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Connect to self-hosed gitlab issue (Unable to connect user to GitLab)

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Description

Plugin
GitLab version: 1.12.1, [98168bc](https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost-plugin-gitlab/commit/98168bce60ebc79d1f732afac68d3386dd4064b4), built Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:55:23 UTC with go1.25.0

GITLAB
v18.10.1 , CE , selfhosted
On remote host, behind NGINX

NGINX on same host
Mattermost - docker deployment "no NGINX" (-f docker-compose.yml -f docker-compose.without-nginx.yml)

After initial chat with bot and following all intructions i've got "Unable to connect user to GitLab"
1-st attemp is timeout due to not presing "authorize" button in gitlab for some time
2 and 3 are clicking on link in "Go [here]to connect your account."

In "application" tabs of Gitlab there is "3" in numbers of clients

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the GitLab 1.12.1 self-hosted setup, NGINX placement, and Mattermost Docker deployment, then reproduce the account-connection flow after authorization. Check the plugin's GitLab connection entry points and available logs; done means a Mattermost user can complete authorization and connect successfully.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
docker, gitlab, nginx
Domain
authentication
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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