Developer API Credentials Setup Guide

Complete platform-wise instructions to register developer accounts, obtain Client IDs, and connect profiles.

Social Connect Docs
Meta Developer Portal - Facebook Guide
Establish a secure Facebook developer application to publish posts, schedule campaigns, and monitor page interactions directly within your workspace.
Developer Portal Link:developers.facebook.com
Authorized Redirect OAuth Callback URL

Copy this Redirect URL and paste it in the developer setup fields:

https://your-domain.com/api/social/callback

1. Account Access

1
Go to Meta Developer Dashboard

Open the [Meta for Developers Portal](https://developers.facebook.com). Click Get Started or My Apps in the top-right corner. Log in with your Facebook credentials and complete the basic profile registration.

2. App Creation

2
Create a Business Application

Click Create App inside your developer panel. When asked for the application type, choose Other → proceed → select Business. Give your app a clear name (e.g. YourBrand Publishing) and complete the creation process.

3. Copy Credentials

3
Copy App ID and App Secret

In the left menu sidebar, navigate to App Settings → Basic. Copy the App ID string from the top dashboard panel. Next, click Show in the App Secret field, enter your password, and copy the secret key.

4. Add Redirect Callback

4
Configure Facebook Login settings

Click Add Product in the left menu. Find Facebook Login for Business and click Set Up. Go to product settings, find the Valid OAuth Redirect URIs field, copy the redirect callback URL from your Postly setup card, paste it here, and click Save.

5. Auto-Reply Webhook Setup

5
Set Up Webhooks Product

In the left menu sidebar, click Add Product again. Search for Webhooks and click Set Up. On the Webhooks configuration page, select Page from the dropdown menu at the top, and click Subscribe to this object.

6
Copy and Paste Webhook Parameters

A popup window will appear requesting setup details. Copy the Callback URL and Verify Token from your Workspace Settings > API & Webhooks dashboard panel, paste them into the corresponding popup fields, and click Verify and Save.

7
Subscribe to Page Feed Comments

After saving, you will see a list of Page fields. Find the row named feed and click the Subscribe button on the right side. This tells Meta to notify your system when user comments are posted, allowing the AI to trigger auto-replies.

6. Permissions & Live Mode

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Enable Connection Scopes

Go to App Review → Permissions and Features. Locate the following items and enable access: `pages_manage_posts`, `pages_read_engagement`, `pages_show_list`, and `public_profile`. In Development Mode, these are active for your own test profiles.

9
Switch Application Status to Live

Add your website's privacy policy link in the App Basic Settings. Then, in the top header bar, toggle your application status switch from Development to Live. This allows other profiles to connect.

Required API Permissions / Scopes

pages_manage_postspages_read_engagementpages_show_listpublic_profile

Workspace Connection Setup

Save these keys in your Connected Account settings card:

You must enter these parameters inside the connected platform card settings popup in your app dashboard:

  • App / Client ID: Enter your developer Client/App ID.
  • App / Client Secret: Enter your developer Client/App Secret.