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Overview
This node, named "Meta Publisher," enables publishing media content to Facebook Pages (as well as Instagram and Threads, but here we focus on Facebook Page). Specifically, for the Facebook Page resource with the "Publish Photo" operation, it allows users to publish a photo post to a specified Facebook Page.
Common scenarios where this node is beneficial include:
- Automating social media marketing workflows by scheduling or triggering photo posts on Facebook Pages.
- Integrating content management systems or other data sources to automatically share images on Facebook.
- Streamlining multi-channel publishing by combining Facebook photo posting with Instagram and Threads in one workflow.
Practical example:
- A marketing team wants to automatically post product photos to their Facebook Page whenever new products are added to their inventory system. This node can be configured to receive image URLs and captions dynamically and publish them as photo posts on the Facebook Page.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Input Source | Choose where the node reads its parameters from: either directly from input fields ("Fields") or from a JSON property path inside the input item ("From JSON Property"). |
| JSON Property Path | Dot notation path inside the input JSON to read parameters from when "From JSON Property" is selected. Examples: $json (whole item), data, or payload.post. |
| Polling Interval (Sec) | Interval in seconds to check the processing status of the published content (default 2 seconds). Useful for operations that require polling until completion. |
| Max Wait (Sec) | Maximum time in seconds to wait before stopping the polling process (default 300 seconds). |
| Page ID | The unique identifier of the Facebook Page where the photo will be published. |
| Image URL | The URL of the image to be published on the Facebook Page. |
| Caption | Optional text caption to accompany the photo post on Facebook. |
Output
The node outputs JSON data representing the result of the publishing operation. This typically includes metadata about the published photo post such as post ID, status, or any response returned by the Facebook API.
If the operation involves asynchronous processing, the node may poll the status until completion and then output the final result.
No binary data output is produced by this operation; all outputs are JSON objects describing the published content or errors if any occur.
Dependencies
- Requires an API authentication credential for Meta's Graph API (referred generically as "an API key credential").
- The node depends on network access to Facebook's Graph API endpoints.
- Proper permissions/scopes must be granted to the API credential to allow publishing photos on the target Facebook Page.
- No additional external dependencies beyond the n8n environment and the configured API credential.
Troubleshooting
Common issues:
- Invalid or missing Page ID: Ensure the Page ID is correct and the authenticated user has permission to post on that page.
- Invalid Image URL: The image URL must be publicly accessible and valid.
- Insufficient API permissions: The API credential must have publishing rights on the Facebook Page.
- Network or API errors: Temporary network issues or API rate limits may cause failures.
Error messages:
"No JSON found at path ...": When using "From JSON Property" input source, ensure the JSON path is correct and the data exists."Invalid job payload (not an object)": The input data at the specified JSON path is not an object; verify the input format."Unsupported Facebook operation in payload: ...": Operation name mismatch; confirm the operation is set to "Publish Photo (FB Page)".- Other API error messages will be passed through; check the Facebook API documentation for details.
Resolution tips:
- Double-check all required properties are provided and correctly formatted.
- Verify API credentials and permissions.
- Use the polling interval and max wait settings to handle asynchronous processing gracefully.
- Enable "Continue On Fail" in the node settings to handle partial failures without stopping the entire workflow.