Generate Access Token For Pinterest Feed Pro

10 Apr, 2018 weblizar 2 Comments

• API , Tutorials
• access token, pinterest, postman App

 

Tutorial let you know to get the Pinterest Access Token in simple 3 steps. The Pinterest authenticate requests between app and users using OAuth 2.0. Using authenticate method user can select what to share with the public and other users. we are going to see how to generate the access token for Pinterest, so we can show our feeds on our WordPress website using a plugin. The Pinterest has changed the way to generate the access token. Now, It brings a third party, GetPostman, to generate the access token.

A – Create App to get App ID and App Secret
B – Create Postman Account and Download and Install
C – Configure Postman App to get Access Token

 

Points A – Create App to get App ID and App Secret

First, go to Pinterest Add Developer dashboard using the below URL, this will ask for login. So, log in to your account and accept their term and conditions. Provide App Name and Description same as the screenshot and click on create button.

Developer APP Dashboard URL – https://developers.pinterest.com/apps/

Now, update App Details like update 2 things as below screenshot:

Site URL – https://weblizar.com (you type your website URL)

Redirect URL – https://www.getpostman.com/oauth2/callback

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copy and keep the App ID and App Secret from the created APP.

 

 

 

Points B – Create Postman Account and Download and Install

Now go to the Postman, create a new account there, it’s totally free. Download the Postman app and install on your computer.

Postman Website URL – https://www.getpostman.com/

Download the App – https://www.getpostman.com/apps

 

 

 

Points C – Configure Postman App to get Access Token

After installation opens the Postman app and sign-in.

Select Get method

 

Save Request Collection

Configures the app as below:

1. Set the GET  – https://api.pinterest.com/v1/me/pins

2. Type – OAuth 2.0

3. Add Authorization data to – Request URL

4. Click on Get Access Token button

Fill Request Token Form using given details and hit the request token button.

Token Name – Weblizar Pinterest Plugin Token

Grant Type – Authorization Code

Callback URL – https://www.getpostman.com/oauth2/callback

Auth URL – https://api.pinterest.com/oauth/

Access Token URL – https://api.pinterest.com/v1/oauth/token

Client Id – Paste the copied App ID (From Point A)

Client Secret – Paste the copied App Secret (From Point A)

Scope – read_public,write_public,read_relationships,write_relationships

 

 

Login with Pinterest account details And allow Pinterest App For Access Token

Finally, we received our Access Token for Pinterest Feed Pro plugin.

 

Now, apply and save the Access Token and enjoy the plugin.

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I know this was a lengthy tutorial but Thanks for reading this complete article. Your feedback is appreciated.

Reference – https://developers.pinterest.com/docs/api/overview/