How To… add a Static FBML box to your Facebook fan page

Step 1 – Adding the Static FBML Application to your  fan page

1. To add the application to your page, you first need to visit the Facebook Static FBML Application Page
2. Click on ‘Add to my Page’ at the top of the left sidebar (under the image)
3. If you have more than one page, you will be asked to select the page you want to add the application to
4. Once the Application has been added, you will be returned to the Application page (not your fan page)

Step 2 – Adding the FBML box to your fan page

1. Open your fan page and under the image at the top left, click on ‘Edit Page’
2. Scroll down the page until you find the ‘Static FBML’ option and click ‘Edit’ beneath it
3. Enter the title you want to appear as the box heading (eg. Welcome, Contact, etc)
4. Enter the HTML content in the ‘FBML’ field (if you’re unfamiliar with HTML, there are many tutorials available online)
5. When you’re happy with the content, click ‘Save Changes’ to preview your new custom box (you will need to return to your fan page)

Step 3 – Placing your  new FBML box in your Wall sidebar

1. Open your fan page and click the + sign at the end of your tabs. Find the tab titled ‘Boxes’ and open it
2. In the’ Boxes’ tab you should find your new FBML tab in there. Click the little pencil icon in the top right corner of the box and choose ‘Move to Wall tab’
3. The FBML box will now appear in the left sidebar of your fan page (NOTE: This column is only 200px wide so any images you use must be this size or smaller)

Step 4 – Creating Additional FBML Boxes

1. Open your fan page and under the image at the top left, click on ‘Edit Page’
2. Scroll down the page until you find the ‘Static FBML’ option and click ‘Edit’ beneath it
3. Below the fields for the box you just created you will find ‘Add another FBML box’
4. Edit this new box in the same way you created the first (Refer to Step 2)

Written by Amanda Powell, 24/07/10