Facebook CakePHP plugin created by nick on webtechnick. The purpose of this plugin is provide a seamless way to connect your cakePHP app to Facebook. The goal for this plugin is to not only provide extremely useful dynamic features but to also provide a complete interface to the Facebook API. This plugin is specifically for CakePHP 1.3
Feature List
- Full featured authentication via Facebook Connect. Facebook Authentication will work with or without a user login system already in place on your site. Works seamlessly with your already built in user authentication system via AuthComponent -OR- Facebook Connect can work as your primary authentication system.
- Setup is as easy as dropping Facebook.Connect into your components array.
- Easily create dynamic and customizable Facebook content
- Share (let your users share what they find on your site with their friends
- Login/Logout (Facebook users can login and logout of your site with a single click.. no registration required)
- Fan Boxes (Allow users to become facebook fans of your site)
- Profile Pictures (Display a facebook profile picture)
- Live Streams (Create dynamic live stream events)
- Comments (Connect with your users by allowing them to comment on any part of your site through Facebook
- Access to Facebook API anywhere in your app. Build custom content with direct access to the full Facebook API.
- Everything is included. No need to download the Facebook API files or create Facebook specific files like xd_receiver.htm and the like. Everything is included in the plugin and will be maintained.
To get started you’ll first need to download and unpack the Facebook Plugin into your app/plugins/facebook directory. If you plan on using any features (except the share feature, which will work with no further configuration), you will need to get an api_key and secret from Facebook.
Requirements: CakePHP 1.3, PHP5+
Website: http://www.webtechnick.com/blogs/view/229/CakePHP_Facebook_Plugin..
Docs: CakePHP Facebook Plugin API
Liked the post very much.. but how can i get the api-key from facebook???
You can get api-key, by registering your application at http://www.facebook.com/developers/
Does this work with Cake1.2?T
No, this plugin is specifically for CakePHP 1.3