Twitter Connection Instructions

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  Twitter connection instructions

  

  Content format

  Please adhere to these content format specifications to ensure a good publishing experience.

  Check content format

  Official API:

  1. Schedule posts on Twitter: Postly uses the official Twitter API for integrations. This ensures that our users have the best experience, security and protection.

  Connect via the free Developer API key:

  1. Due to the high cost of the Twitter API as reported in the media , we now use the free Developer API key for our Twitter connection.
  2. Signing up and getting the API key is simple and easy to accomplish. This change will help us manage costs while still providing you with the necessary functionality.

  How to Connect Your Twitter Account to Postly:

  

  

  Sign up for a X (Twitter) Developer Account:

  Sign up free

  

  Create a Project and App, then Set Up App Authentication

  1. a. You must have a V2 Project and an App created for this to work. You can use the default ones created when you signed up.
  2. Sample response to the question: (Describe all of your use cases of Twitter's data and API?)
  3. "I want to grow my Twitter audience by scheduling tweets and thread posts to increase engagement with my followers."
  4. The rationale is to post content when followers are most active. I plan to primarily use POST requests.
  5. b. Provide your website, privacy, and terms URLs as required.

  

  Add the Callback URL: Click to copy the URL:

  

  Generate or Regenerate Your API Key and API Secret

  1. a. Generate these keys from the Consumer Key section. Use the copy icon on the Twitter dashboard to copy them.
  2. b. Copy the keys directly from Twitter to the Postly dashboard.
  3. c. Avoid pasting keys into applications like Word or Google Docs, as this may add formatting that makes the keys invalid.
  4. d. Use plain text tools (e.g., Notepad or a password manager) if you need to store the keys securely.

  Having Issues with Your Twitter Connection?

  

  1. a. Ensure you configured the Call-Back URL
  2. b. Ensure you generated the API Key and the API secret from the Consumer Key section.
  3. c. Ensure you copied the keys directly from Twitter to Postly. Pasting it somewhere else might corrupt the keys by adding formatting.
  4. b. If you made any changes on the Twitter developer portal, regenerate new keys and then try to connect again on the Postly dashboard.
  5. e. For further assistance, engage support via the dashboard app or via [email protected] for further assistance. Ensure to provide video recordings or screenshots of your connection screens and error messages.