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Having trouble working Facebook into your Joomla website?

Richard Pearce
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Inserting code for things like Facebook in Joomla is often a pain, but one great method we've come across is from our friends at JoomShaper. They've created a free extension that allows you to include Facebook in your site in many different ways.

The extension features displays such as:

  • Like Box
  • Activity Feed
  • Live Stream
  • Like Button
  • Comments
  • Recommendations


To create a quick Facebook Like Box as you see below, here are the steps:



Download the extension from JoomShaper here.

Install the extension as you normally would.

Grab the URL of your Facebook page.

The installation process should automatically create an SP Facebook module. Inside the module, make sure Plugin Type is set to Like Box under Basic Options.



Then under Like Box Options, paste in your Facebook Page URL. Assign a module position, set to Published, Save and then check your website's front end.

You can adjust several display options inside the module if you should need to.



If the module works out for you, make sure to provide a review in the JED.

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  • Mike Wharton
    Mike Wharton Friday, 11 January 2013

    I can't get it to show anything other than the header in my site. I have selected the Like Box... added my FB URL and it shows nothing.

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  • Guest
    karen howell Friday, 11 January 2013

    Good to know! Thank you for your all time and support you give!!!!! You are a true Joomla lover!

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  • Xhafarre Kua
    Xhafarre Kua Friday, 11 January 2013

    Thank you for your post. I've tried this extension today and it's not working!

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  • Guest
    John Saturday, 12 January 2013

    Didn't show up on my page. Followed directions. Any suggestions?

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  • Guest
    Donald Byers Saturday, 12 January 2013

    Installed program and that went pretty easy. I have tried to put this on my front page but had a problem when trying to view it. This is the URL I put into the URL Box http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/147673731933385/.

    When I refresh the page I get this error: Could not retrieve the specified page. Please verify correct href was passed in.

    Thanks Don

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  • Peter Gleeson
    Peter Gleeson Saturday, 12 January 2013

    Thanks for the tip Richard. I can put it to good use.

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  • Guest
    Nathan Sunday, 13 January 2013

    Richard,

    I like the layout of your blog. I have been using k2, but I noticed yours doesn't have the stupid /item/345-then-the-item-alias as the URL. I also have realized that K2 powered blogs have a couple SEO issues. Could you advise me on what would be best to use for a blog with Joomla?

    Thanks!

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  • Richard Pearce
    Richard Pearce Monday, 14 January 2013

    You can probably get around the URL issue by using a search engine friendly extension such as MijoSEF. In any case we use and recommend EasyBlog.

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  • Anthony O'Riordan
    Anthony O'Riordan Friday, 18 January 2013

    Hi Richard
    Tried this module but can't get pictures to appear in module as in demo when I press like button
    Tony

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  • Guest
    Kowshar Tuesday, 22 January 2013

    Are you talking about likebox? If yes, then please explain the settings you tried. Also disable show steram and show header option.

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