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How to create a LinkedIn App for Social Connect

Log in to LinkedIn Developer

First you will need to Login into your LinkedIn Account and then to access the LinkedIn Developers page.

Profile Builder Pro - Social Connect - LinkedIn Developers

Create Application

After you login inside your LinkedIn Account and access the LinkedIn Developers page you will need to click on the “Create App” button.

Profile Builder Pro - Social Connect - LinkedIn Apps - Create Application

Create a New Application

After clicking on the “Create Application” button you will need to setup the Application by filling in the required fields:

Make sure to check “I have read and agree to these terms” under the “Legal terms” section and then click on the “Create app” button.

Profile Builder Pro - Social Connect - LinkedIn Apps - Create a New Application

Authentication

After clicking on “Submit” the Application will be created and you will be redirected to the App page.

Once there you should go to the Auth tab and add your website URL to “Redirect URLs” under “OAuth 2.0 settings” with the wppb_sc_linkedin_login parameter at the end.

EXAMPLE: https://example.com/?wppb_sc_linkedin_login=true

Profile Builder Pro - Social Connect - LinkedIn Apps - Redirect URL

The next step is to Copy your Client ID and Client Secret.

Profile Builder Pro - Social Connect - LinkedIn Apps - Credentials

Paste the LinkedIn Client ID and Client Secret

The following step is to go to your website -> Dashboard -> Profile Builder -> Social Connect -> Enable LinkedIn Login and paste your LinkedIn Client ID and Client Secret. Scroll to the bottom to Save.

Profile Builder Pro - Social Connect - Application Settings - LinkedIn App

Enable the “Sign In with LinkedIn” Product

The final step is to go to the Products tab, select the “Sign In with LinkedIn” product and then click the “Add product” button to enable it.

Profile Builder Pro - Social Connect - Application Settings - Select Product

LinkedIn Login in Front End

Social Login with LinkedIn should be available on WordPress Default and Profile Builder forms.

Profile Builder Pro - Social Connect - Application Settings - LinkedIn in Login Form

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