Is 'publish_actions' extended permissions available for testing?

Question

I've been trying to test out Scores and Achievements using the 'publish_actions' extended permissions but when I add it, it doesn't show up in the Request for Permission page. It's like its ignored.

I've tried a couple different ways:

$loginUrl = $facebook->getLoginUrl(array('scope' => 'publish_actions', 'canvas' => 1,    'fbconnect' => 0, 'redirect_uri'=>config_item('facebook_url')));

$loginUrl = 'https://www.facebook.com/dialog/oauth?' 
  . 'client_id=' . config_item('fbappid')
  . '&redirect_uri=' . urlencode(config_item('facebook_url'))
  . '&state=' . $_SESSION['state']
  . '&scope=publish_actions';

Both way don't work. Has anyone else had any luck testing this out?

Referencing code here: http://developers.facebook.com/blog/post/539/?ref=nf

Answer 1

I ran into this same issue here is what you need to do.

1) Go to the apps page https://developers.facebook.com/apps/ and select your app

2) On the left nav bar under Settings got to Auth Dialog

3) At the bottom of this page click on Configure how Facebook refers users to your app

4) You should now be able to add publish_actions permissions.

5) Read the following links (its a pain to find) https://developers.facebook.com/docs/beta/opengraph/tutorial/ https://developers.facebook.com/docs/beta/authentication/

Answer 2

this might help as well (quoting facebook):

"While in Open Graph Beta, the 'publish_actions' permission can only be requested from developers and test users of your app. The 'publish_actions' permission will be ignored if requested from any other user."

it only comes up after updating the permissions inside the app configuration. lost so much time because of this lacking documantation...

Answer 3

ran into the same problem yesterday.

i think fb will change this behaviour in the near future, but currently it seems that the app must be in the category 'game' to request the 'publish_actions' permission... (i am in the sandbox mode)