{"id":623,"date":"2023-03-14T21:08:40","date_gmt":"2023-03-14T21:08:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/?p=623"},"modified":"2024-04-03T14:57:43","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T14:57:43","slug":"social-media-integration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/?p=623","title":{"rendered":"Social Media Integration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We&#8217;re delighted to now be able to integrate to social media platforms from RackEmApp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At RackEmApp were passionate about driving and growing grass roots pool, and being able to seamlessly engage with your members and player is an essential part of that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Social Media Integration will connect to support platforms (Currently Facebook) in order to post the following types of content<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Live Notifications<\/strong> &#8211; To let your members know that matches are in play and oink them to the Live Scores page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Results Summary<\/strong> &#8211; To provide a divisional results link when a certain number of results are completed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scorecard <\/strong>&#8211; When a match is committed, it will post the result with a link to the scorecard (Not for Facebook Pages)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It will also generate nice Images that get auto generated when sharing links to social media for a more professional experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read on to find out how to set this up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Setup Integrations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Navigate to <strong>Your League<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Your Organization<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Social Media<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Base Setup<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You will see a page which will allow you to configure which trigger points you want to use to automatically post to social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"708\" height=\"237\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-4.png 708w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-4-300x100.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Social media settings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These will be used and for all configured social media channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Facebook Setup<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To configure Facebook, you need to have a Facebook user account. To post to a Page, you must be an admin of that page. No special rights are required to post to a group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Get started by clicking the <strong>Setup Facebook Integration<\/strong>. As stated, you may need to allow popups in your browser &#8211; keep an eye out for any warnings about that and be sure to allow them from RackEmApp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"753\" height=\"192\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-5.png 753w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-5-300x76.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are already logged into Facebook, it&#8217;ll ask you if you want to continue, and if you aren&#8217;t already logged in it will ask you to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"575\" height=\"739\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-6.png 575w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-6-233x300.png 233w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow the instructions provided by Facebook and be sure to grant permission to at least one page and\/or group that you want to post to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will then be returned to RackEmApp, and you can select the Page and Group to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"751\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-7.png 751w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-7-300x154.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 751px) 100vw, 751px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Be sure to press the <strong>Save <\/strong>button!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Install App To Group<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to allow RackEmApp to post to your group, you need to install it to the group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Obviously this requires you to be a group administrator. Go into your <strong>Group Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"790\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-14-1024x790.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-14-1024x790.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-14-300x231.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-14-768x592.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-14-1200x925.png 1200w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-14.png 1250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Scroll down to find <strong>Apps<\/strong>, and click the pencil icon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"649\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-15-1024x649.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-15-1024x649.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-15-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-15-768x487.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-15-1200x760.png 1200w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-15.png 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Click <strong>Add Apps<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"568\" height=\"696\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-16.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-16.png 568w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-16-245x300.png 245w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Search for RackEmApp and then click it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"434\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-17-1024x434.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-17-1024x434.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-17-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-17-768x325.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-17-1200x509.png 1200w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-17.png 1352w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The press <strong>Add<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"571\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-18.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-18.png 571w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-18-300x226.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 571px) 100vw, 571px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Posts will now be made in your group according to your settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">X (Twitter) Setup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To configure X (Twitter), you need to have an X (Twitter) account. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Get started by clicking the <strong>Setup X (Twitter) Integration<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"965\" height=\"172\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image.png 965w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-300x53.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-768x137.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 965px) 100vw, 965px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are not logged in you will have to enter your X (Twitter) username and password, then simply press <strong>Authorize App<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"741\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-1.png 741w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-1-300x297.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll be redirected back to RackEmApp and it will now show you as connected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"366\" height=\"158\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-2.png 366w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-2-300x130.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;re delighted to now be able to integrate to social media platforms from RackEmApp. At RackEmApp were passionate about driving and growing grass roots pool, and being able to seamlessly engage with your members and player is an essential part of that. 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