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I have recently started hosting a friend's website at Wealthy Affiliate. One of the issues we had was that the domains were not in his name. They were in the web designer's name

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Where is it registered?

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It's registered with his original website designer, who also looked after the website, which is never a good idea. I think lots of webmasters do this, so they have full control. It makes it harder to move away from them.

Thank you for taking the time to comment, Michael. It's appreciated.

Hi Roy,

Great question and a situation that comes up more often than you'd think. The good news is that transferring domain ownership is a fairly straightforward process once you know the steps.

Here's the best way to handle it:

🔹 Step 1: Confirm Where the Domain Is Registered
First, find out which registrar holds the domain (GoDaddy, Namecheap, Google Domains, etc.). You can check this by doing a quick WHOIS lookup online.

🔹 Step 2: Access the Current Owner's Account
Since the domain is currently in the web designer's name, you'll likely need their cooperation. They would need to either:

Transfer the domain into your friend's registrar account, or

Change the registrant details to your friend's information

This usually requires logging into the designer's account (with their permission) to initiate the transfer.

🔹 Step 3: Use the "Push" or "Transfer" Option
Same Registrar: If your friend opens an account with the same registrar, the designer can "push" the domain directly into your friend's account. This is usually quick and free.

Different Registrar: If your friend wants a different registrar, you'll need an Authorization (EPP) Code from the current registrar to initiate a transfer. This process typically takes 5–7 days.

🔹 Step 4: Update Contact Details
Once the domain is in your friend's name, make sure the registrant, admin, and technical contacts are all updated to his details. This is what legally establishes ownership.

🔹 Step 5: Renew the Domains
Since the domains are running out soon, make sure to renew them before initiating any transfer. Some registrars won't allow transfers on expiring domains, and you don't want to risk losing them.

I hope that helps
Sylvia

1

Thank you, Sylvia. Much appreciated. Have you actually been in this position yourself?

Have a good day.

Roy

Yes , I been twice in that position.

I'm hosting for a friend too, his domain name was up for renewal. He cancelled it and we created a new domain name using Site Domains here in WA 🐯

1

Thank you, Michelle. I appreciate your input.

Do you mean that he created a completely new name, or do you just mean he cancelled his domain and ordered it at Wealthy Affiliate? That wouldn't be the normal way to change a domain. At least I wouldn't have thought it would be unless he was having a completely new domain name that hadn't been registered before.

All the best,
Roy

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He changed the domain name Roy 🐯

1

That makes it easier. Michelle, I think we have probably overcome the problem, which is good.

I appreciate your input. Thank you.

1

My pleasure Roy, glad to hear all is solved 🐯

Great question. Unfortunately I don't have an answer. Maybe some of the "heavy hitters" here can be of help.

2

Thank you, Michelle. I appreciate you commenting.

This is one of the great things about Wealthy Affiliate. I could go and search the internet on how to do this, but when we share a question or problem, at least we can all learn from it and hopefully gain knowledge.

Have a great day.

Roy

1

You too. 😊

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How is the best way to change ownership of a domain name, please?

How is the best way to change ownership of a domain name, please?

asked in
Getting Started

I have recently started hosting a friend's website at Wealthy Affiliate. One of the issues we had was that the domains were not in his name. They were in the web designer's name

6

Where is it registered?

1

It's registered with his original website designer, who also looked after the website, which is never a good idea. I think lots of webmasters do this, so they have full control. It makes it harder to move away from them.

Thank you for taking the time to comment, Michael. It's appreciated.

Hi Roy,

Great question and a situation that comes up more often than you'd think. The good news is that transferring domain ownership is a fairly straightforward process once you know the steps.

Here's the best way to handle it:

🔹 Step 1: Confirm Where the Domain Is Registered
First, find out which registrar holds the domain (GoDaddy, Namecheap, Google Domains, etc.). You can check this by doing a quick WHOIS lookup online.

🔹 Step 2: Access the Current Owner's Account
Since the domain is currently in the web designer's name, you'll likely need their cooperation. They would need to either:

Transfer the domain into your friend's registrar account, or

Change the registrant details to your friend's information

This usually requires logging into the designer's account (with their permission) to initiate the transfer.

