Gateway Facebook plugin

eliasdesport · Member · Jan 18, 2017 at 5:44 pm
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In this theme, the Facebook plugin does not seem to work. When I put my Facebook Page URL in the space, it tells me “Error, the URL is not valid.” Even though I know it is. Does anybody else have this problem? Any way to fix it?

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staff-loquaciousloon · Staff · Jan 18, 2017 at 8:45 pm
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Hi @eliasdesport!

It looks like you’ve removed the widget from your site – I’d be happy to take a look if you want to put it back up :)
timethief · Member · Jan 18, 2017 at 8:51 pm
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Have you read the relevant wordpress.COM support Facebook integration doc at this link? https://en.support.wordpress.com/facebook-integration/

Be aware that you need to use the Facebook likebox widget found in your Dashboard > Appearance > Widgets area and not the one from Facebook. See here http://en.support.wordpress.com/facebook-integration/#facebook-like-box
You can install the Facebook likebox widget here > Dashboard > Appearance > Widgets
See also https://en.support.wordpress.com/customizer/
timethief · Member · Jan 18, 2017 at 8:52 pm
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staff-loquaciousloon
oops! Sorry about the failure to click refresh =)
staff-loquaciousloon · Staff · Jan 18, 2017 at 9:28 pm
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@timethief ha, oh… I’ve been there! :)
timethief · Member · Jan 18, 2017 at 9:30 pm
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Thanks for being gracious. :)
eliasdesport · Member · Jan 19, 2017 at 11:39 am
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I added the widget back on the my blog, please have a look and see if you can help me out.
staff-loquaciousloon · Staff · Jan 19, 2017 at 2:25 pm
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Thanks @eliasdesport!

I see the problem – you’ve provided a link to a facebook profile – the widget you’re using works specifically on Facebook Pages – your personal profile won’t be displayed in the sidebar the way a Page for a business or brand would be.

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