Login with GitHub

Minimal plugin that allows WordPress users to log in using GitHub.

Author:Parth Vataliya (profile at wordpress.org)
WordPress version required:5.5
WordPress version tested:6.7.1
Plugin version:1.0.3
Added to WordPress repository:31-01-2025
Last updated:05-02-2025
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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.

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