🔹 Step 3: Use the "Push" or "Transfer" Option
Same Registrar: If your friend opens an account with the same registrar, the designer can "push" the domain directly into your friend's account. This is usually quick and free.

Different Registrar: If your friend wants a different registrar, you'll need an Authorization (EPP) Code from the current registrar to initiate a transfer. This process typically takes 5–7 days.

🔹 Step 4: Update Contact Details
Once the domain is in your friend's name, make sure the registrant, admin, and technical contacts are all updated to his details. This is what legally establishes ownership.

🔹 Step 5: Renew the Domains
Since the domains are running out soon, make sure to renew them before initiating any transfer. Some registrars won't allow transfers on expiring domains, and you don't want to risk losing them.

I hope that helps
Sylvia

1

Thank you, Sylvia. Much appreciated. Have you actually been in this position yourself?

Have a good day.

Roy

Yes , I been twice in that position.

I'm hosting for a friend too, his domain name was up for renewal. He cancelled it and we created a new domain name using Site Domains here in WA 🐯

1

Thank you, Michelle. I appreciate your input.

Do you mean that he created a completely new name, or do you just mean he cancelled his domain and ordered it at Wealthy Affiliate? That wouldn't be the normal way to change a domain. At least I wouldn't have thought it would be unless he was having a completely new domain name that hadn't been registered before.

All the best,
Roy

1

He changed the domain name Roy 🐯

1

That makes it easier. Michelle, I think we have probably overcome the problem, which is good.

I appreciate your input. Thank you.

1

My pleasure Roy, glad to hear all is solved 🐯

Great question. Unfortunately I don't have an answer. Maybe some of the "heavy hitters" here can be of help.

2

Thank you, Michelle. I appreciate you commenting.

This is one of the great things about Wealthy Affiliate. I could go and search the internet on how to do this, but when we share a question or problem, at least we can all learn from it and hopefully gain knowledge.

Have a great day.

Roy

1

You too. 😊

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A friend of mine has asked me if I can help him with his website, as he's quite busy and really needs to focus on other things rather than his website.

I do have a dedica

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Is it not better to recruit this friend, Roy? I don't know much these days since the stroke. But, he should have his own login information. I know that you are trying to be helpful. The transfer can be made to his own site in Wealthy Affiliate. Thank you for sharing, Roy.

Best to you,
Maxine :)

3

First of all, I'm very sorry that you had a stroke, Maxine. I wasn't aware of that. I hope you are getting better by the day.

I do hear where you're coming from, but he doesn't want the bother of really managing his website, as he has so many other things to do, which I completely understand. I thought it would be good if I could help him. I think this hosting could potentially work for my friend, and I could manage his website.

Enjoy the rest of your day.

Roy

1

Well, if he is recruited the only thing ĥe has to bother with is the login for the site. You will dedicatedly do the rest. Easy day, buddy.

Hi Roy, I think hosting the site on Wealthy Affiliate could be a good option, especially with the new AI features coming. I would just make sure your friend can have separate WordPress access without sharing your WA login. SiteSupport should be able to clarify the best way to set this up.

2

Thank you, Mala. I do appreciate your feedback.

This is exactly what I thought. With the new options coming, it may offer more flexibility than what my dedicated server offers. I think that should be doable. I thought it probably would be, but I thought I would check with the community regarding access, etc.

Enjoy the rest of your day.

Roy

1

You're welcome Roy

Yes you can give him access to manage his Website. Make him as a editor for his website then only he can edith there. As Alysanna has mentioned you can do it but give him access as an admin.

2

Thank you, Shafna. I do appreciate your feedback. It's something that I haven't actually carried out before, so I thought I would ask the community and learn from their experiences, etc.

Have a good day.

Roy

1

That's great. I just asked in the live chat earlier because I also wanted to know. That's how I also got to know this.

You are welcome. Have a great day ahead.

Hi Roy,

If you host your friend's website using one of your available slots, you can allow him to manage his site without giving him access to Wealthy Affiliate. Just provide him with his WordPress username and password, and he can log in directly through WordPress.

4

Hello Alice,

Thank you for taking the time to comment. I do appreciate it.

Yes, this is what I kind of thought I would be able to do. It's the first time I've done this, so I thought I would ask a question and learn from other people's experiences.

I hope you are doing well and having a good day.

Roy

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Advice on transferring a friend's website to manage through wealthy affiliate?

