Can't install facebook like box

eideard · Member · Jul 10, 2012 at 3:57 pm
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facebook address [afaik] = http://www.facebook.com/eideard

entered into required space in widget – and get:

There was an error fetching the like box for the specified page.
Blog url: http://eideard.wordpress.com/

The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)
staff-blorbo · Staff · Jul 10, 2012 at 7:14 pm
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I get the following for http://www.facebook.com/Eideard

The page you requested cannot be displayed right now. It may be temporarily unavailable, the link you clicked on may have expired, or you may not have permission to view this page.

The page needs to be publicly visible to use with a Like Box.
eideard · Member · Jul 10, 2012 at 8:34 pm
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Try again. I found a couple of [to my mind] smallish settings that may have made a difference.

Still get same error message at blog.
staff-blorbo · Staff · Jul 10, 2012 at 8:35 pm
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Oh, that is a personal profile.

As detailed in the Like Box settings, a Like Box can only be used with Facebook pages.

See this for more on the difference between profiles and pages: http://www.facebook.com/help/?faq=174987089221178
eideard · Member · Jul 10, 2012 at 9:26 pm
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OK – I started a Facebook “page” and that works.

And what a pain – starting that routine up all over again.

Thanks for the help.
staff-blorbo · Staff · Jul 10, 2012 at 10:03 pm
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You’re welcome!

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