LinkedIn changed API, now requires "scope" variable for many fields

Yeah, we're working on dealing with some of the changes ourself and actually had been planning a new low-level file of our own, instead of the library we're using.

The good news is that the new scope parameter actually allows for email address to be imported (from the quick investigation we've done). If so, that will be a huge benefit for other features we can implement.

We'll have a new release out hopefully later this week with some compatibility updates, but not necessarily new features.

Sorry for the inconvenience, and thanks for the report! Definitely let us know if you run into any other issues, and we'll keep you posted on what we find.

Thanks,
Alex

You'll want to update the line to look like:The contactinfo is for "Address, phone number, and bound accounts", which sounds like other things you want.

For all the new scope permissions, see:
developer.linkedin.com/documents/authentication#granting

Going along with that, I'd highly recommend just going ahead and adding +r_emailaddress to the URL above. With JFBConnect, the email is an optional permission (for Facebook), but we always require it anyways. Since Joomla always needs an email address, it just makes it easier to require it of everyone. When we release our update, we'll most likely make that a required permission as well. Then, we'll also be able to add the auto-account creation functionality to JLinked as well, which makes registration a one-click process.

Hope that helps, and let us know what you find!
Alex

Address and phone number should work with the r_contactinfo. Twitter, skills, and URLs should be in the r_fullprofile.

When you made that change and tried to re-authenticate with LinkedIn again, was there a new permissions window? It should ask for more permissions. However, the documentation on this new feature is severly lacking. As you can see in the link I posted above, there's different options like "All or none" and "Re-Auth on Permission changes". However, there isn't information on how to set those options.

As for the birthday field, we'll have to look into that more. That sounds like an issue on our end where we're not parsing out the date they send back properly. What profile plugin are you using? We'll have to test with that one to understand where the problem lies. I'd recommend disabling the birthday field for now while you work through the other issues.

Finally, please note that profile import only occurs in JLinked on new user account registration. If you are simply re-logging in, the new fields won't be imported. Another thing to try is to delete your application from your LinkedIn User's profile. That way, when you re-authenticate, your assured you'll get the permission popup properly. You can delete the app from your profile by going to www.linkedin.com/settings/ and clicking on "Groups, Companies and Applications" and then "View Applications".

Keep us posted,
Alex

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Please let me know exactly what you'd like me to look at. I'll definitely check out the birthday issue, but beyond that, if there are other specific fields you're having issues with, let me know. It seems like some of the ones in the list you mention above may be better now, but just not sure.

Thanks,
Alex