Advice on transferring a friend's website to manage through wealthy affiliate?

asked in
Getting Started

A friend of mine has asked me if I can help him with his website, as he's quite busy and really needs to focus on other things rather than his website.

I do have a dedica

8

Is it not better to recruit this friend, Roy? I don't know much these days since the stroke. But, he should have his own login information. I know that you are trying to be helpful. The transfer can be made to his own site in Wealthy Affiliate. Thank you for sharing, Roy.

Best to you,
Maxine :)

3

First of all, I'm very sorry that you had a stroke, Maxine. I wasn't aware of that. I hope you are getting better by the day.

I do hear where you're coming from, but he doesn't want the bother of really managing his website, as he has so many other things to do, which I completely understand. I thought it would be good if I could help him. I think this hosting could potentially work for my friend, and I could manage his website.

Enjoy the rest of your day.

Roy

1

Well, if he is recruited the only thing ĥe has to bother with is the login for the site. You will dedicatedly do the rest. Easy day, buddy.

Hi Roy, I think hosting the site on Wealthy Affiliate could be a good option, especially with the new AI features coming. I would just make sure your friend can have separate WordPress access without sharing your WA login. SiteSupport should be able to clarify the best way to set this up.

2

Thank you, Mala. I do appreciate your feedback.

This is exactly what I thought. With the new options coming, it may offer more flexibility than what my dedicated server offers. I think that should be doable. I thought it probably would be, but I thought I would check with the community regarding access, etc.

Enjoy the rest of your day.

Roy

1

You're welcome Roy

Yes you can give him access to manage his Website. Make him as a editor for his website then only he can edith there. As Alysanna has mentioned you can do it but give him access as an admin.

2

Thank you, Shafna. I do appreciate your feedback. It's something that I haven't actually carried out before, so I thought I would ask the community and learn from their experiences, etc.

Have a good day.

Roy

1

That's great. I just asked in the live chat earlier because I also wanted to know. That's how I also got to know this.

You are welcome. Have a great day ahead.

Hi Roy,

If you host your friend's website using one of your available slots, you can allow him to manage his site without giving him access to Wealthy Affiliate. Just provide him with his WordPress username and password, and he can log in directly through WordPress.

4

Hello Alice,

Thank you for taking the time to comment. I do appreciate it.

Yes, this is what I kind of thought I would be able to do. It's the first time I've done this, so I thought I would ask a question and learn from other people's experiences.

I hope you are doing well and having a good day.

Roy

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I've been looking at tools to find broken links, and my favorite is Link Whisper, which is a paid product.

I just wondered if anyone had experience of broken link plugins

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Hi Roy,

I’ve looked at this too, and before paying for another plugin, I’d consider whether you actually need one running continuously on your WordPress site.
There are free tools that can crawl a website and identify broken links without adding another plugin to WordPress. Google Search Console is also worth checking because it can help identify pages Google is having trouble reaching.
One advantage of using an external checker is that you don’t have another plugin consuming resources or potentially conflicting with something else on your site.
Link Whisper certainly has additional features, especially for internal-link suggestions and management, so it may be worth the money for someone who needs those features. But if the main objective is simply finding and fixing broken links, I’d try the free options first and only pay for something if they don’t do the job.
I’ve learned over the years that sometimes the best new tool is the one you don’t have to buy!

Hope that helps, Roy.

Lee

3

Good morning Lee,

I really appreciate you taking the time to answer my question. That's very helpful indeed.

It's interesting that, by asking this question, quite a few people have suggested a broken link checker, which I believe is free, which suggests a lot.

I did try Link Whisper around 30 months ago, but it crashed my site. I believe it has come a long way since then with AI. They do do a 14-day trial, so I may test it out and see what happens, but at the same time, I really value what you are saying, and I really appreciate your input. As you mentioned, Search Console gives a terrific amount of valuable information and it's free.

On another note, I just looked at your profile. It's great to see that you are a Christian. It looks like you have an interesting story to tell. Bravo for spreading the good news of Jesus!

Have a great weekend.

