Login with GitHub

Ultra minimal plugin to let your users login to WordPress applications using their GitHub accounts. No more remembering hefty passwords!

Initial Setup

1. Create a project from GitHub Developer Settings if none exists.

2. Go to OAuth tab, then create credential for OAuth client.

   • Add YOUR_WEBSITE_NAME in Application Name
   • Add YOUR_DOMAIN/HOME_URL in Homepage URL
   • Add YOUR_DOMAIN/wp-login.php in Authorized redirect URIs

3. This will give you Client ID and Secret key.

4. Input these values either in WP Admin > Settings > Login With GitHub

How to enable automatic user registration

You can enable user registration by
– Enabling Settings > Login With GitHub > Enable GitHub Login Registration

Note: If the checkbox is ON then, it will register valid GitHub users even when WordPress default setting, under

Settings > General Settings > Membership > Anyone can register checkbox

is OFF.

1. Copy the login-with-github folder into your wp-content/plugins folder.
2. Activate the Login With GitHub plugin via the plugins admin page.
3. Install and activate the plugin.
4. Go to Settings → Login With GitHub to login or register to user
5. Add shortcode lwg_auth_button to login or registration file.

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