Facebook data feeds


QL Server can retrieve calendar information from Facebook pages so you can display live updates on your QL Player screens.


QL Server synchronizes and stores the data in a server feed so QL Players can retrieve and display this information in templates and tickers. 


Before you use this feature, you must configure the Facebook Connector following the steps in this FAQ article.

Capabilities

  • Here is a list of the data that is retrieved from Facebook:
    • text
    • displayName
    • createdAt
    • userName
    • postURL
    • profileURL
    • attachmentURL


IMPORTANT: A maximum of 25 rows of data can be retrieved from Facebook at a time.


You can display information stored in Facebook pages in your templates and tickers using the Data Feed Manager.

PREREQUISITES


You will need a valid Facebook user account in order to proceed.

How to configure your Facebook data feed


You must enter the following information:


  • Feed type (select, FACEBOOK)
  • Name: Enter a descriptive name for your data feed
  • URL: Facebook page name you need to access. For more information, see FAQ #5519 for details
  • KEY: The App ID you will have generated via the Facebook API, see FAQ #5519 for details
  • Secret: This is the App secret that you generated via the Facebook API, see FAQ #5519 for details

 

Once you have configured the QL Data Feed Manager to retrieve your Facebook data, you can use this data feed in any template or ticker, like any other type of QL compatible data feed.


Click here to access the Data Feed Manager instructions.