Roy

Good morning Roy,

Thank you, I really appreciate your kind words. Yes, the Lord has certainly given me an interesting story to tell! I accepted Christ as my Savior nearly 51 years ago, and sharing the Good News and encouraging others has been an important part of my life ever since.
And please let me know how Link Whisper works if you decide to give the 14-day trial a shot. After hearing what happened 30 months ago, I think I'll let you be the test pilot this time! LOL

Have a great weekend, Roy!

Lee

1

Hello Lee,

Thank you for your reply. I do appreciate it.

That's great that you have been given such an interesting story to tell. I'm sure you can encourage so many people as you go on your Christian faith journey. We need to be rapidly sharing the gospel, as I do believe we are living in the last days.

Apparently, there is another new version of Link Whisper coming out on Monday, which is quite a big update, so I will probably try it and see what happens. I think the way AI has moved technology forward, it may be much better than it was when I first tried it.

It's good to connect with you. I hope to see you more on the platform, but I expect you're quite busy.

All the best,
Roy

Good afternoon, Roy

The plugin Broken Link Checker is doing fine for me.
They will email you when they find something.

Greetings from the south of Spain.

Taetske

2

Good afternoon Taetske

That's good to hear. I think I did use Broken Link Checker several years ago. I'm just going down all the answers and seeing what other members use.

I hope you are doing okay. Taetske, I was actually thinking about you the other day, as I thought I hadn't seen you on the platform recently. I have some friends in the UK who have a small farm in Spain and have invited me to go out there at some point, as I've never been to Spain before. So that sounds like quite good fun.

I appreciate your response. Have a fantastic weekend.

Roy

1

In case that is close to Malaga, don't miss contacting me.

Hasta Pronto.

Taetske

1

I think they fly to Alicante, and I believe it's about an hour from there, Taetske.

I do really appreciate you seeing that. Thank you!

Have a great weekend.

Roy

P.S.: I'm glad that you are still on Wealthy Affiliate.

1

Good reply and a simple solution too

1

The Broken Link Checker plugin is a fantastic tool for WordPress users! It keeps an eye on your site, spotting broken links and missing images so you can boost your SEO and make your site more enjoyable for visitors. Plus, it sends you alerts right away and lets you fix things quickly from a single place.

3

Thank you for your response, Fleeky. I do appreciate it. It looks like quite a few members are using this software or plugin. I'm sure I used it a few years ago, but it was quite a few years ago. I do like the idea of having alerts, etc.

Have a great weekend.

Roy

1

Fleeky, when are you coming to Spain?

Taetske

1

Good question... ❤️

1

First time hearing this. But another plugin is it okay to install it. Will it slow down the site speed 🤔

2

Sometimes we just have to test these things out, shafna and see what happens.

Thank you for commenting, and have a great weekend.

Roy

It’s okay. You can install it when needed and delete it when it’s no longer useful.

2

is that so. Thank you 😊.

2

I don't have a plug-in to check broken links, but I used this website a few weeks ago and found it very useful.

https://brokenlinkcheck.com/broken-links.php

1

Thank you, Louise, I do appreciate you responding to my question. Thank you.

It appears that lots of people on the platform are using broken links, which suggests something good.

I will take a look.

Have a good weekend.

Roy

1

You’re very welcome!
Yes it’s quite popular with many members.
Enjoy your weekend too.
Louise

1

It certainly seems that way, Louise, which is one of the great benefits of the Wealthy Affiliate platform. Hopefully, we get a wise answer.

All the best,
Roy

1

Pretty links does that Roy

2

Thank you, Dave. I didn't know that.

Pretty Links is something that I have heard lots of good things about but never actually used it or even tried it. I'm not sure why.

I hope you are doing well.

Have a great weekend.

Roy

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What's the best linking tool for finding broken links, please?

What's the best linking tool for finding broken links, please?

asked in
Getting Started

I've been looking at tools to find broken links, and my favorite is Link Whisper, which is a paid product.

I just wondered if anyone had experience of broken link plugins

11

Hi Roy,

I’ve looked at this too, and before paying for another plugin, I’d consider whether you actually need one running continuously on your WordPress site.
There are free tools that can crawl a website and identify broken links without adding another plugin to WordPress. Google Search Console is also worth checking because it can help identify pages Google is having trouble reaching.
One advantage of using an external checker is that you don’t have another plugin consuming resources or potentially conflicting with something else on your site.
Link Whisper certainly has additional features, especially for internal-link suggestions and management, so it may be worth the money for someone who needs those features. But if the main objective is simply finding and fixing broken links, I’d try the free options first and only pay for something if they don’t do the job.
I’ve learned over the years that sometimes the best new tool is the one you don’t have to buy!

