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OAuth / OpenID Connect Single Sign-On (SSO) into Joomla using Blizzard | Blizzard SSO Login

Joomla OAuth & OpenID Connect Single Sign-On (SSO) plugin enables secure login into Joomla using Blizzard as OAuth and OpenID Connect provider. You can also configure the plugin using different Oauth providers such as Azure B2C, Office 365, and other custom providers. 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 Joomla and Blizzard. By the end of this guide, users should be able to login to Joomla from Blizzard.

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Pre-requisites : Download And Installation


  • Log into your Joomla instance as an admin.
  • Go to the Joomla Dashboard -> Extensions -> Manage and click on Install.
  • Seach for a Joomla OAuth Client plugin and click on Install Now.

Steps to Configure Blizzard Single Sign-On (SSO) Login into Joomla

1. Setup SSO of Blizzard as OAuth Provider

  • First of all, you have to go https://develop.battle.net/access and sign up/login in your account to configure Blizzard.
    • Login to blizzard
  • Click on the Create Client button.
    • Blizzard SSO Oauth OpenID Connect for Joomla
  • Fill in all the required details like Client Name, Redirect URI, Service URL. Enter your Redirect URI and Service URL which you will get from your miniOrange Joomla OAuth Client plugin under the Redirect / Callback URL text-field. Then, click on the Save button.
    • Blizzard SSO Oauth OpenID Connect for Joomla
  • After saving your application on Blizzard, you will get Client ID and Client Secret. Save these details as we will be requiring these later to configure Joomla OAuth client plugin.
    • Blizzard SSO Oauth OpenID Connect for Joomla
  • You have to configure Joomla Oauth Client with following details :-
    • Client ID : From above step
    Client Secret : From above step
    Scope: openid
    Authorize Endpoint: https://us.battle.net/oauth/authorize
    Access Token Endpoint: https://us.battle.net/oauth/token
    Get User Info Endpoint: https://us.battle.net/oauth/userinfo

You have successfully configured Blizzard as OAuth Provider for for achieving Blizzard Single Sign-On (SSO) with Joomla for user integration.


  • 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.
Upload IdP Metadata

  • You will be able to see the attributes in the Test Configuration output as follows.
Upload IdP Metadata

  • 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.
Upload IdP Metadata

  • 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.
Upload IdP Metadata

  • 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.


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


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


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