This plugin allows you to cross-post to your Facebook account directly from your WordPress blog:
![[screenshot]](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wordbook/screenshot-1.png)
The Facebook app that this plugin works with will display a mini-version of your blog’s first page (a list of the most recent blog posts):
![[screenshot]](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wordbook/screenshot-2.png)
Requirements:
- A Facebook profile :).
- Privileges to install WordPress plugins on your blog. In particular, this means that wordpress.com bloggers are left out. Sorry :(. Bloggers using wordpress.com should check out the WordPress Facebook app.
Installation instructions are at wordpress.org.
For problem reports or feature requests, please first check the FAQ or Other Notes, then use the Wordbook Discussion Board.
To be notified of updates (this plugin is still rather young), monitor the Wordbook Discussion Board.
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Posted in WordPress on Sun Jul 29, 2007 at 4:31 pm by Rob
Cool idea…
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Me likes…look forward to more news on this useful plugin. Thanks!
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I’m planning to install this… so I sell my soul (and e-mail) to be notified of changes :-)
Nice idea, now I can finally begin to ditch Twitter.
Hello,
I installed the plugin, generated the one-time key and added the application to my Facebook profile, but I cannot see the Wordpress block anywhere in it. Do I have to wait a bit to appear? Did I miss something?
Thanks for your help.
I don’t think you’re missing anything. If you click on “Applications” in your profile, Wordbook should show up. I think it might be “hidden” because Facebook hasn’t accepted the app yet (Wordbook isn’t yet in the Facebook app directory). I am guessing it will show up when/if Wordbook gets accepted.
Great plugin!!
When I try to clear errors on the admin page I get errors.
Warning: main(/path/to/wordpress/plugins/) [function.main]: failed to open stream: No such device in /path/to/wordpress/wp-admin/admin.php on line 65
Warning: main(/path/to/wordpress/plugins/) [function.main]: failed to open stream: No such device in /path/to/wordpress/wp-admin/admin.php on line 65
Warning: main() [function.include]: Failed opening ‘/path/to/wordpress/plugins/’ for inclusion (include_path=’.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php’) in /path/to/wordpress/wp-admin/admin.php on line 65
Any thoughts?
Version 0.5.3 is available. Changes from 0.5.2: activation of the Wordbook plugin will add a link to your blog in your Facebook profile’s “Wordbook” box. After that, the “Wordbook” box will be filled with the title of your most recent blog post.
Version 0.5.2 is available. Changes from 0.5.1: from the WordPress admin panel, URLs to facebook.com will be launched in a new browser window.
Interesting idea. Keep me posted
very neat idea, i like it a lot. thank you =)
Hi,
Is it just me or is the download link dead? :S
Hmm… Download not working.
Great idea for a plugin. Very useful!
Just curious though: I keep getting error code 343, “Feed story title is too long” under Plugins–>FacePress… what is the Facebook title limit?
Yeah, somethings wrong? Got the title down to 4 chars - same error. I’m using facePress 0.4.1 so perhaps you have already fixed this in the new wordbook? (the download link appears to be broken though ;-)
Download link is busted.
Hi,
The download link is broken….can anyone send me the plugin on gautham (@) maediratta dot com
Thanks!
Would try this app if I could actually download it.
Rob,
Version 0.5.1 is definitely not showing the newest posts in the mini-feed or anywhere else. I’ll upgrade anytime today, but it’s still strange. I’m switching back to importing notes meanwhile.
Version 0.5.5 is out, and the download link is fixed.
Long post titles are now truncated with “…” if necessary.
The blog name is now not included in the Mini-Feed title (to favor the post title, since that will have a link to your blog anyway).
Each post will now update the “Wordbook” block in your profile with your blog name and latest post title.
Thank you so much Rob! I’ve been looking for something that does exactly this… you rock.
yay the link works now.
I’ve been looking for something like this, i even tried making something like it myself, but failed very badly ^^.
Thanks :D.
Hello Rob,
I’ve upgraded the version to 0.5.5, and tried to re-add the application in Facebook and re-install the plug-in, but I still don’t see the posts published. I usually timestamp my entries, rather than publishing anything at once.
Could you assist me in this? Thanks!
If you mean you are post-dating your entries (giving everything a date in the future), then I will have to investigate it. It wouldn’t surprise me if that wasn’t working, because I haven’t planned for that use case.
This plugin seems really wicked. I’ve yet to test it but if it works out for me, this could be one of my most useful plugins. When I was installing this, I came up with a question: does this plugin support multiple WordPress users and corresponding Facebook accounts?
