Basic Page Information
Page Names
Page names must accurately reflect the Page. Keep in mind that only authorized representatives can manage a Page for a brand, place, organization or public figure.
Page names can't include:
- Terms or phrases that may be abusive or violate someone's rights.
- Improper capitalization. Page names must use grammatically correct capitalization and may not include all capital letters, except for acronyms.
- Symbols (ex: ® ) or unnecessary punctuation.
- Long descriptions, such as a slogan. People who manage Pages can add this information to a Page's About section.
- Any variation of the word "Facebook." Learn more at Brand Resources.
- Misleading words. If a Page isn't the official Page of a brand, place, organization or public figure, the Page name can't mislead others into thinking it's an official Page or that it's managed by an authorized representative.
Page names can't consist only of:
- Generic words (ex: Pizza). Pages must be managed by official representatives of the topics they're about.
- Generic geographic locations (ex: New York). However, you can create a Page name for an organization that represents a geographic location. For example, "New York City – Mayor's Office" and "Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain" are acceptable Page names.
You'll need to be an admin to request a change to your Page's name.
To request a change to your Page's name:
- Click About on the left side of your Page
- Click Page Info
- Hover over the Name section and click Edit
- Enter a new Page name and click Continue
- Review your request and click Request Change
If you don't see the option to edit your Page's name:
- You don't have a Page role that allows you to change your Page's name. Learn how to see your Page role.
- You or another admin recently changed your Page's name.
- This option isn't currently available in your location.
- There may be limits on your Page.
Keep in mind that changing your Page's name won't affect its username. Learn more about the guidelines for Page names.
This feature is only available in some countries right now.
Related topics:
No. Pages with generic location names like "New York," "Ontario" and "Switzerland" are not allowed to have managers.
However, you can manage a Page for an organization that represents a geographic location. For example, "New York City – Mayor's Office," "Lok Sabha – Parliament of India" and "Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain" are acceptable Page names. You may also use a Page name that's different from the name of the organization as long as the name accurately reflects what the Page is about (ex: "Tourism Ireland" can have a Page named "Discover Ireland").
Page Category
Depending on your Page's category, different features are available for your Page. The table below outlines the different Page categories (across) and the features that are available to them (down):
| Books & Magazines, Brands & Products | Companies & Organizations | Local Businesses | Movies, Music, Television | People, Sports | Websites & Blogs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short description | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Website | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Phone | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Address | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Map | ✔ | |||||
| Check-ins | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| Ratings & reviews | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Learn how to change your Page's category.
When you change your Page's category, the new category will be listed on your Page and next to your Page's name in search. Different features may be available based on the category you choose.
To change your Page's category:
- Click About on the left side of your Page
- Click Page Info
- Hover over the Category section and click Edit
- Select a category from the first dropdown menu, then select a more specific category from the second dropdown menu
- Click Save Changes
There's no limit to the number of times that you can change the category of your Page. If you don't see a category that describes your Page, choose the closest available option.
A community Page is a Page about an organization, celebrity or topic that it doesn't officially represent and has a label below its name that identifies it as a community Page and links to the official Page about that topic.
If you're an official representative of the Page you manage or if your Page is unrelated to the Page we've linked it to, you can remove the Community Page label and change the linked Page.
To remove the Community Page label:
- Click About on the left side of your Page.
- Click Page Info.
- Hover over the Category section and click Edit.
- Select new categories from the dropdown menus.
- Click Save Changes.
To change the linked Page:
- Click About below your Page's cover photo.
- Click Page Info in the left column.
- Hover over the Official Page section and click Edit.
- Click x next to the listed Page. Type the name of the official Page your Facebook Page is about, or leave this section blank if you're the official representative of the topic.
- Click Save Changes.
Additional Information
Depending on your Page's category, you can add different types of basic info. For example, if your Page's category is Local Businesses, you can add your address, phone number and more info about your business.
To add info to your Page:
- Click About on the left side of your Page
- Click Page Info
- Click the section you want to edit and add info
- Click Save Changes
This info will appear in your Page's About section and on the right side of your Page's Timeline.
Learn how to change your Page's category.
To change your Page's web address (URL), change its username.
To add an address to your Page, your Page's category must be Companies & Organizations or Local Businesses. Keep in mind that you can only add one address. To add an address:
- Click About on the left side of your Page
- Click Page Info
- Click to edit the Address section
- Add your address and click Save Changes
Learn how to change your Page's category.
