LinkedIn Connector

Category: Connectors

Subcategory: All

Overview

This module facilitates the implementation of Single Sign-On (SSO) using LinkedIn as the Identity Provider (IDP). Along with LinkedIn SSO, this module offers functionalities that can be utilised to perform operations related to LinkedIn posts and sharing.

Documentation

Linkedin-Connector

This module facilitates the implementation of Single Sign-On (SSO) using LinkedIn as the Identity Provider (IDP). Along with LinkedIn SSO, this module offers functionalities that can be utilized to perform operations related to LinkedIn posts and sharing.

Dependencies

• Studio pro version 9.12.8 or higher versions • Encryption • OIDC Module • Community Commons • Nanoflow Commons

Configuration

a.LinkedIn Developer portal

    •	Log in to the LinkedIn developers’ site at https://www.linkedin.com/developer/apps.
    •	Click Create App and complete the entire information.
    •	Specify your company name or create a new company page. Click Create App.
    •	The App Settings is displayed. Complete the company verification process.
    •	Add the below list of the Products in product tab.
            •	Share on LinkedIn.
            •	Sign in with LinkedIn.
            •	Sign in with LinkedIn v2.
    •	Select the Auth tab. In Oauth 2.0 settings add Mendix application Redirect URL.
    •	Generate access token with(email, openid, profile, r_emailaddress, r_liteprofile, w_member_social)all permissions. And store that token in Mendix as  Constant.
    •   To create a token manually, you can visit the following URL: https://www.linkedin.com/developers/tools/oauth
    •	Check auth tab, the OAuth 2.0 scopes all are added.

b. OIDC

    •	Add an Encryption key with 32 charaters. 
    •	Create new page and call OIDC.Snip_Configuration snippet. Set page visibility to admin.
    •	Add that page in navigation. Login as admin and create new OIDC configuration.
    •	Enter your Client ID, Client Secret key and add below Endpoits/URLs in respective fields as shown below.

         # authorization_endpoint:  "https://www.linkedin.com/oauth/v2/authorization"
         # token_endpoint:          "https://www.linkedin.com/oauth/v2/accessToken"
         # userinfo_endpoint:       "https://api.linkedin.com/v2/userinfo"
         # jwks_uri:                "https://www.linkedin.com/oauth/openid/jwks" 
         # issuer:                  ”https://www.linkedin.com”
         # Scopes:                  email, openid, profile, r_emailaddress, r_liteprofile, w_member_social

c. LinkedIn connector

    •	Enable anonymous user and set as guest user role.
    •	Add Linkedin_Connector/SSO_Login_Page in navigationrole-based home page for guest user role.
    •	Add Post_snippet in your required page, set visibility for user. And add that page in role-based home page for User.
    •	Run the application. Use sign in with LinkedIn option. And start posts and share functionality.

Releases

Version: 1.0.0

Framework Version: 9.12.8

Release Notes: **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/ThiruRTK/Linkedin-Connector/commits/v1.0.0