[Teresa]

Why is this happening after running the ss-install script to reinstall SlickStack

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

[Dylan]

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?

[Zachary]

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.

[Susan]

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.

[Willie]

thanks for this!

[Author]

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