Facebook support

We've just released Facebook Connect for ocPortal.

It provides 5 new blocks for integrating with Facebook, and allows people to login using their Facebook account.

Download: Facebook support - ocPortal

Oke i try to use this addon, it gives the block on screen, but not the fans from our facebook page.
Maby I doing something wrong?

Hi Harry!

There is a newer version here: http://ocportal.com/site/downloads/entry/add-onsmodifications/version-70_3/third-party-integration_4/facebook-support_2.htm

Thanks Jean, but it looks the same I have installed.

Update.
Addon removed. To many problems at this time. Will try later.

Harry-S-

What specific problems were you having with the Facebook add-on. I am nearing launch of my site and would like to allow people to log in with their Facebook credentials.

Bob

Hi BobS,

well to many problems, but this was with the download Addon from the download section. I* have tryed the build in Facebook options.

Thanks, Harry.

I'm going to give it a go. Are you saying that I need to make sure to download the new version from ocPortal or is that version included in 7.1.3?

Bob

its not included, only the facebook settings for including the api code you need. The addon is on the addon section for version 7   See the link from Jean above this post.

Thanks Harry.

Bob

I've come quiet far with this tonight - hope I'm almost there.

I've got the Facebook login button and Friends box displaying and communication with facebook going on, but it's not working correctly - yet.

Brain is a bit fried now - so I'll give it another shot with a fresh mind tomorrow.

Nick

I'm pleased to report that I've got the facebook integration working with my site. It's not difficult - OCportal does all the work - I just made a few wrong assumptions as to how to go about the task.

Care to share how what you did to set it up successfully?

Also, if you are logged into Facebook, does it log you out of your Facebook session when you use your Facebook credentials to sign in?

Bob

Oops …. ok that's a problem. Thanks for pointing it out !

If I'm logged into facebook, my test site continuously reloads or something.

How did you fix this ? Did I miss a forum post on this issue ?

Nick

Nick-

It's discussed in this thread:
http://ocportal.com/forum/topicview/misc/deploying/issue-facebook.htm?start=40#post_73237

I reluctantly gave up on using the Facebook add-on because I an unwilling to risk the ire of my sites visitors.

I am. instead, focusing on making sure my contents syndicated to Facebook and Twitter using RSS Graffiti and Twitterfeed, respectively.

Bob

Hi Bob,

Thanks for your advice - I read the thread.

This problem is above my level - but for what its worth - it seems to be intermittent on my site.

Yesterday my test site would not even load if I was logged into facebook.

But, this morning I logged into facebook, then clicked on a link to my site - and everything seemed fine and worked.

So …. I don't know …… I DON"T want to worry if my site is working for visitors or not, true.

Thanks,
Nick

That has been Chris's frustration with the issue. The problems are intermittent which make them difficult to track down and fix. The issue with being logged out from Facebook was pretty consistent for me. For that reason, I chose to give up on the add-on for now and seek out another tool to syndicate content to Facebook (I am using RSS Graffiti which works really well). I do really miss having the ability for users to sign up with their Facebook account.

BobS said

Care to share how what you did to set it up successfully?

Also, if you are logged into Facebook, does it log you out of your Facebook session when you use your Facebook credentials to sign in?

Bob

Is this problem when you use one browser logging into both your site and FaceBook or will it happen also when you use two browsers, one each to log into each site?

Steve-

As I recall, it only happens when you use a single browser but I think most people use a single browser and many keep their Facebook page open (I know a lot of my family and friends are like this).

I'd test the different browser to confirm but I have removed the Facebook add-on. I hate giving up the Facebook authentication but I am very happy with the way RSS Graffiti is dribbling out my content to Facebook.

Bob

having a problem with the facebook login not working in google chrome right now. it is working fine in other browsers. I am not sure if it is just my machine, but i cant get it to log onto my site with google chrome to save my life, after clearing cache, cookies, everything i can think of....anyone else ever see this happen?

Seriously, no one can answer this after a month? Facebook login still not working for me on chrome, but works in firefox, etc....