How to Integrate GitHub Login in your Website | WordPress | OAuth

Step 1: Configure an OAuth app in Github

• Go to https://github.com/settings/developers and sign in with your Github account.
• On the page, Click on the Register a New Application button.

• On the following page, Enter Application Name and your Homepage URL.
• Enter your Authorization callback URL from the miniOrange Social Login plugin.
• Click on Register Application.

• Copy the Client ID from the App page that shows up and paste it in the social login plugin under Client ID.

• Click on Generate a new client secret. Copy the Client Secret that shows up and paste it in the social login plugin under Client Secret.

Step 2: Set credentials in miniOrange Social Login Plugin

• Go to miniOrange Social Login → Click on Configure Apps → click on Github Login Icon:
• Once your GitHub app is ready you’ll need to copy and paste the Client ID and Client Secret to the GitHub instructions Field.
• On the social login plugin dashboard, Click on Save & Test Configuration button.

• If you're not already logged-in, please perform github sign in order to test github login.

• On the next screen, click on Authorize.

• If the OAuth app is setup correctly, you will see the Test Successful screen. This means github sign in has been enabled and authorization is working properly.

• You will be able to see Login with Github button on your login page.

• Thus, we have setup Github Login on your website.

Additional Resources

• More on Github OAuth Apps
• Facebook Social Login
• Google Social Login
• More on Social Login

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