How to Refresh LinkedIn Access Token

Unlike other social media networks, LinkedIn does not issue "long-lived" access tokens. Long-lived access tokens are tokens that last a very long time without a user needing to re-authorize a service.

LinkedIn access tokens however usually last 60 days. Once your token is almost due to expire, the Revive Social plugin will send you an email (to the admin email inside Settings >General) as well as add a message to the plugin log area about the impending expiry.

All that is required on your part is to simply reconnect your LinkedIn account in Revive Social dashboard like you did the first time when you add it to the plugin.

NOTE: You will not lose your LinkedIn Post Format Settings by reconnecting your account. This process simply generates a new access token for the plugin so that it can post.

Step 1.

Head to the Accounts area of Revive Social and click on the LinkedIn network button:

If you have more than one account connected you'd need to click on the LinkedIn button again to add more accounts.

Step 2.

Click the "Sign in to LinkedIn" button

After clicking the button a new window will open up asking you to sign in to your account. Proceed to sign in so you can give ROP access to sharing to your account

Once that's done you'll be all set and the plugin will notify you again when the token is due to expire the next time around.