If you have any trouble with it on your self-hosted site, you can check our Jetpack support pages or contact our Jetpack support team for more help with that. :)