limit the number of words on Facebook automatic publish

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  telbitconsulting · Member · May 23, 2015 at 6:49 pm

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  I see that the automatic publishing on Facebook has changed.

  Now there is a summary of the blog posted before the featured image and link.

  How can I CHANGE the number of words automatically published on Facebook?

  Thanks, Mike

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

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  jeremeylduvall · Member · May 24, 2015 at 4:04 pm

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  Hey Mike!

  The easiest way to specify what text appears above the link when the post is Publicized to Facebook would be to set a custom message. There are some instructions on doing that here:

  https://en.support.wordpress.com/publicize/#using-publicize

  If you’re in the new editor, you can add a custom message as shown here:

  http://d.pr/i/14ZY3

  There’s no need to manually add the link to the end of your custom message. We’ll add it for you. Here’s a screenshot of how that should be displayed. Can you give that a try?

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  telbitconsulting · Member · May 24, 2015 at 6:48 pm

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  OK, thanks. I will give this a try. :-)

  But, hey, you just made it harder to post, I am all about easy in my old age…..haha

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  jeremeylduvall · Member · May 24, 2015 at 8:59 pm

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  Not trying to make it hard, just improving how Publicize works with Facebook! If you notice anything that’s not working correctly, please let us know.

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  telbitconsulting · Member · May 25, 2015 at 5:30 pm

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  Works great! Thanks for the advice!

  https://www.facebook.com/ForCarol