Facebook Pages

Requirements

To configure the Facebook Pages source connector with xGen, you’ll need to create a Facebook App and obtain both a long-lived Page access token and the Facebook Page ID.

Setup Instructions

Step 1: Configure Facebook Pages

1. Register as a Facebook Developer
   Create a developer account by following the steps provided in the official Facebook documentation.
2. Create a Facebook App
   When prompted, select “Company” as the app purpose. Complete the form and proceed to the “Connect a User Page” step.
3. Link a Facebook Page
   • Choose your app under the Meta App field.
   • Select your Facebook Page under the User or Page field.
   • Grant the following permissions to your app:
     • pages_read_engagement
     • pages_read_user_content
     • pages_show_list
     • read_insights
4. Generate an Access Token
   Follow the instructions to create an access token for your app.
5. Obtain a Long-Lived User Access Token
6. Create a Long-Lived Page Access Token

Configuring the Facebook Pages Connector in xGen

To complete the integration:

• Navigate to the Set up the source page
• Assign a name to your Facebook Pages connector
• Select Facebook Pages from the Source type dropdown
• Enter the Long-Lived Page Access Token in the Page Access Token field
• Provide the Page ID in the relevant field
  • Tip: If your Facebook page URL is https://www.facebook.com/Test-1111111111, then your Page ID is Test-1111111111

Available Sync Modes

The Facebook Pages connector supports these synchronization options:

• Full Refresh – Overwrite
• Full Refresh – Append

Supported Data Streams

• Page
• Post
• Page Insights
• Post Insights