Internal Error - Forbidden - Pinterest integration

[KristensBargainBoutique]

Hi - I'm trying to connect Blog2Social w/ Pinterest via API and I get an "Internal Error - Forbidden". I already have the Pinterest App created & approved. I'm trying to upgrade it & do the video to get upgraded but cannot connect to pinterest. Can you help with this? Thanks!

[Blog2Social Support]

Hello Kristen,

Thank you for contacting us.

Please try the following steps to resolve this:
-Update Blog2Social: Ensure that the latest version of Blog2Social (8.8.0) is installed on your website.
-Clear Browser Data: Clear your browser cache or try establishing the connection in an Incognito/Private tab.

Please let me know if the connection to Pinterest works as expected after trying these steps.

Best regards

Benedikt

[KristensBargainBoutique]

Thank you for the advice. I do have the latest version of Blog2Social and I just cleared my cache. I also tried establishing the connection in an incognito tab
I'm still getting the same error.

Is there anything else I can try?

[Blog2Social Support]

Hello Kristen,

Thanks for your response.

Pinterest requires you to use your own custom App credentials within Blog2Social. Based on the error you are receiving, it is highly likely that the app configuration is either incomplete or contains incorrect values.

My recommendation: Please double-check the Redirect URI in your Pinterest App settings. This is a common point of error. This has to be entered in the app settings:

https://api.blog2social.com/auth/v1/

To ensure everything is set up correctly, I recommend following our step-by-step guide once again: How do I connect Blog2Social with Pinterest?

Best regards

Benedikt

[radiantblinds]

Hello, I finally managed to connect to Pinterest API BUT my posts can't be reshared. I'm getting this:
It says I need to upgrade the API from trial to standard. Do I really need to upload a video to upgrade as required?

[Blog2Social Support]

Hello, I finally managed to connect to Pinterest API BUT my posts can't be reshared. I'm getting this:
It says I need to upgrade the API from trial to standard. Do I really need to upload a video to upgrade as required?

Hello,

That’s correct, the Pinterest API app can only be upgraded from Trial to Standard level by recording a screencast video. Unfortunately, this is a requirement set by Pinterest itself.
Feel free to check out our detailed guide for more information:
How do I connect Blog2Social with Pinterest?

Best regards

Benedikt