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How to Connect Your Facebook Page to the Social Planner

Connect Facebook Pages to the Social Planner so you can create, schedule, and publish posts from one place.

Updated over 2 months ago

Before You Start (Requirements)

You must confirm all of the following:

  • You have Admin access to the Facebook Page

  • You are logged into the Facebook profile that owns or manages the Page

  • You are connecting a Facebook Page (personal profiles are not supported)

Facebook API restrictions do not allow posting to personal Facebook profiles.

Step 1: Open Social Planner Settings

  1. In your account, go to Marketing > Social Planner.

  2. Click the Settings tab or the gear icon in the top-right corner.

Step 2: Open Social Integration

  1. In Social Planner Settings, select Social Accounts.

  2. Confirm you are on the Social Integration section.

Step 3: Start a New Facebook Connection

  1. Click + Connect Social.

  2. Select Connect Facebook.

Step 4: Approve Facebook Permissions

  1. When prompted, review the permissions requested by LeadConnector.

  2. Click Continue to use your Facebook profile.

These permissions are required to publish posts, manage comments, and access Page insights.

Step 5: Select Facebook Pages

  1. Choose the Facebook Page(s) you want to connect.

  2. Use Select all if you want to connect every Page you manage.

  3. Click Next.

Step 6: Confirm Page Permissions

  1. Review the requested access toggles.

  2. Leave all permissions enabled.

  3. Continue to complete the connection.

Step 7: Verify Connected Pages

After a successful connection:

  • Your Facebook Pages will appear in the Facebook list

  • Token validity and Page type will be shown

You can now publish and schedule posts using the Social Planner.

Managing Expired or Missing Pages

Reconnect Expired Pages

  1. In Social Planner Settings, switch to the Expired tab.

  2. Reconnect the affected Page.

Facebook Page Experience Requirements

Facebook supports two Page types:

Classic Pages

  • Require Admin access

  • Follow the standard connection flow above

New Page Experience

  • Require Facebook access with full or partial control

  • Access is managed from Page Settings

How to Check Page Access in Facebook

  1. Open your Facebook Page.

  2. Go to Settings & privacy > Page setup.

  3. Select Page access.

Confirm your name appears under People with Facebook access or People with task access.

Common Issues and Fixes

The page does not appear during connection
You are not an Admin or do not have sufficient Page access.

Permission error during setup
Remove LeadConnector from Facebook Settings > Business integrations, then reconnect.

Cannot post to a Facebook profile
Only Facebook Pages are supported.

FAQ

Which platforms can I connect to the Social Planner?

You can connect Facebook Pages, Facebook Groups, Instagram, and Google Business Profile.

Can I add more Facebook Pages later?

Yes. Remove LeadConnector from Facebook Business integrations, then reconnect and select additional Pages.

What permissions are required?

You must have Admin access (Classic Pages) or Facebook access with control (New Page Experience).

Can I connect Pages from multiple Facebook profiles?

Yes. Log out of Facebook in your browser, log in with another profile, and repeat the connection process.

Has the Facebook integration been updated?

Yes. The Social Planner uses an upgraded Facebook API that resolves previous permission-related errors.

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