Twitter Login

Login via Twitter Credentials is intended to be free; guests cannot be charged. To set up Twitter Login for guests, create and configure a Twitter App with an existing Twitter Developer account. The Microsoft login requires at least one valid ticket template configured as 0€ (free).

Developer Account #

In order to create a Twitter app, a Twitter Developer Account is required. Currently a regular Twitter Account can be transformed into an Twitter Developer Account here.

Click on Apply to start with the application of the Twitter Developer account. Fill out the forms and read the developer agreement, verify the agreement by activating the according checkbox and click the button.

An E-Mail with a confirmation link will be sent out.

The developer account is now ready to use.

Creating a Twitter App #

Now create a new application by clicking on the Username and Apps right after. On this new page click Create an app

Fill out the form according to your needs. Check the box Sign in with Twitter and enter the correct callback-URL: hotspot.internet-for-guests.com

The generated API-Key and Secret can be found in the following menu. The App Details provide detailed informations about the newly created app.

WebAdmin Configuration #

In the WebAdmin navigate to Login methods/Social networks and activate Twitter. Next enter the API-Key and Secret and click on Save.

Login page #

After saving this configuration it will take effect immediately and an option to log in with a Twitter account will be displayed on the login page.

If a new theme of the login page has been created, Twitter Login may need to be manually activated as a login method for it to become visible. This can be done by editing the currently active theme in the WebAdmin menu Login page/Login page editor. In the editor, locate and click on Login box 1 (bottom left corner). Then, in the top right corner, select Social networks in the Element tab.
Click Save to enable Twitter Login in the theme.