diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index a14d8be..c8891db 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-
 Changelog
 ============
 
@@ -6,7 +5,7 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 
 ## [0.5.0] - 2017-08-21
 
-* Basic functions for Keycloak API (well_know, token, userinfo, logout, certs, 
+* Basic functions for Keycloak API (well_know, token, userinfo, logout, certs,
 entitlement, instropect)
 
 ## [0.6.0] - 2017-08-23
@@ -39,4 +38,8 @@ entitlement, instropect)
 * Add groups functions
 * Add Admin Tasks for user and client role management
 * Function to trigger user sync from provider
-* Optional parameter: verify 
\ No newline at end of file
+
+## [0.12.1] - 2018-08-04
+
+* Add get_idps
+* Rework group functions
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ec9b7cd..6a8c9cc 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -45,6 +45,9 @@ The documentation for python-keycloak is available on [readthedocs](http://pytho
 * [Marcos Pereira](marcospereira.mpj@gmail.com)
 * [Martin Devlin](martin.devlin@pearson.com) 
 * [Shon T. Urbas](shon.urbas@gmail.com>)
+* [Markus Spanier]()
+* [Remco Kranenburg]()
+* [Remco Kranenburg]()
 
 ## Usage
 
@@ -203,8 +206,21 @@ groups = keycloak_admin.get_groups()
 group = keycloak_admin.get_group(group_id='group_id')
 
 # Get group by name
-group = keycloak_admin.get_group_by_name(name_or_path='group_id', search_in_subgroups=True)
+group = keycloak_admin.get_group_by_path(path='/group/subgroup', search_in_subgroups=True)
 
