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[xim]

Originally Posted by parmar

How are individual products listed under FacebookTab picked up by search engines? Could/should FacebookTab be used as another tool for to promote individual product for search engine?

Very interesting question.

Google should index the facebooktab and pages in the same way as the other websites in Internet.

Try to use the following format to search
[Product Name] facebook [ShopName]

As an example I got the link to demo tab - http://www.facebook.com/xcart?sk=app_145951035417763 - when entered the following:
New Masters of Flash facebook xcart

[parmar]

Originally Posted by xim

Google should index the facebooktab and pages in the same way as the other websites in Internet.

Try to use the following format to search
[Product Name] facebook [ShopName]

As an example I got the link to demo tab - http://www.facebook.com/xcart?sk=app_145951035417763 - when entered the following:
New Masters of Flash facebook xcart

Saying that searching for "New Masters of Flash" doesn't seem to pick up product listing at facebook tab. However, I tried searching for "Vault Cruiser 34" Longboard", an item from noddy's skateboarding shop, and it seems facebooktab product is picked up by google.

[parmar]

I have few questions before I place an order for Facebook tab. I'm debating whether or not this module is going to work for us as our products are listed in sub-categories, we do not have bestsellers activated, nor do we have active feature products on our front page... so...

1, Can you only display products from a "root" directory? Many of of our products that we would like Fcebook Tab to include are within sub-directory, is it possible to display sub-directory products?

2, Is it possible to display individual products only?

3, As we do not use "feature products" activated, is there any other way to display individual products?

[ambal]

> 1, Can you only display products from a "root" directory?

Yes, the modules can display products inside a root category. If you need to display individual products you should use "Featured products".


> Many of of
> our products that we would like Fcebook Tab to include are within sub-
> directory, is it possible to display sub-directory products?

I fear it is not possible in FacebookTab.


> 2, Is it possible to display individual products only?

Via "Featured products"


> 3, As we do not use "feature products" activated, is there any other
> way to display individual products?

No other way I am afraid.

CORRECTION:

There is a way around it. Create a root category and make it hidden in X-Cart storefront. Add products you need to display on FBTab there (they can be listed in that category as in an "additional category"). Then make that category available for FBTab.

[parmar]

Thank you Ambal....

[ambal]

CORRECTION:

> 3, As we do not use "feature products" activated, is there any other
> way to display individual products?

There is a way around it. Create a root category and make it hidden in X-Cart storefront. Add products you need to display on FBTab there (they can be listed in that category as in an "additional category"). Then make that category available for FBTab.

[finerpeter]

We have experienced that sometimes the page on Facebook is distorted; the categories are positioned irregularly, has anybody else experienced this?

[xim]

Originally Posted by finerpeter

We have experienced that sometimes the page on Facebook is distorted; the categories are positioned irregularly, has anybody else experienced this?

can you provide us with screenshots?

[SMDStudios]

I'm getting the same error when configuring the FB APP others have got. Any resolution?

Error
Error while loading page from X-Cart Shop
Empty response received.

[xim]

Originally Posted by SMDStudios

I'm getting the same error when configuring the FB APP others have got. Any resolution?

Error
Error while loading page from X-Cart Shop
Empty response received.

Please, refer to this message: http://forum.x-cart.com/showthread.php?p=323303#post323303