Thinkific Single Sign-On (SSO) using Shopify store as Identity Provider

Overview

Allow your Thinkific learners to log in using their existing Shopify store accounts. By setting Shopify as the Identity Provider (IdP), customers only need one set of credentials to access both your store and your Thinkific courses. This eliminates multiple logins, ensures secure authentication, and provides a seamless, branded experience across your e-commerce and learning platforms.

Pre-requisites : Download And Installation

miniOrange Provides Secure Single Sign-On (SSO) access to your Thinkific site using Shopify Store as IDP application.

Configuration Steps

Step 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=

Step 2: Configure Thinkific in Shopify

• Go to your shopify store, click on Apps tab and select Store as IDP - SSO login application.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

Step 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.

Step 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.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• Shopify Security Solutions
• Shopify Single Sign-On (SSO)
• Shopify Content restriction
• Shopify Subscription
• Shopify Order and SMS Notifications

Get in Touch

Please reach out to us at shopifysupport@xecurify.com, and our team will assist you with setting up the Thinkific Single Sign-On (SSO) using Shopify store as Identity Provider application. Our team will help you to select the best suitable solution/plan as per your requirement.