What is SSO (Single Sign On)?
Technically from Wikipedia
Single sign-on (SSO) is an authentication scheme that allows a user to log in with a single ID and password to any of several related, yet independent, software systems.
But what about GridPane’s WP Admin SSO? Well, it’s not actually SSO? It’s instead a magic link that provides access to your WordPress site using a link.
GridPane’s SSO Implementation
They currently use the WP CLI Login Command which installs a companion plugin and allows you to generate a magic link using wp-cli
You can read more here https://aaemnnost.tv/wp-cli-commands/login/
Technical Bits
To start using The WP CLI Login Command tool, simply run the following command via SSH. Make sure you’re logged in as the site user so that you don’t cause permissions issues, or if you’re logged in as root, chown the files created.Copy
wp login install --activate
This will install a companion plugin called wp-cli-login-server.php into wp-content/mu-plugins
You can then start generating magic URLs.Copy
wp login create zerocool
That’s pretty much it!
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Jordan Trask
With 20 years experience in technology spanning from Linux, Data Center Infrastructure and related services and applications. Jordan consults with small, medium and large organizations tackling problems and technology needs. With 10 years experience in WordPress, he’s created Managing WP as a means to dump his brain on the web.
Jordan operates LMT Solutions providing Technology Consulting Services and We Power WP for WordPress Care Plans and Support.
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