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


Integration of LinkedIn Single Sign-on (LinkedIn 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 LinkedIn 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 LinkedIn 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 LinkedIn 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.
  •  LinkedIn Single Sign-On (SSO) OAuth/OpenID
  • Upload the downloaded zip file to install the Joomla OAuth Client plugin.
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  • After successful installation of plugin, click on Start Using miniOrange OAuth Client plugin button.
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  • Under Configure OAuth tab. Select LinkedIn as an OAuth Provider.
  • LinkedIn Single Sign-On (SSO) OAuth/OpenID
  • Copy the Callback/Redirect URL from Configure OAuth tab of Joomla OAuth Client plugin. We will require it later.
  •  LinkedIn Single Sign-On (SSO) OAuth/OpenID

2. Configure Linkedin as OAuth Provider

  • First of all, go to https://www.linkedin.com/developers/login 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 Client Id and the Client Secret and save it in your miniOrange OAuth Client plugin under Client Id and the Client Secret text fields respectively.
  •  Joomla SSO with LinkedIn sso Update-configuration
  • Copy the Redirect/ Callback URl from here of Joomla OAuth Clientv 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.
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  • Go to the products tab and select Share on LinkedIn then select Sign in with LinkedIn .
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3. Integrating Joomla with LinkedIn

  • 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.
  • LinkedIn Single Sign-On (SSO) OAuth/OpenID
  • 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)

    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.
    •  LinkedIn Single Sign-On (SSO) OAuth/OpenID
    • 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.
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    • Now you can use Login / SSO URL to perform SSO.
    •  LinkedIn Single Sign-On (SSO) OAuth/OpenID
    • 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 LinkedIn 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 LinkedIn Single Sign-On (SSO) with Joomla for user authentication.


    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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