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LINKEDIN SOCIAL FOR ODOO COMMUNITY
Professional Network Integration & Management
Seamlessly integrate your LinkedIn accounts and company pages with Odoo Community Edition. Manage professional content, engage with connections, and track business performance using LinkedIn's latest API.
Key Features
- OAuth 2.0 Authentication: Secure integration with LinkedIn API
- Organization Management: Connect and manage LinkedIn company pages
- Professional Analytics: Track engagement, reach, and follower growth
- Comment Management: Reply to comments and manage professional conversations
- Media Publishing: Post text, images, videos, and documents with validation
- Real-time Sync: Automatic synchronization of posts and engagement metrics
- Advanced Content Types: Support for articles, polls, carousels, and multi-image posts
- Professional Preview: Dynamic LinkedIn post preview with authentic styling
LinkedIn Content & Organization Synchronization
Automatically sync your LinkedIn posts and organization metrics directly into Odoo Community. Keep track of all your professional content and performance data in one centralized location.
- Automatic content synchronization from LinkedIn organizations using Posts API
- Track professional engagement: likes, comments, shares, and impressions
- Organization ACL management for proper access control
- Batch media processing with download URL resolution
- Smart pagination for large content libraries
Professional Comment Management & Engagement
Manage all your LinkedIn professional conversations directly from Odoo Community. Reply to comments, view threaded discussions, and engage with your network without leaving your dashboard.
- View all comments and replies on your LinkedIn posts in real-time
- Reply to comments with text and image attachments
- Professional conversation threading with nested replies
- Actor profile resolution with LinkedIn member information
- Image upload and processing for comment attachments
- Social actions summary with like and engagement tracking
Advanced Media Upload & Professional Publishing
Publish professional content to LinkedIn with advanced media capabilities. Support for images, videos, documents with comprehensive validation and processing.
- Professional image upload with processing status monitoring
- Video upload with asynchronous processing and status tracking
- Document sharing capabilities for professional content
- Multi-image carousel posts for rich content presentation
- Article and poll creation for engaging professional content
- Call-to-action buttons with customizable landing pages
Professional Post Preview & Content Validation
Preview your LinkedIn posts exactly as they will appear on the platform. Built-in validation ensures your professional content meets LinkedIn's standards.
- Authentic LinkedIn post preview with professional styling
- Dynamic content display with support for various post types
- Visibility settings preview (Public, Connections, LinkedIn Members)
- Content type validation for different LinkedIn formats
- Professional attachment validation and preview
- Organization branding and author information display
Professional Analytics & Business Insights
Track detailed analytics for each LinkedIn post and your organization's performance. Make data-driven decisions to optimize your professional networking strategy.
- Track likes, comments, shares, and impressions for each post
- Monitor organization metrics: followers, engagement rates
- Professional network growth tracking
- Content performance analysis by post type
- Engagement timeline and trend analysis
- ROI tracking for professional content marketing
Documentation
Please go to documentation tab in the right side to see how to configure LinkedIn developer app and in Odoo as well
Support
For support, feature requests, or custom development, please contact us:
LinkedIn Social Integration Guide
This comprehensive guide will walk you through setting up LinkedIn integration with your Odoo Community Edition instance using the d_social_linkedin module.
Prerequisites
Before starting, ensure you have:
- Odoo Community Edition 18.0 or later
- The d_social module installed and configured
- A valid LinkedIn account with company page access
- Administrator access to your Odoo instance
- A publicly accessible Odoo instance (required for OAuth callbacks)
1. Setting up LinkedIn Developer Account & App
1.1. Create LinkedIn Developer Account
- Visit the LinkedIn Developer Portal at https://developer.linkedin.com/
- Click the "Create app" button to start the registration process
- You can sign up using your existing LinkedIn account or Google account
1.2. Create LinkedIn Application
- Fill in the application form with the following information:
- App name: Enter your application name (e.g., "Your Company Odoo Integration")
- LinkedIn Page: Select your company's LinkedIn page
- Privacy policy URL: Enter your company's privacy policy URL
- App logo: Upload your company logo (optional)
- Click "Create app" to create your application
1.3. Verify Your Company
- Navigate to the "Settings" tab in your newly created app
- Click the "Verify" button to verify your company
- In the popup that appears, click "Generate URL"
- Copy the generated verification URL and open it in a new tab
- Follow the verification process on LinkedIn
- Return to the original tab and click "I'm done" once verification is complete
1.4. Request Community Management API Access
- Navigate to the "Products" tab in your app dashboard
- Find "Community Management API" and click "Request access"
- A popup will appear asking for your business email
- Enter your business email and you'll receive a verification code
- Enter the verification code and click "Confirm"
- Fill out the access request form that appears
- Click "Request access" to submit your request
1.5. Complete Access Request Form
- Still in the "Products" tab, click "Access request form" for Community Management API
- Fill out the detailed information form
- In the section "What use case does your organization plan to enable with the Community Management APIs?", select:
- Page management: For managing company page content
- Page analytics: For tracking engagement and performance
- Profile management: For managing profile information
- Complete the rest of the form with accurate information about your use case
- Submit the form and wait for LinkedIn's approval
1.6. Get API Credentials
Once your Community Management API access is approved:
- Navigate to the "Auth" tab in your app dashboard
- Copy the Client ID
- Copy the Client Secret
Warning
Store your Client Secret securely. It should never be shared publicly or committed to version control.
