Configure VKontakte Single Sign-On (SSO) with Joomla OAuth Client Plugin

Overview

Integrating Vkontakte Single Sign-on (Vkontakte SSO) with Joomla using the OAuth 2.0 protocol is straightforward with the miniOrange Joomla OAuth/OpenID Connect Single Sign-on (SSO) plugin. This plugin allows you to easily set up Vkontakte SSO for Joomla, enabling secure logins. As a result, users can access Joomla by authenticating with their Vkontakte OAuth Provider credentials.

To learn more about the features and pricing plans available for the Joomla OAuth Single Sign-on (OAuth & OpenID Connect) plugin, please visit our Joomla OAuth Client Plugin page.

Configuration Steps

In this configuration, VKontakte functions as the OAuth server, while Joomla allows users to log in with their VKontakte credentials by utilizing the Joomla OAuth Client Plugin.

Step 2: Configure VKontakte as OAuth Server

• Log into your VKontakte account.
• You will be presented with following screen. Click on Create Application.

• You will be shown a form where you have to enter Application Name and Type. Select Platform as Website and fill other details as required. Now click on Connect Site.

• You will be asked for a verification code that will be sent on the phone number registered with VKontakte.

• After Successful verification, you will be brought to Information page, then verify the URL. Click on Save.

• Go to Settings tab and paste the copied URL in the Authorized Redirect URL textfield then Click on Save.

Step 3: Configure Client ID & Secret

• Under the Settings tab copy Secure Key and Secure Token. These are your Client ID and Client Secret, respectively.

• Go back to your Joomla Dashboard. Then go to Step 2 [Client ID & Secret].
• Paste the Client ID, Client Secret and Domain. Also Set Client Credentials In header then click on Save Settings. Once Settings are saved then click on Save Configuration.

• Scope & Endpoints are given below, which are required for configuring Joomla as OAuth Client plugin to configure VKontakte as a custom OAuth or OIDC provider.

Scope	openid
Authorize Endpoint	https://oauth.vk.com/authorize
Access Token Endpoint	https://oauth.vk.com/access_token
Get User Info Endpoint	https://api.vk.com/method/users.get?fields=id,name,email,age_range,first_name,gender,last_name,link&access_token=
Set Client Credentials	In Both (In Header and In Body)