umbraco-auth-provider
Implement authentication providers for Umbraco backoffice using official docs
What this skill does
# Umbraco Auth Provider
## What is it?
An Auth Provider enables external login (OAuth/SSO) for the Umbraco backoffice. It provides the UI component (login button) that connects to a backend authentication provider. The backend must be configured separately in C# - this extension type handles the frontend presentation and behavior. Common providers include Google, Microsoft, GitHub, and custom OAuth providers.
## Documentation
Always fetch the latest docs before implementing:
- **External Login Providers**: https://docs.umbraco.com/umbraco-cms/reference/security/external-login-providers
- **Extension Types**: https://docs.umbraco.com/umbraco-cms/customizing/extending-overview/extension-types
- **Foundation**: https://docs.umbraco.com/umbraco-cms/customizing/foundation
## Workflow
1. **Fetch docs** - Use WebFetch on the URLs above
2. **Ask questions** - Which OAuth provider? Custom UI needed? Auto-redirect?
3. **Configure backend** - Set up C# authentication provider first
4. **Generate frontend files** - Create manifest + optional custom element
5. **Explain** - Show what was created and how to test
## Minimal Examples
### Manifest with Default Button (umbraco-package.json)
```json
{
"name": "My Auth Provider",
"extensions": [
{
"type": "authProvider",
"alias": "My.AuthProvider.GitHub",
"name": "GitHub Login",
"forProviderName": "Umbraco.GitHub",
"meta": {
"label": "Login with GitHub",
"defaultView": {
"icon": "icon-github",
"color": "default",
"look": "secondary"
}
}
}
]
}
```
### Manifest (TypeScript)
```typescript
import type { ManifestAuthProvider } from '@umbraco-cms/backoffice/extension-registry';
const manifest: ManifestAuthProvider = {
type: 'authProvider',
alias: 'My.AuthProvider.Google',
name: 'Google Login',
forProviderName: 'Umbraco.Google', // Must match backend provider name
meta: {
label: 'Sign in with Google',
defaultView: {
icon: 'icon-google',
color: 'default',
look: 'outline',
},
behavior: {
autoRedirect: false,
popupTarget: 'umbracoAuthPopup',
popupFeatures: 'width=600,height=600,menubar=no,location=no',
},
linking: {
allowManualLinking: true,
},
},
};
export const manifests = [manifest];
```
### Custom Login Button Element
```typescript
import type { ManifestAuthProvider } from '@umbraco-cms/backoffice/extension-registry';
const manifest: ManifestAuthProvider = {
type: 'authProvider',
alias: 'My.AuthProvider.Custom',
name: 'Custom SSO Login',
forProviderName: 'Umbraco.CustomSSO',
element: () => import('./custom-auth-button.element.js'),
meta: {
label: 'Enterprise SSO',
},
};
```
### Custom Button Element (custom-auth-button.element.ts)
```typescript
import { html, css, customElement, property } from '@umbraco-cms/backoffice/external/lit';
import { UmbLitElement } from '@umbraco-cms/backoffice/lit-element';
@customElement('my-custom-auth-button')
export class MyCustomAuthButtonElement extends UmbLitElement {
@property({ type: String })
providerName = '';
@property({ type: String })
displayName = '';
#handleClick() {
// Dispatch event to trigger auth flow
this.dispatchEvent(
new CustomEvent('auth-request', {
bubbles: true,
composed: true,
detail: { providerName: this.providerName },
})
);
}
render() {
return html`
<button @click=${this.#handleClick}>
<img src="/App_Plugins/MyAuth/logo.svg" alt="" />
<span>${this.displayName}</span>
</button>
`;
}
static styles = css`
button {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: var(--uui-size-space-3);
width: 100%;
padding: var(--uui-size-space-4);
border: 1px solid var(--uui-color-border);
border-radius: var(--uui-border-radius);
background: var(--uui-color-surface);
cursor: pointer;
}
button:hover {
background: var(--uui-color-surface-alt);
}
img {
width: 24px;
height: 24px;
}
`;
}
export default MyCustomAuthButtonElement;
```
### Auto-Redirect Provider (Single Sign-On)
```typescript
const manifest: ManifestAuthProvider = {
type: 'authProvider',
alias: 'My.AuthProvider.EnterpriseSSO',
name: 'Enterprise SSO',
forProviderName: 'Umbraco.EnterpriseSSO',
meta: {
label: 'Enterprise Login',
behavior: {
autoRedirect: true, // Automatically redirects to provider
},
},
};
```
### Backend C# Configuration (for reference)
```csharp
// Composer to register the provider
public class GitHubAuthenticationComposer : IComposer
{
public void Compose(IUmbracoBuilder builder)
{
builder.AddBackOfficeExternalLogins(logins =>
{
logins.AddBackOfficeLogin(
backOfficeAuthenticationBuilder =>
{
backOfficeAuthenticationBuilder.AddGitHub(
backOfficeAuthenticationBuilder.SchemeForBackOffice("Umbraco.GitHub")!,
options =>
{
options.ClientId = "your-client-id";
options.ClientSecret = "your-client-secret";
options.CallbackPath = "/umbraco-github-signin";
});
},
options =>
{
options.AutoLinkOptions = new ExternalSignInAutoLinkOptions(
autoLinkExternalAccount: true,
defaultUserGroups: new[] { "admin" }
);
});
});
}
}
```
## Meta Properties
| Property | Description |
|----------|-------------|
| `label` | Button text |
| `defaultView.icon` | Button icon |
| `defaultView.color` | Button color (default, positive, warning, danger) |
| `defaultView.look` | Button style (default, primary, secondary, outline) |
| `behavior.autoRedirect` | Auto-redirect to provider on login page |
| `behavior.popupTarget` | Window name for popup |
| `behavior.popupFeatures` | Popup window features |
| `linking.allowManualLinking` | Allow linking to existing accounts |
## Common Icons
- `icon-google` - Google
- `icon-microsoft` - Microsoft
- `icon-github` - GitHub
- `icon-facebook` - Facebook
- `icon-twitter` / `icon-x` - Twitter/X
- `icon-cloud` - Generic OAuth
That's it! Always fetch fresh docs, keep examples minimal, generate complete working code.
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