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Globus Single Sign-On (SSO) OAuth and OpenID connect | Globus SSO Login



WordPress OAuth & OpenID Connect Single Sign-On (SSO) plugin enables secure login into WordPress using Globus as OAuth and OpenID Connect provider. You can also configure plugin using different custom providers and standard IDPs. It supports advanced Single Sign-On (SSO) features such as user profile Attribute mapping, Role mapping, etc. Here we will go through a guide to configure SSO between WordPress and Globus. By the end of this guide, users should be able to login to WordPress from Globus. To know more about other features we provide in WP OAuth Single Sign-On ( OAuth & OpenID Connect Client ) plugin, you can click here.

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WordPress OAuth & OpenID Single Sign-On (SSO)

Download And Installation

  • Log into your WordPress instance as an admin.
  • Go to the WordPress Dashboard -> Plugins and click on Add New.
  • Search for a WordPress OAuth Single Sign-On (SSO) plugin and click on Install Now.
  • Once installed click on Activate.

Steps to Configure Globus Single Sign-On (SSO) Login into WordPress

Step 1: Setup Globus as OAuth Provider


  • Go to developer account of Globus and sign up/login.
  • From Configure OAuth tab in OAuth Single Sign-On (SSO) plugin, collect Redirect/Callback URL and enter it into your Globus Application
  • Copy the Client ID and Client Secret and save it on your miniOrange OAuth Single Sign-On (SSO) plugin Configuration.
  • You have successfully completed your Globus App OAuth Server side configurations.
Globus Endpoints and Scope:

Client ID : from the Globus application configured
Client Secret : from the Globus application configured
Scope: openid
Authorize Endpoint: https://<globus-Service-Instance>.identity.globus.com/oauth2/v1/authorize
Access Token Endpoint: https://<globus-Service-Instance>.identity.globus.com/oauth2/v1/token
You have successfully configured Globus as OAuth Provider for achieving Globus login into your WordPress Site.

Step 2: Setup WordPress as OAuth Client

  • Go to the Configure OAuth tab in the OAuth Single Sign-On (SSO) plugin and search for Custom OpenID in the applications list, and select Custom OpenID Connect App .
    • Globus Single Sign-On (SSO) Select app
  • Now, configure App Name, Client ID, Client Secret received from Globus and Click on Save Settings to save the configuration.
    • Globus Single Sign-On (SSO) save settings

Step 3: User Attribute Mapping.

  • User Attribute Mapping is mandatory for enabling users to successfully login into WordPress. We will be setting up user profile attributes for WordPress using below settings.

    • Finding user attributes

    • Go to Configure OAuth tab. Scroll down and click on Test Configuration.
      • WordPress custom openid connect app sso : test congifuration
    • You will see all the values returned by your OAuth Provider to WordPress in a table. If you don't see value for First Name, Last Name, Email or Username, make the required settings in your Globus to return this information.
      • Globus Single Sign-On (SSO) test congifuration result
    • Once you see all the values in Test Configuration, go to Attribute / Role Mapping tab, you will get the list of attributes in a Username dropdown.
      • Globus Single Sign-On (SSO) attribute/role mapping

Step 4: Login Settings / Sign In Settings.

  • The Settings in Single Sign-On (SSO) Settings tab define the user experience for Single Sign-On (SSO). To add a Globus login widget on your WordPress page, you need to follow the below steps.

    • 1. Sign in Settings for WordPress 5.7 and before :

    • Go to WordPress Left Panel > Appearances > Widgets.
    • Select miniOrange OAuth. Drag and drop to your favourite location and save.
      • Globus Single Sign-On (SSO) create-newclient login button setting

    2. Sign in Settings for WordPress 5.8 :

    • Go to WordPress Left Panel > Appearances > Widgets.
    • Select miniOrange OAuth. Drag and drop to your favourite location and save.
      • Globus Single Sign-On (SSO) create-newclient login button setting
    • Open your WordPress page and you can see the Globus SSO login button there. You can test the Globus Single Sign-On (SSO) now.

In this Guide, you have successfully configured Globus Single Sign-On (SSO) by configuring Globus as OAuth Provider and WordPress as OAuth Client using our WP OAuth Single Sign-On ( OAuth & OpenID Connect Client ) plugin. This solution ensures that you are ready to roll out secure access to your WordPress site using Globus login credentials within minutes.

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