Social Facebook - Facebook Marketing Management
Connect and manage Facebook Pages, schedule posts, track engagement and analyze performance
The Social Facebook module integrates directly with Facebook Business to manage Facebook Pages, auto-publish posts, monitor comments and messages, analyze Facebook Insights and measure ad campaign effectiveness.
The system allows scheduling posts in advance, managing multiple Facebook Pages simultaneously, tracking engagement metrics (likes, comments, shares), analyzing audience insights and optimizing content based on real data.
Key Features
Key points
• Facebook Page Connection: Connect multiple Facebook Pages
• Post Scheduling: Auto-schedule posts by timezone
• Comment Management: Centralized comment management and replies
• Facebook Insights: Integrated analytics data from Facebook
• Ad Campaign Tracking: Monitor ad campaign performance
• Engagement Metrics: Measure likes, comments, shares, reach
• Audience Analytics: Analyze audience and user behavior
• Content Calendar: Visual content calendar for teams
• Multi-Account: Manage multiple accounts from one interface
• Performance Reports: Detailed performance reports
Connect Facebook Page
Steps
1. Go to Social Marketing → Configuration → Social Accounts
2. Click Create and select Facebook
3. Click Connect Facebook Account
4. Login to Facebook and grant permissions to Odoo
5. Select Facebook Pages to connect
6. Confirm access permissions: Manage Pages, Publish Posts, Read Insights
7. Click Save → Account connected successfully
8. Check connection status and token expiry date
Facebook Account Configuration
Account Settings
| Setting | Description | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| Page Access | Facebook Page access rights | Full access |
| Token Validity | Access token validity period | 60 days |
| Auto Refresh | Automatically refresh token | Enable |
| Post Permissions | Post publishing permissions | Publish & Schedule |
| Insights Access | Insights access permissions | Read all metrics |
| Comment Moderation | Comment management permissions | Read & Reply |
Schedule Posts
Key points
• Visual Composer: Compose posts with visual editor
• Media Upload: Attach images, videos, GIFs
• Scheduling: Select date and time for auto-posting
• Timezone Support: Support audience timezone
• Preview: Preview post before publishing
• Hashtag Suggestions: Suggest relevant hashtags
• Link Preview: Auto-generate link previews
• Emoji Picker: Quick emoji selection
• Draft Management: Save drafts and edit later
• Bulk Scheduling: Schedule multiple posts at once
Facebook Posting Process
Steps
1. Go to Social Marketing → Posts → Create
2. Select Facebook account and Page to post
3. Compose post content with editor
4. Upload images/videos (max 10 images or 1 video)
5. Add hashtags and tag locations if needed
6. Choose Post Now or Schedule for Later
7. If scheduling: select date, time and timezone
8. Preview post and review
9. Click Post/Schedule → Post published or scheduled
10. Monitor status in Posts dashboard
Comment Management
Key points
• Unified Inbox: All comments in one place
• Real-time Sync: Sync comments in real-time
• Quick Reply: Reply quickly from Odoo
• Comment Filtering: Filter by sentiment, keywords
• Auto-moderation: Auto-hide spam/toxic comments
• Assignment: Assign comments to team members
• Response Templates: Pre-made reply templates
• Sentiment Analysis: Analyze comment sentiment
• Priority Marking: Mark important comments
• Thread Management: Manage comment threads
Facebook Insights Integration
Available Metrics
| Metric | Description | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| Page Impressions | Number of impressions | Measure overall reach |
| Page Reach | Number of people reached | Evaluate scope |
| Page Engagement | Page interactions | Measure engagement level |
| Post Reach | Post viewers | Individual post effectiveness |
| Post Engagement | Post interactions | Likes, comments, shares |
| Video Views | Video view count | Video performance |
| Click-through Rate | Click rate | Measure conversion |
| Follower Growth | Follower growth | Growth trends |
Ad Campaign Tracking
Key points
• Campaign Integration: Link with Facebook Ads Manager
• Ad Performance: Track individual ad performance
• Budget Tracking: Monitor budget and costs
• ROI Calculation: Calculate return on investment
• Conversion Tracking: Track conversions
