How to Set Up a Facebook App So activeimpactmedia.com Can Post to Your Facebook Page

This version explains only the Facebook-side setup. On the activeimpactmedia.com side, the user simply registers at register.php, then enters their App ID and Secret in their profile. The site will generate the Page Access Token when the user clicks “Connect / Reconnect to Facebook” inside their profile’s Facebook section.

1. Open Meta for Developers

Go to https://developers.facebook.com and sign in with the Facebook account that is an Admin of the Page you want to post to.

2. Create a New App

Click My Apps → Create App. Choose “Business” or “Consumer.” Either works for Page posting. Continue to the next screen.

3. Enter App Details

Name your app, enter your email, attach a Business if applicable, then click Create App.

4. Add Facebook Login to Your App

In the left panel, select Add Product → Facebook Login → Set Up.

5. Configure OAuth Settings

Under Facebook Login → Settings:

• Enable Client OAuth Login
• Enable Web OAuth Login
• Add your site’s OAuth redirect URL such as:
  https://activeimpactmedia.com/facebook-callback
• Ensure HTTPS enforcement is enabled

These settings allow activeimpactmedia.com to complete the login handshake when the user clicks Connect/Reconnect in their profile.

6. Verify Your Domain

Go to Brand Safety → Domains and add activeimpactmedia.com. This associates your domain with the app and prevents validation issues.

7. Request the Required Permissions

Go to App Review → Permissions and Features. Request these scopes:

• pages_show_list (lists Pages the user manages)
• pages_read_engagement (reads Page content & engagement)
• pages_manage_posts (allows creating / editing / deleting Page posts)
• pages_manage_engagement (optional for comment management)
• business_management (optional if Business Manager assets are used)

8. Complete App Review Submission

For each permission requested, explain how activeimpactmedia.com will use it (e.g., “Users connect their Facebook Page and allow posting through our platform”). Submit required screenshots or demo steps.

9. Switch the App to Live Mode

After approval, toggle the app status from “Development” to Live. A live app is required for real users to grant permissions.

10. User Registers on activeimpactmedia.com

Direct users to create an account at: activeimpactmedia.com/register.php.

11. User Adds Their App ID and Secret

After registration, users go to their User Profile → Facebook Section and enter:

• App ID
• App Secret

This connects their Facebook App to their account on activeimpactmedia.com.

12. User Clicks “Connect / Reconnect to Facebook”

Your system opens the Facebook Login dialog using the App ID they provided. During this authorization:

• User logs in if needed
• User selects which Page(s) to grant access
• User approves the permissions

13. Page Access Token Is Automatically Generated

After the user authorizes the app, activeimpactmedia.com automatically:

• Calls /me/accounts
• Retrieves the Page Access Token for the selected Page
• Saves it securely inside the user’s profile

No manual token handling required by the user.

14. Posting Is Now Enabled

activeimpactmedia.com can now publish to the user’s Page using their stored Page Access Token.

Common Issues & Fixes

• Page not shown during connection: verify the user is Page Admin, and check that pages_show_list is approved.
• Failed to post: ensure pages_manage_posts was granted.
• App still in development mode: only test users can authorize — switch to Live mode.
• Invalid redirect URI: confirm the callback URL in OAuth settings matches your code exactly.