Hope that helps, Roy.

Lee

3

Good morning Lee,

I really appreciate you taking the time to answer my question. That's very helpful indeed.

It's interesting that, by asking this question, quite a few people have suggested a broken link checker, which I believe is free, which suggests a lot.

I did try Link Whisper around 30 months ago, but it crashed my site. I believe it has come a long way since then with AI. They do do a 14-day trial, so I may test it out and see what happens, but at the same time, I really value what you are saying, and I really appreciate your input. As you mentioned, Search Console gives a terrific amount of valuable information and it's free.

On another note, I just looked at your profile. It's great to see that you are a Christian. It looks like you have an interesting story to tell. Bravo for spreading the good news of Jesus!

Have a great weekend.

Roy

Good morning Roy,

Thank you, I really appreciate your kind words. Yes, the Lord has certainly given me an interesting story to tell! I accepted Christ as my Savior nearly 51 years ago, and sharing the Good News and encouraging others has been an important part of my life ever since.
And please let me know how Link Whisper works if you decide to give the 14-day trial a shot. After hearing what happened 30 months ago, I think I'll let you be the test pilot this time! LOL

Have a great weekend, Roy!

Lee

1

Hello Lee,

Thank you for your reply. I do appreciate it.

That's great that you have been given such an interesting story to tell. I'm sure you can encourage so many people as you go on your Christian faith journey. We need to be rapidly sharing the gospel, as I do believe we are living in the last days.

Apparently, there is another new version of Link Whisper coming out on Monday, which is quite a big update, so I will probably try it and see what happens. I think the way AI has moved technology forward, it may be much better than it was when I first tried it.

It's good to connect with you. I hope to see you more on the platform, but I expect you're quite busy.

All the best,
Roy

Good afternoon, Roy

The plugin Broken Link Checker is doing fine for me.
They will email you when they find something.

Greetings from the south of Spain.

Taetske

2

Good afternoon Taetske

That's good to hear. I think I did use Broken Link Checker several years ago. I'm just going down all the answers and seeing what other members use.

I hope you are doing okay. Taetske, I was actually thinking about you the other day, as I thought I hadn't seen you on the platform recently. I have some friends in the UK who have a small farm in Spain and have invited me to go out there at some point, as I've never been to Spain before. So that sounds like quite good fun.

I appreciate your response. Have a fantastic weekend.

Roy

1

In case that is close to Malaga, don't miss contacting me.

Hasta Pronto.

Taetske

1

I think they fly to Alicante, and I believe it's about an hour from there, Taetske.

I do really appreciate you seeing that. Thank you!

Have a great weekend.

Roy

P.S.: I'm glad that you are still on Wealthy Affiliate.

1

Good reply and a simple solution too

1

The Broken Link Checker plugin is a fantastic tool for WordPress users! It keeps an eye on your site, spotting broken links and missing images so you can boost your SEO and make your site more enjoyable for visitors. Plus, it sends you alerts right away and lets you fix things quickly from a single place.

3

Thank you for your response, Fleeky. I do appreciate it. It looks like quite a few members are using this software or plugin. I'm sure I used it a few years ago, but it was quite a few years ago. I do like the idea of having alerts, etc.

Have a great weekend.

Roy

1

Fleeky, when are you coming to Spain?

Taetske

1

Good question... ❤️

1

First time hearing this. But another plugin is it okay to install it. Will it slow down the site speed 🤔

2

Sometimes we just have to test these things out, shafna and see what happens.

Thank you for commenting, and have a great weekend.

Roy

It’s okay. You can install it when needed and delete it when it’s no longer useful.

2

is that so. Thank you 😊.

2

I don't have a plug-in to check broken links, but I used this website a few weeks ago and found it very useful.

https://brokenlinkcheck.com/broken-links.php

1

Thank you, Louise, I do appreciate you responding to my question. Thank you.

It appears that lots of people on the platform are using broken links, which suggests something good.

I will take a look.

Have a good weekend.

