Upcoming change: Gradle Forums moving to unified Gradle identity

We’re updating how authentication works on the Gradle Forums.

What’s changing

Historically, forum accounts have been tied to Plugin Portal authentication. We are now migrating to a unified Gradle Identity, powered by Auth0.

This unified identity will be used across Gradle services, including DPE University, Forums, and more.

What this means for you

  • You will log in using the new unified Gradle identity

  • Existing accounts will be automatically merged where possible

  • You may be asked to authenticate with a different GitHub app if you used this method

  • You’ll be able to use more login methods

  • If you use password login, your credentials will remain the same

Why we’re making this change

  • Improved security through a modern identity platform

  • Simpler and more consistent login experience across Gradle services

  • Better foundation for future improvements

Current vs. target state

  • Today: Forum access is tied to Plugin Portal authentication

  • Target: A single unified Gradle identity across all services (DPE University, Plugin Portal, Forums, etc.)

What’s next

  • The Plugin Portal will be the next service to adopt the unified Gradle identity, with more updates to follow.

We are starting this work and have disabled new registrations for now.