How Do I Allow Social Logins On Login And Registration Forms?

Introduction

Allowing your customers to register a new user account with their existing social media accounts, like Facebook or Twitter, can improve their experience and has even been shown to improve conversion rates. In this help file, we'll show you how to enable social login on your Restrict Content Pro site using a third-party plugin called WordPress Social Login. This help file will assume you already have RCP set up and working. If you need instructions for the initial setup of RCP, please refer to our documentation. 

Getting Started

  1. Install the WordPress Social Login plugin by Miled.
    • a. Go to Plugins > Add New.
    • b. Search for "WordPress Social Login".
    • c. Click Install Now.
    • d. When it's finished installing, click Activate Plugin.
  2. Configure the social networks you want to allow. The WordPress Social Login documentation will walk you through the steps needed for each social network.
  3. Note: You must set the Require E-mail setting to Yes in the plugin's settings page for proper operation. You can find that under Settings > WP Social Login > Bouncer.
  4. Add the [wordpress_social_login] shortcode to any page where you want the customer to be able to log in. For example, any page containing the following RCP shortcodes would be appropriate: [register_form], [rcp_profile_editor], [rcp_update_card], [subscription_details]. You can also add it to any other custom page you've created if you like.

Customer Registration Experience

Now that you have everything set up, your customers can now log in and register using their social media accounts. When a customer uses the social login, here's what happens:

  • The customer clicks the social media icon of their choice

  • After logging into the social network, they will see the following screen:

  • When creating a new account, the customer will be asked for their email address:

  • After supplying an email address, the customer will be redirected back to your site, the customer's user account will be created on your site, and the customer will be automatically logged in. Now he or she can purchase a membership and manage his or her account on your site.
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