How to create custom tab for Facebook?

Custom Facebook Page tabs can be considered as a perfect example of how far Facebook as a social networking website has emerged as a dynamic portal with regular updates. Facebook has also succeeded in increasing the features and functionalities ever since its launch. It is expected that Facebook is expected to have around 1 billion subscribers by August this year.

With more and more users expecting more transparency as well as deep brand connection, it is inevitable that custom tabs for Facebook will turn out to be an integral part of the user’s social media strategy.

Users will have to understand the importance of using custom tabs for Facebook;

Helps in reinforcing user’s current website

More information will be given about the users brand

The awareness regarding the brand will be increased considerably

Call to action will also be ignited

By means of using custom Facebook page tab, fans can be engaged for current promotions

It also consists of Fan Gate content inorder to attract the fans

This is how users can create custom tabs for Facebook

It is always desirable that the users plan a specific strategy to make sure that the goals are being met and the tab is effective

Now the users will have to create a tab that should be have a social interaction element as well as a good looking one too

Users should not create a Facebook tab just for the sake of it

The steps involved in creating custom tabs for Facebook is as follows;

Users will have to sign in as a Facebook developer with their login credentials

Users will then have to select ‘Create a New App’ that is present at the top left corner

Enter a name of your choice in the ‘App Display Name’

A unique ID will be created by entering the app name with name space in the box that denotes ‘App Namespace’

Now the users will have to enter the Basic Information by entering the ‘domain name as well as ‘Category’

Selecting the ‘Edit icon’ allows the user to upload the custom icons

Users will then have to create a page on their website that will be displayed inside the user’s Facebook page tab

Users will have to set the page’s width to either 100% or below 520 pixels

If the user want to create custom tabs in the page inside Facebook;

Click on ‘Create’

Then users will have to click the ‘Website pages’

In properties option, click ‘Advanced Options’

Users will then have to select ‘Blank’ option

Users will have to ensure that they uncheck ‘Show in Menu’

Users will now have to go back to the Settings page in facebook.com developer page

Go down the page and then check the option ‘How your app integrates with Facebook’

Select ‘Page Tab’

Name the tab

Now the users will have to paste the URL on to the ‘Page Tab URL’

It is always preferable that users provide a secure URL by including https on the address bar

Finally the users will have to add their custom tab to the user’s Facebook page by following the below mentioned steps;

Click on the ‘Related Links’ in the users app settings sidebar

Then the users will have to select ‘View App profile page’

Click on ‘Add to my page’

And the users will have to finally select the Facebook page on which the users would like to display the app

This is how users can successfully create custom tabs for Facebook.