Facebook has announced that two social plugins used on websites will be discontinued in February 2026. This affects the FB Like Button and FB Comment Button that can be hosted on external websites.
The FB Like Button, as shown below, was common place on most websites in the past. It allowed users to easily like content off Facebook and then have it appear on Facebook for others too see. Its use has likely declined in the past years so it makes sense to focus on other methods of engagement.
What does this mean for developers?
This is not a breaking change and no developer action is required.
What will happen:
- The plugins will simply stop rendering (become invisible) on your site after February 10, 2026.
- There will be no error messages or broken functionality and this should not otherwise impact your website’s function or core features.
Optional next steps:
- You may choose to remove the plugin code for a cleaner user experience. This is optional and based on your own timeline and priorities.
- You have until February 10, 2026 to make any desired changes, should you wish to do so.