Product category thumbnail incorrectly fetched

[maybellyne]

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When an X image is set for a WooCommerce product, the image is not fetched when shared. Instead, the WooCommerce product category thumbnail is fetched is not used

To Reproduce

Step-by-step reproduction instructions

1. Install Yoast SEO and WooCommerce
2. Create a WooCommerce product category and upload a thumbnail
3. Create a WooCommerce product, assign it to the category in step 2 then upload an X image
4. Share the product URL on X

Expected results

1. The uploaded X image for the product should be fetched

Actual results

1. The thumbnail image of the product category is fetched by X

Technical info

• If relevant, which editor is affected (or editors):

• Block Editor
• Gutenberg Editor
• Elementor Editor
• Classic Editor
• Other:

• Which browser is affected (or browsers):

• Chrome
• Firefox
• Safari
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Used versions

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• PHP version:
• WordPress version: 6.7.2
• WordPress Theme:
• Yoast SEO version: 24.7
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• Classic Editor plugin version:
• Relevant plugins in case of a bug:

[maybellyne]

Please inform the customer of conversation # 1240839 when this conversation has been closed.

[maybellyne]

+1 https://wordpress.org/support/topic/product-category-image-showing-on-twitter-link-previews-instead-of-product-image/