Configure OTP Verification in Joomla

Overview

The miniOrange OTP Verification Plugin for Joomla is used to verify the Phone number and Email address of the user during registration. This plugin verifies whether the Phone number or Email address given by the user during registration is correct or not by sending a verification code to the user's phone number during registration.

Configuration Steps

Step 1: Download and Install Joomla OTP Plugin

• Download the .zip file for the miniOrange OTP Verification Plugin for Joomla using the link above.
• Now go to System -> under Install section -> click on Extensions.
• Now under Upload Package File click on browse for file then select the .zip file of 2FA plugin.
• After the installation is complete click on Start using miniOrange OTP Verification Plugin.

Step 2: Configure OTP Verification Plugin

• Then click on Components -> miniOrange OTP Verification -> Account Setup. Here you can login into your miniOrange account or register for a new account if you don't one already.
• Now to enable OTP Verification during registration, go to the Settings tab and check Enable During Registration.

• Then select the Verification Method of your choice from the dropdown menu.

• Now click on Save Settings. You have successfully enabled OTP Verification during user registration for Joomla.

Step 3: Enable User Registration for Joomla

• In order to allow user registrations in your Joomla site please follow the following steps.
• In your Joomla Dashboard select Global Configuration.

• Here select Users from the left hand navbar and then click on Enable User Registration.

Step 4: Add a Custom Phone Field during Joomla Registration

• Go to your Joomla Dashboard. Then Click on Components -> Plugins.

• Here search for User in the given search field.

• Then Click on User - Profile.

• Here click on the Phone dropdown menu and select Required.

• And then click on Save & Close.

Step 5: Test OTP Verification

• First go to your Login URL in a new private window.
• Here click on the Create an account link.

• In the registration page fill in all the required fields.

• You will get a new window where you must enter the OTP sent to your User's phone number and then click on Validate OTP.

• Congratulations, you have successfully verified the User's Phone number during registration.

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