Joomla OAuth Client Integration with Instagram Directory Single Sign-On (SSO)

Integration of Instagram Single Sign-on (Instagram SSO) with Joomla using OAuth 2.0 Protocol. The miniOrange Joomla OAuth / OpenID Connect Single Sign-on (SSO) plugin makes it simple to set up Instagram SSO into Joomla and enable secure login into joomla. As a result, users can log in to Joomla and access the site by authenticating with their Instagram OAuth Provider credentials.
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Pre-requisites : Download And Installation

Joomla OAuth Client Handbook

This detailed Handbook for the Joomla OAuth/OpenID Single Sign On plugin, gives an in depth explanation of the features of the plugin. You can refer to the handbook at anytime - it is always available to you, either via this link , or directly from the plugin for quicker access.

Setup Instagram as OAuth Provider with Joomla OAuth Client

1. Download and Setup Joomla OAuth Client

• Download the zip file for the miniOrange OAuth Client plugin for Joomla from the link here .
• Login into your Joomla site’s administrator console.
• From Menu, click on System, then under Install section click on Extension.

• Upload the downloaded zip file to install the Joomla OAuth Client plugin.

• After successful installation of plugin, click on Start Using miniOrange OAuth Client plugin button.

• Under Configure OAuth tab. Select Instagram as an OAuth Provider.

• Copy the Callback/Redirect URL from Configure OAuth tab of Joomla OAuth Client plugin. We will require it later.

2. Configure Instagram as OAuth Provider

• Go to https://www.instagram.com/developer and Sign Up/Login to register a new app.
• Click on Register Your Application button.

• Enter your website URL and phone number under the Your Website and Phone Number text fields respectively. Click on the sign-up button to continue.This step completes your sign up to a developer account.

• Click on Register your Application button again and then go to Manage Clients Register a New Client as shown in the image below:

• Enter your Application Name, Description, Company name, website URL, Contact Email etc. Copy the Redirect/ Callback URl from your miniOrange OAuth Client Plugin and save it under the Valid Redirect URLs text field. Finally, click on the Register button to save your configurations.

• Click on the Manage button to view your Client ID and Client Secret.

• Copy the Client ID and Client Secret and save it in your miniOrange OAuth Client plugin under the Client ID and the Client Secret text fields respectively.

• Click on the Security tab and uncheck the Disable Implicit OAuth option. Click on the Update Client button to save your changes.

3. Integrating Joomla with Instagram

• Go back to your Joomla Dashboard. Then go to Components.
• Now go to the Joomla OAuth Client plugin, under Configure OAuth tab, enter the all the details. Then click on Save Settings and then click on Test Configuration.

• Instagram Endpoints and Scope:
  
  

Client ID:	from the instagram application configured
Client Secret:	from the instagram application configured
Scope:	user_profile user_media
Authorize Endpoint:	https://api.instagram.com/oauth/authorize
Access Token Endpoint:	https://api.instagram.com/oauth/access_token
Get User Info Endpoint:	https://graph.instagram.com/me?fields=id,username&access_token=
Set Client Credentials:	In Both (In Header and In Body)

4. Test SSO and Attribute Mapping

• Once you click on Test Configuration button, you will be able to see the attributes in the Test Configuration output as follows.

• Now you have to do Attribute Mapping to perform SSO. Select the attribute name for Email and Username from dropdown. Then click on Save Attribute Mapping button.

• Now you can use Login / SSO URL to perform SSO.

• 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.
• Congratulations, you have successfully configured the miniOrange OAuth Client plugin with your Instagram OAuth Provider.
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• In case, you are facing some issue or have any question in mind, you can reach out to us by sending us your query through the Support button in the plugin or by sending us a mail at joomlasupport@xecurify.com.

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

In this guide, you have successfully configured Joomla Instagram Single Sign-On (SSO) by configuring Instagram 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 Instagram login credentials within minutes.

Additional Resources

• What is OAuth 2.0?
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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