How To Create A Facebook App ID For Website/Business Use

If you own a business, you probably want to get a developer’s app id so you can take advantage of added functionality, features, and tools.

You don’t have to be a programmer or build an application for the public.

You can use these features only for your own websites, if you like.

In this tutorial, we will show you how to get an app id that will allow you greater functionality when adding social plugins and much more.

You will need:

- A Facebook Account, must be verified
- A Facebook Page (optional)
- HTML Website or self hosted WordPress installed
- HTML editor (only for HTML pages)

Note: If your site was created using html pages, you will need access to a page or html/text editor such as CoffeeCup HTML editor or Notepad ++ (Microsoft OS). If you are using WordPress, you will need a widget ready theme.

Step 1: Apply for an app id.

Click here to get your app id. If you aren’t already signed in, you will be asked to do so. When applying, you will need to associate the app id with a website.

So, in this case, fill in the website name and url where you will use your social plugins. After you add the first one, you will be able to add more websites later.

If you forget to add the ending “/” on your site url, you’ll see a friendly reminder like this:

Just add your info in again and click the submit button.

You will be taken to a captcha image where you will need to enter 2 sets of letters, with a space between the words. Click the submit button.

You have completed your app id application and will now see your basic information.

Step 2: Edit your application settings.

When you click the Developer Dashboard link in the above image, you will be taken to your dashboard, where you see a list of your apps, or in this case your websites.

If you add multiple apps or websites, the top site will always show on this page until you click on a different tab in the list on left side.

You’ll also see a set of dashboard tools where you can edit your app settings. Click on the “Edit Settings” link.

You will be taken to the “About” tab where you will need to edit the settings to meet your needs. Below you can see areas you may want to change.

We changed the User Support Address to show the support URL, added a privacy policy URL, and a “terms of service” URL.

If you have an assistant or a web master, you may want to add them to your list of Facebook friends. Once that is done, you can add him or her as a user with a certain role. Click on the “Save Changes” button after making edits.

You will be taken back to the main dashboard menu. Click to edit settings again and go to the “Website” tab in the left sidebar.

On this page, you will see info about your website. Add your domain in the “Site Domain” box and save changes.

Any time you’d like to add more websites, simply click the button in the upper right corner.

Now you’re ready to start using your app id with social plugins and in many other ways.