Configure Paypal Single Sign-On (SSO) with Joomla OAuth Client Plugin
Overview
Set up Single Sign-On (SSO) on your Joomla site using the PayPal OAuth provider with the Joomla OAuth & OpenID
Connect plugin. By integrating PayPal Single Sign-On (SSO) into Joomla through the OAuth 2.0 authentication
protocol, your users can securely log into your Joomla websites and applications by authenticating with the PayPal
OAuth provider. The PayPal OAuth Joomla plugin also offers advanced features such as auto-creating users, attribute
mapping, and group mapping.
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Configuration Steps
In this configuration, Paypal functions as the OAuth server, while Joomla allows users to log in with their Paypal credentials by utilizing the Joomla OAuth Client Plugin.
Step 1: Install Joomla OAuth Client Plugin
- Login into your Joomla site’s Administrator console.
- From left toggle menu, click on System, then under Install section click on Extensions.
- Now click on Or Browse for file button to locate and install the plugin file downloaded earlier.
- Installation of plugin is successful. Now click on Get Started!
- Under Configure OAuth -> Pre-Configured Apps tab, select your OAuth Provider. You can also search for custom OAuth or custom OpenID application in the search bar, and configure your own custom provider.
- After selecting your OAuth provider, you will be redirected to the Step 1 [Redirect URL] tab. Now copy the Callback/Redirect URL which we will use to configure Paypal as OAuth Server, then click on the Save & Next button.
Step 2: Configure Paypal as OAuth Server
- First of all, go to Paypal and log into your Paypal account.
- You will be presented with the Application Management Page. Scroll down to REST API apps and click on Create App.
- You will be shown a form where you have to enter Application Name and Sandbox Developer Account. Fill the form with appropriate information. Then Click on Create App.
Step 3: Configure Client ID & Secret
- You will be brought back to Application Management page. Here you can find Client ID and Secret.
- Scroll Down to Sandbox App Settings. Here, fill in the Callback/Redirect URL from miniOrange Oauth Client plugin which we copied here. Then Click on + or press Enter.
- Go back to your Joomla Dashboard. Then go to Step 2 [Client ID & Secret].
- Paste the Client ID, Client Secret and Domain. Also Set Client Credentials In header then click on Save Settings. Once Settings are saved then click on Save Configuration.
- Scope & Endpoints are given below, which are required for configuring Joomla as OAuth Client plugin to configure Paypal as a custom OAuth or OIDC provider.
| Scope | openid email profile |
| Authorize Endpoint | https://www.paypal.com/signin/authorize |
| Access Token Endpoint | https://api.paypal.com/v1/oauth2/token |
| Get User Info Endpoint | https://api.paypal.com/v1/identity/oauth2/userinfo |
| Set Client Credentials | In Header |
Step 4: Configure Attribute Mapping
- User Attribute Mapping is mandatory for enabling users to successfully login into Joomla. We will be setting up user profile attributes for Joomla using below settings.
- Go to Step 3 [Attribute Mapping] tab and click on Test Configuration button.
- You will be able to see the attributes in the Test Configuration output as follows.
- Now go to the Step 3 [Attribute Mapping] tab and Select the attribute name for Email and Username from dropdown. Then click on Finish Configuration button.
Step 5: Setup Login/SSO URL
- Now go to Step 4 [SSO URL] tab, here copy the Login/SSO URL and add it to your Site by following the given steps.
- Now logout and go to your Joomla site's pages where you have added this link. You will see a login link where you placed that button. Click on this button to perform SSO.
