Beta Test: Help Us Test Facebook Connect
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES — I just rolled out a new feature on blogdowntown, and I need your help testing it out. As of just a few minutes ago, you can now log in to blogdowntown using your Facebook account and share your comments with your social network. It's a cool concept, and one that I want to expand on going forward.
A few weeks ago, Facebook opened up a new program called Facebook Connect. It's a way for sites to allow you to log in using your Facebook account and then share some of your actions from the site to your social network.
To check out blogdowntown's implementation, look for the "Connect with Facebook" icon in the comment form, next to where you would normally fill in your name, email, etc. When you click on it, a popup will appear that allows you to log in to Facebook. Once you're logged in, you'll see your name and profile picture show up on comments that you leave here.
When you leave a comment, you'll also get the chance to publish your comment to Facebook. It's a cool way to let those in your network know what you're up to around the net.
If you already have a blogdowntown user account, I can link the accounts for you. Log out of your existing account, and use the Connect button to create a linked one. Then drop me an email giving me a heads-up.
I'm only mostly convinced that the code's all working correctly, so also let me know about any errors you run into.
Eric Richardson (@blogdowntown) on December 18, 2008, at 11:27AM – #1
Testing the connect form.
Jim Winstead on December 18, 2008, at 01:28PM – #2
seems to have worked for me.
Sara Adelman on December 18, 2008, at 03:03PM – #3
Worked for me too!
Fred Yang on December 18, 2008, at 04:13PM – #4
Testing entering comments after logged in. Here's my favorate site.
Brad Root on December 18, 2008, at 08:59PM – #5
Looks like it works.
C E on December 19, 2008, at 03:53AM – #6
Very Cool...
Michelle Due̱as Nakaji on December 19, 2008, at 04:15AM Р#7
This is my first time using Facebook Connect!! Awesome stuff...may try to use it more often since I only have a handful of friends to "share items" with on my Google Reader. Thanks, BlogDowntown!
George Yuen on December 19, 2008, at 09:15AM – #8
i'm in- great idea gy i was living in santa monica but had a stroke in 2006( have speech and memory but i am learning to walk again and doin't want to have to drive i am considering living downtown i am a new yorker) any advice? thanks george
Saul Bolivar on December 19, 2008, at 09:38AM – #9
Sweet.
Chris Vazquez on December 19, 2008, at 10:04AM – #10
Cool dudes, thanks! ^/
Caryn Hofberg on December 20, 2008, at 01:47PM – #11
Just started using my Facebook. Might be fun. I love Blogdown. Look forward to reading it every morning. Makes me feel connected to downtown now since I'm trying to relocate there in the next month or so. Anyone know of a loft for rent? Also, I'm a Professional Organizer specializing in lofts? Anyone have clutter or storage challenges? Peace and Blessings.
Caryn Hofberg on December 21, 2008, at 03:56AM – #12
I see that I mispelled blogdowntown as blogdown. Although, that is kind of funny - blogdown - especially since I said I like reading it so much.
Spencer Schoeben on December 21, 2008, at 04:45PM – #13
Cool. I am working on adding this to my site to http://netspencer.com.
Caryn Ho on December 25, 2008, at 12:46PM – #14
tested it, it works and now I've deactivated it. decided I don't like facebook. But still love Blogdowntown
Eric Richardson (@blogdowntown) on December 25, 2008, at 01:49PM – #15
Caryn: I should probably add some code to allow you to de-link your account and keep using it as a normal blogdowntown account. Right now you would just want to Logout (using the link up by the navbar) and then create a normal account.
Jeffrey Chao on December 26, 2008, at 11:46AM – #16
Just found this now - it looks like the connect was successful; just not sure what to do from here. Happy Holidays Eric!