 # Function to trigger user sync from provider
 sync_users(storage_id="storage_di", action="action")
+
+# Get client role id from name
+role_id = keycloak_admin.get_client_role_id(client_id=client_id, role_name="test")
+
+# Get all roles for the realm or client
+realm_roles = keycloak_admin.get_roles()
+
+# Assign client role to user. Note that BOTH role_name and role_id appear to be required.
+keycloak_admin.assign_client_role(client_id=client_id, user_id=user_id, role_id=role_id, role_name="test")
+
+# Get all ID Providers
+idps = keycloak_admin.get_idps()
+
 ```
diff --git a/docs/source/conf.py b/docs/source/conf.py
index ef6b6fe..654da5b 100644
--- a/docs/source/conf.py
+++ b/docs/source/conf.py
@@ -60,9 +60,9 @@ author = 'Marcos Pereira'
 # built documents.
 #
 # The short X.Y version.
-version = '0.12.0'
+version = '0.12.1'
 # The full version, including alpha/beta/rc tags.
-release = '0.12.0'
+release = '0.12.1'
 
 # The language for content autogenerated by Sphinx. Refer to documentation
 # for a list of supported languages.
diff --git a/docs/source/index.rst b/docs/source/index.rst
index eea1c71..87a72cc 100644
--- a/docs/source/index.rst
+++ b/docs/source/index.rst
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ python-keycloak depends on:
 * Python 3
 * `requests <http://docs.python-requests.org/en/master/>`_
 * `python-jose <http://python-jose.readthedocs.io/en/latest/>`_
+* `simplejson <https://simplejson.readthedocs.io/en/latest/>`_
 
 Tests Dependencies
 ------------------
@@ -81,7 +82,8 @@ Main methods::
     keycloak_openid = KeycloakOpenID(server_url="http://localhost:8080/auth/",
                         client_id="example_client",
                         realm_name="example_realm",
-                        client_secret_key="secret")
+                        client_secret_key="secret",
+                        verify=True)
 
     # Get WellKnow
     config_well_know = keycloak_openid.well_know()
@@ -216,6 +218,12 @@ Main methods::
     # Create client role
     keycloak_admin.create_client_role(client_id, "test")
 
+    # Get client role id from name
+    role_id = keycloak_admin.get_client_role_id(client_id=client_id, role_name="test")
+
+    # Get all roles for the realm or client
+    realm_roles = keycloak_admin.get_roles()
+
     # Assign client role to user. Note that BOTH role_name and role_id appear to be required.
     keycloak_admin.assign_client_role(client_id="client_id", user_id="user_id", role_id="role_id", role_name="test")
 
@@ -228,8 +236,8 @@ Main methods::
     # Get group
     group = keycloak_admin.get_group(group_id='group_id')
 
-    # Get group by name
-    group = keycloak_admin.get_group_by_name(name_or_path='group_id', search_in_subgroups=True)
+    # Get group by path
+    group = keycloak_admin.get_group_by_path(path='/group/subgroup', search_in_subgroups=True)
 
     # Function to trigger user sync from provider
     sync_users(storage_id="storage_di", action="action")
diff --git a/keycloak/exceptions.py b/keycloak/exceptions.py
index 27d8b14..300c5f7 100644
--- a/keycloak/exceptions.py
+++ b/keycloak/exceptions.py
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 import requests
+from simplejson import JSONDecodeError
 
 
 class KeycloakError(Exception):
@@ -67,16 +68,20 @@ class KeycloakInvalidTokenError(KeycloakOperationError):
     pass
 
 
-def raise_error_from_response(response, error, expected_code=200):
+def raise_error_from_response(response, error, expected_code=200, skip_exists=False):
 
     if expected_code == response.status_code:
         if expected_code == requests.codes.no_content:
             return {}
+
         try:
             return response.json()
-        except ValueError:
+        except JSONDecodeError as e:
             return response.content
 
+    if skip_exists and response.status_code == 409:
+        return {"Already exists"}
+
     try:
         message = response.json()['message']
     except (KeyError, ValueError):
diff --git a/keycloak/keycloak_admin.py b/keycloak/keycloak_admin.py
index 17e2c12..8f2dbc2 100644
--- a/keycloak/keycloak_admin.py
+++ b/keycloak/keycloak_admin.py
@@ -123,6 +123,19 @@ class KeycloakAdmin:
         data_raw = self.connection.raw_get(URL_ADMIN_USERS.format(**params_path), **query)
         return raise_error_from_response(data_raw, KeycloakGetError)
 
+    def get_idps(self):
+        """
+        Returns a list of ID Providers,
+
+        IdentityProviderRepresentation
+        https://www.keycloak.org/docs-api/3.3/rest-api/index.html#_identityproviderrepresentation
+
+        :return: array IdentityProviderRepresentation
+        """
+        params_path = {"realm-name": self.realm_name}
+        data_raw = self.connection.raw_get(URL_ADMIN_IDPS.format(**params_path))
+        return raise_error_from_response(data_raw, KeycloakGetError)
+
     def create_user(self, payload):
         """
         Create a new user Username must be unique
@@ -135,6 +148,12 @@ class KeycloakAdmin:
         :return: UserRepresentation
         """
         params_path = {"realm-name": self.realm_name}
+
+        exists = self.get_user_id(username=payload['username'])
+
+        if exists is not None:
