need this information too
Read this introduction to FB instant articles – it explains everything clearly before you dive into the necessary FB process and development.
https://blog.bufferapp.com/facebook-instant-articles
The critical bit for many is this
When you publish an Instant Article, it doesn’t automatically create a corresponding Facebook post from your page. What happens is that any time a reader on a mobile device is directed to the article’s URL on Facebook, the link will be displayed as an Instant Article, instead of loading up in a mobile browser.
So basically the idea is to keep a visitor within the FB ecosystem.
The Instant article functionality in the plugin is preparing your blog articles for you to make FB instant articles (assuming FB agree to your articles, etc).
@frenchomatic Thank you so much for sharing that article, it really helps to understand the instant article concept.
@erick1993 @jd1234, We have added that feature in our plugin in order to make it easy for our users to use both the functionality at the same time.
Many of our users had asked for this feature, so they don’t have to use different plugins for AMP and instant articles. That’s the reason we have added this feature.
Let me know if you need any more help on it.
Regards
Marqas
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jd1234
(@jd1234)
Thanks, @frechomatic. I have already a lot of research on this matter. But that article was well written so thank you.
@ampforwp, so if I turn this feature on will it automatically convert my article fb instant article as well? I still don’t get it how this works as setting up fb instant articles requires fb instant articles plugin. It will be really helpful if you can elaborate it a bit further on how this works for me.
Hi @jd1234,
You can just go into options, enable the instant articles and then get the URL and then you have to submit it to the Instant articles. Here: https://www.facebook.com/instant_articles/signup
Let me know if that helps or not.
Regards
Marqas
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jd1234
(@jd1234)
@ampforwp, So basically this will create a feed and then I submit that feed to Production RSS feed in instant articles configuration on my fb page? I do not need to connect my site or do styling?
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jd1234
(@jd1234)
@frenchomatic, I have read the process here. I am just confused that do I need to connect my site? It says here I have to, If I have to then where do I put it that code. This process says I have to install a Plugin by fb and input connect my site via this.
If ampforwap can pull in feeds from my site without me needing to connect my site that should be it?
Please clarify anybody?
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jd1234
(@jd1234)
Do I need to use fb instant articles app with if I enable fb instant article support?
This is still very confusing.
Facebook offer relatively clear instructions : follow their process. You will be need to be accepted by them. Once you have been accepted there are a number of ways to proceed.
Hi @jd1234,
You can just go into options, enable the instant articles and then get the URL and then you have to submit it to the Instant articles.
