Unexpected Redirect to HootSuite.com

We will be releasing an update to try and overcome the new redirect functions that Hootsuite has initiated.

For now, if you have issues with the redirects, the quickest solution is to open another tab, login to HootSuite, then visit the WP HootSuite Dashboard, and all should be good.

I know I know, it’s a pain. but HootSuite really doesn’t cooperate with outside developers. So we are very limited to the interaction we have with Hootsuite, itself.

Johnny

Just tried your plugin, and I had exactly this happen. It really is too bad that Hootsuite has such a redirect function. Would be nice to see this resolved if you guys can find a way around it.

lostbythelake –

I wish there was a solution also. Hootsuite is very stuck up. We have requested developer access to their API on numerous occasions, but they are worse than Apple and their App development requirements.

We really don’t understand why they wouldn’t allow us to enhance out plugin with direct API functionality. We aren’t charging, and it only serves to promote their service even further.

The mysteries of the mind…

Thanks @johnny,
I tried the workaround you mentioned to get it working without any success, any other ideas on how to get this working without redirecting?
Appreciated,
Cheers

@nightbook

can you provide some more details as to what you are doing exactly. and what browser are you using? As you can see, we haven’t had any other related complaints about this since my last post.

So I just want to make sure we have all out i’s dotted.

Johnny

Thanks Johnny,

I’m going to the hootsuite dashboard created by the plugin:
https://whalecontentstudio.com/wp-admin/admin.php?page=wphootsuitedashboard

And then I login using Twitter or Email/Pass, once it authorizes then it reloads and the hootsuite dashboard takes over the tab as though it ran a framebreaking script.

I’ve tested this with Firefox, Chrome & Safari on a Mac using WP 3.9.1 and the latest plugin.

Not sure why no one else is running into this, let me know what other specific information you’ll need from me.

Thanks

As I mentioned before, HootSuite is not cooperating with us or anyone else that is not directly developing things on Hootsuite, like other apps.

My only recommendation is to open another browser window, log into HS and then try to access your WP HS Dashboard.

My last post wouldn’t go through, I’m testing this to see if it will go through.

Great it did, here’s my dilemma, it’s similar to someone else a while back.

The post went through and it was great. Then I scheduled several more posts and the next one wouldn’t go through to my Facebook Fan page or to my Google Plus business page. I un-clicked the editor in the user area for Hootesuite and just left it as author. That didn’t work, I’ve also tried opening another tab like you’ve mentioned above, no change. Any other ideas?

rf33-

If you are actually referring to the functions of HootSuite itself, i.e. posting to your social media platforms or not, that has nothing to do with our plugin.

Our plugin only provides a gateway for convenience, so you don’t have to leave your WP Admin area to manage your HootSuite account. It DOES NOT, however operate ANY of the integrations between your personal HootSuite account and the connected Social platforms you are attempting to post to.

So if posts are not getting sent through, then you will have to address that with HootSuite Support.

Johnny

Hi Johnny,

I’m having the redirects as well. Seems like the first time I try it after a reboot it flashes and attempts to hit the login but then redirect kicks in. Thereafter it just goes directly to redirect, no flash of interim page I fully understand the difficulties of working with Hoot, just thought I’d see if you had any further updates or suggestions.

Hi Johnny,

Not sure if this gets us any further, I did some research on frame buster scripts and came up with a way to at least not kick me out. I can login but then hootsuite dashboard seems like none of it’s contents will load.

If you create a 204.php file with the content;
<?php header("HTTP/1.0 204 No Content"); ?>

And then implement the frame buster script found here:
https://coderrr.wordpress.com/2009/02/13/preventing-frame-busting-and-click-jacking-ui-redressing/
Place it’s code into wp-hootsuite-dashboard/core/views/admin/admin-hootsuite-dashboard.php

<script>
			var prevent_bust = 0
			window.onbeforeunload = function() { prevent_bust++ }
			setInterval(function() {
			  if (prevent_bust > 0) {
			    prevent_bust -= 2
			    window.top.location = 'https://whalecontentstudio.com/204.php'
			  }
			}, 1);
		</script>

Loading the Dashboard then gets me the login and logging in loads the dashboard but gives me insecure content errors, so I switched to https on my domain and got;
Blocked a frame with origin “https://hootsuite.com” from accessing a frame with origin “https://whalecontentstudio.com”. Protocols, domains, and ports must match.

At a loss if there’s any way to get around that to have hootsuite load.

Thought I’d share if someone has any ideas.
Cheers