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RenRen

Modified 12:15, 3 Jan 2013 by Tanya

This page is a step-by-step guide for the process of opening and setting up an external application in RenRen as part of the Gigya Setup process.

 

Phase 1 - Opening an External Application in RenRen

  1. Go to the following URL: http://dev.renren.com/app .
  2. Click on the button located at the top right corner (as shown in the image below).

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  3. On the next screen:
    • First field - choose the option on the right
    • Second field - enter your name
    • Fourth field - enter your address
    • Fifth field - enter your zip code
    • Sixth field - enter your email address
    • Seventh field - enter your phone number
    • Eigth field - enter IM details
    • Ninth field - enter emergency contact name
    • Tenth field - enter emergency contact phone number

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  1. Click the blue button on the bottom left when done.
  2. A confirmation email will be sent to the email address you provided.
  3. Open the email, and click the confirmation link.
  4. Click the blue button on the page that opens.

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  1. Choose the option on the right.
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  2. Enter the application name.
  3. Check the second checkbox and press the save button.


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  4. Choose your application from the list

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  1. Save your API Key and Secret Key and then choose the first red option

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  1. On the next screen, please select the second option from the bottom on both drop-down menus.
  2. Enter your description and insert your site's base domain (without the http prefix).
  3. Upload your 16x16, 48x48, 75x75 and 100x100 icons and click the blue button.

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  4. Click on the blue button to approve.

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    A blue window with a line of text will follow, meaning that you have successfully created your application.
     
  5. On the left menu, please click on the second tab.

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  6. In the starred field, please enter: http://socialize.gigya.com and click the blue button.
    Optional: If you are planning on configuring a domain alias (CNAME), please insert your alias sub domain (CNAME value) instead of 'socialize.gigya.com' and your domain instead of Gigya's domain. i.e. "http://[YOUR-ALIAS-SUB-DOMAIN].yoursite.com/" in the first field, and "yoursite.com" in the second field.

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  7. Click on the blue button to approve.
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A blue window with a line of text will follow, meaning that you have successfully updated your application.

Phase 2 - Configuring RenRen's Application Keys in Gigya's Website

  1. Go to the Dashboard section of Gigya's website.
    Note: If you are not signed in to Gigya, please go to http://www.gigya.com/ and sign in.
     
  2. Press the "Site Settings" button that corresponds to the domain you wish to configure. You will be redirected to the "Site Settings" page.

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  3. Paste your keys (the 'API Key' and the 'Secret Key' from phase 1) in the corresponding places:

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  4. Click the "Save Settings" button (located at the lower right-hand corner of the page).

 

That's it, RenRen's configuration is complete!  Please note that it might take up to 10 minutes for our system to become synchronized with RenRen.

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