{"id":"6a8d626a6117e63b41739198","title":"2026 08 25 Ngx Ramblers Facebook Setup Record","path":"how-to/technical-articles/2026-08-25-ngx-ramblers-facebook-setup-record","contentMarkdown":"# 25-Aug-2026 — Working notes: connecting NGX-Ramblers to Facebook\n\n_____\n\nThis is a screenshot record of the **NGX-Ramblers** Meta app and Facebook Page, taken on 25 August 2026 while wiring the demo site. It is not the group how-to. For the instructions, use [Publishing to Facebook and Instagram: the Meta approval process](https://ngx-ramblers.org.uk/how-to/technical-articles/2026-07-10-meta-approval-facebook-instagram).\n\nPasswords and the App Secret are not shown.\n\n## What we found\n\nThe Facebook session is the **Ngx Ramblers** Page (not the NGX-Ramblers professional profile). There is already a Meta app named **ngx-ramblers**, App ID `7910679728998575`, in **Live / Published** mode. The site already has that App ID saved, but no App Secret and no connected Page.\n\nThe app currently has one use case: **Manage messaging and content on Instagram**. The Page publishing use case is not on this app yet. Facebook Login for Business is in the left nav.\n\nMeta showed a “your app has a new home” tour on first open of the dashboard.\n\n## My Apps\n\n![](https://ngx-ramblers.org.uk/api/aws/s3/site-content/4fd324e2-653e-49e4-a2ab-795260dd9221.png)\n\n*Meta for Developers → My Apps. The ngx-ramblers app already exists, Live mode, App ID 7910679728998575.*\n\n## Dashboard\n\n![](https://ngx-ramblers.org.uk/api/aws/s3/site-content/85112753-1b32-431e-bf6c-33b699461334.png)\n\n*Meta’s “new home” tour on first open of the ngx-ramblers dashboard.*\n\n![](https://ngx-ramblers.org.uk/api/aws/s3/site-content/02eb86ac-1b7f-4e9e-9b37-45ff428646ee.png)\n\n*Dashboard after skipping the tour. App ID visible, no required actions, Instagram use case listed, Publish shows Published.*\n\n## Use cases\n\n![](https://ngx-ramblers.org.uk/api/aws/s3/site-content/eaabf11f-8754-4dba-90c2-fd208543067d.png)\n\n*Use cases: only Manage messaging and content on Instagram. Page publishing is not added yet.*\n\n## App settings → Basic\n\n![](https://ngx-ramblers.org.uk/api/aws/s3/site-content/00b3172b-4bde-4198-98fe-613ebd686f8a.png)\n\n*App settings → Basic. The form body was blanked in this capture (Meta hides the App Secret and related fields).*\n\n## Add more use cases\n\n![](https://ngx-ramblers.org.uk/api/aws/s3/site-content/d75d5d38-ed12-47e3-a9be-fee4a2f185fd.png)\n\n*Add more use cases. Meta warns that not every use case can sit on the same app. Featured list does not include Page publishing.*\n\n## Next\n\n- Add the Page publishing use case if Meta will combine it with Instagram on this app.\n- Copy the App Secret (not stored on this page) into NGX Social settings.\n- Add Valid OAuth Redirect URIs for `https://www.ngx-ramblers.org.uk/admin/settings/system-settings` and `https://ngx-ramblers.org.uk/admin/settings/system-settings`.\n- Connect Facebook from NGX, pick the **Ngx Ramblers** Page.\n- Leave album and event publishing off until a test post is wanted.\n\n## Logging back in as Ngx Ramblers\n\nMeta dropped the developer session after the earlier password check. Continue with Facebook then showed the Ngx Ramblers profile.\n\n![](https://ngx-ramblers.org.uk/api/aws/s3/site-content/1dbbb477-e855-48aa-a59a-b13b245c009a.png)\n\n*Continue as Ngx Ramblers. This is the Page we want, not the NGX-Ramblers professional profile.*\n\n![](https://ngx-ramblers.org.uk/api/aws/s3/site-content/d19a74bc-c3db-46cd-9c85-b13ab0300337.png)\n\n*Facebook then asked for the Ngx Ramblers password again.*","contentHtml":"

25-Aug-2026 — Working notes: connecting NGX-Ramblers to Facebook

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This is a screenshot record of the NGX-Ramblers Meta app and Facebook Page, taken on 25 August 2026 while wiring the demo site. It is not the group how-to. For the instructions, use Publishing to Facebook and Instagram: the Meta approval process.

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Passwords and the App Secret are not shown.

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What we found

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The Facebook session is the Ngx Ramblers Page (not the NGX-Ramblers professional profile). There is already a Meta app named ngx-ramblers, App ID 7910679728998575, in Live / Published mode. The site already has that App ID saved, but no App Secret and no connected Page.

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The app currently has one use case: Manage messaging and content on Instagram. The Page publishing use case is not on this app yet. Facebook Login for Business is in the left nav.

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Meta showed a “your app has a new home” tour on first open of the dashboard.

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My Apps

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Meta for Developers → My Apps. The ngx-ramblers app already exists, Live mode, App ID 7910679728998575.

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Dashboard

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Meta’s “new home” tour on first open of the ngx-ramblers dashboard.

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Dashboard after skipping the tour. App ID visible, no required actions, Instagram use case listed, Publish shows Published.

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Use cases

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Use cases: only Manage messaging and content on Instagram. Page publishing is not added yet.

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App settings → Basic

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App settings → Basic. The form body was blanked in this capture (Meta hides the App Secret and related fields).

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Add more use cases

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Add more use cases. Meta warns that not every use case can sit on the same app. Featured list does not include Page publishing.

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Next

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Logging back in as Ngx Ramblers

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Meta dropped the developer session after the earlier password check. Continue with Facebook then showed the Ngx Ramblers profile.

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Continue as Ngx Ramblers. This is the Page we want, not the NGX-Ramblers professional profile.

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Facebook then asked for the Ngx Ramblers password again.

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