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Joomla OAuth Client Integration with WildApricot Single Sign-On (SSO)

Integration of WildApricot Single Sign-on (WildApricot SSO) with Joomla using OAuth 2.0 Protocol. The miniOrange Joomla OAuth / OpenID Connect Single Sign-on (SSO) plugin makes it simple to set up WildApricot SSO into Joomla and enable secure login into Joomla. As a result, users can log in to Joomla and access the site by authenticating with their WildApricot OAuth Provider credentials.
Visit our Joomla OAuth Client Plugin webpage to learn more about the features and plans we offer for the Joomla OAuth Single Sign-on (OAuth & OpenID connect) plugin.

Pre-requisites: Download And Installation

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  • Login into your Joomla site’s Administrator console.
  • From left toggle menu, click on System, then under Install section click on Extensions.
  • Now click on Or Browse for file button to locate and install the plugin file downloaded earlier.
  • Installation of plugin is successful. Now click on Start Using miniOrange OAuth Server plugin.
  • Under the Configure OAuth tab, click on the ADD button.
Get Started with OAuth Server Setup

Steps to configure OAuth SSO into Joomla

1. Configure Callback/Redirect URL

  • After selecting your OAuth provider, you will be redirected to the Step 1 [Redirect URL] tab. Now copy the Callback/Redirect URL which we will use to configure the OAuth Server, then click on the Save & Next button.
    • OAuth Single Sign-On SSO into Joomla - Copy Redirect URL
  • First of all, Login/ Signup in WildApricot account.
  • Login using Admin credentials.
  • Under the Settings tab, click on the Integration option to continue.
    • WildApricot OAuth SSO with Joomla | WildApricot Single Sign-On, WildApricot Dashboard
  • Click on Authorized Applications as shown in below image.
    • Login with WildApricot into Joomla | WildApricot SSO with Joomla, Authorized Applications
  • Click on Authorize application as shown in the image below.
    • WildApricot OAuth OpenID Connect with Joomla | Single Sign-On with Joomla using WildApricot, Authorize Application
  • From the list available select Server Application and click on continue.
    • WildApricot OAuth SSO with Joomla | WildApricot Single Sign-On, Server Application
  • Enter Application name and then click on generate client secret.
  • Copy your Client ID and Client Secret and save it in your miniOrange OAuth Client Plugin/Module. (under client id and client secret field respectively).
    • Login with WildApricot into Joomla | WildApricot SSO with Joomla, App Name and Client Secret
  • Copy your Callback URL which is copied from here. (under Authorization page settings in OAuth provider).
    • WildApricot OAuth OpenID Connect with Joomla | Single Sign-On with Joomla using WildApricot, Callback URL
  • Now click on save button above.
    • WildApricot OAuth SSO with Joomla | WildApricot Single Sign-On, Save Settings
  • To collect your account Id, click on the Account tab as shown in below image.
    • Login with WildApricot into Joomla | WildApricot SSO with Joomla, Account
  • Copy your account Id under Account # field to enter it into User Info Endpoint in your miniOrange OAuth Client Plugin/Module.
    • WildApricot OAuth OpenID Connect with Joomla | Single Sign-On with Joomla using WildApricot, Account ID

2. Configure Client ID and Secret

  • Go to the Step 2 [Client ID & Secret] tab of the Joomla OAuth Client plugin, here paste the Client ID, Client Secret and Tenant. Click on the Save Configuration button.
    • OAuth Single Sign-On SSO into Joomla - Save Configuration

2.1. Scope & Endpoints

    WildApricot Endpoints and Scope:

    Scope:
    auto
    Authorize Endpoint:
    https://<your_account_url>/sys/login/OAuthLogin
    Ex your_account_url is the url <organization_name.wildapricot.org>
    Access Token Endpoint:
    https://oauth.wildapricot.org/auth/token
    Get User Info Endpoint:
    https://api.wildapricot.org/v2.1/accounts/<account_id>/contacts/me
    Set Client Credentials:
    In Both (In Header and In Body)
  • You have successfully completed your WildApricot App as OAuth Server side configurations.
  • User Attribute Mapping is mandatory for enabling users to successfully login into Joomla. We will be setting up user profile attributes for Joomla using below settings.
  • Go to Step 3 [Attribute Mapping] tab and click on Test Configuration button.
Upload IdP Metadata

  • You will be able to see the attributes in the Test Configuration output as follows.
Upload IdP Metadata

  • Now go to the Step 3 [Attribute Mapping] tab and Select the attribute name for Email and Username from dropdown. Then click on Finish Configuration button.
Upload IdP Metadata

  • Now go to Step 4 [SSO URL] tab, here copy the Login/SSO URL and add it to your Site by following the given steps.
Upload IdP Metadata

  • Now logout and go to your Joomla site's pages where you have added this link. You will see a login link where you placed that button. Click on this button to perform SSO.


You have successfully configured Joomla as OAuth Client for achieving Joomla WildApricot Single Sign-On (SSO) with Joomla for user authentication.


In this guide, you have successfully configured Joomla WildApricot Single Sign-On (SSO) by configuring WildApricot as OAuth Provider and Joomla as OAuth Client using our Joomla OAuth Client plugin.This solution ensures that you are ready to roll out secure access to your Joomla site using WildApricot login credentials within minutes.

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