Adding Static FBML Application to Your Facebook Fan Page is no longer allowed.
Facebook has done away with static FBML and move to iFrames, which is an HTML element that uses javascript.
According to Facebook, “By the end of this year (2010), we will no longer allow new FBML applications to be created, so all new canvas applications and Page tabs will have to be based on IFrames and our JavaScript SDK. We will, however, continue to support existing implementations of the older authentication mechanism as well as FBML on Page tabs and applications. [Emphasis added]“.
If you don’t know about iFrames, there is a Facebook application that will help you add them – the Involver App.
I will have to update this post at a later time because it is obsolete, but, but my post on Creating an Attractive Fan page is still relevant so check it out!
So, the following is now obsolete:
It’s easy to do and something necessary if you wish to include images, YouTube videos, or opt-in forms on your page.
Following these steps you’ll find it’s very easy to add, and add them now because soon Facebook will not allow new pages to be added with FBML.
- On your Fan page, click ‘Edit Page’
- In the list, you may or may not see ‘Static FBML’, but if not, scroll down to ‘More Applications’ and look for it there. If you do not see it, then select ‘Browse more’.
- Click on ‘Static FBML’ and go to the application’s page where you can select ‘Add to my page’ from the left column (if you administer more than one page you will get a list from which you have to select the page).
- Click ‘Close’.
Editing the FBML Tab
Now that you have added the application, in the ‘Edit Page’ menu you will see an ‘FBML – FBML’ entry. Click ‘Edit’ for this entry and then add the Title which will appear on the Tab (Boxes will be going away soon).
In the content field you can paste almost any HTML including Forms from your auto-responder, CSS, and images.
Do not set the width of any image or item greater than 520 pixels, which is the maximum for FBML application tabs.
Click ‘Save Changes’ when you are finished.
Making the FBML Tab Public
Going back to the ‘Edit Page’ menu, find the FBML application by your given title in the previous step, and select ‘Application Settings’ this time.
Next to the ‘Tab’ option, click on ‘Add’. If it only has ‘Remove’ as an option, then it has already been added.
Adding More Static FBML Applications
At the bottom of your existing FBML edit windows you will see ‘Add another FBML box’, under the ‘Save’ / ‘Cancel’ buttons. There is a limit but I’m not sure how many you can create before this link would disappear.
To add more functionality for your fan page by including your blog’s feed, check out Adding Your Blog RSS Feed to Your Facebook Fan Page.
And as long as you do it soon, adding static FBML to your Facebook Fan page is easy and allows a great amount of flexibility in creating an attractive Facebook fan page!
Still learning so this is a great help for me-thanks.
Thank You Rose!
Thank you.
Hey Vicki!
Awesome tip and and excellent way to utilize fb. As always a pleasure for sharing!
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Thanks Ryan!
Great to see you as always, thanks for stopping by!
Wishing You Tremendous Success,
Hi Vicki,
thanks for sharing your simple step-by-step instructions regarding FBML on Facebook fan pages. Looks as simple as anyone could do it, right ?
Take care
Oliver
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Hi Oliver!
Thanks, and yes, it’s almost that simple! I wanted to overlay an image on a background so had a bit of trouble with that, but otherwise it should be easy!
Now one thing I have heard just recently was that Facebook is now going to do away with static FBML as well, and moving to iFrames, which I understand uses javascript and so will not be so easy. So anyone that is thinking of adding the static FBML should do so now so that Facebook may allow those existing tabs to remain after the rules change yet again!
I think I will update my post with this information now that I have found it, and I’m not even sure when but supposedly by around late summer (and it’s already late summer!), but we still may have some time.
Thanks for stopping by, always good to see you!
Wishing You Brilliant Success,
Vicki,
This is great info to know since facebook is not allowing or is going away with the HTML profile box, which is what I have on my profile.
This is such a great strategy to get leads. Usually after I confirm a couple of new friends, I get leads just from this box!
Thanks !
Kim
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Hi Vicki,
Great step by step instructions… I have added the application, now I need to figure out what I am going to do with it, but at least it is there!
As usual you research and come up with information that is helpful for many… Like you said, people need to add this before it goes away!
Thank you,
John Engle
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Thank You John!
Yes that’s the trouble isn’t it, deciding what to do! So many decisions! But when I decided I wanted layers, my ineptitude at CSS and only having the free Gimp graphics tool to work with caused me to give up and outsource my page
oh well I guess I can’t do it all myself, that’s one of the lessons I need to learn most!
Thanks for stopping by once again!
Wishing You Tremendous Success,
Hey Vicki,
Your instructions are perfect and right on time. I’m so glad that I saw your post now… I have plans to update my page this month and now I know that I need to do this sooner than later.
Thanks!!
Dena
Hi Dena!
I am glad you found this useful! Let me know if you have any questions, and don’t wait too long, who knows when Facebook will make those changes to disallow the FBML!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Thx a lot Vicky. Will do this asap
I always thought it was a little unnecessary for facebook to have its own markup language, so I’m glad it was fazed out. I think it’s more sensible to stick to the global coding languages.
Definitely. I have enough trouble keeping up with HTML and CSS!
Facebook fan pages are entertaining but not all. There fan pages that are sensible but there are some which are meaningless. I do not why those meaningless fan pages were created; perhaps their creators have nothing to do. Well, it is up to us whether we should like a fan page or not.
Thanks Vicky! This really helped me out!
Thank you Vicky! A great way to utilize FB… This will really help me as well. just like the rest.
Thank you very much.
@Rachel – that is true! i agree!
One feature of Facebook that I haven’t maximize and to think I was doing SEO to my business. Anyways FB recently introduce timeline which makes me wonder if I should still enable my FBML.
Hello Vicky, I kinda surprised to get this well input. You are my boss of web design section. I really impressed to enjoyed this little piece of content. Thanks!
Vicky, you are such a talented person in the field of web design and also an idol for me. Thanks for your valuable content.
Thank you very kindly!
Hi, Vicki. To my view you have a powerful hand in web design sector. I wanna read more content from you. Thanks a lot.
Thanks Adam, much appreciated!