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====== How to create a Facebook Pixel ======
You will see how to create a web pixel, get the Pixel ID, Create an Access Token and setup an ACL.

===== Create The Pixel =====
Go to The [[https://business.facebook.com/events_manager2/list/|FB Business Manager]]
Click on Green Add Icon on the left and then follow the steps

==== Step 1 ====
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==== Step 2 ====
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==== Step 3 ====
Choose a Unique Name for your Pixel, avoid using the word pixel.
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===== Get the Pixel ID =====
Go to the overview of the Data Source and select Settings.

The <hi #88FF88>Green Arrow</hi> Shows the location of your Pixel ID.

The <hi #FF8888>Red Arrow</hi> Shows the location of the Create Access Token.

The <hi #8888FF>Blue Arrow</hi> Shows the ACL.

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===== Create the Access Token =====
Click on the Create Access Token button (Red Arrow in Settings)

==== Step 1 ====
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==== Step 2 ====
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==== Step 4 ====
Store the Access Key in a safe place, you are not able to retrieve it in the future and you will have to create a new one.
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==== Step 5 ====
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===== Create the ACL =====
Click on the Create Allow List button (Blue Arrow in Settings).

Repeat the steps for all the domains you want the pixel to work for.

==== Step 1 ====
Replace  domain.tld  with your own domain for example  esgr.in
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==== Step 2 ====
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==== Step 3 ====
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==== Check Domain ACL ====
After Adding the domains you can check in the settings (bottom of the page) for all the domains you added.
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===== Delete Pixel =====
It is not possible to delete a pixel from your account, but you can disassociate it from any FB Assets.
Visit [[https://business.facebook.com/|Facebook Business Manager]] -> Business Settings -> Data Sources -> Pixels

Select the Pixel you don't need anymore and then on the details select **Connected Assets**

Click on the Trash Icon next to all of the assets listed.

Dont forget to remove the Pixel ID from your site/app.

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