A few months ago, I wrote Design Tips for Facebook Pages, stating that customizing app icons are a must! This tip lead to some confusion since many people had trouble finding and installing an app in the first place… not good. So today, I’m going to show you how to find and install some of the same apps that I use on Ciera Design’s Facebook page! Finding and installing apps on Facebook is not as easy as it sounds. The Facebook search feature is not very good and since apps are developed by third parties, steps to install them vary.

BLOG

I use NetworkedBlogs for my blog tab. This app can also publish new blog posts to your page automatically.

- Register your blog here.
- After you register, you will need to get confirmed as the author in order to claim your blog (steps provided by NetworkedBlogs).
- Once you verify that you own the website, click Add Tab to Facebook Page which appears in the left sidebar under the Blog Management section.
- Select your page from the pop up and click Add Page Tab.
- Click Added to 1 page(s). Click to edit. which now appears in the sidebar.
- Click Choose Blogs at the top, check your blog, then click Save.
- Now Blog will be one of your app tabs when you visit your page!

UPDATE: It seems that NetworkedBlogs now charges for this service so I recommend using RSS for Pages from Involver.

- Click on Click here to Install.
- Choose your page and click Add RSS for Pages.
- Click Allow.
- Enter your feed url and click Add. This will usually be http://yoururl.com/feed OR your Feedburner url if you use Feedburner.
- Set your other options to your preference and click Save changes. Done!

ETSY

I use Etsy Showcase for my Shop tab. This app can also show your shops about information, policies and feedback.

- Find the app here.
- Click the Add To My Page (FREE) button.
- Select your page and click Add Etsy Showcase.
- Click the app now on your Facebook page and add your Shop Name or ID and click Update.
- Now your Etsy Showcase will be one of your app tabs when you visit your page!

TWITTER

I use Tweets to Pages for my Twitter tab. This app can also publish tweets to your page automatically.

- Install the app here.
- Click the Click here to Install button.
- Select your page and click Add Tweets to Pages.
- Allow insights permission and accept the Terms of Service.
- Click the Authenticate with Twitter link, fill in your preferences and Save Changes.
- Now Twitter will be one of your app tabs when you visit your page!

PINTEREST

I use Pinterest Page App for my Pinterest tab. This app can show pins from selected pin boards.

- Find the app here.
- Select your page and click Add Page Tab.
- Fill in your setting and hit Save Settings.
- Now Pinterest will be one of your app tabs when you visit your page!

INSTAGRAM

I use Instagram Feed for my Instagram tab.

- Find the app here.

- Select the page on which your Instagram feed will be added and click Add Instagram feed Tab.

- Sign in to your Instagram account.
- Now Instagram Feed will be one of your app tabs when you visit your page!

To add other apps not listed here, use the Facebook search bar and select an option that shows up under the APPS header. That will bring you to the apps profile page. Remember, that besides the stock Facebook apps (Photos, Videos, Links, Events and Notes) any other app you install will be a third-party app, which means that it is not necessarily reputable or may not work at all. Each app works differently, so it can be a bit confusing. Now that you have your apps installed, highlight what’s important and customize your app icons!

Check out my Etsy shop if you are interested in purchasing a Facebook Cover Design, Facebook App Icons or check out Ciera Design on Facebook for inspiration!

Note: This was published October 19, 2012 and updated on February 2, 2013. Facebook tends to update things frequently so if you see that anything is out of date, or you have any questions, please let me know and I’ll update this post!