# Cover

The **Publication cover** in Ghost is a native feature used to represent your site visually in multiple ways.

By default, Ghost uses the cover image as the **Open Graph image** (`og:image`) when your site is shared on social media platforms.

To upload or change the cover image:

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### Access Ghost Admin

* Log in to your Ghost Admin at `yoursite.com/ghost`
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### Go to Brand Settings

* Navigate to **Settings** > **Site** > **Design & branding** `yoursite.com/ghost/#/settings/design`
* Click the **"Customize"** button to open the editor.
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### Upload Your Cover

* Select the **Brand** section on the right.
* Under **Publication cover**, click **"Upload cover"** and select your file.
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### Save Changes

* Click **"Save"** to apply your cover to the site.
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### Custom Image for Social Media

If you want to use a different image for social sharing (instead of your publication cover), follow these steps:

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#### Access Ghost Admin

* Log in to your Ghost Admin at `yoursite.com/ghost`
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#### Go to General Settings

* Navigate to **Settings** > **General settings** `yoursite.com/ghost/#/settings/general`
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#### Open Card Editor

* Click **"Edit"** under **X card** or **Facebook card**
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#### Upload Your Image

* Add a custom image that represents your site on each platform.
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#### Save Changes

* Click **"Save"** to apply your changes.
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