Roy

1

You’re very welcome!
Yes it’s quite popular with many members.
Enjoy your weekend too.
Louise

1

It certainly seems that way, Louise, which is one of the great benefits of the Wealthy Affiliate platform. Hopefully, we get a wise answer.

All the best,
Roy

1

Pretty links does that Roy

2

Thank you, Dave. I didn't know that.

Pretty Links is something that I have heard lots of good things about but never actually used it or even tried it. I'm not sure why.

I hope you are doing well.

Have a great weekend.

Roy

1

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I don't use Instagram very much, but I wondered if it was worth connecting my Facebook page so that it then directs to Instagram? I'm assuming that all my Facebook posts would t

10

You can connect both and make sure to post from meta business suite if you are using pages there you can select both IG and Facebook options while posting so your posts will be appeared in both platforms.

2

Thank you for taking the time to answer my question, Shafna.

Yes, thank you, I'm fully aware that this option is available, but have you tried it out personally, and is it working out for you, please?

Have a great day.

Roy

2

Yes I post via meta suit in both platforms at the same time you can enable Facebook Story auto sharing too. You are welcome.

2

That's great, Shafna, that you have used Facebook and Instagram by linking them. It's always good to hear people's experience, so thank you for that and have a great day.

Roy

1

You are welcome and have a great weekend ahead.

I don't associate with either so sadly, I'm not much of a help.

4

That's no problem, Michelle, I fully understand.

Enjoy your day.

1

You too. 😊

Hi Roy, I think it’s definitely worth connecting them, especially since your Facebook Page and Instagram account have the same name. It can save you time because you can share suitable content across both platforms instead of creating everything twice.

Just keep in mind that connecting the accounts doesn’t necessarily mean every Facebook post will automatically appear on Instagram—you can choose what you want to cross-post. Since you don’t use Instagram much, connecting them could be a good way to start building your Instagram presence without adding too much extra work.

5

Hello Mala,

I appreciate you helping to answer my question. It actually makes a lot of sense what you are saying, especially regarding building Instagram.

I actually wondered which Facebook posts would be put over to Instagram, especially the longer videos, as I'm not sure if there's a restriction for the length of videos on Instagram. I guess time will tell. However, if I can choose what I want to cross post, that's even better.

I will give it a try.

Enjoy the rest of your day.

Roy

4

welcome 👍🙏🙏

2

i will also try that thank you

2

Hi Roy,
Just post through Meta business suite, really straightforward. Some limitations on Instagram, number of photos etc. But other than that all good.
Have a great day
Peter

2

Thank you, Peter, I appreciate your response.

I like the idea of being able to do two jobs in one, as it's difficult to manage multiple social media platforms, etc.

I will try and test it out.

Have a good day.

Roy

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Connecting facebook to instagram?

Connecting facebook to instagram?

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I don't use Instagram very much, but I wondered if it was worth connecting my Facebook page so that it then directs to Instagram? I'm assuming that all my Facebook posts would t

10

You can connect both and make sure to post from meta business suite if you are using pages there you can select both IG and Facebook options while posting so your posts will be appeared in both platforms.

2

Thank you for taking the time to answer my question, Shafna.

Yes, thank you, I'm fully aware that this option is available, but have you tried it out personally, and is it working out for you, please?

Have a great day.

Roy

2

Yes I post via meta suit in both platforms at the same time you can enable Facebook Story auto sharing too. You are welcome.

2

That's great, Shafna, that you have used Facebook and Instagram by linking them. It's always good to hear people's experience, so thank you for that and have a great day.

Roy

1

You are welcome and have a great weekend ahead.

I don't associate with either so sadly, I'm not much of a help.

4

That's no problem, Michelle, I fully understand.

Enjoy your day.

1

You too. 😊

Hi Roy, I think it’s definitely worth connecting them, especially since your Facebook Page and Instagram account have the same name. It can save you time because you can share suitable content across both platforms instead of creating everything twice.

Just keep in mind that connecting the accounts doesn’t necessarily mean every Facebook post will automatically appear on Instagram—you can choose what you want to cross-post. Since you don’t use Instagram much, connecting them could be a good way to start building your Instagram presence without adding too much extra work.

5

Hello Mala,

I appreciate you helping to answer my question. It actually makes a lot of sense what you are saying, especially regarding building Instagram.

