Facebook API: How to get count of group members

Question

Im working on fb app using PHP client and FQL.Looks like that fb api doesnt support this. You can get max random 500 members with FQL. But when group has more than 500 members there is no way how to get total count of members. I need only number dont care about member details.

Anyone can help me please?

Answer 1

You can use the summary parameter which will return a total_count value.

/v2.11/{GROUP_ID}?fields=members.limit(0).summary(true)

It also works when searching for groups:

/v2.11/search?q=stackoverflow&type=group&fields=id,name,members.limit(0).summary(true)

{
    "data": [
        {
            "id": "667082816766625",
            "name": "Web Development Insiders",
            "members": {
                "data": [
                ],
                "summary": {
                    "total_count": 2087
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "319262381492750",
            "name": "WEB Developers India",
            "members": {
                "data": [
                ],
                "summary": {
                    "total_count": 10240
                }
            }
        }...
    ]
}