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MadRod
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06/30/12 02:35 AM (13 years ago)

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Hey, I don't think I understand how this Facebook thing works. So lets say I have a Facebook app page, a page for my app, or any other Facebook page. I want to add a share on Facebook or like us on Facebook screen to my app on buzz touch. Why do I have to get Facebook developer account, and codes. If I do get one and add a Facebook app to get the API key, how do I link that app to my Facebook page? Or what should I do with that Facebook account? I dont understand how this works. Thanks guys.
 
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06/30/12 03:02 PM (13 years ago)
The facebook developer account and codes are necessary if you want your app to be able to post on the behalf of your user. For example: I click on your link to "Share on facebook", and I get sent to a popup that says "MadRod's App wants to post on facebook" When I allow it, it posts something on my FB wall saying "Check out this cool app (or whatever you have it say)", and my post will be "From MadRod's App". If you don't want to go through all that, I sometimes just use a custom URL and link it to a facebook "Page" where the user can "like" or whatever. Hope that makes sense.
 
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06/30/12 03:16 PM (13 years ago)
Hey, ya that makes sense. But I've cretaed the apps on facebook developer, but how do I associate them with the facebook page? Thanks
 
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06/30/12 03:21 PM (13 years ago)
for each of the apps you create on FB dev, you should have the API and secret key. Those go into the "Share on FB" screen in your BT app (I'm only talking from v1.5 experience)
 
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06/30/12 03:26 PM (13 years ago)
That I understand, I mean how do i connect the app Imcreat in facebook developer with my facebook page?
 
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06/30/12 03:54 PM (13 years ago)
ooohh. Good question! Did I mention that I'm not an expert on this, lol. I believe when you create a facebook app, and attach a BT app to it, facebook creates a page for your FB app, which is where you are led to. I think the app itself owns the facebook page (although it is also tied into your dev account). If you're just looking to link someone to "your" facebook page (or an existing facebook page, not the app's), then I would use a URL to just link them there.
 
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07/01/12 02:38 PM (13 years ago)
Got it. Thanks.
 

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