I actually wondered which Facebook posts would be put over to Instagram, especially the longer videos, as I'm not sure if there's a restriction for the length of videos on Instagram. I guess time will tell. However, if I can choose what I want to cross post, that's even better.

I will give it a try.

Enjoy the rest of your day.

Roy

4

welcome 👍🙏🙏

2

i will also try that thank you

2

Hi Roy,
Just post through Meta business suite, really straightforward. Some limitations on Instagram, number of photos etc. But other than that all good.
Have a great day
Peter

2

Thank you, Peter, I appreciate your response.

I like the idea of being able to do two jobs in one, as it's difficult to manage multiple social media platforms, etc.

I will try and test it out.

Have a good day.

Roy

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For the past five or six days, I have not been able to get to my Facebook page notifications, I have never had this situation before. I can get to my personal profile notificati

10

It sounds like you’ve already tried the usual fixes, especially clearing the cache and testing another browser. If the notification count shows 8 but Facebook says there are none, it could simply be a temporary Facebook bug or a problem with the Page notification system.

1

Thank you for your comment, Mala. It's appreciated.

Yes, this was some months ago now, but the problem seemed to just fix itself, which is good. I think it was the normal type of Facebook glitch, but after, I can't remember now, probably three weeks, it sorted itself out, which is good.

Enjoy the rest of your day.

1

Thanks you too

1

That sounds really frustrating. It may just be a temporary glitch on Facebook, especially if it is happening across different browsers. Sometimes switching from the desktop version to the mobile app, or vice versa, can help. You could also try logging out and back in, checking if there are any page updates waiting, or seeing if the notifications appear in Meta Business Suite instead. Hopefully it resolves itself soon!

These are some common causes...you may try these...hope they help you.

If Facebook isn’t showing notifications, there are a few common causes. Usually it’s a settings issue, app glitch, or your device blocking them.

Here’s how to troubleshoot:

1. Check Facebook notification settings
Open the app → Menu (☰) → Settings & Privacy → Settings → Notifications
Make sure notifications are turned on for things like comments, messages, tags, etc.
2. Check your phone’s notification permissions
On iPhone: Settings → Notifications → Facebook → Allow Notifications
On Android: Settings → Apps → Facebook → Notifications → Turn them on

Sometimes the phone itself is blocking them even if Facebook isn’t.

3. Background activity / battery saver
If battery saver or “low power mode” is on, it can stop notifications
Also check if Facebook is allowed to run in the background
4. Internet connection
Notifications won’t come through if your data/Wi-Fi is unstable
Try switching between Wi-Fi and mobile data
5. App glitches
Close and reopen the app
Log out and back in
Update the app (or reinstall it if needed)
6. Do Not Disturb / Focus mode
If your phone is in Do Not Disturb, notifications may be silenced
7. Account-specific issues
If only certain notifications aren’t showing, you might have muted that person/page or turned off that type

2

Thank you for your reply, Jeff, it's appreciated.

I should have mentioned that I'm referring to Facebook on my PC, I don't really use the mobile app, although I do have it.

Have a great day.

Roy

2

Hello Roy,

I am sorry to hear about your Facebook notications problem, hopefully someone here can help you solve that problem.

Happy to see your asking for help,
Jeff

4

Good morning Jeff,

Thank you for your comment, I hope you're doing well.

Yes, hopefully someone will be able to work out the issue. I thought it might right itself but it's been six or seven days now.

Have a good day.

Roy

1

Hello Roy,

I am sorry that Facebook is once again causing your some issues to deal with. It seems to me that Facebook often gives us more work to do, that is from my past experience with the platorm.

Lately I have been considering possibly trying Facebook again in the future, but not quite ready yet.

Jeff

1

Good morning Jeff,

I do know where you are coming from and you definitely have a point. I started using Facebook pages many years ago, which was when they were really quite powerful. After Facebook was sold, it seemed like pages lost their momentum, but at the moment they now seem to be in fashion again.

However, the truth of the matter is that all these things take work and I believe that Facebook takes a lot of work. Yes, I have seen some amazing success stories, but people are working really hard to create this success, so we definitely have to be careful and strategic. Let's see what happens.

Have a great day and thank you for commenting.

