Facebook feed
1. What is the Facebook feed component?
The Facebook feed component allows you to embed a Facebook timeline on a web page.
Use a Facebook feed when:
- you have a Facebook page managed by your organisational unit
- you want to display relevant Facebook timelines on your page.
A Facebook feed shouldn't be used when:
- you don't have specific Facebook accounts or timelines to link to
- are not resourced to monitor and manage enquiries through a Facebook account.
2. How to add a Facebook feed
To enable this component, submit an IT request.
Once enabled, Facebook feeds can be added by:
- site builders.
Facebook feed panels can be added to a page like any other component, however, a suggested layout is to use a 2 column mini panel. This layout allows you to insert a Facebook feed in one column and a Twitter feed or article list in the other.
To add a Facebook feed to a mini panel:
- Follow the steps to create a mini panel.
- In the black Drupal menu, select 'Structure' > 'Mini panels'.
- Find your mini panel in the list and select 'Edit'.
- The 'Settings' screen will open. Click 'Content' to add the component.
- In the section where you want to add the component, click the edit cog and select 'Add content'.
- Choose 'Facebook' from the left-hand menu and then select 'Facebook Pane'.
- Enter your Facebook page title and URL in the required fields.
- Select 'Finish' > 'Save'.
The Facebook feed component can also be added to a page without using a mini panel.
3. Best practice
- Before inserting a Facebook feed, see UQ's Social Media Policy [6.20.05] and our social media advice.
4. Fields
Complete all required fields and as many optional fields as possible to provide the best user experience.
|
Field name |
Required field? |
Function |
|---|---|---|
|
Facebook Page Title |
Yes |
Enter the title of your Facebook page. Used to display a link to your Facebook page if the feed doesn't load. |
|
Facebook Page URL |
Yes |
Enter URL of the Facebook page. |
|
Width |
No |
Changes the width of the component. Enter the width in pixels. |
|
Height |
No |
Changes the height of the component. Enter the height in pixels. |
|
Hide Cover Photo |
No |
Tick this box to hide the cover photo in the feed. |
|
Show Friend's Faces |
- |
This is an out-of-date feature. It no longer works. |
|
Hide Call To Action |
No |
Tick this box to hide the custom call to action button (if available). |
|
Use Small Header |
No |
Tick this box to use a header with a smaller height. |
|
Adapt to plugin container width |
No |
Tick this box to fit the Facebook window within the container width. On some devices, the feed will fill the entire width of the screen. |