2. Configure Odoo Community Module
2.1. Install d_social_linkedin Module
- Go to Apps menu in Odoo
- Search for "d_social_linkedin" or "LinkedIn Social"
- Click Install on the "Social LinkedIn (Community)" module
- Note: This module is designed for Odoo Community Edition and requires the d_social module
2.2. Configure LinkedIn API Credentials
- Navigate to Settings > Social Media > LinkedIn Configuration
- Enter your LinkedIn API credentials:
- LinkedIn Client ID: Paste the Client ID from LinkedIn Developer Portal
- LinkedIn Client Secret: Paste the Client Secret from LinkedIn Developer Portal
- Click Save to store the configuration
3. Connecting LinkedIn Organization Accounts
3.1. Link LinkedIn Organization
- Go to Social Marketing > Configuration > Social Accounts
- Click Create to add a new social account
- Select LinkedIn as the social media platform
- Click Link Account button
- You'll be redirected to LinkedIn for authorization
- Log in to your LinkedIn account and authorize the application
- Select the organization(s) you want to connect
- You'll be redirected back to Odoo with the account(s) connected
3.2. Organization Synchronization
Once connected, the module will automatically:
- Sync your organization information (name, logo, follower count)
- Import your recent posts with engagement metrics
- Set up automatic token refresh for continuous access
- Configure organization ACLs for proper access control
4. Publishing Professional Content to LinkedIn
4.1. Creating LinkedIn Posts
- Navigate to Social Marketing > Posts
- Click Create to compose a new post
- Select your LinkedIn organization account(s) from the social accounts field
- Write your professional content (maximum 3000 characters)
- Configure post settings:
- Visibility: Public, Connections only, or LinkedIn members only
- Content Type: Text, Image, Video, Document, Article, Carousel, etc.
- Feed Distribution: Main Feed or None
- Call to Action: Optional CTA button with landing page
- Optionally attach media files (images, videos, documents)
- Use the LinkedIn preview to see how your post will appear
- Click Post Now or schedule for later
4.2. Professional Content Types
The module supports various LinkedIn content types:
- Text Posts: Professional updates and announcements
- Image Posts: Single images with professional commentary
- Video Posts: Professional videos with descriptions
- Multi-Image Posts: Carousel posts with up to 20 images
- Document Posts: PDF and document sharing
- Article Posts: Long-form professional content
- Poll Posts: Interactive polls for engagement
4.3. Media Upload Features
The module supports advanced media upload capabilities:
- Professional image upload: High-quality images with processing status monitoring
- Video upload: Asynchronous video processing with status tracking
- Document sharing: PDF and document upload for professional content
- Multi-image carousels: Rich visual content with multiple images
- Processing monitoring: Real-time status updates during media processing
5. Managing Comments and Professional Engagement
5.1. Viewing Professional Comments
- Go to Social Marketing > Live Posts
- Find your LinkedIn post and click on it
- Click the View Engagements button
- All comments and replies will be loaded in real-time
The engagement dialog shows:
- Professional comments on your organization posts
- Nested replies to comments with proper threading
- Member profile information with LinkedIn data
- Media attachments in comments and replies
- Professional engagement metrics (likes, shares, comments)
5.2. Replying to Professional Comments
- In the engagement dialog, find the comment you want to reply to
- Click the Reply button
- Type your professional response
- Optionally attach an image
- Click Send Reply
The reply will be posted immediately to LinkedIn and displayed in Odoo with proper professional formatting.
5.3. Creating New Comments
- In the engagement dialog, use the comment box at the top
- Type your professional comment
- Attach an image if desired
- Click Post Comment
Your comment appears immediately with any attached media displayed inline using LinkedIn's professional styling.
