How To: Set up a custom facebook iframe application tab 2011

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Published: April 30, 2011

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www.inboundnow.tv This tutorial will show you how to set up a custom facebook iframe tab application now that static fbml is being discontinued and will longer work.

Tags: facebook fbml, facebook iframe, facebook marketing, facebook tips

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20 Comments

diveloperdotcom
12:01 pm on April 30th, 2011
The current “Facebook Integration” settings page has a different interface and fields to fill out… Specifically the Tab URL field is different.
diveloperdotcom
12:01 pm on April 30th, 2011
The current “Facebook Integration” settings page has a different interface and fields to fill out…
argh79
12:01 pm on April 30th, 2011
This video was exactly what I needed. Thanks so much!!!
elvis20000000007
12:01 pm on April 30th, 2011
You’re missing key information for us “non nerds” out here in HubSpotLand….
chucker23
12:01 pm on April 30th, 2011
Now it all makes sense, thank you
xavigarc
12:01 pm on April 30th, 2011
is march 30, in 2:51 the tab field is different… this is the full path of the iframe.
the page on the server can’t be static(.html, .htm). Use dynamics pages (.aspx, .asp, php)
picaden
12:01 pm on April 30th, 2011
It says :
Method Not Allowed
The requested method POST is not allowed for the URL /MyDomain/index.html
please , any solution ????
Jagdyn83
12:01 pm on April 30th, 2011
Why does my facebook tab url is blank. Your video has a facebook.com[canvas]
my app doesnt have that and it also has a secure tab url that you do not have.
I get error “oops!!! page not found” when attempting to test the app.
appreciate any help
InfoBimbo
12:01 pm on April 30th, 2011
that was a great help , u cant go wrong with this .
dgreeker1
12:01 pm on April 30th, 2011
Question: Do you have the redirect script that once the visitor likes the page, it refreshes to the next step (same tab) in the process ie an opt in form, contest rules etc. Cant seem to figure out that next step. thanks
beanosocialmedia
12:01 pm on April 30th, 2011
This was very helpful, thank you very much.
JohnLookvot
12:01 pm on April 30th, 2011
Yes, it works. Thanks!
paulvalach
12:01 pm on April 30th, 2011
I have done this now a dozen times.. redoing the html page etc.. still get
The tab is there, but where the frame should be is simply,
“405 – Method Not Allowed”
whats going on??
usawxman
12:01 pm on April 30th, 2011
Im having the same problem as @pensacolian. What are we doing wrong?
pensacolian
12:01 pm on April 30th, 2011
@ 3:52 – “After you’ve done that, go back to your original fan page and scroll down, and you should have that custom application…”
Nope
pensacolian
12:01 pm on April 30th, 2011
The tab is there, but where the frame should be is simply,
“405 – Method Not Allowed”
wasimsworld
12:01 pm on April 30th, 2011
@nomsiano You’re right you will need your own website. If you don’t have any webspace to upload your own content too then you cannot do it.
nomsiano
12:01 pm on April 30th, 2011
This is straight forward and clear if you have a website. But what if i don’t have a website where do i load my contents from?
Thanks
josoapful
12:01 pm on April 30th, 2011
This is really useful and clear. But I’m going to ask a dumb question.
I understand that it’s basically a web page stored externally being pulled by iframe in to Facebook.
What happens if I want , for example, 6 html pages that I want to pull in to Facebook. Do I need to create 6 tabs or will those pages be pulled in to the same frame??
By the way, you say width 540px. I thought it was 520????
Thanks again!
LadyBizBiz
12:01 pm on April 30th, 2011
David thanks for this great tutorial. I’m just about to tackle the issue. I just thought you might like to know I picked this up from the Social Media Marketing Group on LinkedIn.
I’m glad to hear that I can get back to you on Twitter if I need further assistance. Good man!
Ciao Rhianne
aka @LadyBizBiz