Joomla OAuth Client Integration with Paypal Single Sign-On (SSO)
Set up Single Sign-On (SSO) on your Joomla site via Paypal OAuth provider with the help of Joomla OAuth & OpenID Connect plugin. Integrating Paypal 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 Paypal OAuth provider. The Paypal 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
Setup Paypal 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.
- 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 tab. Select Paypal as an OAuth Provider.
- Copy the Callback / Redirect URL which is needed while configuring Paypal as OAuth Server.
2. Configure Paypal as OAuth Provider
- First of all, go to Paypal and log into your Paypal account.
- You will be presented with the Application Management Page. Scroll down to REST API apps and click on Create App.
- You will be shown a form where you have to enter Application Name and Sandbox Developer Account. Fill the form with appropriate information. Then Click on Create App.
- You will be brought back to Application Management page. Here you can find Client ID and Secret.
- Copy these credentials and keep it handy because you will need it in the next step.
- Scroll Down to Sandbox App Settings. Fill Callback/Redirect URL from miniOrange Oauth Client plugin which you copied in the last step. Then Click on + or press Enter.
3. Integrating Joomla with Paypal
- 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.
| Scope: | openid profile email |
|---|---|
| Authorize EndPoint: | https://www.paypal.com/signin/authorize |
| Access Token Endpoint: | https://api.paypal.com/v1/oauth2/token |
| Get User Info Endpoint: | https://api.paypal.com/v1/identity/oauth2/userinfo |
| Set Client Credentials: | In Header |
4. User Attribute Mapping
- Once you click on Test Configuration button, You will be able to see the attributes in the Test Configuration output as follows.
- Under the Attribute Mapping section map the Attribute Names from the Test Configuration table.(refer the screenshot above)
- Go to the Attribute Mapping section in the plugin and map the Attribute Names from the Test Configuration table. Now enter Group Attribute name on the given field. (Refer to the screenshot)
- 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.
- Click on the Upgrade Plans tab to check out our complete list of features and various licensing plans. Or you can click here to check features and licensing plans.
- If you want to purchase any of the paid version of the plugin, you have to register/login with us in Account Setup tab. Or you can register/login Here .
- 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
- Authorization Grant
- Implicit Grant
- Client Credentials
- What is OAuth 2.0?
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6. Login Settings
7. Supported Grant Types
You have successfully configured Joomla as OAuth Client for achieving Joomla Paypal Single Sign-On (SSO) with Joomla for user authentication.
In this guide, you have successfully configured Joomla Paypal Single Sign-On (SSO) by configuring Paypal 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 Paypal login credentials within minutes.
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