Difference between revisions of "Connecting SailBlogs to Facebook"
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===Installing the SailBlogsLink Application=== | ===Installing the SailBlogsLink Application=== | ||
− | To add the application, log into the SailBlogs administration for your blog, and on the main Welcome page click on the '''Connect with Facebook''' button in the upper right hand side of the page. This button also appears under the Facebook tab of the Account | + | To add the application, log into the SailBlogs administration for your blog, and on the main Welcome page click on the '''Connect with Facebook''' button in the upper right hand side of the page. This button also appears under the Facebook tab of the Profile & Account Manager. If you are not currently logged into Facebook, you'll be prompted to do so after clicking the button. |
===Grant the Requested Permissions=== | ===Grant the Requested Permissions=== | ||
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If you would like your posts to display as "Notes" in your [http://www.facebook.com Facebook] profile, you can configure your Facebook account to pull your posts via your SailBlogs [[RSS Feed]]. To enable this, follow these steps: | If you would like your posts to display as "Notes" in your [http://www.facebook.com Facebook] profile, you can configure your Facebook account to pull your posts via your SailBlogs [[RSS Feed]]. To enable this, follow these steps: | ||
− | ==Requirements== | + | ===Requirements=== |
*Be sure that your blog's '''RSS Feed''' is enabled. This is set in your [[Properties|Blog Properties]]. | *Be sure that your blog's '''RSS Feed''' is enabled. This is set in your [[Properties|Blog Properties]]. | ||
− | ==Get the RSS URL from your SailBlog== | + | ===Get the RSS URL from your SailBlog=== |
On your blog main page, there is an RSS link if you have RSS enabled (its on by default). The link looks a little different depending on the template, but its usually an orange icon. '''Right click''' on the link and save the link location. This is the address of your RSS feed and provides the connection to Facebook: | On your blog main page, there is an RSS link if you have RSS enabled (its on by default). The link looks a little different depending on the template, but its usually an orange icon. '''Right click''' on the link and save the link location. This is the address of your RSS feed and provides the connection to Facebook: | ||
[[Image:Rss link loc.jpg|frame|none]] | [[Image:Rss link loc.jpg|frame|none]] | ||
− | ==Log Into Facebook== | + | ===Log Into Facebook=== |
Log into your Facebook account, and locate the '''Notes''' application. From the '''lower left corner''' of your facebook screen, click the word '''applications''': | Log into your Facebook account, and locate the '''Notes''' application. From the '''lower left corner''' of your facebook screen, click the word '''applications''': | ||
[[Image:Fb app list.jpg|frame|none]] | [[Image:Fb app list.jpg|frame|none]] | ||
− | ==Configure the Notes Application== | + | ===Configure the Notes Application=== |
Clicking on the Notes application in Facebook will bring up the main notes page. This page shows your recent notes and the recent notes from your friends. To the right of the notes listing is the '''Notes Settings''' box, illustrated here: | Clicking on the Notes application in Facebook will bring up the main notes page. This page shows your recent notes and the recent notes from your friends. To the right of the notes listing is the '''Notes Settings''' box, illustrated here: | ||
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− | ==Import Settings== | + | ===Import Settings=== |
The Import Blog screen in Facebook is shown here: | The Import Blog screen in Facebook is shown here: | ||
[[Image:Fb import blog.jpg|frame|none]] | [[Image:Fb import blog.jpg|frame|none]] |
Revision as of 11:09, 23 August 2010
There are two ways to enable SailBlogs information to appear in your Facebook profile, the SailBlogsLink application, and via the RSS feed.
The SailBlogsLink Application
SailBlogsLink is a Facebook application written specifically to connect the two systems. Using this app will be the most reliable way to insure your SailBlogs activity appears in your Facebook profile or fan page.
Installing the SailBlogsLink Application
To add the application, log into the SailBlogs administration for your blog, and on the main Welcome page click on the Connect with Facebook button in the upper right hand side of the page. This button also appears under the Facebook tab of the Profile & Account Manager. If you are not currently logged into Facebook, you'll be prompted to do so after clicking the button.
Grant the Requested Permissions
The SailBlogsLink application requires 4 sets of permissions in order to properly post information to your wall or page.
- Access My Basic Info
This is the baisc information in your facebook profile, like your name, your profile photo, and your Facebook account identifier. This is used so that SailBlogs can identify your Facebook profile and match it to your SailBlogs account. SailBlogs only saves your Facebook ID. No other personal info is stored.
- Post To My Wall
This is needed as the primary point of the SailBlogs application is to put links to your blog posts on your wall.
- Access My Data Any Time
This permission allows SailBlogs to post information to your Facebook wall even if you are not currently logged into Facebook on the same system. This is needed for users sending in posts via email in particular, but is also useful in other situations where you may be able to add a blog post but not connect to Facebook.
- Manage My Pages
This is required for advanced users who may have other fan pages in Facebook. Examples of this might be someone who has a fan page for thier boat, a professional that has a celebrity fan page in addition to a personal page, or a company site. This allows the SailBlogs system to post on a wall of one of the pages rather than their personal profile page.
After accepting the permissions, the application will be installed.
Options
There are currently two options for the SailBlogsLink application, and these can be changed in the Facebook tab of the Account & Profile Manager.
- Automatically Send Remote Posts to Wall
The option is ON by default. Remote posts will automatically be linked to your Facebook wall without additional intervention.
- Send Info to a Page
If you are the administrator of one or more Facebook Fan pages, this option allows you to redirect the wall posts from your personal profile to that of the selected fan page.
Usage
After installing the application, just add blog posts as you normally would. If using the standard web admin system, a new option appears at the bottom of the blog post form: Send to Facebook Wall. Checking this box will post a link to your blog on your Facebook wall. Unchecking it will not put this link on your wall.
Remote posts will be posted to the Facebook wall based on the option setting (see above).
Removing the SailBlogsLink Application
To remove the application, follow these steps:
- Log into Facebook
- From the Account menu at the upper right of the page header, select Application Settings
- Find SailBlogsLink in the list, and click the X at the right end of the row.
RSS Feed Link
*** NOTE: because of Facebook system changes, some of this information is no longer valid! ***
If you would like your posts to display as "Notes" in your Facebook profile, you can configure your Facebook account to pull your posts via your SailBlogs RSS Feed. To enable this, follow these steps:
Requirements
- Be sure that your blog's RSS Feed is enabled. This is set in your Blog Properties.
Get the RSS URL from your SailBlog
On your blog main page, there is an RSS link if you have RSS enabled (its on by default). The link looks a little different depending on the template, but its usually an orange icon. Right click on the link and save the link location. This is the address of your RSS feed and provides the connection to Facebook:
Log Into Facebook
Log into your Facebook account, and locate the Notes application. From the lower left corner of your facebook screen, click the word applications:
Configure the Notes Application
Clicking on the Notes application in Facebook will bring up the main notes page. This page shows your recent notes and the recent notes from your friends. To the right of the notes listing is the Notes Settings box, illustrated here:
Click the Import a blog link.
Import Settings
The Import Blog screen in Facebook is shown here:
Paste the RSS URL you copied above into the Web URL field of the Facebook import box and click Start Importing. Facebook will connect to your blog and import summaries of your recent posts. You only have to do this once, as Facebook will now "listen" to the RSS feed for new posts.