Customize facebook fan page by static fbml app
Posted by mahmud ahsan on September 8, 2009
Facebook
Sometimes you may need to customize your facebook fan page. Then
what will you do ?
Possible solutions:
- To develop a customize application for this purpose
- If there are any such application for this purpose then will use it (free)
When will you develop your customize application for facebook page?
If you need to use any scripting language like php, asp, jsp. You may need to call some facebook api then you should choose this solution. Click here to see how to develop customize facebook application for fan page
Is there any such app for this purpose if i don’t need to use scripting language like php, jsp?
Yeah, there is a nice app developed by Facebook called Static FBML
Please visit this app. In the figure you’ll see there is an option “Add to my page”. Just click here to add this app in your page. After clicking it you’ll see the pages’ name to those you are admin. Then visit your page and click Edit Page. Here you’ll see one instance of this app
Now click Edit. You’ll see the following figure:
Now write a title in the “Box Title” option and in the “FBML part“ write css/html and FBML to customize your page tab. After doing that, please click Save Changes.
Now visit your page. In the right side you’ll see a (+) icon like the following figure.
and in the search availabe tabs: write the title you put as Box Title.
To see sample of fbml code that you want to use in this app, visit my another post and copy/paste the code of that post in this app’s FBML part and check what happens.
Advantage:
- no need to buy hosting
- all data are stored in facebook database
- simple to use
- it’s free
Disadvantage:
- you couldn’t use scripting language like php/jsp/asp
- you couldn’t call facebook api
reference: FBML
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mahmud,
hi.
this is excactly what i was looking for. What do you choose for the application type in facebook : FBML or iFrame?
I tried creating a sample application and running into issues. Would it be possible to provide a link to working source code for the sample application?
thanks
puneet
Static fbml is a facebook app. If you want to develop your own app you can choose either iframe or fbml as canvas type. I’ve very minimal knowledge on iframe base facebook app but i’ve very good knowledge on fbml base app. you’ll find source code an working app by facebook in here: http://developer.facebook.com/
Do you know of a Static FBML reference? It seems like some user related FBML commands don’t work.
@John, yeah some fbml tags are not suitable for static app.
The G-20 specifically limits its perspective to that of nations which have the money. ,
I’ve created a video tutorial for installing Static FBML on Facebook. Tell me what you think…. http://www.learntowebdesign.com/2009/11/install-fbml-on-a-facebook-page/
This is a great tool! Thanks for the brief tutorial. Made it super-simple to really pimp my page.
Check out some interesting stuff you can do on your Facebook Fan page. Steps & code provided. Click on “Fan Page Utilities” tab and become a fan to check out the contents of the page
http://www.facebook.com/webwhispers
Hi. When I can’t see the edit option for the FBML app when I go to edit page. I have already made Static FBML one of my favourite pages. Any suggestions?
@Owen, refresh your broswers several times and please try again. Hope you’ll see.
I’ve created a small facebook page but I’m unable to hide/remove ads.
Is there any script available with step by step instructions that will stop displaying these ads on my page.
I use IE browser for facebook page.
Appreciate
Regards
E Khan
I’ve been doing a lot of research on static FBML to build my page, and I was able to put together something nice.
Added a flickr slideshow, a youtube video, an “upload your photo” link, used clicktoshow, clicktohide, share page with friends, fb:name and fb:profile-pic.
It’s really not as scary as it looks like!
I’m not an expert, but I’ll be happy to answer any questions about my page (www.facebook.com/hiltoncaribbean).
Regards
Ruth