Joomla OAuth Client Integration with Open edX eduNEXT Single Sign-On (SSO)
Integration of Open edX eduNEXT Single Sign-on (Open edX eduNEXT 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 Open edX eduNEXT 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 Open edX eduNEXT identity provider credentials.
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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.
Steps to configure Open edX eduNEXT Single Sign-On (SSO) Login 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 Open edX eduNEXT. as OAuth Server, then click on the Save & Next button.
- Go to developer account of Open edX eduNEXT and sign up/login.
- EnterRedirect/Callback URL into your Open edX eduNEXT.
2. Configure Client ID and Secret
- Copy your Client ID and Client Secret.
- Go to the Step 2 [Client ID & Secret] tab of the Joomla OAuth Client plugin, here paste the Client ID & Client Secret. Click on the Save Configuration button.
- You have successfully completed your Open edX eduNEXT App OAuth Server side configurations.
2.1. Scope & Endpoints
- Open edX eduNEXT Endpoints and Scopes:
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Scope:
email profile
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Authorize Endpoint:
https://{your-domain}/oauth2/authorize
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Access Token Endpoint:
https://{your-domain}/oauth2/access_token
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Get User Info Endpoint:
https://{your-domain}/api/mobile/v1/my_user_info
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Set Client Credentials:
In Both (In Header and In Body)
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3. Configure Attribute Mapping
- 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.
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.
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.
- 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.
Additional Resources
- What is OAuth 2.0?
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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