Configure Discord Single Sign-On (SSO) with Joomla OAuth Client Plugin
Overview
Single Sign-On (SSO) with Discord in Joomla uses OAuth Authorization to provide users secure access to the Joomla
site. With our Joomla OAuth Single Sign-On (SSO) plugin, Discord acts as the OAuth provider, ensuring secure login
for
Joomla websites.
The integration of Joomla and Discord simplifies and secures the login process using OAuth protocol. This solution
allows users to access their Joomla sites with Single Sign-On (SSO) using their Discord credentials, completely
removing the need to store, remember, and reset multiple passwords.
In addition to offering OAuth Single Sign-On (SSO) using Discord credentials, the plugin also provides advanced SSO
features like user profile attribute mapping, role mapping, and providing site access
based on organization email domains. For further insights into the array of features we offer within the Joomla
OAuth & OpenID Connect Client plugin, kindly visit our page here. You can
follow the below steps to setup Discord OAuth SSO with Joomla.
To setup OAuth Single Sign-On between Joomla and Discord, you can also follow this step by step Setup Video.
Configuration Steps
In this configuration, Discord functions as the OAuth server, while Joomla allows users to log in with their Discord 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 Microsoft Entra ID as OAuth Server, then click on the Save & Next button.
Step 2: Configure Discord as OAuth Server
- Log in to Discord Console & click on New Application.
- After clicking on the New Application button it will show you the popup for providing a name to the application. Click on the Create button after providing the application name.
- Click on the Add Redirect button, and paste the Callback URL in the Redirects field. Then, click on the Save Changes button.
Step 3: Configure Client ID & Secret
- To get the Client ID and Client Secret navigate to OAuth2 Section. Copy the Client ID and Client Secret.
- 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 Discord as a custom OAuth or OIDC provider.
| Scope | identify email |
| Authorize Endpoint | https://discordapp.com/api/oauth2/authorize |
| Access Token Endpoint | https://discordapp.com/api/oauth2/authorize |
| Get User Info Endpoint | https://discordapp.com/api/users/@me |
| Set Client Credentials | In Both (In Header and In Body) |
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.
