Discord + Magnolia CMS

What Discord offers

Discord OAuth integration provides a way for applications, websites, and services to securely connect with Discord accounts, allowing developers to use Discord as an identity provider. With OAuth 2.0, users can log into third-party platforms using their Discord credentials, eliminating the need to create separate accounts while ensuring secure authentication. When a user grants access, the application receives authorization to access certain aspects of their Discord profile, such as username, avatar, email address, or server memberships, depending on the requested scopes.

Beyond basic authentication, Discord’s OAuth integration enables applications to interact with the Discord ecosystem on behalf of users. For example, it can grant bots permission to join servers, manage channels, or send messages once the user authorizes it. Applications can also retrieve a list of servers a user belongs to, check roles and permissions, or integrate community-specific features directly into their platforms. This makes it particularly valuable for gaming platforms, community management tools, and services that want to offer personalized experiences tied to a user’s Discord presence.

Developers benefit from fine-grained control over scopes and permissions, ensuring that applications request only the access they need. Tokens issued through the OAuth process can be exchanged for access tokens that allow ongoing, secure communication with Discord’s APIs, while refresh tokens help maintain long-term sessions without forcing users to log in repeatedly.

In essence, Discord OAuth integration combines secure, standards-based authentication with deep access to Discord’s social and community features, enabling developers to build applications that feel connected to a user’s identity and activity within Discord while maintaining strong security practices.

Add the SSO Module

To integrate login integration into Magnolia, the easiest way is to use the magnolia sso module. Enabling users to log into Magnolia using their existing identity infrastructure. Rather than replacing Magnolia’s internal security, it enhances it by relying on a trusted third-party identity source. When users authenticate via the external provider, their roles and group memberships are mapped to corresponding Magnolia roles, ensuring proper access control without managing credentials locally. It supports fallback to traditional Magnolia JCR-based login.

SSO Module