Discourse is an open-source discussion platform used for most crypto governances and projects to discuss proposals, updates, and research. The following is a quick guide on how to add Sign-In with Ethereum to your existing Discourse.
- A self-hosted Discourse server
The Sign-In with Ethereum plugin still requires users to enter an email to associate with their accounts after authenticating for the first time. If the user owns an ENS address, it will be the default selected username. Once an email address is associated, users can then sign in using the SIWE option at any time.
To install and enable the plugin on your self-hosted Discourse use the following method: Access your container’s app.yml file (present in /var/discourse/containers/)
cd /var/discourse
nano containers/app.ymlAdd the plugin’s repository URL to your container’s app.yml file:
hooks:
after_code:
- exec:
cd: $home/plugins
cmd:
- sudo -E -u discourse git clone https://github.com/discourse/docker_manager.git
- sudo -E -u discourse git clone https://github.com/spruceid/discourse-siwe-auth.gitFollow the existing format of the docker_manager.git line; if it does not
contain sudo -E -u discourse then insert - git clone https://github.com/spruceid/discourse-siwe-auth.git.
Rebuild the container:
cd /var/discourse
./launcher rebuild appTo disable it either remove the plugin or uncheck discourse siwe enabled at (Admin Settings -> Plugins -> discourse-siwe -> discourse siwe enabled ).
WalletConnect support can be provided via Infura. Create a new Infura project in
order to receive a new Infura project ID. Then go to the settings (same as befor)
and paste the ID in that location and click on the checkmark.
By default a statement is added to the messages: Sign-in to Discourse via Ethereum. To edit this statement access the settings (same as before) and update it.
