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How to automate WordPress user provisioning, and what it actually costs

Summary and recommendation

WordPress does not offer native SCIM provisioning on any plan, including WordPress VIP's enterprise offering that starts at $25,000/year minimum. While WordPress VIP supports SAML 2.0 SSO integration with identity providers like Okta and Entra ID, organizations requiring automated user provisioning must rely on third-party plugins like miniOrange's SCIM solution. This plugin dependency creates a significant gap for enterprise customers who need reliable, automated user lifecycle management across their WordPress ecosystem.

The lack of native SCIM support means IT teams face ongoing plugin management overhead, potential security vulnerabilities from third-party code, and the risk of provisioning failures during WordPress updates. For organizations already investing $25K+ annually in WordPress VIP, having to cobble together provisioning through plugins represents a major architectural compromise. SSO alone doesn't address the manual work of creating, updating, and deprovisioning user accounts—leaving IT teams with time-consuming manual processes that don't scale with organizational growth.

The strategic alternative

Stitchflow provides SCIM-level provisioning through resilient browser automation for WordPress without requiring plugin dependencies or custom development work. Works with any WordPress plan and integrates with all major identity providers including Okta, Entra ID, Google Workspace, and OneLogin. Flat pricing under $5K/year, regardless of team size.

Quick SCIM facts

SCIM available?No
SCIM tier requiredN/A
SSO required first?No
SSO available?Yes
SSO protocolSAML 2.0
DocumentationNot available

Supported identity providers

IdPSSOSCIMNotes
OktaNo SCIM available
Microsoft Entra IDNo SCIM available
Google WorkspaceVia third-partyNo native support
OneLoginVia third-partyNo native support

The cost of not automating

Without SCIM (or an alternative like Stitchflow), your IT team manages WordPress accounts manually. Here's what that costs:

Source: Stitchflow aggregate data across apps with 2+ instances, normalized to 500 employees
Orphaned accounts (ex-employees with access)7
Unused licenses12
IT hours spent on manual management/year101 hours
Unused license cost/year$3,925
IT labor cost/year$6,088
Cost of compliance misses/year$1,741
Total annual financial impact$11,754

The WordPress pricing problem

WordPress gates SCIM provisioning behind premium plans, forcing significant cost increases for basic user management.

Tier comparison

PlanPriceSSOSCIM
WordPress.orgFree (self-hosted)
WordPress VIP$25,000+/year minimum

Pricing structure

PlanPriceSSOSCIM
WordPress.orgFree (self-hosted)
WordPress VIP$25,000+/year minimum

Total WordPress VIP cost breakdown

Hosting
$15,000-50,000/year
Development resources
$120,000-300,000/year
Security and compliance
$25,000-70,000/year
First-year implementation
$50,000-150,000

What this means in practice

WordPress VIP customers face a plugin dependency trap. Despite paying enterprise-level fees, you must rely on third-party SCIM plugins like miniOrange to automate user provisioning. This creates several operational challenges:

Plugin reliability concerns

Third-party plugins may not receive timely security updates
Compatibility issues during WordPress core updates
Plugin abandonment risk if vendor changes priorities

VIP-specific constraints

All plugins must allow VIP Support team access
Shibboleth middleware explicitly not supported
Limited plugin customization options in VIP environment

Additional constraints

No fallback provisioning method
If the SCIM plugin fails, manual user creation is the only option
Support complexity
Issues span WordPress VIP support, plugin vendor, and your IdP team
Compliance gaps
Third-party plugin security posture may not meet enterprise standards
Integration brittleness
Plugin updates can break SCIM functionality without warning
Cost multiplication
Enterprise WordPress VIP fees plus plugin licensing plus implementation costs

Summary of challenges

  • WordPress does not provide native SCIM at any price tier
  • Organizations must rely on third-party tools or manual provisioning
  • Our research shows teams manually provisioning this app spend significant hidden costs annually

What WordPress actually offers for identity

SAML SSO (WordPress VIP only)

WordPress VIP includes SAML 2.0 integration for single sign-on:

SettingDetails
ProtocolSAML 2.0
Supported IdPsOkta, Entra ID, Google Workspace, OneLogin
ConfigurationIdP metadata integration via VIP platform
JIT Provisioning✓ Yes
VIP RequirementMust allow VIP Support access method

Critical limitation: WordPress.org (the free/self-hosted version) has no native SSO capabilities. SAML is exclusively available through WordPress VIP, which starts at $25,000/year minimum.

