How to Post WordPress to a Facebook Page

Facebook is an free, indispensable tool for WordPress bloggers for many reasons. 

 

With more than 500 million active users on the site, Facebook provides bloggers with a massive audience to reach out to and provide content for. Through the use of Facebook, WordPress blog posts have the potential to attract many more readers.

 

With the proper tools, you can have your Facebook page automatically updated with all new posts you write on your WordPress blog.

 

Instructions

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     Log into your Facebook account. Once you are logged in, type "NetworkedBlogs" into the top search bar. Click on the "NetworkedBlogs --- App" result.
   • 2
     Click the blue "Go to App" button in the center at the top of the page. You are taken to the Request for Permission page. Click "Allow."
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     Select at least five blogs to follow through NetworkedBlogs. You only have to do this once for account setup purposes. When you have selected at least five, click "Next."
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     Click "Home" just below the NetworkedBlogs logo to go back to the NetworkedBlogs Facebook homepage. Click the gray button that says "+ Register a Blog."
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     Fill out the short form. Required fields include "Blog Name," "URL" and "Language." You have the option of also including a description and topics. When done, click "Next."
   • 6
     Confirm that you are the author by clicking "Yes." Choose "Use Widget to Verify Ownership," then select "Install Widget."
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     Click within the box of HTML code that appears. Everything should become highlighted and turn blue. Right-click and select "Copy."
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     Open a new browser window and type in the URL for your WordPress blog's administration login page (such as mysite.com/wp-admin). Log into your blog.
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     Click "Appearance" in the left menu, then click "Widgets." In the center column, find the Text widget. Click and drag the widget over to one of the boxes on the right column.
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     Type any title for your new widget in the top box. In the lower box, right-click your mouse and select "Paste." Click "Save" and "Close."
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     Go back to your Facebook browser window. Just below the box that you copied content from, click the blue "Verify Widget" button. A green box appears that says "Verification Successful." Click "Next."
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     Click "Set up Syndication." You are taken to the NetworkedBlogs website where you see the Syndication Settings page. The first drop-down menu should show your blog's name. If not, select your blog from the menu. Just below that, click "Add Facebook Target."
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     Select the profiles and/or pages that you would like for your blog posts to appear on by clicking the "Add" button next to each. When you are done making selections, click "Close." You have now set up your blog posts to automatically appear on Facebook.