How to Embed LinkedIn Feed on Your SharePoint Website for FREE

LinkedIn is the most popular professional networking platform with over one billion users globally. 

Embedding a LinkedIn feed on your SharePoint website lets you share your professional qualifications and achievements with your target audience, establishing yourself as an authority in your industry.

There are two ways to embed a LinkedIn feed on your website:

• Using a website widget
• Using the embed or link option

I will show you the steps for each of those methods so you can decide which one is the best for you.

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Our widgets allow you to create and personalize your LinkedIn page feed without writing any code. Also, you can curate the LinkedIn feed to match your target audience’s information needs.

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Benefits of Adding a LinkedIn Feed to SharePoint

Embedding a LinkedIn feed on SharePoint offers the following incentives for your business, website, and LinkedIn profile:

• Boosted Website Engagement: A curated LinkedIn feed encourages visitors to interact with the posts, resulting in increased time spent on your SharePoint workspace. 
• Increased Visual Appeal: Displaying a LinkedIn feed with dynamic images, carousels, and videos helps revamp your SharePoint workspace, creating a strong impression on first-time visitors.
• Professional Credibility: Highlighting LinkedIn posts that showcase your professional achievements and milestones helps position you as an expert in your field, encouraging users to trust your insights.
• Increased LinkedIn Traffic: Wondering how to increase your impressions on LinkedIn? Embed a curated LinkedIn feed on SharePoint. Users who resonate with the posts will likely follow the link to your LinkedIn profile or page, helping you grow your connections or followers.

How to Choose the Right LinkedIn Widget for SharePoint

We recommend using a website widget to bypass the coding phase when embedding a LinkedIn feed on SharePoint. However, you have to pick the right one.

Here are some factors to consider when choosing the LinkedIn widget:

• User-Friendliness: The LinkedIn widget should be easy to use, especially for people without coding experience. SociableKIT widgets have a built-in LinkedIn feed embed code generator that creates the script that you can directly add to SharePoint.
• Flexible Styling Options: The best LinkedIn feed widgets allow you to personalize your embed’s appearance, including setting your preferred background color and font family.
• Feed Moderation Options: LinkedIn widgets should allow you to control which posts appear on your feed, enabling you to curate it for your target audience.
• Mobile-Friendliness: The widget should make your feed responsive to various screen sizes, providing visitors with a consistent user experience across different devices.

Ways to Display LinkedIn Posts on SharePoint

The best ways to showcase LinkedIn posts on SharePoint are by using the website widget and link options. This section provides step-by-step guides for both methods.

Method 1: Use a Website Widget

To quickly embed LinkedIn feed to your SharePoint website , follow the steps below.

1. Create and customize your LinkedIn feed widget on SociableKIT.
2. Copy the LinkedIn feed widget embed code.
3. Log in to your SharePoint website admin panel and create or edit a page.
4. Paste the embed code where you want the LinkedIn feed widget to appear.
5. Save and view your page. Done!

That’s easy! Embedding the LinkedIn feed widget on your SharePoint website will take only 2 minutes. If you need a more detailed guide, scroll down to follow our complete guide or watch our video guide.

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Method 2: Use the Embed or Link Option

To add a LinkedIn feed to your website using LinkedIn’s embed post option, follow the steps below.

1. Go to the company page from which you want to get posts. This can work with personal profiles as well.

2. Go to the posts section. You can sort the posts by recent so you will see the recent posts.

3. On the first post, click the three dots in the upper right corner. Click the “Embed this post” option.

4. On the popup, click the “Copy code” button.

5. Login to the admin panel of your website.
6. Edit or create the page where you want the LinkedIn feed to appear.
7. Paste the code you copied from LinkedIn.
8. To create the LinkedIn feed on your website, you need to repeat steps 1 onwards to add more posts.

You may choose method 1 or method 2, it depends on your needs. But in case you choose method 1, you can follow our complete guide below.

Complete Guide

Follow our complete guide below to embed LinkedIn feed on SharePoint website for free. The guide is divided into two parts to make it easier to follow.

Create and Customize Your LinkedIn Feed Widget

The first part is creating your LinkedIn feed widget using the SociableKIT dashboard. Customize the look and feel to match your brand. Follow the steps below.

1. Sign up FREE or login to SociableKIT. You can login here if you already have an account. Once you sign up, you will start your 7-day premium trial. After 7 days, you can activate the free plan if you don’t need our premium features.

2. Select your LinkedIn feed type on the dropdown. SociableKIT offers several LinkedIn feed widgets. You might need to search it using the highlighted area below. Once found, you can then select it. Here are the different types of LinkedIn feed that you can add to your SharePoint website:

LinkedIn Page Posts widget – Showcase your latest company posts using the LinkedIn Page posts directly on your site, boosting engagement and keeping visitors informed.

LinkedIn Profile Posts widget – Showcase your personal posts using the LinkedIn profile posts on your website to share insights, updates, and build credibility with your expertise.

