Disguising a Facebook 'Like' link



Probably possible via CSS. I wouldn't recommend it unless you are using it for black hat purposes as its against Facebook's TOS.
 
RumMonkey said:
Does anyone know how to disguise a 'Like' link so you could design your own button?
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All you have to do is read up on using Facebook Connect. Here's the article on the like button and tying it in with your website, Like Button - Facebook Developers .

You'd follow what they said and then style the code they give you using CSS to make it blend in better with your website.

maxifwl said:
it's not legal...
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I think you mean "ethical".

He's not talking about "tricking" people to click the LIKE link, he just worded what he wanted to accomplish badly.
 
I don't think it's possible with just CSS. The Facebook Like button loads in an iframe. Browser security policies prevent you from altering the contents of an iframe if it comes from a third party.

So far I've got the button disguised but need to work on redirecting the user (or similar) on click; http://www.esrun.co.uk/blog/disguising-a-facebook-like-link/

Some people in this thread are saying this is illegal or against Facebook T0S. Well it's obviously not illegal and I haven't been able to find it in their T0S/T&C. However, I did find this under their guidelines for usage of the Like button:

"While you may scale the size to suit your needs, you may not modify the Like button in any other way (such as by changing the design)."
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