Wahoo OAuth & OpenID connect Single Sign-On (SSO) | Wahoo SSO Login

WordPress OAuth & OpenID Connect Single Sign-On (SSO) plugin enables secure login into WordPress using Wahoo as OAuth and OpenID Connect provider. 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 Wahoo. By the end of this guide, users should be able to login to WordPress from Wahoo. To know more about other features we provide in WP OAuth Single Sign-On ( OAuth & OpenID Connect Client ) plugin, you can click here.

Pre-requisites : 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 Wahoo Single Sign-On (SSO) Login into WordPress

1. Setup Wahoo as OAuth Provider

• Go to the developer account of Wahoo and signup/login.

• Go to My Developer Apps option and click on Create New App button.

• Fill the required details like App name, Redirect URL which you will get from the OAuth Single Sign-On (SSO) plugin and click on Submit Button.

• Once the application has been approved, you will receive the Client Credentials. Copy the Client ID and Client Secret and save it under the Client ID and Client Secret in your WordPress OAuth Single Sign-On (SSO) Plugin Configuration.

You have successfully configured Wahoo as OAuth Provider for achieving Wahoo Single Sign-On (SSO) with WordPress for user authentication.

2. Setup WordPress as OAuth Client

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• Go to Configure OAuth tab and click Add New Application to add a new client application into your website.

• Choose your Application from the list of OAuth / OpenID Connect Providers, Here Custom OAuth 2.0 App.

• Copy the Callback URL to be used in OAuth Provider Configuration. Click Next.

• Please refer the below table for configuring the scope & endpoints in the plugin.

Scope	email user_read
Authorization Endpoint	https://<base_url>/oauth/authorize
Access Token Endpoint	https://<base_url>/oauth/token
Get User Info Endpoint:	https://api.wahooligan.com/v1/user


• Enter client credentials like Client ID & Client Secret is shown in the setup dialogue box, enter scope value as email user_read. Click Next.

• Click on Finish to save the configuration.

You have successfully configured WordPress as OAuth Client for achieving user authentication with Wahoo Single Sign-On (SSO) login into your WordPress Site.

• Go to Configure OAuth tab and search your application name to add a new client application into your website, Here Custom OAuth2.0 App

• Configure App Name, Client ID, Client Secret from Wahoo SSO application and click on Save Settings to save the configuration.

You have successfully configured WordPress as OAuth Client for achieving Wahoo Single Sign-On (SSO) with WordPress for user authentication.

3. User Attribute Mapping

• User Attribute Mapping is mandatory for enabling users to successfully Single Sign-On into WordPress using Wahoo SSO. We will be setting up user profile attributes for WordPress using the below settings.

Finding user attributes

• Go to Configure OAuth tab. Scroll down and click on Test Configuration.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 OAuth Provider to return this information.

• Once you see all the values in Test Configuration, go to Attribute / Role Mapping tab, select attributes from Username dropdown and click on Save.

4. Sign In Settings

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

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.


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.

• Open your WordPress page and you can see the Wahoo SSO login button there. You can test the Wahoo Single Sign-On (SSO) now.

Sign in settings for WordPress 5.9

• Make sure the "Show on login page" option is enabled for your application. (Refer to the below image)

• Now, go to your WordPress Login page. (Eg. https://< your-wordpress-domain >/wp-login.php)
• You will see an Wahoo SSO login button there. Once you click the login button, you will be able to test the Wahoo Single Sign-On (SSO).

In this Guide, you have successfully configured Wahoo Single Sign-On (SSO) by configuring Wahoo 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 Wahoo login credentials within minutes.

Additional Resources

• What is OAuth 2.0?
• Wahoo Authorization
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Mail us on oauthsupport@xecurify.com for quick guidance(via email/meeting) on your requirement and our team will help you to select the best suitable solution/plan as per your requirement.