Publish feed

The feed on a Facebook group is the stream of posts that the members of the group share. Group members use the feed to share news and updates, ask questions, or start discussions on various topics. Users can view and interact with the feed by visiting the group, scrolling through the posts, and engaging in discussions. The feed is an excellent way for group members to stay informed and up-to-date on the group's activity and discussion. It also serves as a way for members to connect and engage with one another, making it a valuable tool for building and fostering a community. The feed is the central hub of activity and communication within the group.

Request Parameters

Parameter	Type	Category	Description
`access_token`	String	Mandatory	This is the token that we received after app authentication and authorization.
`fields`	String	Optional	These are the fields we want in the response from the API call.
`group_id`	String	Mandatory	This is the ID of the group. Note that this is a path parameter.
`message`	String	Optional	This is the text of the post. This parameter is required if we're publishing a plaintext post.
`link`	String	Optional	This is the URL that will be included in the post. If we include a link, the `message` parameter is not required.
`name`	String	Optional	This is the name of the link that will be included in the post.
`caption`	String	Optional	This is the caption of the link that will be included in the post.
`description`	String	Optional	This is the description of the link that will be included in the post.
`tags`	Array	Optional	This is a comma-separated list of user IDs of people tagged in the post.
`object_attachment`	String	Optional	This is the ID of a previously-uploaded photo or video to use as the primary content for the post.

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// Importing libraries here
import fetch from "node-fetch"
// Define endpoint URL here
const endpointUrl = new URL("https://graph.facebook.com/v16.0/{{GROUP_ID}}/feed");
const headerParameters = {
    contentType: "application/json",
};
// Setting API call options
const options = {
    method: "POST",
    headers: headerParameters,
};
// Define Query Parameters here
const queryParameters = new URLSearchParams({
    access_token: '{{USER_ACCESS_TOKEN}}',
    message: 'This is a test message'
});
// Function to make API call
async function publishNewPost() {
    try {
        endpointUrl.search = queryParameters;
        const response = await fetch(endpointUrl, options);
        // Printing response
        printResponse(response);
    } catch (error) {
        // Printing error message
        printError(error);
    }
}
// Calling function to make API call
publishNewPost();

Note: In order to view the feed, we will make a GET request to the same endpoint.

Publish photo

Photos on a Facebook group are a way for group members to share pictures and visual content with the group. Users can use them to share updates, memories, or other types of content. Photos can be a great way for group members to connect and engage with one another visually. Posting photos is also a great way to create and maintain a visual history of the group's activities and for businesses to showcase their products. The base URL for this endpoint is:

Request Parameters

Parameter	Type	Category	Description
`access_token`	String	Mandatory	This is the token that we received after app authentication and authorization.
`group_id`	String	Mandatory	This is the group's ID. Note that this is a path parameter.
`photo`	String	Optional	This is the binary file of the photo to be uploaded.
`caption`	String	Optional	This is the caption of the photo.
`published`	Boolean	Optional	This indicates whether the photo should be published immediately or be saved as a draft.
`place`	String	Optional	This is the ID of the Facebook page of the location associated with this photo.

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// Importing libraries here
import fetch from "node-fetch";
import fs from 'fs';
import {FormData, Blob} from "formdata-node"
// Define endpoint URL here
const endpointUrl = new URL("https://graph.facebook.com/v16.0/{{GROUP_ID}}/photos");
const headerParameters = {
    contentType: "application/json",
};
// Photo Path
const photo = fs.readFileSync('Educative-Thumbnail.png');
// Define Query Parameters here
const queryParameters = new URLSearchParams({
    access_token: '{{USER_ACCESS_TOKEN}}',
});
const body = new FormData();
body.append('caption', 'This is a sample photo');
body.append('photo', new Blob([photo]), 'photo.png');
// Setting API call options
const options = {
    method: "POST",
    headers: headerParameters,
    body: body
};
// Function to make API call
async function postPhotoOnGroup() {
    try {
        endpointUrl.search = queryParameters;
        const response = await fetch(endpointUrl, options);
        // Printing response
        printResponse(response);
    } catch (error) {
        // Printing error message
        printError(error);
    }
}
// Calling function to make API call
postPhotoOnGroup();

Publish video

Videos on a Facebook group are a way for members to share video content with the group. Members can use videos to share updates, demonstrations, tutorials, or other types of content. Videos are an excellent way for group members to express themselves creatively and share experiences and information dynamically and engagingly. Businesses or organizations can use videos to demonstrate products and services or to showcase behind-the-scenes happenings. The base URL for this endpoint is:

Request Parameters

Parameter	Type	Category	Description
`access_token`	String	Mandatory	This is the token that we received in response after making the call to the `accounts` edge of the `user` object.
`group_id`	String	Mandatory	This is the group's ID. Note that this is a path parameter.
`title`	String	Optional	This is the title of the video.
`description`	String	Optional	This is the description of the video.
`video_file`	String	Mandatory	This is the binary form of the video file we want to upload on the group.
`published`	String	Optional	This indicates whether the video should be published immediately or be saved as a draft.

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// Importing libraries here
import fetch from "node-fetch";
import fs from 'fs';
import {FormData, Blob} from "formdata-node"
// Define endpoint URL here
const endpointUrl = new URL("https://graph.facebook.com/v16.0/{{GROUP_ID}}/videos");
const headerParameters = {
    contentType: "application/json",
};
// Video Path
const videoFile = fs.readFileSync('Welcome_to_Educative.mp4');
// Define Query Parameters here
const queryParameters = new URLSearchParams({
    access_token: '{{USER_ACCESS_TOKEN}}',
});
const body = new FormData();
body.append('description', 'This is a sample video');
body.append('video_file', new Blob([videoFile]), 'video.mp4');
// Setting API call options
const options = {
    method: "POST",
    headers: headerParameters,
    body: body
};
// Function to make API call
async function postVideoOnGroup() {
    try {
        endpointUrl.search = queryParameters;
        const response = await fetch(endpointUrl, options);
        // Printing response
        printResponse(response);
    } catch (error) {
        // Printing error message
        printError(error);
    }
}
// Calling function to make API call
postVideoOnGroup();

Name	Type	Description
`id`	String	This is the ID of the post.
`created_time`	String	This is the time when the post was created. The time is in ISO 8601 format.
`from`	Object	This is the object containing the ID and name of the user or page that created the post.
`to`	Object	This is the object containing the ID and name of the group where the post was made.

Name	Type	Description
`id`	String	This is the ID of the photo.
`created_time`	String	This is the time when the photo was created. The time is in ISO 8601 format.
`from`	Object	This is the object containing the ID and name of the user or page that uploaded the photo.

Introduction

User

Page

Group

Live Videos

Facebook Graph API Integration in React

Conclusion

Appendix

Publish Group Feed, Photos, and Videos

Publish feed

Request Parameters

Response Fields

Publish photo

Request Parameters

Response Fields

Publish video

Request Parameters

Response Fields