The Like Box has become a legend since the introduction of Facebook – it’s used by businesses & websites around the world to increase their Facebook fans & get qualified people to communicate with on social media.
And it is now being discontinued by Facebook!
While this may seem like terrifying news to some, it’s actually a plan to improve & enhance the way “liking” happens. The Like box, though discontinued, is going to be replaced by a new feature called the Page Plugin.
So What Is the Page Plugin?
Page Plugin is the new feature that will allow admins to embed & promote their Facebook page on their website. Features of the Like Box will still be available through this plugin, so that visitors can continue to like & share your page without leaving your website. However, the installation process and look & feel will be different.
Benefits of the Page Plugin
1. Incorporates Facepile, which is the plugin that allows profile pictures of people who have connected with your page on Facebook to be displayed on your website.
2. Has added ability to include page’s cover photo in preview, making it possible to keep consistent branding across social media & your website.
3. Allows you to easily show if you would like to show Page Posts as a part of the plugin – this allows websites to now incorporate a mini newsfeed with the Like Box functionality in one go.
4. People visting your Page will see a count of friends that like the Page as well as their profile photos.
5. Customisable look & feel
6. Works with responsive, fluid and static layouts & has an adaptive width.
Make sure to get your website ready for this change before 23rd June 2015, which is when Facebook is officially discontinuing the old Like Box.
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