# LDAP Setup for Discourse

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/ldap-setup-for-discourse/88349>\
**Category:** Self-hosting\
**Tags:** discourse-ldap-auth\
**Created:** [May 24, 2018, 7:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ldap-setup-for-discourse/88349 "2018-05-24T07:34:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![pprp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8491ac/32.png) [@pprp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pprp)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2018, 7:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ldap-setup-for-discourse/88349/1 "2018-05-24T07:34:32Z")

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Hi,

I have followed and added almost every thing (LDAP plugin and LDAP configuration at /admin/site\_settings/category/ldap) as per below links to set up LDAP for Discourse:

> [@Install plugins on a self-hosted site](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-a-plugin/19157):
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> warning This guide assumes that you have a self-hosted standard installation. We only support the standard method of install here, so these instructions assume you have a [standard install](https://meta.discourse.org/t/142537?silent=true). warning This guide only applies to self-hosted Discourse instances. If you are using a managed hosting service, the available plugins are controlled by your hosting provider. For example, on our hosting [these specific plugins](https://www.discourse.org/plugins) are available by hosting tier. information_source As of mid-2025, [many p…](https://meta.discourse.org/t/373574)

> **[GitHub - jonmbake/discourse-ldap-auth: Discourse plugin to enable LDAP/Active Directory...](https://github.com/jonmbake/discourse-ldap-auth)**
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> Discourse plugin to enable LDAP/Active Directory authentication.

But I still can’t see LDAP option in login page UI.

Could you please let me know, if any other instructions need to follow.. ? to get the LDAP option in login page.

Thank you.

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