ClassLink Single Sign-On (SSO) login for WordPress can be achieved using our WordPress OAuth Single Sign-On (SSO) plugin. You can also configure this plugin using different custom providers and standard identity providers like Okta, Discord, Azure AD and many more. Here we will go through a step-by-step guide to configure ClassLink SSO for WordPress site by considering ClassLink as OAuth provider and WordPress as OAuth client. 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 ClassLink Single Sign-On (SSO) Login into WordPress
1. Setup ClassLink as OAuth Provider
- Go to https://dev.classlink.com/login and sign up/login.
- From Configure OAuth tab in Oauth Client plugin, collect Redirect/Callback URL and enter it into your ClassLink Application
- Copy your Client ID and Client Secret and save it on your miniOrange OAuth Client plugin Configuration.
- You have successfully completed your ClassLink App OAuth Server side configurations.
You have successfully configured ClassLink Single Sign-On (SSO) as OAuth Provider for achieving ClassLink SSO login into your WordPress Site.
2. Setup WordPress as OAuth Client
- Go to the Configure OAuth tab in the Plugin and search for ClassLink in the applications list, and select ClassLink.
- Then , configure Appname, Client id , Client Secret and Endpoints.
- Select Scope value as profile email.
Please refer the below table for configuring the scope & endpoints for CLasslink in the plugin.
| Client ID : |
from the step 3 above |
| Client Secret : |
from the step 3 above |
| Scope: |
profile email |
| Authorize Endpoint: |
https://launchpad.classlink.com/oauth2/v2/auth |
| Access Token Endpoint: |
https://launchpad.classlink.com/oauth2/v2/token |
| Get User Info Endpoint: |
https://nodeapi.classlink.com/v2/my/info |
- Click on Save Settings to save the configuration.
You have successfully configured WordPress as OAuth Client for achieving ClassLink SSO 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.
- 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.
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 ClassLink 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.
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.
- Open your WordPress page and you can see the ClassLink SSO login button there. You can test the ClassLink Single Sign-On (SSO) now.
You have successfully configured ClassLink Single Sign-On (ClassLink SSO) by configuring ClassLink as OAuth Provider and WordPress as OAuth client using OAuth & OpenID Connect Single Sign-On (SSO) plugin. This solution ensures that you are ready to roll out secure access to your WordPress(WP) site using ClassLink SSO Login credentials within minutes.
Additional Resources
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.
