WPWeb Social Network Integration Documentation

To create a LinkedIn App, visit LinkedIn Developer Portal.

You must be logged in to your LinkedIn account to access the LinkedIn Developer Portal. First, log in to your LinkedIn account, then follow the link above to access the Developer Portal.

After logging in, you will find the Create App button. Click Create App to start creating your LinkedIn application. The page should look similar to the one shown in the image below.

After clicking Create App, you will be redirected to the Create Application page. Enter all the required information on this page. The screen should look similar to the image shown below.

Within Application Info, make sure you enter the correct website URL. The URL must exactly match your actual website URL.

For example, if your website URL includes WWW, such as http://www.domain.com, enter it with WWW. If your website URL does not include WWW, do not add it. The Website URL must match your actual website URL exactly; otherwise, the App may not work correctly and may display an error when you or your users try to connect.

After entering all the required information, check the box at the bottom of the page to agree to the LinkedIn API Terms of Use, then click Create App.

Once the App is created, you will be redirected to the Products page. Find Auth in the menu and click it. The Auth page should look similar to the image shown below.

On the Auth page, enter the LinkedIn Callback URL in the OAuth 2.0 Redirect URLs field, then click Update.

Note: Make sure the entered URL exactly matches the LinkedIn Callback URL configured in the plugin. If the URLs do not match, the application may not work correctly and may display an error when you or your users try to connect to the App.

After updating the URL, copy the Client ID and Client Secret displayed at the top of the Auth page. The Auth page should look similar to the image shown below.

Note: LinkedIn requires an SSL-enabled domain. To enable posting to LinkedIn, your website must use HTTPS. Posting to LinkedIn will not work if your domain does not have a valid SSL certificate.

Copy the Client ID and Client Secret from the LinkedIn App and enter them in the LinkedIn App Settings section within the plugin settings page, as shown in the image below.

Important: When copying and pasting the required IDs and Keys, make sure there are no empty spaces at the beginning or end of the entries. Any extra spaces may prevent the application from working and can cause an error when you try to connect to the App.

After entering the App ID and App Secret, click Save Changes on the plugin’s settings page.

After saving the API credentials, copy the valid Redirect URL displayed in the plugin settings. You will need to add this Redirect URL under the Auth section of your LinkedIn App.

Now, add the following two products to your LinkedIn App:

• Share on LinkedIn
• Sign In with LinkedIn using OpenID Connect

Add both products as shown in the screenshot below.

If you want to automate posting to your LinkedIn Company Page, you must also add the Advertising API product to your LinkedIn App.

To use the Advertising API for Company Page posting, LinkedIn requires a short submission for Company Verification. The verification process may take approximately 20–25 days, depending on LinkedIn’s review process.

LinkedIn App Review Submission

Note: Follow the steps below if you are using Social Auto Poster plugin. App Review submission is not required if you are using WooCommerce Social Login OR Easy Digital Downloads – Social Login.

The plugin uses LinkedIn OAuth 2.0. If you want to publish posts to LinkedIn Company Pages using Social Auto Poster, you must submit your LinkedIn App for review.

Step 1: Link Your Company Page

Link your LinkedIn Company Page with your OAuth App. After linking the Company Page, you will receive a confirmation email containing a verification link. Click the link to complete the verification. Once verified, your Company Page should appear as verified, as shown in the screenshot below.

Step 2: Request Permissions for Company Page Posting

When you create a LinkedIn App, you will receive the w_member_social permission by default. To publish posts to LinkedIn Company Pages, you also need the w_organization_social and r_organization_social permissions.

To request these permissions:

1. Go to your LinkedIn Developer App Dashboard.
2. Open the Products section.
3. Click Add Product and select Advertising API.
4. LinkedIn requires additional verification for this product. Click the option to request access and complete the verification form with the required information, such as your name and company details.
5. Once LinkedIn approves and adds the Advertising API product to your App, enable Company Pages in the Social Auto Poster plugin settings.
6. Save the plugin settings before clicking Grant Extended Permission with LinkedIn.
7. After granting the required permissions, you should be able to select your LinkedIn profile and the Company Page(s) you have access to for posting through Social Auto Poster.

Note: The LinkedIn review process may take approximately 20 – 25 days. LinkedIn does not guarantee approval for every application submitted for review.