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Publishing & Deployment · 5 articles
How do I change my published URL (website address)?
You have two options: (1) Lovable subdomain—click Publish and select a new lovable.app subdomain (subject to availability). (2) Custom domain—requires a paid plan. Use Automatic setup (select DNS provider) or Manual DNS (Lovable provides the A record pointing to its IP). DNS propagation takes up to 72 hours, usually faster. Let's Encrypt provides free SSL/TLS.
How do I change my site metadata such as favicon, site title, meta description, or OG image?
Click the Publish button → your published site's settings to customize site metadata including favicon, browser tab title, meta description, and OG image. These appear in search results and social media previews. Lovable adds basic meta tags by default, but you should customize them for SEO and shareability. After editing, publish the update.
How to implement and verify Open Graph, Twitter Cards, and OG images
Add Open Graph meta tags to your HTML `<head>` (og:title, og:description, og:image) so links preview nicely on social media. Add Twitter Card tags (twitter:card, twitter:title, twitter:image) for Twitter-specific previews. Create high-quality OG images (1200x630px). In Lovable, customize via Project Settings → Site Metadata or prompts. Test previews using Facebook's Sharing Debugger and Twitter's Card Validator.
How to implement and verify meta descriptions
Add a unique meta description tag (150-160 characters) to each page explaining its content. In Lovable, customize via Project Settings → Site Metadata. Meta descriptions don't directly impact rankings but influence click-through rates from search results. Verify by checking the page source in the browser.
Why don't I see my latest changes on the live site?
After making changes, you must publish them by clicking the Publish button at the top of the editor and selecting Update. Changes in the editor aren't live until published. Clear your browser cache (Ctrl+Shift+Delete or Cmd+Shift+Delete) if you still don't see them. If using a custom domain, DNS changes may take up to 72 hours to propagate.
