---
title: "Managing accesses and accounts"
manual: "fixpunkt/fp-social"
version: "main"
permalink: "https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/fixpunkt/fp-social:access-and-accounts@main"
source: "BackendManagement/AccessAndAccounts.rst"
modified: "2026-09-17T09:45:28+00:00"
---

# Managing accesses and accounts

Unfortunately, it is not yet possible to manage accesses and accounts via the
backend module.

To import posts from a social media profile, you must first specify how you want
to access the social network and then provide your account details.

## Establishing a connection with the SocialServer

Communication with the respective social networks is handled through a bridge -
the SocialServer.

> [!NOTE]
> Using the SocialServer is only possible in combination with a subscription.
> Without a subscription, you can try the service free of charge during a trial
> period.

To set up an access:

1.  Create an account at [http://social.fixpunkt.com](http://social.fixpunkt.com) and create an access token
    there. You may need to set up a subscription.
1.  In your TYPO3 instance, switch to the **List** module and navigate to the
    folder in which you want to store the posts from the network.

    ![List module](../Images/modules.png)
1.  Click "Create new record" and select **fp_social > Credentials**.

    ![Add credentials](../Images/add_access.png)
1.  Enter your SocialServer username as well as the access token created in the
    first step.

    ![Fill in credentials](../Images/fill_access.png)
1.  Save your changes.

## Setting up an account

Once you have created an access, you can now create the account for which you
want to use these access credentials.

To do so, proceed as follows:

1.  Switch to the **List** module and navigate to the folder in which you want
    to store the posts from the network.

    ![List module](../Images/modules.png)
1.  Click "Create new record" and select **fp_social > Account**.

    ![Add account](../Images/add_account.png)
1.  Now fill in the fields as follows:

    -   **Basic data:**

        -   **Network:** The network from which you want to synchronize the
            account.
        -   **Credentials:** The credentials created earlier.
        -   **Label:** The display name of the account.
        -   **Additional fields:** Depending on the selected network, further
            details must be provided. Click the label to get more guidance.

    > [!TIP]
    > You do not have to look up the channel by hand. Once the credentials are
    > selected, the button **Configure account automatically** at the
    > top of the **Setting** section lists every channel that is
    > connected to those credentials on the SocialServer, grouped by network.
    > Clicking one fills in **The Channel** and **Label**.
    >
    > The list contains the channels of all networks. If you pick a channel
    > that belongs to a different network than the one currently selected, the
    > record is saved and reloaded so that the network can be switched along
    > with it.
    >
    > The button is not available for WordPress accounts -- they are
    > configured through a URL instead of a channel.

    -   **Synchronization:**

        -   **Synchronize this account automatically:** If this option is
            selected, the account is synchronized automatically (to learn how to
            set up automatic synchronization, see [here](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/fixpunkt/fp-social:scheduler-task@main)).
        -   **Imported posts are published immediately:** If this option is
            selected, all imported posts are published automatically (and thus
            visible in the frontend). Otherwise they must be published manually.
        -   **Date of the last synchronization:** The point in time of the last
            synchronization attempt. Leave this field empty.
        -   **Date of the last successful synchronization:** The point in time of
            the last successful synchronization. Leave this field empty.
    -   **Posts:** Leave this field empty.

    ![Fill in account](../Images/fill_account.png)
1.  Save your changes.