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Schedule and manage social media posts across multiple platforms with LATE - the professional social media management platform supporting Twitter/X, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, and Threads

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Overview

This node integrates with the LATE social media management platform to connect a specified social media account to a user profile within LATE. It supports multiple platforms including Twitter/X, Instagram Business, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, and Threads. The primary use case is to authorize and link a social media account via OAuth so that subsequent actions like scheduling posts or managing content can be performed through LATE.

Typical scenarios include:

  • Connecting a new Instagram Business account to a marketing profile for centralized post scheduling.
  • Linking a Twitter/X account to manage tweets and engagement from one dashboard.
  • Adding a YouTube channel to enable video content scheduling and analytics.

The node handles the OAuth flow and optionally allows specifying a custom redirect URL after authentication, enabling seamless integration into custom applications or workflows.

Properties

Name Meaning
Platform The social media platform to connect. Options: Twitter/X, Instagram Business, Facebook page, LinkedIn personal/company page, TikTok creator account, YouTube channel, Threads account. Each platform has specific OAuth requirements.
Profile ID The unique identifier of the LATE profile where the social media account will be connected. Each profile can have only one account per platform. Profile IDs are obtained from the "Profiles > List" operation in LATE.
Redirect URL (Optional) A custom URL to which users are redirected after completing the OAuth process. By default, redirection goes to the LATE dashboard. Use this to redirect to your own app with success/error parameters.

Output

The node outputs JSON data representing the result of the connection operation. This typically includes details about the connected social media account such as its ID, platform, status, and any tokens or metadata returned by the LATE API upon successful OAuth completion.

No binary data output is indicated.

Dependencies

  • Requires an active API key credential for the LATE platform to authenticate API requests.
  • Depends on the LATE API endpoint at https://getlate.dev/api/v1.
  • OAuth flows for each supported social media platform must be properly configured in LATE.
  • Network access to external social media OAuth endpoints is necessary.

Troubleshooting

  • Common issues:

    • Invalid or missing Profile ID: Ensure the profile ID exists and is correctly copied from the LATE Profiles list.
    • OAuth failure: Check that the social media platform’s OAuth credentials and redirect URIs are correctly set up in LATE.
    • API authentication errors: Verify that the API key credential is valid and has sufficient permissions.
    • Redirect URL misconfiguration: If using a custom redirect URL, ensure it matches allowed URLs configured in your OAuth app settings.

  • Error messages:

    • "Unauthorized" or "Invalid API key": Confirm the API key credential is correct and active.
    • "Profile not found": Double-check the provided Profile ID.
    • "OAuth failed": Review OAuth client setup on the social media platform and ensure the redirect URL is correct.

Resolving these usually involves verifying credentials, profile IDs, and OAuth app configurations both in LATE and the respective social media platform developer consoles.

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