Can you explain how to create a "Sign in with Google" button in Webflow and connect it to Google Authentication?

Published on
September 22, 2023

To create a "Sign in with Google" button in Webflow and connect it to Google Authentication, you can follow these steps:

  1. Designing the button:
  • In the Webflow Designer, create a new button or use an existing button.
  • Customize the button's appearance, size, and color to match your design needs.
  • Add the text "Sign in with Google" or any desired label to the button.
  1. Adding custom code:
  • Select the button element and navigate to the Settings panel on the right.
  • Scroll down to the "Custom attributes" section and click on the "+" button to add a new custom attribute.
  • Set the custom attribute's name as "onclick" (without quotes).
  • Add the following code to the custom attribute's value field, replacing CLIENT_ID with your actual Google OAuth client ID:
    ```
    gapi.load('auth2', function() {
    gapi.auth2.init({
    client_id: 'CLIENT_ID'
    });
    });
    gapi.signin2.render('<YOUR_BUTTON_ID>', {
    'scope': 'profile email',
    'width': 240,
    'height': 50,
    'longtitle': true,
    'theme': 'dark',
    'onsuccess': onSuccess,
    'onfailure': onFailure
    });
    function onSuccess(googleUser) {
    // Handle successful sign-in.
    }
    function onFailure(error) {
    // Handle sign-in failure.
    }
    ```
    Note: Replace <YOUR_BUTTON_ID> with the ID of your button element. You can find the button's ID by selecting it and navigating to the "Settings" panel.
  1. Obtaining the Google OAuth client ID:
  • Go to the Google Cloud Platform Console (https://console.cloud.google.com/).
  • Create a new project or select an existing project.
  • Enable the Google Sign-In API for your project.
  • Go to the Credentials section and create new credentials.
  • Choose "Web application" as the application type.
  • Enter a name for your OAuth client ID and specify the authorized JavaScript origins (e.g., https://www.example.com) and authorized redirect URIs (e.g., https://www.example.com/callback).
  • Save the OAuth client ID value for later use.
  1. Connecting the button to Google Authentication:
  • Publish your Webflow project to a live domain or export it for self-hosting.
  • Use the published URL or the local server URL to configure the authorized JavaScript origins and authorized redirect URIs in your Google Cloud Platform Console.
  • Test the "Sign in with Google" button on your live website or local server. Once clicked, it will trigger the Google Sign-In process and pass the authentication response to the JavaScript functions defined in the code snippet.

By following these steps, you can create a "Sign in with Google" button in Webflow and connect it to Google Authentication for seamlessly integrating Google accounts with your Webflow website.

Additional questions:

  1. How do I obtain a Google OAuth client ID for Webflow?
  2. Can I customize the appearance of the "Sign in with Google" button in Webflow?
  3. What other social logins can I integrate with Webflow using similar methods?