Gatey – Serverless Amazon Cognito SSO Plugin for WordPress

No-server Cognito SSO that still works on static WordPress sites

Install in minutes – no secrets, 22-language UI.

Drag-and-drop blocks

Sign-in, sign-up, edit-account, MFA & password reset with one block.

Static-export compatible

Keeps working on Netlify, S3, CloudFront – anywhere.

22-language UI

All labels translated; override or add your own.

Follow the 7-step tutorial to add login, a profile page and a logged-in user menu — or drop the Authenticator block and launch right away.

Save time. Ship faster. Stay secure.

Gatey helps developers and site admins cut integration time by 90%, eliminate custom auth code, and deliver secure, customized WordPress experiences — powered by AWS.

Save 40+ hours of custom integration per project
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Add AWS-grade authentication under 5 minutes
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100% visual setup – no coding required
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Delivers a seamless sign-in experience in 22 languages.
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Faq’s

Frequently Asked Questions

Features

What Gatey gives you

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Drag-and-drop authentication blocks

Add sign-in, sign-up, password reset, or MFA setup flows anywhere — using native Gutenberg blocks. No coding needed.

Customizable Login Screens

Customizable login screens

Override headers and footers of individual Cognito screens with any other WordPress blocks — design it your way.

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Shortcodes and CSS logic

Display user-specific content or styles using shortcodes or dynamic CSS variables like --gatey-account-group-member.

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Full Cognito attribute access

Show any standard or custom attribute from the logged-in Cognito user — even use them in conditional layouts.

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API integration with JWT/IAM auth

Call protected endpoints directly from frontend JavaScript — securely signed with AWS IAM or Cognito JWT/Access Token.

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Works everywhere in WordPress

Compatible with Gutenberg, Elementor, widgets, reusable blocks, and patterns. Use it anywhere — no lock-in.

Why Gatey Wins Over miniOrange for Cognito SSO

FeatureGateyminiOrange
ArchitectureBrowser ⇄ Cognito — no PHP callbackWP server handles OAuth flow
Client Secret stored?No — nothing in WP DBYes — ID + Secret saved
Works on static siteYesNo
Built-in UIDrag-and-drop Authenticator, Account Attribute,
and Form Field
 blocks
Shortcode / custom template
Language support22 languages built in – easily override or add moreEnglish only (out-of-the-box); extra translations via custom PO/MO or paid add-on
Setup time≈ 5 min (install → block → user pool pool and app client ID)15 – 30 min
Core priceFreeFree tier + paid add-ons

Get Started

Ready to simplify AWS Cognito in WordPress?

Skip the boilerplate. Start authenticating users with drag-and-drop simplicity — powered by AWS security.