Installing the Facebook Widgets app

Important: Because deleting or deactivating the installer user account will impact installed apps, we recommend installing apps using a user account that is not tied to a specific person. The user account must have customer administrator rights.

To install the Facebook Widgets app:

  1. Follow the URL provided:

    https://cloudmarketplace.oracle.com/marketplace/app/AppFacebookWidgets

    Note: If you have IP allowlists enabled, add internal Eloqua IPs to your allowlist .

  2. Click Get App.
  3. Log in with your Eloqua credentials, if required.
  4. Click Accept and Install to add the app to your Apps list.

  5. Configure the app. The following settings are defaults and can be overwritten at the instance level.

    An image of the Facebook Widgets App Configuration window.

    1. Facebook App Instances: Add your Facebook app instances. Set one of the instances as default.

      • Custom Facebook apps can be created by registered Facebook Developers at https://developers.facebook.com/apps
      • When creating a custom Facebook app ensure the following settings are properly configured:
        • Create a Website app.
        • Navigate to Settings > Advanced and enter Valid OAuth redirect URLs. The Valid OAuth redirect URL is dependent on your POD. Follow these instructions to find your POD.

          PODValid OAuth redirect URL
          POD1apps.p01.eloqua.com
          POD2apps.p02.eloqua.com
          POD3apps.p03.eloqua.com
          POD4apps.p04.eloqua.com
          POD6apps.p06.eloqua.com
          POD7apps.p07.eloqua.com
          POD8apps.p08.eloqua.com
      • Copy the App ID into Eloqua's Facebook Widget app configuration to add the custom app.
    2. Default Language: Select a language for the widgets (such as the Like button) to be displayed in.

    3. Color Scheme: Select either a Light or Dark color scheme.

    4. Show Friends: Check this box to show profile photos of friends who also like this page.

    5. Action Type: Select either Like or Recommend as the default text for the button.

    6. Layout: Select a layout: Standard, Button Count, or Button.

    7. Click Save.

  6. Click Sign In to grant permission for the app to communicate with Eloqua on your behalf.
  7. Click Accept or switch users.

The app is now installed and can be viewed in your Apps list (Settings An image of the Settings menu icon, which is represented by a black cog. > Apps, under the Platform Extensions section). Select an app to view a description, modify the configuration settings, reinstall, or uninstall it. You can also check its status and dependencies.

Warning: To modify configuration settings, navigate to Apps, select your app, and click the Configure icon An image of the Settings menu icon, which is represented by a black cog.. Selecting the Reinstall icon An image of the Reinstall icon, which is represented by an arrow pointing down towards a horizontal line. will force you to go through the entire configuration process again. The app will be unavailable for all users during the reinstall. All existing assets, configurations and history are preserved when you reinstall an app. Also, you can choose to delete an app by clicking the Uninstall An image of the Uninstall icon, which is represented by a black garbage can.. In this case, all current assets, configurations, and history are permanently deleted.

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