I must be missing this thing on how to generate the “one-time code” by logging into facebook. Can anyone assist?
A single WordPress blog can currently only be associated with a single Facebook account; a multi-author blog cannot be associated with multiple Facebook accounts.
This Wordbook limitation is something that could be fixed in a future release.
A useful plugin. Will try it out
Version 0.6.1 is available for download. New features:
Enjoy.
I’ve just installed the new version. I like it a lot, already! Nice one.
nice job
Hey, great plugin. The one-time use code thing was due to my being an idiot. My adblocking software was blocking the link to generate the code.
Installed and tested the plugin, it works great! Good job!
Hi, thanks for putting the work into this. Just a couple of thoughts:
Is there any way to import older posts, or will it only ever show latest posts? Flog Book has an option to manually add posts, but since this application has stopped working for me for the last 48 hours, I’ve turned to Wordbook.
Secondly, the link that Wordbook provides as the link to my blog is actually the Wordpress installation URL, not the blog address URL. My Wordpress is installed in its own directory, and my blog is actually the frontpage of the site.
It will show the most recent posts using the same option that controls the number of posts on your blog’s first page. The idea is that the Facebook page displays a mini-version of your blog front page.
If you can describe exactly what it is you are trying to do, I can think about it. But it sounds like you are looking for some kind of tool to manage text in your Facebook page; Wordbook is probably not that tool. I have to believe that there must be some app out there that can do a better job of letting you manually create some box on your Facebook page.
I think you actually found a bug; thanks! Try downloading 0.6.2 and see if that works better for you.
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Hello Rob
I’m wondering if it’s possible to alter the plugin so that for multi-authored blogs, in the mini-feed of FB, it doesn’t write the username of FB ‘blogged’ the article (as another blog author could have written it).
It would work if it showed the blog title rather than the FB user?
thanks again for this very nice plugin
thank you. it works perfectly.
I get the following error when I submit the one-time code:
WARNING IsterXmlExpatNonValid->parse(): expat: Invalid document end [0/1/1]
I get sql errors (webhost is running sql 4.0) - specifically:
WordPress database error: [You have an error in your SQL syntax. Check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 'CURRENT_TIMESTAMP , `postid` BIGINT(20) NOT NULL , `error]
CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS wordbook_errorlogs ( `timestamp` TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP , `postid` BIGINT(20) NOT NULL , `error_code` INT NOT NULL , `error_msg` VARCHAR(80) NOT NULL )
WordPress database error: [Table 'dbXXXXXX.wordbook_errorlogs' doesn't exist]
DELETE FROM wordbook_errorlogs WHERE timestamp
Suggestions?
I forgot to mention in my previous comment: my database does not use the default wp_ prefix. Would that make a difference?
What version of PHP do you have installed on your web server? I have written this for PHP-4 (php-4.4.2); PHP-5 has not been tested at all (it will just run the PHP-4 code, so it should theoretically be backwards-compatible).
Otherwise, make sure you copy-and-paste in the one-time code exactly as presented by Facebook - no extra leading or trailing whitespace, all-caps, etc.
I will work on the MySQL-4.0 forwards-compatibility problem; you’ll have to wait for a fix.
The non-default, non-`wp_` database table prefix should not be a problem.
I’ve addressed the above MySQL-4.x and `wp_` prefix questions in more detail in the Other Notes and FAQ.
This is not possible (Facebook limitation). See the Other Notes.
Looks sweet. Keep me updated.
What version of PHP do you have installed on your web server?
Possibly running 4.3.X - but I need to confirm this.
… no extra leading or trailing whitespace, all-caps, etc …
Tried this already.
Will check with hosts re: PHP 4.3
Checking it out. Will post back soon with my experiences and observations. Thanks.
Hello again… Evidently my host is running PHP 5.2.1 - hoping you have some further suggestions! Thanks!
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This isn’t working for me. I’m running WordPress 2.1.2 if that makes a difference.
Ahhh, it DOES make a difference. I just upgraded, after procrastinating for a really long time, and it actually works now. Now that it’s working, I am very impressed! Just waiting for a multi-author, multi-facebook account version…
Thanks!
I have WordPress 2.2.2 and Wordbook 0.6.3, and when I activated the plug-in I get this error on top:
Warning: Call-time pass-by-reference has been deprecated; If you would like to pass it by reference, modify the declaration of get_post(). If you would like to enable call-time pass-by-reference, you can set allow_call_time_pass_reference to true in your INI file. in /home/.marcilyn/diehard/diehard.cc/blog/wp-content/plugins/wordbook/wordbook.php on line 189
My DreamHost server specification:
PHP 5.2.2
MySQL 5
Wordbook 0.7 is available.
