Title: [Plugin: 3rd Party Authentication] Plugin broken? Last modified: August 19, 2016 --- # [Plugin: 3rd Party Authentication] Plugin broken? * Resolved [gabrielinux](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gabrielinux/) * (@gabrielinux) * [15 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-3rd-party-authentication-plugin-broken/) * I think there is a bug in this plug-in, although I have not figured out where in the code it is occurring. * I have my configuration setup to allow regular logins as well as a specific google apps domain. I created a test account and validated it from the admin interface. However, when I tried to login under that test account, I kept getting “username is not an email address” errors. I finally figured that the user password I set was not saved for some reason, since after entering a new password for this test account (as an admin), I was able to login fine. * There may be something that is restricting user-set passwords. At the same time, the “username is not an email address” message is not very standard since it shows up on a blank page. This error, and any others, should appear in the error div of the login screen. * Regards, * Gabriel Mongefranco [http://gabriel.mongefranco.com](http://gabriel.mongefranco.com) Viewing 4 replies - 1 through 4 (of 4 total) * [codyaray](https://wordpress.org/support/users/codyaray/) * (@codyaray) * [15 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-3rd-party-authentication-plugin-broken/#post-1832045) * Hi Gabriel, * I had this issue when I first installed the plugin as well. The plugin is very good, but the official documentation is virtually non-existent. * The problem you’re encountering means that all usernames in WordPress must be email addresses. For instance, If you have a WordPress user johnsmith that you want to authenticate against Google Apps (for mydomain.com), change their WordPress username to [johnsmith@mydomain.com](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-3rd-party-authentication-plugin-broken/johnsmith@mydomain.com?output_format=md)( my Google Apps email address). * I’ve documented my experiences with this plugin and how I got it working at [http://codyaray.com/2010/08/wordpress-authentication-via-google-apps](http://codyaray.com/2010/08/wordpress-authentication-via-google-apps) * This includes this problem and solution in more detail, among others you might encounter as well. * Stick with it, it’s worth it, and good luck! * Thread Starter [gabrielinux](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gabrielinux/) * (@gabrielinux) * [15 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-3rd-party-authentication-plugin-broken/#post-1832046) * Thanks for the link, Cody. One question though — would the fix mentioned in your blog allow me to have regular WP users AND Google Apps users? Because that is what I’m looking to have… regular users for my readers, and GApps users for members of my family domain name. * Thanks! * Gabriel Mongefranco [http://gabriel.mongefranco.com](http://gabriel.mongefranco.com) * [codyaray](https://wordpress.org/support/users/codyaray/) * (@codyaray) * [15 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-3rd-party-authentication-plugin-broken/#post-1832048) * No problem, Gabriel. This setup does allow you to have both WP users AND Google Apps users. This can be configured on the plugin’s settings page, which can be accessed in the Settings Group in the left-hand column of the WP-Admin Console. * You can also go directly there with this link (change mydomain.com to your domain): [http://mydomain.com/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=3rd-party-authentication/3rd-party-authentication.php](http://mydomain.com/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=3rd-party-authentication/3rd-party-authentication.php) * Now, just make sure “Allow regular logins?” is checked and save the settings. * Google Apps users have their WP username be their Google Apps email address and can be admin created (since your family is probably a small group) or auto-created through the “Auto create users?” plugin setting. * WP users have a regular WP username and can be created by admin or self-subscribed as normal for a WP blog. * [ravikaash](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ravikaash/) * (@ravikaash) * [14 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-3rd-party-authentication-plugin-broken/#post-1832140) * Pleas Help Me i am getting this Error Username not an email address.when i try to log in, I am unable to log in on the log in page.i have installed 3rd Party Authentication Plugin since i activated it i am unable to log in. [](http://www.reporterindia.com/wp-login.php) * Kindly help me out Viewing 4 replies - 1 through 4 (of 4 total) The topic ‘[Plugin: 3rd Party Authentication] Plugin broken?’ is closed to new replies. * ![](https://s.w.org/plugins/geopattern-icon/3rd-party-authentication.svg) * [3rd Party Authentication](https://wordpress.org/plugins/3rd-party-authentication/) * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://wordpress.org/plugins/3rd-party-authentication/#faq) * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/3rd-party-authentication/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/3rd-party-authentication/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/3rd-party-authentication/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/3rd-party-authentication/reviews/) * 4 replies * 3 participants * Last reply from: [ravikaash](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ravikaash/) * Last activity: [14 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-3rd-party-authentication-plugin-broken/#post-1832140) * Status: resolved