6. Professional Analytics and Business Insights
6.1. Post Analytics
Each LinkedIn post in Odoo tracks comprehensive professional metrics:
- Likes: Number of professional endorsements
- Comments: Number of professional discussions
- Shares: Number of times content was shared professionally
- Impressions: Total number of times the post was viewed
- Click-through rates: Engagement with call-to-action buttons
- Follower growth: Impact on organization follower count
6.2. Organization Insights
Organization-level metrics are automatically synced:
- Followers count: Current number of organization followers
- Engagement rate: Average engagement across all posts
- Content performance: Analysis by content type and topic
- Professional network growth: Tracking of network expansion
- Industry benchmarks: Performance compared to industry standards
6.3. Advanced Analytics Features
The module provides:
- Content performance analysis: Which types of content perform best
- Audience insights: Demographics and professional information
- Engagement timeline: When your audience is most active
- ROI tracking: Return on investment for professional content marketing
- Trend analysis: Long-term performance trends and insights
7. Advanced Professional Features
7.1. Organization Management
The module uses LinkedIn's Organization ACLs for proper access control:
- Multi-organization support: Connect multiple LinkedIn company pages
- Role-based access: Respect LinkedIn's administrative roles
- Batch operations: Efficient handling of multiple organizations
- Logo and branding: Automatic synchronization of organization branding
7.2. Professional Content Workflow
Advanced content management features:
- Draft mode: Save posts as drafts for review before publishing
- Approval workflow: Multi-step approval process for professional content
- Content scheduling: Advanced scheduling with timezone support
- Content templates: Reusable templates for consistent messaging
- Brand guidelines: Ensure content meets professional standards
7.3. API Integration Features
Technical capabilities:
- LinkedIn Posts API: Latest LinkedIn API for content management
- Social Actions API: Real-time comment and engagement management
- Images API: Professional image upload and processing
- Videos API: Video upload with asynchronous processing
- Organizations API: Organization data and statistics
8. Troubleshooting
8.1. Common Issues
"Community Management API access denied" error:
- Ensure your LinkedIn app has been approved for Community Management API
- Check that your organization is properly verified
- Verify that you have administrator access to the LinkedIn page
"Failed to upload media" error:
- Check file size limits (5MB for images, 200MB for videos)
- Ensure file format is supported by LinkedIn
- Verify your API access includes media upload permissions
"Organization not found" error:
- Ensure you have administrator access to the LinkedIn organization
- Check that the organization is properly linked in your LinkedIn app
- Verify the organization ACLs are correctly configured
8.2. Debug Information
Enable debug mode in Odoo to see detailed logs:
- Go to Settings > Developer Tools > Activate Developer Mode
- Check the server logs for detailed error messages
- Look for entries starting with "LinkedIn API" or "d.linkedin.service"
8.3. Support Resources
- LinkedIn API Documentation: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/linkedin/
- Community Management API: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/linkedin/marketing/community-management
- Module Support: duongodooapps@gmail.com
9. Best Practices for Professional LinkedIn Marketing
9.1. Content Strategy
- Professional tone: Maintain a professional voice in all communications
- Industry insights: Share valuable industry knowledge and insights
- Thought leadership: Position your organization as an industry leader
- Employee advocacy: Encourage employees to engage with company content
- Content variety: Mix different content types for better engagement
9.2. Engagement Management
- Timely responses: Reply to comments and messages promptly
- Professional networking: Build meaningful professional relationships
- Industry discussions: Participate in relevant industry conversations
- Value-added responses: Provide helpful and insightful replies
- Community building: Foster a professional community around your brand
9.3. Analytics Utilization
- Performance tracking: Monitor which content types perform best
- Audience analysis: Understand your professional audience demographics
- Engagement optimization: Use insights to improve future content
- ROI measurement: Track the business impact of your LinkedIn presence
- Competitive analysis: Benchmark against industry competitors
9.4. Professional Compliance
- LinkedIn guidelines: Follow LinkedIn's professional community guidelines
- Industry regulations: Comply with relevant industry regulations
- Privacy policies: Respect user privacy and data protection laws
- Brand consistency: Maintain consistent professional branding
- Content approval: Implement proper content approval workflows
Conclusion
The d_social_linkedin module provides a comprehensive solution for managing your professional LinkedIn presence directly from Odoo Community Edition. With features like real-time comment management, advanced media upload, comprehensive analytics, and robust organization management, you can effectively manage your LinkedIn marketing strategy without leaving your Odoo environment.
This comprehensive guide should help you successfully set up and use LinkedIn integration with your Odoo Community Edition instance. For any additional questions or support, please don't hesitate to contact our support team.
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