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Smash Balloon Instagram feed “Error 999: Access token could not be decrypted.”

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  • January 16, 2023 at 10:42 am #3739
    Teresa
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    Why is this happening after running the ss-install script to reinstall SlickStack

    https://smashballoon.com/doc/instagram-api-error-message-reference/?instagram#999

    January 16, 2023 at 10:44 am #3740
    Dylan
    Guest

    I think it’s because their plugin relies on the salt hashes in wp-config.php

    Error 999: Access token could not be decrypted.
    The issue is being caused by the encryption that Instagram/Facebook requires in regards to access tokens. This encryption relies on the Salt hashes in the wp-config.php file. To add these hashes to your config file, follow the step below.

    source:
    https://smashballoon.com/doc/error-999-access-token-could-not-be-decrypted/?instagram

    does SlickStack change the salts?

    January 16, 2023 at 11:00 am #3744
    Zachary
    Guest

    does SlickStack change the salts?

    Yes SlickStack will regenerate all the salts anytime you reinstall, or anytime you reinstall the WordPress config only e.g.

    ss install wordpress config

    or

    sudo bash /var/www/ss-install-wordpress-config

    This is on purpose, so that teams can reset their salts anytime they need for stronger security, it also force logs-out all users from WordPress too.

    January 16, 2023 at 11:01 am #3745
    Susan
    Guest

    TLDR

    Smash Balloon should not be relying on WP salts for their encryption…

    I remember Easy Digital Downloads used to have the same problem, but eventually they found a better solution that didn’t rely on salts.

    January 31, 2023 at 6:11 am #4049
    Willie
    Guest

    thanks for this!

    August 20, 2024 at 8:31 am #26177
    Jennifer
    Guest

    the dummies at Smash Balloon are submitting DMCA complaints to Google about this forum thread, people are seriously out of control.

    https://lumendatabase.org/notices/38964295

    https://lumendatabase.org/notices/38964184

    August 20, 2024 at 8:34 am #26178
    Jason
    Guest

    the dummies at Smash Balloon are submitting DMCA complaints to Google about this forum thread, people are seriously out of control.

    Syed Balkhi strikes again.

    He purchased that plugin a few years ago.

    August 20, 2024 at 8:41 am #26179
    Doris
    Guest

    well apparently I missed that acquisition… Syed, what an absolute d******d. The worst person in the WordPress community by far, unless we are including Matt himself.

    August 20, 2024 at 8:42 am #26180
    Kayla
    Guest

    I guarantee Syed personally requested this URL to be “accidentally” included in the DMCA complaint because it makes his coding and security look terrible.

    August 20, 2024 at 8:43 am #26181
    Marie
    Guest

    The jeetification of WordPress continues!!!

    August 20, 2024 at 8:59 am #26194
    Elijah
    Guest

    Syed Balkhi and Awesome Motive abusing DMCA like crazy

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