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How to Set Up Azure AD SSO / Microsoft Entra ID for WordPress Using the miniOrange SAML Single Sign On Plugin (Single Sign On)?


The miniOrange SAML SSO plugin allows teams to log in to WordPress using their existing Azure AD credentials (also known as Microsoft Entra ID). It uses the SAML 2.0 protocol to connect Azure AD as the Identity Provider (IDP) and WordPress as the Service Provider (SP).
With this integration, users can sign in to WordPress through their Azure AD or Office 365 accounts, making access simpler and more secure. The plugin includes features like attribute- and group-based login, user synchronization, multi-tenant and intranet SSO, and profile picture mapping, helping you manage user access efficiently at any scale with SSO Azure AD.
In this guide, you’ll learn how to set up SSO Azure AD or Office 365 as your IDP and configure WordPress as the SP.

Azure AD Login

Azure AD/B2C/Office 365 Sync Integrations

Bidirectionally sync user data between Azure AD/B2C/Office 365 and WordPress for seamless Azure Sync and Azure Sync, providing secure authentication through Azure AD SSO.

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Azure AD/B2C/Office 365 App Integrations with WordPress

Connect WordPress with Azure AD to integrate SharePoint, OneDrive, Power BI, Dynamics 365, Outlook, and more. Simplify user sync, enable Azure multitenancy, and strengthen access management using Azure SSO.

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Microsoft Entra ID

Configure Azure AD as IDP

  • In the miniOrange SAML SP SSO plugin, navigate to Service Provider Metadata tab. Here, you can find the SP metadata such as SP Entity ID and ACS (AssertionConsumerService) URL which are required to configure the Identity Provider.
  • Configure Azure AD / Entra ID as IDP – SAML Single Sign-On (SSO) for WordPress | Azure AD SSO - Application Catalog

SSO Azure AD
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To setup to setup Azure AD SSO / Login with Azure AD into WordPress (WP) through Enterprise Applications, you can also follow this step by step Setup Video.


Azure AD SSO for WordPress | Azure AD/Entra ID Login - More services

  • Search and select Microsoft Entra ID.
Azure AD Login using Single Sign On | Entra ID SSO

  • Select Enterprise Application.
Azure AD SSO | Enterprise registrations | Azure SSO

  • Click on New Application.
Azure AD Single Sign On | Entra ID SSO - New Application

  • Click on Create your own Application.
Azure AD Login using Single Sign On | Azure AD SSO - Add Non-Gallery Application

  • Enter the name for your app, then select Non-gallery application section and click on Create button.
Azure AD Single Sign On | Entra ID SSO - Add Non-Gallery Application

  • Click on Set up single sign on.
Azure AD Single Sign On | Azure SSO - Add Non-Gallery Application

  • Select the SAML tab.
Azure AD Single Sign On | Azure AD login | Add Non-Gallery Application

  • After clicking on Edit, enter the SP Entity ID for Identifier and the ACS URL for Reply URL from Service Provider Metadata tab of the plugin.
    Note: For IDP-initiated SSO, the Sign On URL should be left blank.
Azure AD Login using Single Sign On | Azure AD SSO - Edit ACS Url

Azure AD Login using Single Sign On | Entra ID SSO - Add ACS Url

  • By default, the following Attributes will be sent in the SAML response. You can view or edit the claims sent in the SAML response to the application under the Attributes tab.
Azure AD SSO | Azure AD Login - Configure SAML 2.0

  • Copy the App Federation Metadata Url to get the Endpoints required for configuring your Service Provider.
Azure AD SSO | Entra ID SSO - Setup SAML 2.0

Assign users and groups to your SAML application

  • Navigate to Users and groups tab and click on Add user/group.
Azure AD Login using Single Sign On | Entra ID SSO - assign groups and users

  • Click on Users to assign the required user and then click on Select.
Azure AD Login using Single Sign On | add users

  • After selecting users click on Assign button.
Azure AD Single Sign On | Azure AD Login - assign users

  • You can also assign a role to your application under Select Role section.
  • You have successfully configured Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD as SAML IDP ( Identity Provider) for achieving Azure AD SSO.
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To setup Azure AD SSO / Login with Azure AD into WordPress (WP) through App Registrations, you can also follow this step by step Setup Video.


Azure AD SSO | More services

  • Search and select Microsoft Entra ID.
Azure AD SSO | Microsoft Entra ID SSO

  • Select App registrations.
Configure Azure AD/ Entra Id as IDP - SAML Single Sign On (SSO) for WordPress - Azure AD SSO - Metadata Import Success

  • Click on New registration.
Azure AD Login using Single Sign On | Azure AD SSO New registration

  • Assign a Name and choose the account type.
  • In the Redirect URL field, provide the ACS URL provided in Service Provider Metadata tab of the plugin and click on Register button.
Azure AD Login using Single Sign On | Azure AD SSO - Application Registration

  • Navigate to Expose an API from left menu panel.
  • Click the Add button and replace the APPLICATION ID URL with the plugin's SP Entity ID.
  • Note: Please ensure that the SP Entity ID value from the Service Provider Metadata tab doesn't have a trailing slash('/'). If SP Entity ID has a trailing slash then update it by removing the trailing slash from the SP EntityID / Issuer field under the Service Provider Metadata tab of the plugin, enter the updated value at Azure and click on the Save button.

Azure AD Login using Single Sign On | Azure AD SSO - Expose an API

Azure AD SSO | Entra ID SSO - Edit Appilication ID URL

  • Go back to Microsoft Entra ID ⇒ App Registrations window and click on Endpoints.
Azure SSO | Azure AD Login | Azure AD SSO - endpoints

  • This will navigate up to a window with multiple URLs.
  • Copy the Federation Metadata document URL to get the Endpoints required for configuring your Service Provider.
Azure AD SSO | Entra ID SSO - federation metadata

  • You have successfully configured Azure AD as SAML IDP ( Identity Provider) for achieving Azure AD SSO login into your WordPress (WP) Site.


In this Guide, you have successfully configured Azure AD SAML Single Sign On (Azure AD SSO Login) choosing Azure AD as IDP and WordPress as SP using SAML Single Sign-On (SSO) Login plugin. This solution ensures that you are ready to roll out secure access to your WordPress (WP) site using Azure AD login credentials within minutes.



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