If your Page's category is Local Businesses, you can add business hours to your Page.
To add business hours:
- Click About on the left side of your Page
- Click Page Info
- Click to edit the Hours section
- Add your hours and click Save Changes
Learn how to change your Page's category.
In some countries, Pages are required to provide an Impressum. Please check your local laws to learn what info you need to include. To add an Impressum to your Page:
- Click About on the left side of your Page
- Click Page Info
- Click to edit the Impressum section and add your info
- Click Save Changes
If you've selected Local Businesses and Restaurant/Cafe for your Page's category, you can add a menu to your Page. You can edit or remove your menu at any time.
Menu Guidelines
Keep the following in mind when you add a menu:
- Menus must include a list of multiple items for sale with a text title for each item. Listing prices is optional.
- The menu items must be readable in the PDF.
- If your menu has more than one page, each page of your menu must include multiple items.
- The maximum size for the PDF file is 1 MB.
If your menu doesn't meet the guidelines above, it may be removed.
Add a Menu
To add a menu to your Page:
- Click About on the left side of your Page
- Click Page Info
- Click to edit the Menu section
- Upload a PDF file of your menu
- Click Save Changes
Note: If your business is located in the U.S. or Canada, you also have the option to use SinglePlatform to add your menu.
Edit Your Menu
If you've added your menu as a PDF file, you'll need to edit your file and add it to your Page again.
If you've added your menu using SinglePlatform, you can email fb_updates@singleplatform.com with the following info:
- The name of your restaurant
- A link to your restaurant's Facebook Page
- A link to the correct menu or an attachment (.doc or .pdf) of the correct menu
The SinglePlatform team will update your Facebook menu within 2 business days of your request, free of charge. Please note that SinglePlatform currently only supports menus in the United States and Canada.
You'll need to be an admin or editor to reorder the sections on the right side of your Page. Keep in mind that some sections (ex: Search, About) can't be reordered.
To reorder the sections on the left side of your Page:
- Hover over the top of any section and click

- Select Manage Sections
- Click and drag sections to reorder them
- Click Save
Your Page can feature other Pages in a box on the left side of your Page's Timeline. To feature another Page on your Page, you'll need to first like the Page as your Page.
Once you've liked the Page as your Page:
- Click Settings at the top of your Page
- Click Featured in the left column
- Click Add Featured Likes
- Click to check the box next to the Page you'd like to feature and click Save
If your Page's category is Local Businesses or Companies & Organizations, your Page may be eligible for a gray verification badge. If you're an admin, your Page has a profile picture and cover photo, and is eligible, you'll see this option in your Page's Settings. To verify your Page, you can use your business' publicly listed phone number or a business document (ex: phone bill). We'll only use this information to verify your Page.
To verify your Page:
- Click Settings at the top of your Page
- From General, click Page Verification
- Click Verify this Page, then click Get Started
- Enter a publicly listed phone number for your business, your country and language
- Click Call Me Now to allow Facebook to call you with a verification code
- Enter the 4-digit verification code and click Continue
If you prefer to verify your Page with a business document, follow the steps above and click Verify this Page with documents instead at the bottom left of the window that appears, then upload a picture of an official document showing your business' name and address.
After we receive your verification code or business document, we'll review your info to confirm that it matches public records and send you a notification or email about your verification status within a few days. Keep in mind that you're not required to verify your Page.
Note: Right now, we're not accepting requests for the blue verification badge in your region.
To see what your Page looks like to visitors:
- Go to your Page
- Hover over
More
below your Page's cover photo - Select View as Page Visitor
You can list services on your Page to let visitors know what your business offers.
To add services to your Page:
- Click Services on the left side of your Page
- Click Add a Service
- Enter info about your service, then click Save
- To list another service, click Add a Service
- When you're finished listing services, click to turn on Published on the right to make services visible on your Page
You'll need to be an admin, editor, moderator or advertiser to add a call to action to your Page.
To add a call to action to your Page:
- Click + Add a Button below your Page's cover photo
- Select a button from the dropdown menu and fill out any required information
- Click Create
To edit your Page's call to action:
- Hover over the call to action below Page's cover photo and select Edit Button
- Edit your call to action and click Save Changes
To delete your Page's call to action:
- Hover over the call to action below your Page's cover photo and select Delete Button
- Click Delete Button