Introduction
The Social Login feature allows users to log in and/or register to your BuddyBoss Web and App using Google, Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter), LinkedIn, and Apple social accounts.
Overview
To use the Social Login feature during login and registration, enable and configure the functionality, add the required details in each Social Login apps, and activate each, all from the BuddyBoss Plugin Settings.
Enable Social Login
1. From your WordPress admin dashboard, go to BuddyBoss Plugin, click the Settings menu option > General > Registration
2. Click the checkbox for Enable Social Login
3. Click the Save Settings button
4. Click the pen icon next to each Social Login icon for the pop-up box to appear
The checkbox of the Social Login apps will not be accessible until the required keys are added in the pop-up box and saved to each social platform.
5. Add the required API keys in the pop-up box, then click the Save Changes button.
Note:
Key Configuration:
If the keys are correct and saved successfully, the Social Login checkbox can be checked.
If the keys are incorrect, an error message will appear with the following details:
Icon: Exclamation mark
Error Notice: Displayed in red for emphasis.
Message: "Error: Please check and try again."
Example:
6. Pull Additional Data from Social Account
This option will be visible after you click Enable Social Login, then Save Settings. It allows you to sync the name and profile picture during registration.
You can enable or disable the following data based on your needs.
Name
Profile Picture
7. Click the Save Settings button
If the Pull Additional Data from Social Account feature for Profile Picture is not working, check using the below Settings: BuddyBoss > Settings > Profiles. Then set Profile Images > Default Profile Avatar > Select BuddyBoss option. Social Login app Profile Picture solely works when the Default Profile Avatar is selected with BuddyBoss. |
Create the Social Login App/s
Create the Social Login apps to generate the details required in the pop-up box field or settings.
Google
Facebook
X (formerly known as Twitter)
LinkedIn
Apple
Screenshots:
Login page
Registration page
Profile > Account Settings > Social Accounts
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