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


Set up Single Sign-On (SSO) on your Joomla site via LinkedIn OAuth provider with the help of Joomla OAuth & OpenID Connect plugin. Integrating LinkedIn Single Sign-On (SSO) into Joomla using OAuth 2.0 authentication protocol allows your users to securely login into your Joomla websites and applications by authenticating with LinkedIn OAuth provider. The LinkedIn OAuth Joomla plugin also provides advanced features such as, Auto create users, Attribute Mapping, Group Mapping etc. Visit our Joomla OAuth Client Plugin page to learn more about the features and Pricing plans we offer for the Joomla OAuth Single Sign-on (OAuth & OpenID connect) plugin.

Pre-requisites : Download And Installation

Steps to Install Joomla OAuth Client Plugin

  • Download the zip file for the miniOrange OAuth Client plugin for Joomla.
  • Login into your Joomla site’s administrator console.
  • From left toggle menu, click on System, then under Install section click on Extension.
  • Upload the downloaded zip file to install the Joomla OAuth Client plugin.
  • Installation of the plugin is successful. Now click on Start Using miniOrange OAuth Client plugin.
  • 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.
  • Joomla OAuth Single Sign-On SSO - Select your OAuth Provider

Steps to configure LinkedIn OAuth SSO into Joomla

1. Configure Callback/Redirect URL

  • 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.
  • OAuth Single Sign-On SSO into Joomla - Copy Redirect URL
  • First of all, go to LinkedIn in order to create a new application. Click on Create Application button to create a new application.
  •  Joomla SSO with LinkedIn sso Create-application
  • Enter the required details and click on the Submit button to save your changes.
  •  Joomla SSO with LinkedIn sso submitchanges
  • Click on Auth tab to enter details of Joomla OAuth Client.
  •  Joomla SSO with LinkedIn sso Update-configuration
  • Copy the Redirect/ Callback URl of Joomla OAuth Client plugin and enter it under OAuth 2.0 -> Authorized Redirect URLs textbox. Click on the Add button adjacent to the text box to save it. Finally, click on the Update button to save your configurations.
  • oauth sso linkedin redirect url

2. Configure Client ID and Secret

  • Now copy the Client Id and the Client Secret which we will use in later step.
  •  Joomla SSO with LinkedIn sso Update-configuration
  • Go to the products tab and select Share on LinkedIn then select Sign in with LinkedIn .
  •  Joomla SSO with LinkedIn sso Update-configuration
  • Go back to your Joomla Dashboard.
  • Go to the Step 2 [Client ID & Secret] tab of the Joomla OAuth Client plugin, here paste the Client ID, Client Secret and Tenant. Click on the Save Configuration button.
  • LinkedIn OAuth Single Sign-On SSO into Joomla - Save Configuration

2.1. Scope & Endpoints

    LinkedIn Endpoints and Scope:

    Scope:
    r_emailaddress r_liteprofile w_member_social
    Authorize Endpoint:
    https://www.linkedin.com/oauth/v2/authorization
    Access Token Endpoint:
    https://www.linkedin.com/oauth/v2/accessToken
    Get User Info Endpoint:
    https://api.linkedin.com/v2/me
    Custom redirect URL after logout:[optional]
    https://YOUR_DOMAIN/v2/logout?client_id=YOUR_CLIENT_ID&returnTo=LOGOUT_URL
    Set Client Credentials:
    In Both (In Header and In Body)

3. 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.
  • OAuth Single Sign-On SSO into Joomla - Test Configuration
  • You will be able to see the attributes in the Test Configuration output as follows.
  • OAuth Single Sign-On SSO into Joomla - Configuration output
  • 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.
  • OAuth Single Sign-On SSO into Joomla - Attribute Mapping

4. 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.
  • OAuth Single Sign-On SSO into Joomla - Login/SSO URL
  • 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.

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

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