Social Plugins
This document lists the Facebook Social Plugins available that allow your app to share and embed content.
Documentation Contents
When using Social Plugins, follow the Best Practices.
Share ButtonShare content to Facebook, with friends, with a group, or in a private message. | Page PluginEmbed components of a Facebook Page onto a webpage. |
Embedded PostsAdd public posts into the content of a webpage. | Embedded Video & Live Video PlayerAdd public Facebook videos and Facebook live videos to a webpage. |
FAQ
No. The plugins will gracefully degrade to invisible elements, this should not otherwise impact your website.
No, we recommend removing the plugin code for a cleaner user experience, but this is optional.
No replacement plugins are being provided. This change reflects evolving web development practices.
We will send two developer alerts to all applications that have used these plugins recently: the first will provide the initial 3-month announcement, and the second will be sent one week before the discontinuation date. Please ensure your developer account email is up to date to receive these important notifications.
The Feburary 10, 2026 date is final to allow us to focus resources on modern platform features.
Contact our Developer Support team or post in our Community Forum for guidance.
See Also
- Messenger Platform Discovery & Re-engagement guide - Learn about the various plugins for enabling various messaging options and for interaction with bots.