LinkedIn Settings
LinkedIn Settings were previously used to integrate ERPNext with LinkedIn, allowing users to publish posts directly from the system using OAuth authentication.
This integration is deprecated and was scheduled for removal in ERPNext Version 15. The information below is provided for historical reference and applies only to earlier ERPNext versions.
How to Access LinkedIn Settings
Go to:
Home > CRM > Settings > LinkedIn Settings
Historical Configuration (ERPNext Version 14 and Earlier)
Before configuring LinkedIn Settings, a LinkedIn Developer Application had to be created for your organization. ERPNext communicated with LinkedIn using the OAuth 2.0 authentication protocol to publish posts on behalf of your company.
The LinkedIn Developer App acted as the bridge between ERPNext and LinkedIn, enabling authorized post publishing.
1. Create a LinkedIn Developer App
Create a LinkedIn Developer App and complete the required verification process.
Ensure the application has the following LinkedIn products enabled:
- Share on LinkedIn
- Sign In with LinkedIn
- Marketing Developer Platform
2. Configure Redirect URLs
The Redirect URL was required to complete the OAuth authentication process.
- Open your LinkedIn Developer App.
- Navigate to the Auth tab.
- Under OAuth 2.0 Settings, add the following Redirect URL:
https://{yoursite}/api/method/erpnext.crm.doctype.linkedin_settings.linkedin_settings.callback
- Click Update to save the changes.
The Redirect URL redirected users back to ERPNext after successful LinkedIn authorization.
3. Configure LinkedIn Settings
After creating the LinkedIn Developer App, enter its credentials in the LinkedIn Settings document.
3.1 Company ID
Enter your LinkedIn Company ID, which can be obtained from your company’s LinkedIn page URL.
3.2 Consumer Key
Enter the Consumer Key generated from your LinkedIn Developer App.
3.3 Consumer Secret
Enter the corresponding Consumer Secret.
These credentials were available from:
LinkedIn Developers → My Apps → Your App → Auth
4. Authorize the Application
After saving the Company ID, Consumer Key, and Consumer Secret, ERPNext redirected users to LinkedIn’s authorization page.
Users authenticated with their LinkedIn account and clicked Allow to grant ERPNext permission to publish posts and access LinkedIn data on their behalf.
Once authorization was completed, ERPNext could publish posts through the connected LinkedIn account.