Roy

1

Hello Roy,

Its good to hear from you again my friend,

I do hope you are able to figure out how to use Facebook for the most success, some people have experienced very good results through this platform. There must be a strategy that is working for them, if only we could figure this out as well it would be great.

I have been thinking about giving Facebook another try maybe in the near future, hopefully no later than the end of this year. Before I do, I need to come up with a strategy that I can use.

Jeff

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Why is facebook not showing notifications?

Why is facebook not showing notifications?

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For the past five or six days, I have not been able to get to my Facebook page notifications, I have never had this situation before. I can get to my personal profile notificati

10

It sounds like you’ve already tried the usual fixes, especially clearing the cache and testing another browser. If the notification count shows 8 but Facebook says there are none, it could simply be a temporary Facebook bug or a problem with the Page notification system.

1

Thank you for your comment, Mala. It's appreciated.

Yes, this was some months ago now, but the problem seemed to just fix itself, which is good. I think it was the normal type of Facebook glitch, but after, I can't remember now, probably three weeks, it sorted itself out, which is good.

Enjoy the rest of your day.

1

Thanks you too

1

That sounds really frustrating. It may just be a temporary glitch on Facebook, especially if it is happening across different browsers. Sometimes switching from the desktop version to the mobile app, or vice versa, can help. You could also try logging out and back in, checking if there are any page updates waiting, or seeing if the notifications appear in Meta Business Suite instead. Hopefully it resolves itself soon!

These are some common causes...you may try these...hope they help you.

If Facebook isn’t showing notifications, there are a few common causes. Usually it’s a settings issue, app glitch, or your device blocking them.

Here’s how to troubleshoot:

1. Check Facebook notification settings
Open the app → Menu (☰) → Settings & Privacy → Settings → Notifications
Make sure notifications are turned on for things like comments, messages, tags, etc.
2. Check your phone’s notification permissions
On iPhone: Settings → Notifications → Facebook → Allow Notifications
On Android: Settings → Apps → Facebook → Notifications → Turn them on

Sometimes the phone itself is blocking them even if Facebook isn’t.

3. Background activity / battery saver
If battery saver or “low power mode” is on, it can stop notifications
Also check if Facebook is allowed to run in the background
4. Internet connection
Notifications won’t come through if your data/Wi-Fi is unstable
Try switching between Wi-Fi and mobile data
5. App glitches
Close and reopen the app
Log out and back in
Update the app (or reinstall it if needed)
6. Do Not Disturb / Focus mode
If your phone is in Do Not Disturb, notifications may be silenced
7. Account-specific issues
If only certain notifications aren’t showing, you might have muted that person/page or turned off that type

2

Thank you for your reply, Jeff, it's appreciated.

I should have mentioned that I'm referring to Facebook on my PC, I don't really use the mobile app, although I do have it.

Have a great day.

Roy

2

Hello Roy,

I am sorry to hear about your Facebook notications problem, hopefully someone here can help you solve that problem.

Happy to see your asking for help,
Jeff

4

Good morning Jeff,

Thank you for your comment, I hope you're doing well.

Yes, hopefully someone will be able to work out the issue. I thought it might right itself but it's been six or seven days now.

Have a good day.

Roy

1

Hello Roy,

I am sorry that Facebook is once again causing your some issues to deal with. It seems to me that Facebook often gives us more work to do, that is from my past experience with the platorm.

Lately I have been considering possibly trying Facebook again in the future, but not quite ready yet.

Jeff

1

Good morning Jeff,

I do know where you are coming from and you definitely have a point. I started using Facebook pages many years ago, which was when they were really quite powerful. After Facebook was sold, it seemed like pages lost their momentum, but at the moment they now seem to be in fashion again.

However, the truth of the matter is that all these things take work and I believe that Facebook takes a lot of work. Yes, I have seen some amazing success stories, but people are working really hard to create this success, so we definitely have to be careful and strategic. Let's see what happens.

Have a great day and thank you for commenting.

Roy

1

Hello Roy,

Its good to hear from you again my friend,

I do hope you are able to figure out how to use Facebook for the most success, some people have experienced very good results through this platform. There must be a strategy that is working for them, if only we could figure this out as well it would be great.

I have been thinking about giving Facebook another try maybe in the near future, hopefully no later than the end of this year. Before I do, I need to come up with a strategy that I can use.

Jeff

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