Category Archives: Facebook

Get rid of scrollbars in Facebook canvas application

First of all, make sure, that you have correct settings in Your Facebook app setup. To check it, go to: https://developers.facebook.com/apps

  1. on the left side choose You app
  2. than on the top right click on “Edit App” button
  3. On the left should be choosen: Settings -> Basic
  4. Go down into the section called: “Select how your app integrates with Facebook”
  5. Find setup for Page Tab and check if you have set correct width of used app layout (mine was 520px)
  6. Save changes, if anything changed
  7. Than on the left choose Settings -> Advanced
  8. In the section “Canvas Settings” should be following setup for canvas height: fluid

How get Facebook profile ID (uid) when using vanity URL

When You are working with facebook apps, you do need sometimes to add administrators or moderators to Your application. If selected person is not in Your friend list, You cannot add him to the list using auto-suggest box. Thats the moment, when You will need to know user`s facebook profile id (uid). Real problem is coming when user is using Facebook vanity URL for his/her profile (like www.facebook.com/some.selected.vanity.url). Continue reading How get Facebook profile ID (uid) when using vanity URL