If things are already working fine for you, there is no real reason to upgrade.
I updated Wordbook to 0.7, same error different line:
Warning: Call-time pass-by-reference has been deprecated; If you would like to pass it by reference, modify the declaration of get_post(). If you would like to enable call-time pass-by-reference, you can set allow_call_time_pass_reference to true in your INI file. in /home/.marcilyn/diehard/diehard.cc/blog/wp-content/plugins/wordbook/wordbook.php on line 180
I was researching and found that “allow_call_time_pass_reference” is set off because according to the PHP authors they said:
Hi! I like the plugin but it intefer with the wordpress fotoplugin which also connect to facebook. What happen is that you cant update or manage the fotos when having the wordbook activated. Would be superb if this could be fixed. Please drop me a mail (u see it at my site) if you decide to fix it!
Best Regards!
Daniel Andersson
please keep me updated
i’d love to be able to update my blog from within facebook
Is it possible to use this on more than one blog?
Wordbook 0.7.1 works great! Your an awesome developer.
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pffft.. well done my friend!!! Pls keep on..
If you are looking for suggestions, an option in the facebook configuration to turn off publishing to newsfeeds might be a good idea, especially for blogs that post a lot in a day so as to avoid spamming one’s facebook network with news items..
to clarify, the minifeed updates would stay on the owners profile, but news items in the global feed might be able to be shut off, I realize now shutting one shuts them both.
Cheers
Great plug :)
Works great, thanks so much!
This is an interesting plugin.
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I have 2 blogs that I would like to use this on. I want them both to publish to the same Facebook profile. Installation on the first blog went fine. Installation on the second blog yielded error code 102 - Session key invalid or no longer valid. What is going on here?
Thanks.
Just uploaded and installed the plugin. However, after entering the one-time code into wordpress, all it does is refresh the screen, reset the form and prompt me again to enter a code.
Help?
I just installed the plugin but had the same problem as Markus (posting #69 on this list). After entering the one-time code the screen refreshes and prompt again to enter the code. This repeats endlessly and Wordpress tells me that “Wordbook needs configuration.”
Any help to get past this?
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Now the one blog I have this working on is double posting to Facebook. Every post I make shows up 2 times in my Mini-Feed.
I am having the same problem - that the post shows up twice in my mini-feed. Any way to fix this?
This is just a great little piece of development, Robert. Awesome job! Give me a paypal email address or a donate button so I can give you some money!
I haven’t looked at your code yet, so this might be an addition I can make myself, but it would be great if the post excerpt could be included as well if available. Just a little piece of feature creep for you.
Thanks!
First of all, great work! However, I had the same issue with the other 2
users… I have 2 mini-feed entries per blog entry that I have. Any
solution?
What I have done for myself… is to commented out one of the line:
add_action(’private_to_published’, ‘wordbook_force_publish_post’);
because I suspect it got fired when you go from a saved post to a
published post… and it did seem to work for me…
Anyways, it maybe done because of other cases, but that’s my current
workaround!
I can’t seem to get the activation to work, it keeps returning me to the same page every time I enter a code. I’ve updated both WP and the plugin to the latest version. Any ideas? Otherwise, I’m really looking forward to using this!
Thanks
I’ve got it working, seems my WP update didn’t work - sorry!
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Version 0.8 is now available. It should fix the double-post-to-Mini-Feed problem that has been reported by quite a few people.
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Hope you get this plug-in Safari-friendly soon! :-)
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Version 0.9 is now available. It adds:
- A new feature to show blog post excerpts in the Facebook profile (see updated screenshot on wordpress.org for an example).
- A voluntary donation button on the Wordbook admin page. Donors will be acknowledged on the Wordbook admin page with a link to their site.
I will give it a shot. Looks like LJ is out and Facebook is in. I’ve gotta adapt to the times it seams :D
Sorry to dampen the new version excitement, but there seems to be a problem with it. I’m using WordPress 2.2.1, and just tried deactivating my current Wordbook (0.5.5) and installing the new version.
I get the following message after generating and entering the one-time code from Facebook….
—
2007-08-26 21:05:30
Error code: 102. Session key invalid or no longer valid
Method: profile.setFBML
—
Deactivated and reactivated old version and everything back to normal. Tried the “Reset Config” button on the new one, no luck.
