As you probably know, Facebook recently introduced a number of changes to their API. To use the new API, you need a new PHP library from Facebook, which adds several functions as well as changing and removing others. To support the new API I've had to make the same sort of changes to the Drupal for Facebook modules. With so many changes, I'm calling the new code version 2.
The new facebook profile comes with an updated API for writing feed messages. As of now, this site is using that new API. So please let me know if you see anything looking wrong, or error messages.
The new API includes templates for one-line, short, and longer feed messages. So after you post a topic to these forums you'll see a link to the topic written to your feed. And you can choose the longer feed format to include the teaser of your post right on your facebook wall.
Facebook recently changed the way applications affect user accounts and profiles. It used to be that a user would add an application, and in doing so the application was allowed to write to the users profile, minifeed and do other things on behalf of the user. In the new scheme, the user has more control over exactly what an application can do, and by default most of these permissions are turned off.
I've applied for a grant with the Knight Foundation, which would fund considerable development of the Drupal for Facebook project. For the application to be considered, it needs some votes in favor of it. So please help out this project by reviewing the application. Leave your comments and vote favorably.
In order to be accepted, it needs some positive votes. So, please head on over an vote for this session. Especially if you're going to DrupalCon. Hope to see you there!
Here's advance warning about some changes that are on the way. Anyone using Drupal for Facebook will need to manually alter settings when these changes take effect.
What you need to be aware of is that all callback URLs will change. Right now, if your site is, say, www.drupalforfacebook.org, then the callback URL (as specified in the app settings form on apps.facebook.com/developer) is http://www.drupalforfacebook.org/. This will change to http://www.drupalforfacebook.org/fb_cb/NNN/, where NNN is the id used by Drupal to identify the app. I'll document this in the README and elsewhere when the change gets checked in.
Drupal for Facebook still needs work when it comes to authmapping existing (drupal) accounts and facebook user ids. I've made some progress and it would be nice to have some extra eyeballs taking a look at it before check-in.
Submitted by Dave Cohen on Fri, 02/08/2008 - 16:53.
I plan to give a talk about Drupal for Facebook at the upcoming Drupal Convention in Boston. If you're there, I hope you'll attend. The presentation is aimed at those familiar with Drupal but unsure what Facebook integration means, and also experienced Drupal wanting to understand how Drupal for Facebook works.
