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Social network: Available targets

Overview

Facebook social network

Twitter social network

Google+ social network

LinkedIn social network

Tumblr social network

Delicious social network

Pinterest social network

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The Social Network control

Social network: Available targets

Overview

This page presents the different possibilities of Social Network control according to the selected options.

Facebook social network.
Twitter social network.
Google+ social network.
LinkedIn social network.
Tumblr social network.
Delicious social network.
Versions 23 and later
Pinterest social network.
New in version 23
Pinterest social network.
Pinterest social network.

Facebook social network

For a Facebook Social Network control, several types are available. Each type can be associated with a specific target.

The table below summarizes the information used for each type and for each target.

Type	Target	Effect

I like or Recommend	The domain	Creates on the Facebook wall of connected Web user a link to the domain of current site. Caution: A default index page must exist on the hosting server.
	The site	Creates on the Facebook wall of connected Web user a link to the current site. Caution: A default index page must exist on the hosting server.
	The page	Creates on the Facebook wall of connected Web user a link to the page of current site.
	Custom target	The URL must be typed in the "Target URL or account" control. The URL must be typed in the "Target URL" control. Case 1: URL of a Facebook page: Increments the counter of Facebook page that was liked. Creates a favorite on the Facebook wall of connected Web user. Case 2: URL of any page or site: Creates on the Facebook wall of connected Web user a link to the specified page or site.
Send	The domain	Used to send a link on the domain to another Facebook user. The message sent is a private message.
	The site	Used to send a link on the site to another Facebook user. The message sent is a private message.
	The page	Used to send a link on the page to another Facebook user. The message sent is a private message.
	Custom target	Used to send a link to another Facebook user. This link corresponds to a link to any page or site. The message sent is a private message. The URL of link to send must be typed in the "Target URL or account" control. The URL of link to send must be typed in the "Target URL" control.
Subscribe	Custom target	In the "Target URL or account" control, you have the ability to type: In the "Target account" control, you have the ability to type: the URL of Facebook page to which the Web user wants to subscribe. For example: "www.facebook.com/01net" or "http://www.facebook.com/pages/PC-SOFT/247782873866" the identifier of Facebook account to which the Web user wants to subscribe. For example: "01net" or "247782873866".
Versions 23 and later Show profile New in version 23 Show profile Show profile	Custom target	In the "Target account" control, you have the ability to type the identifier of Facebook account corresponding to the profile. For example: "01net" or "247782873866".

Remark: To allow the publication on the wall of Web user, the page containing the Social Network control must comply with the following conditions:

the page must include a title.
the page must include at least one Image control.

Caution: During the site test (GO in localhost mode), only the tooltips are correct. You cannot publish on a wall.

Twitter social network

For a Twitter Social Network control, several types are available. Each type can be associated with a specific target.

The table below summarizes the information used for each target.

Type	Target	Effect

Tweeter	The domain	Creates on the Twitter wall of connected Web user a message containing a link to the domain of current site.
	The site	Creates on the Twitter wall of connected Web user a message containing a link to the current site.
	The page	Creates on the Twitter wall of connected Web user a message containing a link to the page of current site.
	Custom target	The URL must be typed in the "Target URL or account" control. The URL must be typed in the "Target URL" control. Creates on the Twitter wall of connected Web user a message containing a link to the specified URL.
Follow	Custom target	In the "Target URL or account" control, you have the ability to type: In the "Target URL" control, you have the ability to type: the URL of Twitter page to which the Web user wants to subscribe. For example: "https://twitter.com/PCSOFT_FR" the identifier of Twitter account to which the Web user wants to subscribe. For example: "PCSOFT_FR".
Versions 23 and later Show profile New in version 23 Show profile Show profile	Custom target	In the "Target account" control, you have the ability to type the identifier of Twitter account corresponding to the requested profile. For example: "PCSOFT_FR".

Remarks:

The Twitter messages are limited to 140 characters.
The Twitter Social Network controls operate in test mode (but the URL is not filled in the messages).

Google+ social network

For a Google+ Social Network control, plusieurs types sont disponibles. Each type can be associated with a specific target.

The table below summarizes the information used for each type and for each target.

Type	Target	Effect

+1	The domain	Used to recommend the domain. Creates in the "+1" of the profile of connected Web user a link to the domain of current site. The Web user can share this domain with his contacts.
	The site	Used to recommend the site. Creates in the "+1" of the profile of connected Web user a link to the current site. The Web user can share this site with his contacts.
	The page	Used to recommend the page. Creates in the "+1" of the profile of connected Web user a link to the current page. The Web user can share this page with his contacts.
	Custom target	Used to recommend the specified page in the "Target URL or account" control. Creates in the "+1" of profile of connected Web user a link to the page specified in the "Target URL or account" control. Used to recommend the specified page in the "Target URL" control. Creates in the "+1" of the profile of connected Web user a link to the page specified in the "Target URL" control. The Web user can share this page with his contacts.
Share	The domain	Creates a post on the Google profile with a link on the domain. The post is sent to the home page of selected contacts.
	The site	Creates a post on the Google profile with a link on the site. The post is sent to the home page of selected contacts.
	The page	Creates a post on the Google profile with a link on the page. The post is sent to the home page of selected contacts.
	Custom target	Creates a post on the Google profile with a custom link. The post is sent to the home page of selected contacts. The URL of link to send must be typed in the "Target URL or account" control. The URL of link to send must be typed in the "Target URL" control.
Versions 23 and later Show profile New in version 23 Show profile Show profile	Custom target	Displays the page corresponding to the Google + profile. In the "Target account" control, you have the ability to type the identifier of Google+ account corresponding to the requested profile.

