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Facebook Like Box widget not working

  1. joekrulder
    Member

    Hello,

    I attempted several times and in several ways to add the "Facebook Like Box" widget to my blog (in the sidebar, at the beginning of the text on a blog, in the text widget), nothing seems to work. I believe I am using "Connections" as my theme. I just can't seem to get the widget to display no matter what I try.

    Help?

    Thanks,

    Joe Krulder

    The blog I need help with is joehistorian.wordpress.com.

  2. hnsaifi
    Member

    Hello there!
    Please see this http://en.support.wordpress.com/facebook-badge/
    http://en.support.wordpress.com/facebook-integration/#facebook-like-box
    Please note that you can use facebook like box widget when you have a facebook fan page.

  3. joekrulder
    Member

    Thanks, this worked, I can now place in the sidebar the widget.

    HOWEVER, I am - at the same time - trying to place a small tiny little like on facebook simple at the beginning or end of a few select articles. This can be seen here

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NP64IWQe4A

    so that it's clear as to what I am attempting to do.

    If you could assist - you are "Awesome Dude"

    Thanks

  4. timethief
    Member

    @joekrulder
    Please read this first: WordPress.com bs WordPress.org: The Differences

    You are pointing to a video that does not apply to free hosted WordPress.com bloggers like yourself. It's a video focused on WordPress.org software. No WordPress.org stuff applies to our blogs.

    The only Facebook likebox option for WordPress.com blogs like yours are found in our support documentation.

    You can have Facebook like & share buttons on your posts. You can enable sharing buttons on your posts, pages and index pages. Also note the “like” button. http://en.support.wordpress.com/sharing/
    http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/its-possible-facebook-share-and-like-buttons-at-the-same-time-update?replies=5

  5. hnsaifi
    Member

    To add facebook like button.
    Go to settings > Sharing > at the bottom of the page where it says 'Button style' select official buttons.

  6. joekrulder
    Member

    Thanks! Awesome.
    Very helpful!!!

  7. timethief
    Member

    @joekrulder
    You're welcome and please save yourself grief by knowing that the instructions and videos you find on the interent are not applicable to WordPress.com blogs unless they clearly state they are. The vast and overwhleming majority of what is there applies only to WordPress.org self hosted installs.

  8. hnsaifi
    Member

    And you're welcome from me too. :)

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