LinkedIn Page Events widget – Embed your LinkedIn Page Events on your website to drive attendance and keep your audience informed with upcoming professional gatherings and networking opportunities.

LinkedIn Page Jobs widget – Embed your LinkedIn Page Jobs on your website to attract top talent by showcasing your open positions and enhancing your recruitment efforts.

3. Enter your LinkedIn feed ID or username. Copy your LinkedIn feed URL and paste it in the username box. Our system will automatically identify your LinkedIn feed ID or username.
4. Customize your feed. Click the “NEXT” button to show the customization options of your social feed. You can change the layout, colors, font, and more to match your brand. Click the Save changes button.

5. Copy the embed code. Click the “Embed on website” button on the upper right corner. On the popup, copy the JavaScript embed code.

6. Paste the embed code and save your SharePoint website page. Please follow the second part below to add LinkedIn feed widget to your SharePoint website.

Add LinkedIn Feed Widget to Your SharePoint Website

The second part is adding your LinkedIn feed widget to your SharePoint website . After you customize your LinkedIn feed widget and copied the embed code, it is time to add it to your SharePoint website . Follow the steps below.

1. Get your free embed code from SociableKIT. Make sure you followed the first part above to create your widgget, customize it, and copy your free embed code.
2. Go to your SharePoint site and log in with your credentials.

3. Locate the page that you want to edit or create a new blank page. If you are creating a new page, click the “New” button and select “Page” from the options.

4. On the upper right corner of the page, click the “Edit” button. This will enable you to make changes to the page.

5. Hover over the area where you want to add the SociableKIT widget, then click the “+” icon that appears. From the list of options, find the “Embed” or “<>” icon and click on it.

6. Paste the embed code provided by SociableKIT into the box.

7. Click the “Publish” or “Republish” button to save your changes and make them live on the site. If necessary, upload the page to your website. You’re done!

Note: If you receive an error that states Embedding content from this website isn’t allowed, you will have to add the following to the list of sites that are allowed on your website and the HTML Field Security list of the site collection where the site is located:

• widgets.sociablekit.com
• data.accentapi.com
• sociablekit.com
• images.sociablekit.com

Steps to Navigate LinkedIn Feed Problems on SharePoint

Usually, you should not encounter any issues if you embed a LinkedIn feed on SharePoint using our in-depth guides. 

However, should it happen, you can address the integration issues as follows:

• Embed Not Working: Issues with your embed code often result in a blank or defective feed. Repeat the integration process or use our LinkedIn widgets to generate error-free scripts.
• Feed Displaying the Wrong Posts: This is a common issue when you connect your embed to the wrong data source. Learn how to find your LinkedIn Profile ID or the LinkedIn Page ID to resolve this issue.
• Distorted Feed: If your feed appears different when viewed from other devices or browsers, it is likely unresponsive. A straightforward solution is to utilize widgets that make your LinkedIn feed dynamic, ensuring it auto-adjusts to different screen sizes.
• Standard LinkedIn Theme Everytime: Embedding a LinkedIn feed using the link option often limits you to the standard blue theme. Instead of altering your SharePoint’s codebase, we recommend using our widgets to personalize your LinkedIn feeds without coding.
• Slow Loading Speed: Embedding multiple LinkedIn feeds can impact your workspace’s loading speed, negatively affecting user experience. Configure your widgets to ‘lazy loading’ to minimize performance impact.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Let’s address some common questions about embedding a LinkedIn feed on SharePoint:

Can I Embed a LinkedIn Feed in SharePoint without Coding?

Yes. You can embed a LinkedIn feed on SharePoint without coding. 

The SociableKIT widgets let you set up and personalize your LinkedIn feed without coding, making it convenient for first-time users without web design skills.

Does SharePoint Support Live LinkedIn Updates?

No. SharePoint doesn’t have a native feature for live LinkedIn updates. You must code a JavaScript update function on SharePoint to add the function. 

However, you can use widgets configured to refresh frequently, so recent LinkedIn posts appear on your feed.

How Secure Is It to Connect LinkedIn to SharePoint?

It is secure to connect LinkedIn to SharePoint, especially when using the right embedding option. 

SociableKIT is safe and complies with General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) to protect your SharePoint website and LinkedIn profiles against malicious attacks.

Can I Filter Specific Posts in the Embedded Feed?

Yes. If you use the widget method, you can filter specific posts in the embedded feed using automatic and manual moderation, enabling you to filter posts based on particular keywords.

Conclusion

Embedding a LinkedIn feed on SharePoint provides a convenient way to keep users updated on your LinkedIn activity and drive engagement. 

SociableKIT’s widgets let you set up your LinkedIn page posts without coding. You can also enjoy the convenience of personalizing your LinkedIn feed’s appearance, including the background color and font settings.

Create SociableKIT widgets today and leverage your LinkedIn feed to revamp your SharePoint workspace.