10-10-2014, 10:35 PM
(This post was last modified: 02-18-2016, 12:38 AM by Lennart.
Edit Reason: Added 2.0a version
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Name: FaceBook Connect
Description: Connects your MyBB with facebook. Full user integration, more forum integration features.
ATTENTION! Facebook does require apps to run on the https connection. You do need a secure SSL configuration on your website!
Features:
- Users who do not have a MyBB account can sign up and log in with facebook
- Users who do already have a MyBB account can connect their existing account and login with facebook
- Plugin pulls information from facebook: Birthday, avatar, website, name.
- Password generation for new members - they can keep their forum account even if they delete their facebook account
- Admin informations in profile
- If members create a new thread they can use a checkbox to post about it at their facebook wall
- Switch all options on/off and edit all major options in the ACP settings
- Language compatible (english, french, german formal and german informal included)
- No javascript needed (PHP API only)
Demo: -
Version: 2.0 / 2.0a
Compatibility: 1.8.x
Adds files:
Changes files:
Adds templates:
Changes templates:
Adds to database:
Changes database:
Screenshots:
Settings
Permission request at facebook in the local user language (german in this case)
Error handling
Admin information in profile
Post options - publish at facebook
Download for subscribers:
FBConnect release.zip (Size: 67.01 KB / Downloads: 60)
With downloading this plugin you agree with the license rules.
If you do install this plugin and receive the following error:
Fatal error: Uncaught exception 'Facebook\FacebookSDKException' with message 'Session not active, could not store state.'
Please use this alternative version instead which does fix this issue:
FBConnect release 2a.zip (Size: 157.38 KB / Downloads: 10)
The error does not appear on most installations.
Installation instructions:
You need verified facebook account (with mobile phone or credit card)
Then go to:
http://www.facebook.com/developers/createapp.php
Enter a name, follow instructions.
Enter "Site URL" at the tab "Web Site" like this:
Copy the APP-ID and the Secret Key of your application.
Install the plugin at your MyBB and adjust the settings to your needs. Enter the Keys from FaceBook where necessary.
If you see this message:
breaking_changes_submit_app_review.png (Size: 5.49 KB / Downloads: 144)
You'll have to submit your app for review by facebook. Otherwise some features, like posting threads directly on the FB wall of users, will break.
If you run into problems, uncomment debug lines in file fbconnect/fbmain.php to enable the debugger.
Plugin history:
This plugin has been updated from version 1.X series to support MyBB 1.8 and the all new facebook API and use the all new SDK. To upgrade, simply remove your old plugin files and replace them with the new ones in this package.
Description: Connects your MyBB with facebook. Full user integration, more forum integration features.
ATTENTION! Facebook does require apps to run on the https connection. You do need a secure SSL configuration on your website!
Features:
- Users who do not have a MyBB account can sign up and log in with facebook
- Users who do already have a MyBB account can connect their existing account and login with facebook
- Plugin pulls information from facebook: Birthday, avatar, website, name.
- Password generation for new members - they can keep their forum account even if they delete their facebook account
- Admin informations in profile
- If members create a new thread they can use a checkbox to post about it at their facebook wall
- Switch all options on/off and edit all major options in the ACP settings
- Language compatible (english, french, german formal and german informal included)
- No javascript needed (PHP API only)
Demo: -
Version: 2.0 / 2.0a
Compatibility: 1.8.x
Adds files:
Changes files:
Adds templates:
Changes templates:
Adds to database:
Changes database:
Screenshots:
Settings
Permission request at facebook in the local user language (german in this case)
Error handling
Admin information in profile
Post options - publish at facebook
Download for subscribers:
FBConnect release.zip (Size: 67.01 KB / Downloads: 60)
With downloading this plugin you agree with the license rules.
If you do install this plugin and receive the following error:
Fatal error: Uncaught exception 'Facebook\FacebookSDKException' with message 'Session not active, could not store state.'
Please use this alternative version instead which does fix this issue:
FBConnect release 2a.zip (Size: 157.38 KB / Downloads: 10)
The error does not appear on most installations.
Installation instructions:
You need verified facebook account (with mobile phone or credit card)
Then go to:
http://www.facebook.com/developers/createapp.php
Enter a name, follow instructions.
Enter "Site URL" at the tab "Web Site" like this:
Code:
You are not allowed to see code.
Copy the APP-ID and the Secret Key of your application.
Install the plugin at your MyBB and adjust the settings to your needs. Enter the Keys from FaceBook where necessary.
If you see this message:
breaking_changes_submit_app_review.png (Size: 5.49 KB / Downloads: 144)
You'll have to submit your app for review by facebook. Otherwise some features, like posting threads directly on the FB wall of users, will break.
If you run into problems, uncomment debug lines in file fbconnect/fbmain.php to enable the debugger.
Plugin history:
This plugin has been updated from version 1.X series to support MyBB 1.8 and the all new facebook API and use the all new SDK. To upgrade, simply remove your old plugin files and replace them with the new ones in this package.
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