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Auth0 Single Sign-On (SSO) | WordPress Login using Auth0

Auth0 Single Sign-On (SSO) | WordPress Login using Auth0


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WordPress OAuth & OpenID Connect Single Sign-On (SSO) plugin enables secure login into WordPress using Auth0 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 Auth0. By the end of this guide, users should be able to login to WordPress from Auth0. 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 Auth0 Single Sign-On (SSO) - Auth0 OAuth Login into WordPress

1. Setup Auth0 as OAuth Provider

  • Go to https://auth0.com/auth/login and sign up or login.
  • Go to Applications tab in the left panel and then click on Applications.
  • OAuth/OpenID/OIDC Single Sign-On (SSO),Auth0 SSO Login go to applications
  • click on Create application to create a new application.
  • OAuth/OpenID/OIDC Single Sign-On (SSO),Auth0 SSO Login create application
  • Select Regular web Applications and click on Create button.
  • OAuth/OpenID/OIDC Single Sign-On (SSO),Auth0 SSO Login select regular web app
  • Now go to settings tab.
  • OAuth/OpenID/OIDC Single Sign-On (SSO), Auth0 SSO Login go to setting
  • Scroll down to Applications URI's section and enter the callback url which you will get from plugin. Then, Scroll down and Click on save changes.
  • OAuth/OpenID/OIDC Single Sign-On (SSO), Auth0 SSO Login callback url
  • Copy the Client ID and Client Secret from basic information in setttings tab and save it on your miniOrange OAuth Client plugin Configuration..
  • OAuth/OpenID/OIDC Single Sign-On (SSO),Auth0 SSO Login client credentials
  • Now go to Users tab in the user management from the left panel.
  • OAuth/OpenID/OIDC Single Sign-On (SSO),Auth0 SSO Login go to user
  • Click on Create User to create a new user.
  • OAuth/OpenID/OIDC Single Sign-On (SSO),Auth0 SSO Login create user
  • Enter all the required details and click on Create.
  • OAuth/OpenID/OIDC Single Sign-On (SSO),Auth0 SSO Login fill user requirement

You have successfully configured Auth0 as OAuth Provider for achieving Auth0 SSO login into your WordPress Site.


2. Setup WordPress as OAuth Client


  • Go to Configure OAuth tab and click Add New Application to add a new client application into your website.
  • Auth0 Single Sign-On (SSO) - Auth0 OAuth OAuth - Add new application
  • Choose your Application from the list of OAuth / OpenID Connect Providers, Here Auth0
  • Auth0 Single Sign-On (SSO) - Auth0 OAuth OAuth - Select Application
  • Copy the Callback URL to be used in OAuth Provider Configuration. Click Next.
  • Auth0 Single Sign-On (SSO) - Auth0 OAuth OAuth - Callback URL
  • Configure App name , Domain Name found from the Auth0 SSO application. Click Next.
  • Auth0 Single Sign-On (SSO) - Auth0 OAuth OAuth - Add App name, TenantID
  • Client Credentials like Client ID & Client Secret is shown in the setup dialogue box, openid profile email is already filled. Click Next.
  • Auth0 Single Sign-On (SSO) - Auth0 OAuth OAuth - Client ID & Client Secret
  • Click on Finish to save the configuration.
  • Auth0 Single Sign-On (SSO) - Auth0 OAuth OAuth - Finish configuration

You have successfully configured WordPress as OAuth Client for achieving Auth0 login into your WordPress Site.


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.
    •  Auth0 Single Sign-On (SSO) - Auth0 OAuth - 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 OAuth Provider to return this information.
    • 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.
    • Auth0 Single Sign-On (SSO) - Auth0 OAuth - attribute/role mapping

4. Role Mapping [Premium]

  • Click on “Test Configuration” and you will get the list of Attribute Names and Attribute Values that are sent by your OAuth provider.
  • From the Test Configuration window, map the Attribute Names in the Attribute Mapping section of the plugin. Refer to the screenshot for more details.
  • wordpress oauth client plugin sso : attribute mapping
  • Enable Role Mapping: To enable Role Mapping, you need to map Group Name Attribute. Select the attribute name from the list of attributes which returns the roles from your provider application.
    Eg: Role

  • wordpress oauth client plugin sso : test configuration - role mapping
  • Assign WordPress role to the Provider role: Based on your provider application, you can allocate the WordPress role to your provider roles. It can be a student, teacher, administrator or any other depending on your application. Add the provider roles under Group Attribute Value and assign the required WordPress role in front of it under WordPress Role.

    For example, in the below image. Teacher has been assigned the role of Administrator & Student is assigned the role of Subscriber.
  • wordpress oauth client plugin sso : test configuration - role mapping
  • Once you save the mapping, the provider role will be assigned the WordPress administrator role after SSO.
    Example: As per the given example, Users with role ‘teacher’ will be added as Administrator in WordPress and ‘student’ will be added as Subscriber.

5. Sign In Settings

  • The settings in Single Sign-On (SSO) Settings tab define the user experience for Single Sign-On (SSO). To add a Auth0 login widget on your WordPress page, you need to follow the below steps.
    • Go to WordPress Left Panel > Appearances > Widgets.
    • Select miniOrange OAuth. Drag and drop to your favourite location and save.
    •  Auth0  Single Sign-on (SSO) - WordPress create-newclient login button setting
    • Go to WordPress Left Panel > Appearances > Widgets.
    • Select miniOrange OAuth. Drag and drop to your favourite location and save.
    • Auth0   Single Sign-on (SSO) - WordPress create-newclient login button setting
    • Open your WordPress page and you can see the Auth0 SSO login button there. You can test the Auth0 Single Sign-On (SSO) - Auth0 OAuth now.
    • Make sure the "Show on login page" option is enabled for your application. (Refer to the below image)
    • Auth0 Single Sign-on (SSO) - Auth0 OAuth - WordPress create-newclient login button setting
    • Now, go to your WordPress Login page. (Eg. https://< your-wordpress-domain >/wp-login.php)
    • You will see an Auth0 SSO login button there. Once you click the login button, you will be able to test the Auth0 Single Sign-On (SSO) - Auth0 OAuth.
    • Auth0  Single Sign-on (SSO) - WordPress create-newclient login button setting

6: Scope and Endpoints

Please refer the below table for configuring the scope & endpoints for Auth0 in the plugin.

Scope: openid profile email
Authorize Endpoint: https://<Auth0-app-domain>/authorize
Access Token Endpoint: https://<Auth0-app-domain>/oauth/token
Get User Info Endpoint: https://<Auth0-app-domain>/userinfo


With OAuth & OpenID Connect Single Sign-On (SSO) plugin you have achieved WordPress Auth0 Authentication and successfully enabled Auth0 SSO Login by configuring Auth0 as OAuth Provider and WordPress as OAuth Client. Auth0 OAuth Authorization means you're ready to roll out secure access to your WordPress(WP) site in minutes, allowing users to safely authenticate using Auth0 SSO credentials.

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