Create a Facebook Feeds source

This article outlines the Facebook source types available in Finalsite Feeds, including setup requirements for business pages and photo albums and known API limitations.

Step 1: Navigate to the Feeds module

In Composer, open the module menu on the left sidebar and select Feeds.

Landing on the Feeds dashboard, select the individual district or school feed that needs configuration or a new source added.

To add a new source directly from the dashboard, click the + in the Source column. Alternatively, click the three-dot menu next to the Edit button on the far right.

Once inside the feeds configuration screen, click the red + Add New Source button.

Either path opens the Add a Social Media Source window. Learn about all of the source options in the article, "What is a source."

Step 2: Configure a business page source

Business pages can be entered using either a vanity URL or a numeric page ID. For help claiming a vanity URL, see Claim a custom Facebook username (vanity URL).

• Enter the Facebook page vanity URL (e.g., finalsite) or numeric page ID (e.g., 59975660449) into the source field.
• To include posts by other users posted to the page, enable the Include posts that mention my page option.
• Confirm the Facebook page does not have age or country restrictions enabled, as these will prevent the profile image and other content from displaying.
• Save the source.

Step 3: Configure a photo album source

A public Facebook photo album can be added as a separate source. Try viewing the album URL while logged out of Facebook to confirm it is public before proceeding.

• Locate the album ID in the album's URL. For example, in https://www.facebook.com/pg/yourFacebookID/photos/?album_id=808281485921170, the album ID is 808281485921170.
• Add a tilde before the album ID: ~808281485921170.
• Enter the tilde-prefixed album ID into the Facebook Page Vanity URL field and save. Feeds will pull in the photos from that album and any new posts going forward.

Identify API restrictions

Facebook's API no longer allows Facebook hashtags or Facebook groups to be added as Feeds sources. Only business or fan pages and public photo albums are supported.

Consider other sources

• Create an Instagram Feeds source
• Create a LinkedIn Feeds source
• Create a Facebook Feeds source
• Create a Twitter/X Feeds source
• Create a Google Reviews Feeds source
• Create a TikTok Feeds source
• Create a YouTube Feeds source
• Create a Bluesky Feeds source
• Create a Blogs/RSS Feeds source
• Create a Hashtag Feeds source
• Create a Flickr Feeds source
• Create a Pinterest Feeds source
• Create a Slack Feeds source
• Create a Soundcloud Feeds source
• Create a Vimeo Feeds source
• Create a Tumblr Feeds source
• Create a Giphy Feeds source
• Create a DeviantArt Feeds source
• Request source (to add another option, if available)
• Claim a custom Facebook username (vanity URL)