Overview

The Twitter OAuth Setup Wizard is a web-based application that eliminates the complexity of configuring Twitter API OAuth 2.0 for Make.com automation workflows. What typically takes developers 15-30 minutes of manual configuration is reduced to a simple 4-step guided process with automatic scenario generation.

Why This Tool Matters

Make.com is a powerful automation platform, but integrating Twitter's OAuth 2.0 with PKCE (Proof Key for Code Exchange) can be challenging for developers. This wizard:

  • Eliminates manual OAuth parameter generation and code verification
  • Implements security best practices (PKCE with SHA-256) automatically
  • Generates ready-to-import Make.com scenarios with pre-filled credentials
  • Reduces setup time from 30 minutes to under 2 minutes

Key Features

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PKCE Security

Implements OAuth 2.0 with PKCE using SHA-256 hashing for secure authorization flows, protecting against interception attacks.

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4-Step Wizard

Guided visual interface with progress tracking leads users through credentials setup, authorization, and scenario generation.

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Auto-Generation

Automatically downloads Make.com scenario JSON blueprints with pre-filled credentials ready for one-click import.

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Smart Timing

30-second optimization window accounts for Twitter's authorization code expiration, ensuring successful token exchange.

How It Works

The wizard simplifies the complex OAuth 2.0 flow into an intuitive process:

1

Enter Twitter Credentials

Input your Twitter app's Client ID and Client Secret from the Twitter Developer Portal.

2

Automatic PKCE Generation

System generates cryptographically secure code verifier and challenge using Web Crypto API with SHA-256.

3

Twitter Authorization

Redirect to Twitter for user authorization, then paste the callback URL to extract the authorization code automatically.

4

Scenario Download

Get a pre-configured Make.com JSON blueprint with all OAuth parameters filled in, ready to import and use immediately.

Technical Implementation

Security Architecture

The application implements OAuth 2.0 with PKCE (RFC 7636) for enhanced security:

// PKCE Code Verifier Generation
const codeVerifier = generateRandomString(128);

// SHA-256 Challenge Creation
const encoder = new TextEncoder();
const data = encoder.encode(codeVerifier);
const digest = await crypto.subtle.digest('SHA-256', data);
const codeChallenge = base64URLEncode(digest);

// Authorization URL Construction
const authUrl = `https://twitter.com/i/oauth2/authorize?` +
  `client_id=${clientId}` +
  `&redirect_uri=${redirectUri}` +
  `&code_challenge=${codeChallenge}` +
  `&code_challenge_method=S256` +
  `&scope=tweet.read tweet.write users.read` +
  `&state=${state}`;

Zero Dependencies

Built with vanilla JavaScript and native Web APIs:

  • Web Crypto API - For secure random generation and SHA-256 hashing
  • Blob & URL APIs - For dynamic JSON file generation and download
  • URLSearchParams - For OAuth parameter parsing from callbacks
  • Modern ES6+ - Arrow functions, async/await, template literals

Make.com Integration

The wizard generates Make.com scenarios in the proper blueprint format, pre-populating:

  • OAuth 2.0 connection parameters (client ID, secret, tokens)
  • HTTP modules for Twitter API v2 endpoints
  • JSON parsing and data transformation logic
  • Error handling and retry mechanisms

Use Cases

Perfect For:

  • Automation Developers - Building Make.com workflows that interact with Twitter
  • Social Media Managers - Setting up automated posting and engagement tracking
  • Content Creators - Automating tweet scheduling and analytics collection
  • Marketing Teams - Creating Twitter campaign automation workflows
  • Developers - Learning OAuth 2.0 with PKCE implementation patterns

Tech Stack

OAuth 2.0 with PKCE

Secure authorization flow following RFC 7636 specifications

Web Crypto API

Native cryptographic operations for secure random generation

Vanilla JavaScript

No frameworks or dependencies - pure ES6+ implementation

Twitter API v2

Latest Twitter API endpoints for posting and user operations

Make.com Blueprint Format

Generates scenarios in Make's JSON blueprint specification

Getting Started

Live Application

Try the wizard immediately at: avisangle.github.io/make-twitter-oauth/

Local Setup

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/avisangle/make-twitter-oauth.git

# Navigate to directory
cd make-twitter-oauth

# Open in browser
open index.html

No build process or dependencies required - just open the HTML file!

Project Links

📦 GitHub Repository

View source code, documentation, and contribute

🚀 Live Demo

Try the wizard with your Twitter app credentials