What is Login for Google Apps?

Login for Google Apps allows existing WordPress user accounts to login to your website using Google to securely authenticate their account. This means that if they are already logged into Gmail for example, they can simply click their way through the WordPress login screen – no username or password is explicitly required!

How does Login for Google Apps authenticate user accounts?

Login for Google Apps uses the latest secure OAuth2 authentication recommended by Google, including 2-factor Auth if enabled for your Google Workspace (formerly known as Google Apps and G Suite) accounts.

Is Login for Google Apps secure?

Login for Google Apps uses the latest secure OAuth2 authentication recommended by Google. Other 3rd party authentication plugins may allow you to use your Google username and password to login, but they do not do this securely unless they also use OAuth2. This is discussed further in the FAQ.

What are the premium features of Login for Google Apps?

Full support and premium features are also available for purchase. The Premium version allows everyone in your Google Workspace (Google Apps / G Suite) domain to login to WordPress – an account will be automatically created in WordPress if one doesn't already exist. Our Enterprise version goes further, allowing you to specify granular access and role controls based on Google Group or Organizational Unit membership. You can also see logs of accounts created and roles changed by the plugin.

Can Login for Google Apps be used with third-party extensions?

Login for Google Apps allows you to centralize your site's Google functionality and build your own extensions, or use third-party extensions, which require no configuration themselves and share the same user authentication and permissions that users already allowed for Login for Google Apps itself.

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Login for Google Apps

Simple secure login and user management through your Google Workspace for WordPress (uses secure OAuth2, and MFA if enabled)

Rating:

4.6

Active Installations:

10000+

Last Updated:

Feb 03, 2025

WordPress Version:

5.5 or higher

Tested up to:

6.7.2

Features Download’s trend Changelog Reviews

Secure Authentication

Log in to your website using Google for secure and easy authentication.

Simplified Configuration

Easily configure Google Apps login without the complexities of the SAML protocol.

Trusted by Thousands

Trusted by schools and large companies, Login for Google Apps is the most popular enterprise-grade plugin for Google Workspace login and user management.

Centralize Google Functionality

Centralize your site's Google functionality and build extensions with Login for Google Apps, making it more secure and easier to manage.

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3.5.1

Fixed: There was a fatal error when editing a single user in the admin area due to the incorrect usage of the built-in WordPress filter.

3.5.0

IMPORTANT: The minimum WordPress version has been raised to WordPress 5.5. Technically the plugin still works on older versions as well, but we will not actively support them.
IMPORTANT: The minimum PHP version has been raised to PHP 7.2.
Changed: Updated compatibility with WordPress 6.7.
Changed: Updated compatibility with PHP 8.
Changed: As users may have different Google accounts, and they may not be logged in in the correct one, we now request users to confirm the correct account to use when they want to log in.
Fixed: A lot of plugin strings in its admin area were not translatable.
Fixed: Make all URLs in the plugin to use the https protocol.
Fixed: Fixed all the deprecation and compatibility issues with the latest PHP versions, including in the Google API Services library.
Fixed: The “Force user to confirm Google permissions every time” option did not work correctly because we were passing an incorrect value to Google.
Fixed: SVG images used to display Google logo were not rendering properly on various pages.

3.4.6

Fixed: Auth errors when redirect login is enabled.
Removed the gal_login_form_readyjs filter.

3.4.5

Updated: Plugin name.
Fixed: Admin escaping.

3.4.4

Updated compatibility with the WordPress 5.7 release.
The “Login with the Google” button removed static images generated same button using HTML code and use google svg icon.
Bug fixed for header already sent.

3.4.3

Updated compatibility with the WordPress 5.6 release.

3.4.2

Added missing alt attribute in image tag.
Set httponly flag in cookie.
Added custom text support for the “Login with Google” button.

3.4.1

Bug fixing for PHP Notice: Undefined index: approval_prompt.
Bug Fixing for PHP Deprecated: Array and string offset access syntax with curly braces is deprecated.

3.4

Bug fixing for Invalid parameter value for approval_prompt: ‘auto’.
Updated compatibility with the WordPress 5.4 release.

3.3

Added permission check functionality.
Added Google Drive Embedder insufficient permission error fixes.
Added Login With Google buttons branding.
Updated compatibility with the WordPress 5.3.1 release.

3.2

Added workaround for incompatibility with WPMU Defender plugin’s new 2FA feature.
Updated compatibility with the upcoming WordPress 4.9 release.

3.0

Internal changes to Google Client library. Essential for the latest versions of some extension plugins such as Google Drive Embedder.

Broken Plugin with no support

By omarnajdi on December 13, 2022

The plugin update results in a redirect loop, there's no active support for this plugin.

Plugin sold, no support - Stay away

By Blutarsky on October 30, 2022

- Mr. Lester developed the plugin. Good - Mr. Lester sold the plugin to Lionsher. Not bad, since it was supported by mr. Bhavesh Akhade - Mr. Bhavesh Akhade quit tech support. Bad - None at Lionsher is now capable to support the plugin. One month on tech support with Miss Emma, who could not help to solve issues. She stopped replying to emails. Very very bad Stay away

Great support

By lebron23 on April 26, 2021

Support team helped a lot!!

Great plugin, works perfect for my organization and my multisite install

By Renaat (rsioncke) on November 7, 2020

Great plugin, works perfect for my organization and my multisite installation. I tested a few 'social login' plugins for WordPress. And I must say that this plugin is the best in allowing a full installation without issues. All my Google App or Google Suite or Google Workplace users can now log into my WordPress Multisite installation. Thanks for this great plugin. Easy to set up. Great documentation available too.

DONT USE IT, SCAM

By madioszka on July 20, 2020

If u don't have premium, most of your client can't loggin. :User not registered in Wordpress You ofcourse have wordpress account if you are admin.

Excellent product and support.

By helpubuy on May 2, 2020

I purchased both the Google login plugin and the Intranet plugin. I'm not super technical and had problems getting the apps configured correctly. Support was outstanding! They got me up and running in no time. The plugins work perfectly...I'm very happy. Highly recommended!