Caution: During the site test (GO in localhost mode), only the tooltips are correct. You cannot publish.

LinkedIn social network

For a LinkedIn Social Network control, you have the ability to share the current content.

The table below summarizes the information used for each type and for each target.

Type	Target	Effect

Share	The domain	Creates a post on the news of connected LinkedIn profile with a link on the domain. Caution: A default index page must exist on the hosting server.
	The site	Creates a post on the news of connected LinkedIn profile with a link on the site. Caution: A default index page must exist on the hosting server.
	The page	Creates a post on the news of connected LinkedIn profile with a link on the page.
	Custom target	Creates a post on the news of connected LinkedIn profile with a custom link. The URL of link to send must be typed in the "Target URL or account" control. The URL of link to send must be typed in the "Target URL" control.
Versions 23 and later Show profile New in version 23 Show profile Show profile	Custom target	Displays the page corresponding to the LinkedIn profile. In the "Target account" control, you have the ability to type the identifier of LinkedIn account corresponding to the requested profile.

Caution: During the site test (GO in localhost mode), no test can be run for this type of control.

Remark: To fill the thumbnail that will be displayed in the news, you must supply this image by using an OpenGraph description. A specific tag must be included in the page header. This tag must contain the image to display.

For example:

Tumblr social network

Several types are available a the Tumblr Social Network control. Each type can be associated with a specific target.

The table below summarizes the information used for each target.

Type	Target	Effect

Share	The domain	Creates on the Tumblr wall of connected Web user a message containing a link to the domain of current site.
	The site	Creates on the Tumblr wall of connected Web user a message containing a link to the current site.
	The page	Creates on the Tumblr wall of connected Web user a message containing a link to the page of current site.
	Custom target	The URL must be typed in the "Target URL" control. Creates on the Tumblr wall of connected Web user a message containing a link to the specified URL.
Follow	Custom target	In the "Target account" control, you have the ability to type: the URL of Tumblr page to which the Web user wants to subscribe. For example: "https://PCSOFT_FR.Tumblr.com/" the identifier of Tumblr account to which the Web user wants to subscribe. For example: "PCSOFT_FR".
Versions 23 and later Show profile New in version 23 Show profile Show profile	Custom target	Displays the page corresponding to the Tumblr profile. In the "Target account" control, you have the ability to type the identifier of Tumblr account corresponding to the requested profile.

Remark: The Tumblr Social Network controls operate in test mode (but the URL is not filled in the messages).

Delicious social network

For a Delicious Social Network control, you have the ability to share the current content.

The table below summarizes the information used for each type and for each target.

Type	Target	Effect

Share	The domain	Creates a post on the Delicious wall of connected Web user with a link on the domain. Caution: A default index page must exist on the hosting server.
	The site	Creates a post on the Delicious wall of connected Web user with a link on the site. Caution: A default index page must exist on the hosting server.
	The page	Creates a post on the Delicious wall of connected Web user with a link on the page.
	Custom target	Creates a post on the Delicious wall of connected Web user with a custom link. The URL of link to send must be typed in the "Target URL" control.

Caution: During the site test (GO in localhost mode), no test can be run for this type of control.

Versions 23 and later

Pinterest social network

For a Pinterest Social Network control, you have the ability to subscribe to an account and to display the profile.

The table below summarizes the information used for each type and for each target.

Type	Target	Effect

Subscribe	Custom target	Used to subscribe to the account publications. In the "Target account" control, you have the ability to type: the URL of Pinterest page to which the Web user wants to subscribe. the identifier of Pinterest account to which the Web user wants to subscribe. For example: "PCSOFT_FR".
Show profile	Custom target	Used to display the profile of requested account. In the "Target account" control, you have the ability to type the identifier of Pinterest account corresponding to the requested profile.

Caution: During the site test (GO in localhost mode), no test can be run for this type of control.

New in version 23

Pinterest social network

For a Pinterest Social Network control, you have the ability to subscribe to an account and to display the profile.

The table below summarizes the information used for each type and for each target.

Type	Target	Effect

Subscribe	Custom target	Used to subscribe to the account publications. In the "Target account" control, you have the ability to type: the URL of Pinterest page to which the Web user wants to subscribe. the identifier of Pinterest account to which the Web user wants to subscribe. For example: "PCSOFT_FR".
Show profile	Custom target	Used to display the profile of requested account. In the "Target account" control, you have the ability to type the identifier of Pinterest account corresponding to the requested profile.

Caution: During the site test (GO in localhost mode), no test can be run for this type of control.

Pinterest social network

For a Pinterest Social Network control, you have the ability to subscribe to an account and to display the profile.

The table below summarizes the information used for each type and for each target.

Type	Target	Effect

Subscribe	Custom target	Used to subscribe to the account publications. In the "Target account" control, you have the ability to type: the URL of Pinterest page to which the Web user wants to subscribe. the identifier of Pinterest account to which the Web user wants to subscribe. For example: "PCSOFT_FR".
Show profile	Custom target	Used to display the profile of requested account. In the "Target account" control, you have the ability to type the identifier of Pinterest account corresponding to the requested profile.

Caution: During the site test (GO in localhost mode), no test can be run for this type of control.