• A/B Testing: Compare version effectiveness
• Audience Insights: Analyze ad audience
• Cost per Result: Cost per result
• Campaign Reports: Comprehensive campaign reports
• Attribution: Conversion source attribution
Audience Engagement Analysis
Engagement Metrics
| Metric | Formula | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | (Likes + Comments + Shares) / Reach × 100 | > 3% |
| Response Rate | Comments Replied / Total Comments × 100 | > 80% |
| Response Time | Avg time to reply comments | < 2 hours |
| Share Rate | Shares / Reach × 100 | > 0.5% |
| Video Completion | Views to end / Total views × 100 | > 25% |
| Click Rate | Link clicks / Impressions × 100 | > 1% |
Content Calendar
Key points
• Visual Calendar: Visual calendar by week/month
• Drag & Drop: Drag and drop to reschedule
• Color Coding: Color code by content type
• Team Collaboration: Collaborate with team
• Content Planning: Long-term content planning
• Approval Workflow: Post approval workflow
• Content Categories: Categorize content
• Recurring Posts: Recurring scheduled posts
• Campaign View: View by campaign
• Export Calendar: Export calendar to file
Performance Reports
Key points
• Performance Dashboard: Real-time performance overview
• Custom Reports: Create custom reports
• Comparative Analysis: Compare over time
• Top Posts: Highest performing posts
• Best Time to Post: Optimal posting times
• Audience Demographics: Audience statistics
• Growth Trends: Growth trends
• Competitor Benchmarking: Compare with competitors
• Export Reports: Export reports to PDF/Excel
• Scheduled Reports: Automated periodic reports
Setup Guide
Steps
1. Install social_facebook module from Apps
2. Create Facebook App at developers.facebook.com
3. Configure App: Add Facebook Login and Pages API
4. Add Redirect URI: https://yourdomain.com/social_facebook/callback
5. Copy App ID and App Secret
6. Go to Odoo → Settings → Social Marketing
7. Enter Facebook App ID and App Secret
8. Click Save and test connection
9. Connect Facebook Pages following instructions above
10. Configure webhook to receive real-time updates
Facebook App Configuration
Required Permissions
| Permission | Purpose | Required |
|---|---|---|
| pages_show_list | List Pages | Yes |
| pages_read_engagement | Read engagement metrics | Yes |
| pages_manage_posts | Manage posts | Yes |
| pages_read_user_content | Read user content | Yes |
| pages_manage_engagement | Manage engagement | Yes |
| read_insights | Read Facebook Insights | Yes |
| pages_manage_ads | Manage ads | No |
Best Practices
Key points
• Post when audience online activity is highest
• Use high-quality images/videos (1200x630px)
• Write concise, engaging captions (80-100 characters)
• Add clear call-to-action in each post
• Reply to comments within 2 hours
• Use 3-5 relevant hashtags per post
• A/B test to find most effective content
• Analyze Insights weekly for optimization
• Create content calendar at least 2 weeks ahead
• Backup data and access tokens regularly
• Monitor token expiry and refresh timely
• Use video to increase engagement (5x higher)
• Post 1-2 times/day to maintain visibility
• Engage with audience to build community
Content Optimization
Content Best Practices
| Content Type | Frequency | Best Time |
|---|---|---|
| Video content | 3-4 times/week | 1-3 PM |
| Image posts | 1-2 times/day | 9 AM, 7 PM |
| Link sharing | 2-3 times/week | 10 AM - 12 PM |
| Live video | 1-2 times/week | 7-9 PM |
| Stories | 2-3 times/day | Throughout day |
| Polls/Questions | 2-3 times/week | 12-1 PM |
Troubleshooting
Key points
• Token Expired: Reconnect Facebook account to refresh token
• Post Failed: Check Page permissions and content violations
• Insights Not Loading: Verify Insights permission and API limits
• Comments Not Syncing: Check webhook configuration
• Slow Performance: Reduce sync frequency or limit date range
• Upload Failed: Check file size (video < 1GB)
• Scheduling Error: Verify timezone and schedule time
• API Rate Limit: Reduce request count or wait for reset
Integration with Odoo Modules
Key points
• CRM: Create leads from Facebook messages and comments
• Sales: Track conversions from Facebook campaigns
• Marketing Automation: Trigger campaigns from Facebook events
• Website: Embed Facebook feed on website
• Email Marketing: Sync audience with email lists
• Analytics: Aggregate data with Google Analytics
• Helpdesk: Convert comments to tickets
• Events: Promote events and track RSVPs