I was just helping a customer design her Facebook landing page (custom facebook page).  However, when I went to Edit Page, Manage Permissions, there was NO dropdown box for setting the Default Landing Page (which is the Wall Posts for most people).  So I thought that was odd.

Then I noticed at the top of her FB page it said that Facebook recategorized her page as a Community Page (when it was set for local business / Arts as she is a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator).  This is in error of course and we are trying to contact FB, but the problem is that you can NOT set a landing page if you are set to a Community Page.

Just wanted to let you know.Heather

Hi Andrea!!!
@andrea-vahlYes, but in the Basic Settings it does say Local Business and then Arts, etc.
But it’s a facebook message saying “this page has been re-categoized to a Community Page….”.
This Page has been recategorized as a Community PageCommunity Pages represent causes, topics and ideas (as opposed to official entities such as businesses, bands and public figures). This change has not affected your Page’s presence on Facebook. If you think your Page has been miscategorized, let us know.
This is not something both of my customers did on their own as they set it to local business, etc. when they setup the page.
They didn’t really notice anything different as the page still functions.  It is only now that I am trying to set a default landing page, that now they are seeing the message and realizing that I cannot set landing page.
Here is some info on Community Pages. It’s just an odd thing, but it appears FB is controlling it.http://www.facebook.com/help/?faq=151753258228443&ref_query=commu
What is a Community-Created Page?A Community-Created Page represents the unofficial community of fans interested in a particular celebrity, topic or theme. A subtitle will appear below th…

Why was my page categorized as a Community-Created Page?Your page appears to be related to an authentic Facebook page. In an effort to connect fans to the authentic entities they wish to follow, we’ve added a l…
My Page is not a Community Page, how do I remove this link?If you are the authentic representative of the Page you are an admin on, or if your Page is unrelated to the Page we have linked it to, you can request a review directly from your Page. Simply click “Fix this” next to the link that appears, and then select the appropriate option.

@blogsbyheather can you give me the fb page link for that erroneous page? 

Hi Moin!@moinshaikh 

It’s not something you’ll see unless you are an administrator of the page. Then you see this at the top (from facebook).

This Page has been recategorized as a Community PageCommunity Pages represent causes, topics and ideas (as opposed to official entities such as businesses, bands and public figures). This change has not affected your Page’s presence on Facebook. If you think your Page has been miscategorized, let us know.

Here is some info on Community Pages. It’s just an odd thing, but it appears FB is controlling it.http://www.facebook.com/help/?faq=151753258228443&ref_query=commu

@blogsbyheather thanks, but i am admin for 15 clients fb pages, and 2 of my own personal pages. And i faced same issue for one of my client page. I am still digging into help center. As soon as i come up with any solution, will put it up here. Cheers!

THANK YOU for sharing that.@christinestalsonburg 
I was going to create a new page but then she cant re-user her username right? I didn’t think of or have never heard of “merging” pages together.  So you have to wait for the new one to have just as many fans?

I know her issue is the username.

The page functions normally otherwise…its just the landing page so far we can’t set.  Did you find any other restrictions with Community Pages?

Thanks!

OK, operator error, how do I get who I am speaking to to come up highlighted?  I obviously did something wrong when I typed mine in.

Interesting discussion. Although I have not yet come across this issue, I have learned you can create a new page with the same page name as the one you will claim as a duplicate and merging fans ( writer said friends but think that was an error). Thanks for the info.