SCIM Provisioning (Third-party plugins only)

WordPress has no native SCIM support across any plan or hosting option:

FeatureWordPress.orgWordPress VIP
Native SCIM❌ No❌ No
Plugin requirement✓ Yes✓ Yes
Plugin optionsminiOrange, custom developmentminiOrange (with VIP approval)
User syncPlugin-dependentPlugin-dependent
Group mappingPlugin-dependentPlugin-dependent

The plugin reality: Third-party SCIM plugins like miniOrange's solution require additional licensing (typically $199-$999/year) and must be maintained separately from your WordPress environment. On WordPress VIP, any plugin must be approved by their platform team, adding deployment complexity.

Okta Integration (Plugin-based)

The official Okta Integration Network listing shows WordPress's actual capabilities:

FeatureSupported?
SAML SSO✓ Via VIP only
Create users✓ Via third-party plugin
Update users✓ Via third-party plugin
Deactivate users✓ Via third-party plugin
Group push✓ Via third-party plugin

Translation: Every provisioning feature depends on installing, configuring, and maintaining third-party plugins. There's no native WordPress functionality for user lifecycle management.

What IT admins are saying

WordPress's lack of native SCIM provisioning forces IT teams into a plugin dependency nightmare:

  • No native SCIM support despite enterprise customers paying $25K+/year for WordPress VIP
  • Plugin-based provisioning creates security and maintenance overhead
  • VIP's restrictive SSO requirements complicate third-party integrations
  • Manual user management becomes a bottleneck for growing organizations

No native SCIM despite enterprise customers needing it

WordPress community feedback

SSO plugins must allow VIP Support access method

WordPress VIP documentation requirements

Plugin dependency for provisioning features

Common IT admin complaint about WordPress enterprise setup

The recurring theme

Organizations paying enterprise prices for WordPress VIP still can't get basic provisioning automation without cobbling together third-party plugins and navigating VIP's restrictive support access requirements.

The decision

Your SituationRecommendation
Small blog or marketing site (<10 users)Manual management is acceptable
Content team with low turnoverManual management with SAML SSO via VIP
Large publishing operation (25+ users)Use Stitchflow: plugin dependency creates security risk
Enterprise with compliance requirementsUse Stitchflow: manual processes fail audit requirements
Multi-site WordPress deploymentsUse Stitchflow: automation essential for scale

The bottom line

WordPress VIP provides enterprise hosting but forces you to rely on third-party plugins for SCIM provisioning—a significant security and maintenance burden at $25K+ annual pricing. For organizations that need automated user provisioning without plugin dependencies, Stitchflow delivers managed automation that works with any WordPress deployment.

Automate WordPress without third-party complexity

Stitchflow delivers SCIM-level provisioning through resilient browser automation, backed by 24/7 human in the loop for WordPress at <$5K/year, flat, regardless of team size.

Works alongside or instead of native SCIM
Syncs with your existing IdP (Okta, Entra ID, Google Workspace)
Automates onboarding and offboarding
SOC 2 Type II certified
24/7 human-in-the-loop monitoring
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Technical specifications

SCIM Version

Not specified

Supported Operations

Not specified

Supported Attributes

No native SCIM - requires third-party pluginsWordPress VIP only supports SAML for SSO (not other protocols)SSO plugins must allow VIP Support access methodShibboleth middleware not supported on VIP

Plan requirement

Not specified

Prerequisites

Not specified

Key limitations

  • No native SCIM - requires third-party plugins
  • WordPress VIP only supports SAML for SSO (not other protocols)
  • SSO plugins must allow VIP Support access method
  • Shibboleth middleware not supported on VIP

Documentation not available.

Configuration for Okta

Integration type

Okta Integration Network (OIN) app

Where to enable

Okta Admin Console → Applications → WordPress → Sign On

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Last updated: 2026-01-11

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