---
title: "Facebook Sharing Debugging: 301 Errors on Facebook Shares"
url: "https://pressable.com/knowledgebase/facebook-sharing-debugging-301-errors-on-facebook-shares/"
published: 2019-12-22
modified: 2024-08-20
author: Wayne McWilliams
---

![facebook debugging sharing settings](https://i0.wp.com/pressable.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/facebook-301-redirect1-scaled.jpg?ssl=1)If sharing articles and pages from your website results in a 301 redirect error on Facebook, there are a few debugging steps you can take to isolate the reason why.

## Check Your Plugins

Check to see if you have a plugin installed that is forcing HTTPS. Pressable’s servers automatically force an HTTPS connection and it is unnecessary to use a plugin. In the past, the Really Simple SSL plugin has been the cause of this redirect error.

![simple ssl plugin facebook debugging](https://i0.wp.com/pressable.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Screen-Shot-2019-12-22-at-2.37.05-PM.png?ssl=1)## Cloudflare Settings

Are you using [Cloudflare to manage your DNS](https://pressable.com/knowledgebase/how-to-point-cloudflare-dns-records-to-pressable/)? If so, double-check your settings under “SSL/TLS” –> “Edge Certificates”. You want to ensure that the setting for “Always Use HTTPS” is turned off.

![http redirects facebook debugging](https://i0.wp.com/pressable.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/cloudflare-https-off.png?ssl=1)

Another setting in Cloudflare that could cause this issue is found under SSL/TLS, and then “Edge Certificates”. There is an option for “Automatic HTTPS rewrite” which must be turned off.

![https rewrites Cloudflare](https://i0.wp.com/pressable.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/https-rewrites.png?resize=1024%2C244&ssl=1)## Multisite

If your website is a [multisite](https://pressable.com/what-is-wordpress-multisite-and-when-should-you-use-it/), you may need to add this snippet to the bottom of your wp-config.php file:

```
$_SERVER['HTTPS']='on';
```

## Check For Security Plugins

If you have a security plugin installed on your site, such as iThemes Security, try disabling it temporarily and test if that resolves the issue. If so there is likely a setting within the plugin that needs adjustment.

## Testing The Results

Once you have applied one of these fixes to your site you can test the results in the Facebook debugger: <https://developers.facebook.com/tools/debug/>. Press the “Scrape Again” button to clear the cached scrape of this page.

![test facebook sharing debugging](https://i0.wp.com/pressable.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Screen-Shot-2019-12-22-at-2.25.33-PM.png?ssl=1)