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

Set up Single Sign-On (SSO) on your Joomla site via Zendesk OAuth provider with the help of Joomla OAuth & OpenID Connect plugin. Integrating Zendesk Single Sign-On (SSO) into Joomla using OAuth 2.0 authentication protocol allows your users to securely login into your Joomla websites and applications by authenticating with Zendesk OAuth provider. The Zendesk OAuth Joomla plugin also provides advanced features such as, Auto create users, Attribute Mapping, Group Mapping etc. Visit our Joomla OAuth Client Plugin page to learn more about the features and Pricing plans we offer for the Joomla OAuth Single Sign-on (OAuth & OpenID connect) plugin.

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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
  • Go to Zendesk and sign up/login.
  • In Zendesk support click on Admin and select the API in the Channels category.
    • Zendesk Single Sign-On SSO into Joomla | Zendesk Single Sign-On, Keycloak add realm
  • Click the OAuth Clients tab in the Channels/API page, and then click the plus icon (+) on the right side of the client list.
    • Login with Zendesk into Joomla | Zendesk SSO with Joomla, Add Role
  • Enter a name for your application under the Client Name field and add Callback/Redirect URL which you copied from here under Redirect URLs field. The Unique Identifier field is auto-populated with a reformatted version of the name you entered for your app. You can change it if you want. Click on Save to create a new OAuth client.
    • Zendesk OAuth OpenID Connect with Joomla | Single Sign-On with Joomla using Zendesk, Add User

2. Configure Client ID and Secret

  • After successful save, page refreshes with new pre-populated Client Secret field. Copy Unique Identifier and Client Secret, you’ll need them in the next step.
    • Zendesk Single Sign-On SSO into Joomla | Zendesk Single Sign-On, Credentials
  • 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

    Scope:
    read write
    Authorize Endpoint:
    https://{subdomain}.zendesk.com/oauth/authorizations/new
    Access Token Endpoint:
    https://{subdomain}.zendesk.com/oauth/tokens
    Get User Info Endpoint:
    https://{subdomain}.zendesk.com/api/v2/users
    Set Client Credentials:
    In Both (In Header and In Body)
  • 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 Zendesk Single Sign-On (SSO) with Joomla for user authentication.


In this guide, you have successfully configured Joomla Zendesk Single Sign-On (SSO) by configuring Zendesk 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 Zendesk login credentials within minutes.

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