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OpenID Connect Generic Client vs Sidebar Login

Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points

OpenID Connect Generic Client

5.0·20reviews·10,000+installs

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1. Listing metadata

Field-level data

	OpenID Connect Generic Client	Sidebar Login
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Description	584 / 5000 chars12% used	2949 / 5000 chars59% used
Screenshots	—	—
Languages
Platforms	WordPress	WordPress
Developer	Jonathan Daggerhart	Mike Jolley
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At a glance

4 metrics · auto-computed

Feature comparison between OpenID Connect Generic Client and Sidebar Login
Metric	OpenID Connect Generic Client	Sidebar Login
Rating	★ 5.0 ★	4.5 ★
Total reviews	20	★ 78
Active installs	10,000+	9,000+
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Keyword	OpenID Connect Generic Client	Sidebar Login
forms	#948	Not ranked
form	#1000	Not ranked

4. App details

Long-form description · keyword frequency

OpenID Connect Generic Client

This plugin allows to authenticate users against OpenID Connect OAuth2 API with Authorization Code Flow. Once installed, it can be configured to automatically authenticate users (SSO), or provide a “Login with OpenID Connect” button on the login form. After consent has been obtained, an existing user is automatically logged into WordPress, while new users are created in WordPress database. Much of the documentation can be found on the Settings > OpenID Connect Generic dashboard page. Please submit issues to the Github repo: https://github.com/oidc-wp/openid-connect-generic

Top keywords

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openid3×3.49%
openid connect3×3.49%
users3×3.49%
authenticate2×2.33%
authenticate users2×2.33%
automatically2×2.33%
github2×2.33%
login2×2.33%
wordpress2×2.33%

Sidebar Login

Sidebar Login adds a useful login widget which you can use to login from in the sidebar of your WordPress powered blog. Once a user logs in they are redirected back to the page they logged in from, rather than the admin panel (this is configurable). If you’d like to contribute code to the plugin you can do so via GitHub. If you’d like to contribute a translation, the project is hosted on WordPress.org. Usage Simply go to Appearance > Widgets and drag “sidebar login” to the sidebar of your choice. Within the widget are several options you can use for changing the titles or the links displayed to the user. To use this widget in a template, use the the_widget() function which WordPress provides. Tags for titles + links These tags can be used in the widget settings for titles + links and will be replaced at runtime. %username% – logged in users display name %userid% – logged in users ID %firstname% – logged in users firstname %lastname% – logged in users lastname %name% – logged in users firstname + lastname %nicename% – user nice name %admin_url% – url to WP admin %logout_url% – logout url %buddypress_profile_url% – Buddypress Profile URL %bbpress_profile_url% – Buddypress Profile URL %avatar% – User Avatar Filter Reference sidebar_login_include_css – return false to not include the CSS stylesheet sidebar_login_widget_logged_in_links – An array of links shown when logged in. sidebar_login_widget_logged_out_links – An array of links shown when logged out. sidebar_login_widget_display – Return false to hide the widget. sidebar_login_widget_logged_in_title – The widget title shown when logged in. sidebar_login_widget_avatar_size – The avatar size – defaulted to 38 (thats in px) sidebar_login_widget_logged_out_title – The widget title shown when logged out. sidebar_login_widget_form_args – Arguments for the wp_login_form function. sidebar_login_widget_login_redirect – Redirect URL after login. sidebar_login_widget_logout_redirect – the redirect after logging out. sidebar_login_widget_register_url – The URL for registration links. sidebar_login_widget_lost_password_url – The URL for lost password links. sidebar_login_widget_wp_login_form – The HTML of the Login form. Action Reference sidebar_login_widget_start – Fired before the widget. sidebar_login_widget_{logged_in || logged_out}_content_start – Fired before the widget content. sidebar_login_widget_before_{logged_in || logged_out}_links – Fired before the links. sidebar_login_widget_after_{logged_in || logged_out}_links – Fire after the links. sidebar_login_widget_{logged_in || logged_out}_content_end – Fired after the widget content. sidebar_login_widget_end – Fired after the widget. Notes Due to AJAX not working across different domains (see same_origin_policy), AJAX logins will be disabled if your site it non-SSL, but the FORCE_SSL_ADMIN constant is set to true. Instead it will fallback to a traditional POST.

Top keywords

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Frequently asked

Common questions about this comparison

Which has better reviews, OpenID Connect Generic Client or Sidebar Login?

OpenID Connect Generic Client has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 20 reviews) compared to Sidebar Login (4.5★ from 78 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.

Should I choose OpenID Connect Generic Client or Sidebar Login?

OpenID Connect Generic Client holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.5★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, OpenID Connect Generic Client or Sidebar Login?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. Sidebar Login has the deeper published review base (78 vs 20), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

OpenID Connect Generic Client typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (20 reviews). Sidebar Login typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (78 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.

Can I migrate data between OpenID Connect Generic Client and Sidebar Login?

Migration support varies by app and category. OpenID Connect Generic Client and Sidebar Login both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from OpenID Connect Generic Client" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

OpenID Connect Generic Client vs Sidebar Login

OpenID Connect Generic Client

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Frequently asked

Which has better reviews, OpenID Connect Generic Client or Sidebar Login?

Should I choose OpenID Connect Generic Client or Sidebar Login?

Which is faster to set up, OpenID Connect Generic Client or Sidebar Login?

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

Can I migrate data between OpenID Connect Generic Client and Sidebar Login?

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