Facebook Connect - Allow your users to login with their Facebook account

Budweiser · 06-25-2009, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by fattony69

I have heard many forums that have received over 1000+ members from this alone.

I suppose you mean that people have come across forum content on facebook and those posting have brought people to the VB sites? ...and, if so, how is that statistic tracked and verified?

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**Caddyman** · 06-25-2009, 02:54 PM

well it's easy to tell if a person is from a registration or from fbconnect cause you dont get the registration email...

**Mikey** · 06-25-2009, 08:01 PM

I tried installing this on my board and it broke the threads, mst've been a mod conflict I thought, so I tried to install it on a clean testboard and the same thing happened. Might be my server setup but I doubt it, and I am no newbie when it comes to vB and mods/skins.hacks etc.

Meh

**Zachariah Boren** · 06-29-2009, 02:12 PM

It's a nice Add-on. It is something that should be here

- I placed all incoming accounts in a sub-usergroup of default usergroup (facebook) to track vs. pouring into the default group.
- I created 2 new profile fields to suck in first and last name from facebook.
- The email that is used is a proxy provided by facebook for security / spam.
(something the user can change later)

**Brandon Sheley** · 06-29-2009, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Zachariah Boren

It's a nice Add-on. It is something that should be here

- I placed all incoming accounts in a sub-usergroup of default usergroup (facebook) to track vs. pouring into the default group.
- I created 2 new profile fields to suck in first and last name from facebook.
- The email that is used is a proxy provided by facebook for security / spam.
(something the user can change later)

I might use it here, I wanted to before but thought I should wait for the mod to be developed a little more.

**Caddyman** · 07-01-2009, 07:50 AM

yeah i probably should have waited longer, it worked for me and seems to be functional but i didnt see many registrations from it, then i dont have the perfect traffic type for this to perform anyway

**fattony69** · 07-01-2009, 05:09 PM

Had this.

Was annoying.

Deleted it.

**Brandon Sheley** · 07-01-2009, 07:45 PM

I'm going to give it a shot and install it

*edit* just finished installing and testing
It's working prefect on the default style (the miner style)

**usearchme** · 07-08-2009, 10:53 AM

Hi guys

Ive noticed you got facebook connect on here now, Ive tryed about 3 times to install it on my forums and it alwyas causes problems, when i logged out i got a bit list of errors, and the support via vbulletino.org was awful anyone any ideas why my forum might not like it ?

Woc

**Caddyman** · 07-08-2009, 11:03 AM

we need specifics if we are to help you. what errors? screenshots? messages? etc....

**Brandon Sheley** · 07-08-2009, 11:54 AM

*threads merged*

I've added the FB connect mod to this forum and my other one as well as a few clients and never had a problem.
What kind of issues are you having?

**fattony69** · 07-09-2009, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Brandon Sheley

*threads merged*

I've added the FB connect mod to this forum and my other one as well as a few clients and never had a problem.
What kind of issues are you having?

Constant updating on your facebook and it sucks when you do at least 20 posts a day >.<

**Brandon Sheley** · 07-09-2009, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by fattony69

Constant updating on your facebook and it sucks when you do at least 20 posts a day >.<

ya I can see that
it did have an option to never post to facebook, but apparently it's gone now

**1kether1** · 07-12-2009, 07:48 AM

Is this mod worth all the fuss? Are any of you seeing a significant number of members joining your forum from Facebook?

Thanks,
Bruce

**Brandon Sheley** · 07-12-2009, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1kether1

Is this mod worth all the fuss? Are any of you seeing a significant number of members joining your forum from Facebook?

Thanks,
Bruce

I've had 14 people join from facebook since I added this mod a week ago

**Excallabur** · 07-22-2009, 10:55 PM

I am not game enough to try this on my already established board however I am starting a new project (tonight) and I will be trying to install this in order to try and get the site a leg up - my main concern is whether this works on some custom skins or not - most people I have spoken to have said it works on their default theme no issues but I have a custom skin for my new project that I am hoping it will work on.

**Caddyman** · 07-23-2009, 05:36 AM

all you can do is try it and find out. it is a fairly easy install IMO so should be no sweat. if you need help let us know.

**stevebullman** · 08-01-2009, 04:42 AM

so brandon, how exactly does this work with regards membership stats? i mean, i base my advertising costs partially on membership figures, do facebook users show up as regular members or what? also when it comes to generating mailing lists, will the facebook users be included in this?

finally, if it allows users to bypass the regular forum sign in process is this a potential opening for spam bots? i mean, do facebook users have to be verified??

cheers

Empoeq · 08-02-2009, 02:56 AM

thank youu

**Caddyman** · 08-02-2009, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by stevebullman

so brandon, how exactly does this work with regards membership stats? i mean, i base my advertising costs partially on membership figures, do facebook users show up as regular members or what? also when it comes to generating mailing lists, will the facebook users be included in this?

finally, if it allows users to bypass the regular forum sign in process is this a potential opening for spam bots? i mean, do facebook users have to be verified??

cheers

well FB users are verified through FB's system so i would say they are verified. yes they are full on membes but not sure about the email though.

**Brandon Sheley** · 08-09-2009, 03:23 PM

I disabled the facebook connect mod for now on vbsetup

**Cerberus** · 08-11-2009, 12:45 PM

I think the mod is pretty sweet. The sites I have added to have gained posting members. Plus if you combine this with one of the invitation mods that pulls all your buddy from social sites with a couple mouse clicks, it really works well

**Brandon Sheley** · 08-11-2009, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Cerberus

I think the mod is pretty sweet. The sites I have added to have gained posting members. Plus if you combine this with one of the invitation mods that pulls all your buddy from social sites with a couple mouse clicks, it really works well

I've put some serious thought into adding that mod, but haven't yet.

**Mikey** · 08-11-2009, 03:33 PM

I've tried installing it on several sites, all different setups and stuff, and this is one of the ONLY mods that I can't install =|

It's a temperamental beast, and breaks each site I try.. Making the homepage a "WSOD" (white screen of DDDDOOOOOOOOMM!!!!!!!"

Being as good at vB as I am, I always managed to fix it afterwards, thank goodness!

**Cerberus** · 08-11-2009, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Brandon Sheley

I've put some serious thought into adding that mod, but haven't yet.

Well if you want to see the best example, I think its the best, you should check out Nikki's site. World For Moms I helped her add most of the stuff. But youll notice the facebook connect and then on the end of the navbar the invite friends..I think you have to be logged in to see the friends mod. But together they are really nice.

**Brandon Sheley** · 08-12-2009, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikey

I've tried installing it on several sites, all different setups and stuff, and this is one of the ONLY mods that I can't install =|

It's a temperamental beast, and breaks each site I try.. Making the homepage a "WSOD" (white screen of DDDDOOOOOOOOMM!!!!!!!"

Being as good at vB as I am, I always managed to fix it afterwards, thank goodness!

I've ran into an issue with 2 clients sites and the facebook connect mod. I had it installed here and it worked fine, but the day facebook was getting DDoS'd it was causing issues on our site so I disabled it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cerberus

Well if you want to see the best example, I think its the best, you should check out Nikki's site. World For Moms I helped her add most of the stuff. But youll notice the facebook connect and then on the end of the navbar the invite friends..I think you have to be logged in to see the friends mod. But together they are really nice.

I just made a thread about that invite mod, I may have to add it before I head off to work