Important update coming to Open Graphite Pro 3

TLDR: Plugin Settings Reset Required After Upcoming Update.

An important update to Open Graphite Pro is coming, which includes a number of internal improvements and behind-the-scenes changes designed for better reliability, maintainability, and future development. Some new features are also included.

As part of these improvements, the way plugin settings are stored and managed has been restructured. Because of this change, a few existing Open Graphite Pro settings will not be automatically carried over when updating to the new plugin.

What does this mean for you?

After updating to Open Graphite 3, you will need to revisit the plugin settings page and reconfigure your preferences. The process is quick and should take anything between 1 and 5 minutes, depending on what settings you need to configure.

Your existing license and the open graph data on all posts and pages will remain unaffected. The changes only apply to the plugin configuration options.

What do I need to do?

When WordPress indicates that there is an update for Open Graphite Pro available:

• Update the plugin.
• Depending on which version you upgraded from, you may have to reactivate the plugin after the update.
• Go to Settings → Open Graphite Pro and make sure the plugin settings are to your liking.
• Go to the License tab and if the license it not active, hit the Check license status button.
• Save your changes.

All done. Your plugin will then continue working as it did previously.

Why is this change happening?

This update includes a significant refactor that brings the plugin’s foundation up to modern standards, which will simplify future development, improve security and provide a more reliable experience going forward.

Specifically what has changed?

Here’s a complete list of all changes coming to Open Graphite 3:

• Refactored the codebase for improved reliability, maintainability, and future development.
• Added WooCommerce product category support, including custom Open Graph Title, Description, and Image fields.
• Added an option to automatically generate Facebook-ready images (1200 × 630) on upload, along with a dedicated Open Graph Sizes tab in the WordPress Media Library.
• Added live preview links in the post and page editor for Facebook, X (Twitter), and LinkedIn.
• Updated the default character limit pre-sets for social media platforms.
• Simplified the Facebook App ID and App Secret setup process.
• Added an option to automatically disable Yoast SEO’s Open Graph output, both site-wide and specifically for WooCommerce product category pages, preventing duplicate or conflicting Open Graph tags when both plugins are active.
• Removed the Facebook API Version setting, as it is no longer required.
• Improved the Open Graph metabox user experience.
• Added real-time Open Graph image size information when selecting images from the Media Library.
• Added opengraph.xyz to the built-in debugging tools and removed iframely.com.
• Redesigned and reorganised the settings interface for improved usability.
• Fixed an issue where the Copy Title link did not work when using the WordPress Block Editor.
• Fixed a rare issue affecting the Open Graph admin column.
• Various other maintenance updates, performance improvements, and bug fixes.

When will the update be released?

Open Graphite Pro 3 is expected to be released sometime in July 2026.

Before release, you can expect a reminder email explaining what’s changing and what you’ll need to do after updating, so you won’t be caught off guard when the new version arrives.

If you have any questions about the impending update, feel free to leave a comment below or make contact.