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How to use django-allauth: setup, social login and tips
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django-allauth is an integrated set of Django applications for user registration, login, account management and sign-in through third-party (social) accounts. This guide is for Django developers who want to add these login flows to a project instead of writing them from scratch. After reading it you will know what the project covers, what you need before adding it, and where to find the full integration steps.
django-allauthpennersr/django-allauth · ★ 10.4k · MIT Install options & downloads Quick start
- 1Check your prerequisites. Confirm that Python and Django are installed and that you have a Django project to work in.
- 2Get the code. Clone the repository with git clone https://github.com/pennersr/django-allauth, as listed in the README.
- 3Read the integration docs. Open the project homepage at allauth.org for the steps to add django-allauth to your project, since the README excerpt does not include them.
- 4Add it to your Django project. Follow the documentation to connect the django-allauth applications to your existing project.
- 5Choose the features you need. Decide whether you need signup and login, email and password flows, social sign-in or two-factor authentication.
- 6Test the login flows. Try signup, login and account management in your project before you release it.
What does django-allauth do?
django-allauth is a set of Django applications that handle user registration, login, and account management. It also covers authentication through 3rd party (social) accounts.
The project's description also lists OAuth2, OpenID Connect, SAML and two-factor authentication among its topics.
What do you need before you install it?
The source lists Python and Django as prerequisites. django-allauth is built as Django applications, so it needs an existing Django project to plug into.
- Python
- Django
- A Django project where you want signup and login
How do you get the django-allauth code?
The README lists cloning the repository from GitHub as the first step. The project is also mirrored on Codeberg.
The README excerpt provided for this guide does not include the package-manager install command or the integration steps. Check the project homepage at allauth.org for those.
git clone https://github.com/pennersr/django-allauthWhat can you set up with it?
Based on the project's description, django-allauth targets the parts of a site that usually take the most effort to build correctly.
- Signup and login for Django users
- Account management, including email handling and password flows
- Social login through third-party accounts
- Two-factor authentication (listed among its topics)
How does django-allauth compare to similar projects?
The project lists dj-rest-auth, django-social-auth and python-social-auth as comparable projects. The source does not compare their features, so check each project's documentation against what your app needs.
What people use it for
- Adding signup and login to a Django web app without writing these flows from scratch
- Offering sign-in through third-party (social) accounts in a Django project
- Handling email and password flows as part of built-in account management
- Adding two-factor authentication to a Django site, as listed among the project's topics
Frequently asked questions
Is django-allauth free to use?
The source lists the project under the MIT licence. Read the licence file in the repository for the full terms before you use it in your project.
What are the requirements for django-allauth?
The source lists Python and Django as prerequisites. You also need a Django project to add it to.
Can I use django-allauth without Django?
No. The project is built as Django applications and will not fit other frameworks.
How do I install django-allauth?
The README excerpt shows a git clone command from GitHub. The project's install method is a package manager, but the provided source does not include that command, so check allauth.org for the full steps.
What are alternatives to django-allauth?
The project lists dj-rest-auth, django-social-auth and python-social-auth as comparable projects. Compare them against the features your project needs.
Does django-allauth support social login?
Yes. It handles sign-in through third-party (social) accounts, and its topics also include OAuth2, OpenID Connect and SAML.
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Our verdict
django-allauth suits Django developers who need signup, login, account management or social sign-in in a web project. If your project is not built on Django, or you want a finished login website rather than code to integrate, pick a different tool.
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