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How to Implement Facebook Marketing API to Create Ads in PHP

October 31, 2024

Discover how to effectively use Facebook Marketing API to create ads in PHP with this step-by-step guide, designed for developers of all skill levels.

How to Implement Facebook Marketing API to Create Ads in PHP

 

Set Up Your Environment

 

  • Ensure that you have PHP 7.x or higher installed on your server. The Facebook Marketing API works best with the latest PHP versions.
  •  

  • You’ll need Composer, a dependency manager for PHP, to manage the Facebook SDK. If not already installed, get it from [getcomposer.org](https://getcomposer.org/).
  •  

 

composer require facebook/graph-sdk

 

Get Your App Credentials

 

  • After creating an app in Facebook Developer Console, navigate to the app dashboard to find your App ID and App Secret.
  •  

  • Set up a valid access token by going to the Graph API Explorer or programmatically through authentication calls. You will need extended permissions like ads_management and ads_read.
  •  

 

Initialize Facebook SDK in PHP

 

  • Require the autoload script generated by Composer and use the necessary namespaces.

 

require 'vendor/autoload.php';

use FacebookAds\Api;
use FacebookAds\Http\Exception\RequestException;

$app_id = 'your_app_id';
$app_secret = 'your_app_secret';
$access_token = 'your_access_token';

Api::init($app_id, $app_secret, $access_token);

 

Create an Ad Campaign

 

  • Create a new ad campaign by sending a POST request with the necessary parameters like campaign name, objective, and status.
  •  

 

use FacebookAds\Object\Campaign;
use FacebookAds\Object\Fields\CampaignFields;

$campaign = new Campaign();
$campaign->setData([
  CampaignFields::NAME => 'My First Campaign',
  CampaignFields::OBJECTIVE => Campaign::OBJECTIVE_LINK_CLICKS,
  CampaignFields::STATUS => Campaign::STATUS_PAUSED,
]);

$account_id = 'act_your_ad_account_id';
$campaign->create(['act_' . $account_id]);

 

Set Up an Ad Set

 

  • Define targeting and budget within the ad set. A campaign can have one or more ad sets, each with its unique targeting and bidding strategy.
  •  

 

use FacebookAds\Object\AdSet;
use FacebookAds\Object\Fields\AdSetFields;

$adset = new AdSet();
$adset->setData([
  AdSetFields::NAME => 'My First AdSet',
  AdSetFields::CAMPAIGN_ID => $campaign->id,
  AdSetFields::DAILY_BUDGET => 1000,  // Budget in cents
  AdSetFields::BILLING_EVENT => AdSet::BILLING_EVENT_IMPRESSIONS,
  AdSetFields::OPTIMIZATION_GOAL => AdSet::OPTIMIZATION_GOAL_REACH,
  AdSetFields::TARGETING => [
    'geo_locations' => [
      'countries' => ['US'],
    ],
  ],
  AdSetFields::STATUS => AdSet::STATUS_PAUSED,
]);

$adset->create();

 

Create an Ad Creative

 

  • Ad creatives can include images, video, text, and links. An ad set can include multiple creatives to test different ad presentations.
  •  

 

use FacebookAds\Object\AdCreative;
use FacebookAds\Object\Fields\AdCreativeFields;

$creative = new AdCreative();
$creative->setData([
  AdCreativeFields::NAME => 'Sample Creative',
  AdCreativeFields::TITLE => 'Ad Title Here',
  AdCreativeFields::BODY => 'This is the body of the ad.',
  AdCreativeFields::OBJECT_URL => 'https://www.example.com',
  AdCreativeFields::IMAGE_HASH => 'your_image_hash' // Upload image to get hash
]);

$creative->create();

 

Launch Your Ad

 

  • Finally, combine the ad set and creative to create an ad and activate it.
  •  

 

use FacebookAds\Object\Ad;
use FacebookAds\Object\Fields\AdFields;

$ad = new Ad();
$ad->setData([
  AdFields::NAME => 'My First Ad',
  AdFields::ADSET_ID => $adset->id,
  AdFields::CREATIVE => ['creative_id' => $creative->id],
  AdFields::STATUS => Ad::STATUS_PAUSED,
]);

$ad->create();

 

Error Handling and Testing

 

  • Use try-catch blocks to handle exceptions gracefully. Log errors using Facebook's logging capabilities or a custom logging solution.
  •  

  • Test the flow using sandbox mode to simulate data without impacting your live production data.
  •  

 

try {
  // Your API calls here
} catch (RequestException $e) {
  echo $e->getMessage();
}

 

By following these steps, you'll establish a baseline for creating, managing, and optimizing ads with the Facebook Marketing API using PHP. This approach allows for greater integration and automation in handling your advertising needs.

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