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Facebook & Instagram Integration

To post on Facebook and Instagram, you need to create and configure a Facebook application, as both social networks are owned by Meta.

1. Create a Developer account​

To create a Facebook app, you must first have a Facebook developer account. If you don't already have one, go to the Facebook for Developers website and click Get Started in the top right corner. Follow the instructions to sign up for a developer account.

2. Create a new app​

Once you have a developer account, go to the Facebook Developer Dashboard and click Create App in the top right corner.

  1. Enter your application’s name and your email address.
  2. Select Other as the use case.
  3. Select Business as the app type.
  4. Review the details and click the Create app button.
Screenshots:
Create a new Facebook appCreate a new Facebook appEnter Application Name and EmailChoosing “Other” as the use case while creating a Facebook app.Selecting “Business” as the app type in the Facebook Developer Dashboard.Reviewing details and clicking the “Create App” button in the Facebook Developer Dashboard.

3. Configure redirect URIs​

After creating your app, you’ll land on the products list.

  1. Click Set Up next to Facebook Login for Business to add it.
  2. Go to the Valid OAuth Redirect URIs field and enter the following redirect URIs:
https://example.com/<MIXPOST_CORE_PATH>/callback/facebook_page
https://example.com/<MIXPOST_CORE_PATH>/callback/instagram
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Replace <MIXPOST_CORE_PATH> with your specified MIXPOST_CORE_PATH. If you have not altered the MIXPOST_CORE_PATH environment variable, use the default value: mixpost.

Note: For the Lite package, use the value mixpost.

Ensure to save the changes.

Screenshots:
Meta developer application products listFacebook Login for Business - Valid OAuth Redirect URIs

4. App configuration​

  1. Click the Dashboard link in the right menu.
  2. Set up the App Domains (e.g. example.com) and Privacy Policy URL fields.
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With Mixpost you can generate Terms of use and Privacy policy pages in seconds. More details. Generation TOS pages is only available for Pro and Enterprise packages.

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Configure basic settings

5. Copy the credentials to Mixpost​

In the Dashboard page, you will find the App ID and the hidden App Secret. Copy these credentials, then navigate to your Mixpost dashboard and paste them into the Facebook third-party service form.

Third-Party Service form's in the Mixpost dashboard

Navigate to the User Menu at the bottom left, click Admin Console, and then click on Services from the left sidebar.

Additionally, select the version of your Facebook application. You can determine the version used by your Facebook app by navigating to Settings -> Advanced.

Screenshots:
Facebook app versionMixpost Facebook Service Form

6. Done​

You can test by adding your Facebook account to the Mixpost. We recommend creating a few test posts using the Facebook app in Development and then switching to Live mode.

How to add a social account

Navigate to a workspace, then select Accounts from the left sidebar and click Add Account.

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Any data generated while an app is in Development mode, such as posts, can only be seen by role users. However, the data will be visible to non-role users once the app is switched to Live mode.

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