Pre-requisite : Store as IDP - SSO Login Application

Follow the Step-by-Step Guide given below for configuring SSO into Thinkific using Shopify Store as IDP Application

1.  Get the API Key and endpoint URL from Thinkific

• Login to your Thinkific site, go to Settings and then click on Code & analytics.
• Navigate to API.
  
  
• Copy down the API Key (Shared Secret) by refering the above image and keep it handy for further configuration.
• Also, Obtain the Subdomain and replace the URL next.
  JWT Endpoint URL: Example: https://{Subdomain}.thinkific.com/api/sso/v2/sso/jwt?jwt=

2.  Configure Thinkific in Shopify

• Go to your shopify store, click on Apps tab and select Store as IDP - SSO login application.
  
  
• Click on the Setup Application button in the top left in the navigation bar.
  
  
• From the left navigation bar select Apps and click on Add Application button.
  
  
• Select External/JWT/PwdLess. Click on External App.
  
  
• In the Add Application Section enter the values by refering the below table.
  
  
  

  Custom Application Name	Choose an appropriate name according to your choice.
  Description	Add appropriate description according to your choice.
  Redirect-URL	From Step 1.
  Group Name	DEFAULT
  Policy Name	Thinkific
  Login Method	Password

• Click on Save to save the configurations.
• To configure App secret, go to Edit against your configured app, Apps >> Select your app >> Edit.
  
  
• Now click on Click to reveal App Secret and then click on Customize. Enter the values by refering to the below table and copy down the Single Sign-On URL as it will be used in furthur steps.
  
  
  

  App Secret	From Step 1. (API Token fetched from Thinkific dashboard)
  Signature Algorithm	Choose HS256

• Click on Save.
• Now, from the left navigation bar go to the Apps and click on Go back to store button from the top right side.
  
  
• Enter primary domain name of your Shopify Store (remove "https:" and slashes) and click on Save button.
  
  
• Now, You can access Thinkific Account Using Shopify credentials through the Single-sign-on URL.

You have successfully completed Shopify side configuration.

3.  Configure Thinkific Sign in Button

• Login to your Thinkific account.
• On the Dashboard, Click on Design your site -> Theme library option.
  
  
• Click on Three Dots as shown in the below image and select the EDIT CODE option from the dropdown.
  
  
• Now, click on the Snippets link and search for meta_tags file to open it.
  
  
• Add Single Sign-On URL in the below format as shown in the image. (Add the SSO URL for both sign_in_page and sign_up_page)
  
  
  
• Click on Save.

You have successfully configured Thinkific side configuration.

4.  Testing SSO for Thinkific

• Go to your Thinkific site and click on SIGN IN button.
  
  
• You will be redirected to Shopify store Sign on Page. Enter your Shopify Store login credentials and click on Sign in.
  
  
• You will be successfully logged in to your Thinkific account.
  
  

You have successfully configured Shopify store as an Identity Provider for your Thinkific application.