Sharing a Portlet With Facebook

The following is the scenario involved in sharing a portlet with Facebook:

1. Click on the Configuration button among the edit controls for the portlet.

2. Click on the Sharing tab.

3. Click on Facebook under Sharing.

4. Click the Get the API key and canvas page URL from Facebook, and follow the instructions to get the API key and a canvas page URL for the portlet.

5. Specify the API key and the canvas page URL and click Save.

6. You can access the portlet on Facebook by using the canvas page URL.

To Share a Portlet With Facebook

1. Login to Project WebSynergy as any user of your choice.

   In this example, login as Paul Tester.

2. Click on the Configuration button among the edit controls for the portlet.

   In this example, click on the Configuration button among the edit controls for the Calendar portlet.

3. Click on the Sharing tab.

4. Click on Facebook under Sharing.

   Figure 7–37 Sharing on Facebook

   
   

5. Click on 'Get the API key and canvas page URL from Facebook' link and follow the instructions to get the API key and canvas page URL from Facebook.

6. specify the API key and the canvas page URL and click Save.

7. Access the portlet on Facebook by using the canvas page URL.