This is a benign bug with no ill effects, and the plugin actually does work. I released 0.9.1 to address the spurious error message after one-time code generation. Thanks!
That fixes it! Quick response too, thanks.
Wow! This looks awesome. I hate having to double post stuff on to Facebook as well as my blog so this will be a big time saver and will hopefully move a bit of traffic to my blog.
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Hi
I get this error when i’m trying to acivate
Plugin could not be activated because it triggered a fatal error
i’m using 2.2.2 of wp and o.9.1 of wb
any ideas
thanks
andy
This is a general WordPress error when a plugin cannot be installed (not specific to Wordbook). Try re-downloading the plugin and re-installing it on your server.
rats :(
thanks for the quick response
i get the same error, i deleted and re-loaded. i guess there must be something quirky with my wp config.
andy
Hi!
What versions of WP does this plugin work with?
I am currently using 2.1.3 and wonder if it works with that or only 2.2.x.
Jimisola
I should have been clearer in my previous question/comment since I read that the author only tests with WP 2.2. Does anyone else have experience with Wordbook under WP 2.1.x?
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I like it and think it is superior to the “Notes” app on Facebook.
Just here for followups.
Version 0.9.2 is released. A small new feature: the Wordbook box on your Facebook profile will show differing amounts of text depending on whether you drag it into the narrow column or the wide column.
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Hi Robert,
Wordbook is rock.
But I have came across the following problem.
Blog subject in chinese big5 encoding not showing correctly under wordbook@facebook. Is there any way to fix or tweak the encoding ?
I haven’t really looked at your code yet… do you use WordPress API’s or do you query the DB ? if the latter, I suppose you will need to rewrite quite a bit of it with upcoming WP 2.3….
This rocks, I’d like some more fine grained control if possible on what updates/doesn’t update to FB. I do several blogs and not all make sense for my Facebook profile. My 2 cents, keep up the great work!
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Version 0.10.3 is now available. It adds support for multi-author blogs, where each author can post to their own Facebook account. If you don’t need multi-author support, then there is no real reason to upgrade.
Facebook, bitches!…
So here I am in Facebook now. I was never much into social sites (I pretty much loath Yourspace) and I don’t know how much this fad will last me but I’ve created a little profile and started enriching it with pics and vids and group members…
Nifty little plugin that is really useful! I started up my Facebook profile about 3 months back and am glad for this cross-platform plugin. Thanks!
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Do you know if there are going to be any compatability problems between the current version of Wordbook and the new version of WordPress 2.3 that is coming out?
Wordbook 10.4 is released. It contains a few minor install-time fixes which might fix some problems people are having with the one-time code. It has also been tested with WP-2.3 with no problems.
Can you check the download link? It seems to be circular in pointing back to wordpress.org which doesn’t have a download option.
Thanks.
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I got this error message today
Wordbook failed to communicate with Facebook: method = profile.setFBML, error_code = 0 (). Your blog is OK, but Facebook didn’t get the update.
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Version 0.10.5 is released; it addresses some problems related to posts with dates in the future, and some other problems related to WordPress-2.3 API changes. Wordbook should continue to work on both WP-2.2 and WP-2.3 platforms (it has been tested on both platforms).
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Version 0.11 is available. This is an under-the-covers release to use new Facebook APIs; there is no user-visible impact.
However, use of the new API supposedly increases the odds of your WordPress feed stories being promoted on your friends’ News Feeds.
I am no longer able to test with PHP4, so I’d appreciate any reports confirming whether or not this works. Your blog host PHP version will be reported in the Wordbook “Options” page of the WordPress Dashboard. If things don’t work, you can always downgrade to the previous version.
Version 0.11.4 is available.
A minor new feature is that the first four pictures (if any) of a blog post will now appear in the news feed along with the blog excerpt.
Version 0.11.5 is available.
Blog posts where img src URLs did not begin with “http://” were not getting their images posted to the News Feed. Version 0.11.5 addresses this problem.
Blog posts where img src URLs begin with “http://” do not have any problems.
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Hei!
Great Plugin but i look like it is has conflict with the custom query string plugin. I get this error.
SELECT ID FROM wp_posts WHERE post_type = 'post' AND post_status = 'publish' AND post_author = 1 ORDER BY post_date DESC LIMIT -1
Mayby can you help.
Thanks a lot!
Markus
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This has nothing to do with the custom query plugin; for some reason your blog does not have ‘posts_per_page’ configured. Please try Version 0.11.6.
Hei!
Now it works great! Thanks a lot. That was fast! Crazy…
Greeting! M