+            return str(exists)
+
         data_raw = self.connection.raw_post(URL_ADMIN_USERS.format(**params_path),
                                             data=json.dumps(payload))
         return raise_error_from_response(data_raw, KeycloakGetError, expected_code=201)
@@ -333,7 +352,28 @@ class KeycloakAdmin:
         data_raw = self.connection.raw_get(URL_ADMIN_GROUP.format(**params_path))
         return raise_error_from_response(data_raw, KeycloakGetError)
 
-    def get_group_by_name(self, name_or_path, search_in_subgroups=False):
+    def get_subgroups(self, group, path):
+        """
+        Utility function to iterate through nested group structures
+
+        GroupRepresentation
+        http://www.keycloak.org/docs-api/3.2/rest-api/#_grouprepresentation
+
+        :param name: group (GroupRepresentation)
+        :param path: group path (string)
+
+        :return: Keycloak server response (GroupRepresentation)
+        """
+
+        for subgroup in group["subGroups"]:
+            if subgroup['path'] == path:
+                return subgroup
+            elif subgroup["subGroups"]:
+                 for subgroup in group["subGroups"]:
+                    return self.get_subgroups(subgroup, path)
+        return None
+
+    def get_group_by_path(self, path, search_in_subgroups=False):
         """
         Get group id based on name or path.
         A straight name or path match with a top-level group will return first.
@@ -342,7 +382,6 @@ class KeycloakAdmin:
         GroupRepresentation
         http://www.keycloak.org/docs-api/3.2/rest-api/#_grouprepresentation
 
-        :param name: group name
         :param path: group path
         :param search_in_subgroups: True if want search in the subgroups
         :return: Keycloak server response (GroupRepresentation)
@@ -352,48 +391,48 @@ class KeycloakAdmin:
 
         # TODO: Review this code is necessary
         for group in groups:
-            if group['name'] == name_or_path or group['path'] == name_or_path:
+            if group['path'] == path:
                 return group
             elif search_in_subgroups and group["subGroups"]:
-                for subgroup in group["subGroups"]:
-                    if subgroup['name'] == name_or_path or subgroup['path'] == name_or_path:
-                        return subgroup
-
+                res = self.get_subgroups(group, path)
+                if res != None:
+                    return res
         return None
 
-    def create_group(self, name=None, client_roles={}, realm_roles=[], sub_groups=[], path=None, parent=None):
+    def create_group(self, payload, parent=None, skip_exists=False):
         """
-        Create a group in the Realm
+        Creates a group in the Realm
+
+        :param payload: GroupRepresentation
+        :param parent: parent group's id. Required to create a sub-group.
 
         GroupRepresentation
         http://www.keycloak.org/docs-api/3.2/rest-api/#_grouprepresentation
 
-        :param name: group name
-        :param client_roles: (Dict) Client roles to include in groupp # Not demonstrated to work
-        :param realm_roles: (List) Realm roles to include in group # Not demonstrated to work
-        :param sub_groups: (List) Subgroups to include in groupp # Not demonstrated to work
-        :param path: group path
-        :param parent: parent group's id. Required to create a sub-group.
-
-        :return: Keycloak server response (GroupRepresentation)
+        :return: Http response
         """
+        name = payload['name']
+        path = payload['path']
+        exists = None
+
+        if name is None and path is not None:
+          path="/" + name
+
+        elif path is not None:
+            exists = self.get_group_by_path(path=path, search_in_subgroups=True)
 
-        data = {"name": name or path,
-                "path": path,
-                "clientRoles": client_roles,
-                "realmRoles": realm_roles,
-                "subGroups": sub_groups}
+        if exists is not None:
+            return str(exists)
 
         if parent is None:
-            params_path = {"realm-name": self.realm_name}
-            data_raw = self.connection.raw_post(URL_ADMIN_GROUPS.format(**params_path),
-                                                data=json.dumps(data))
+          params_path = {"realm-name": self.realm_name}
+          data_raw = self.connection.raw_post(URL_ADMIN_GROUPS.format(**params_path),
+                                            data=json.dumps(payload))
         else:
-            params_path = {"realm-name": self.realm_name, "id": parent}
-            data_raw = self.connection.raw_post(URL_ADMIN_GROUP_CHILD.format(**params_path),
-                                                data=json.dumps(data))
-
-        return raise_error_from_response(data_raw, KeycloakGetError, expected_code=201)
+          params_path = {"realm-name": self.realm_name, "id": parent,}
+          data_raw = self.connection.raw_post(URL_ADMIN_GROUP_CHILD.format(**params_path),
+                                            data=json.dumps(payload))
+        return raise_error_from_response(data_raw, KeycloakGetError, expected_code=201, skip_exists=skip_exists)
 
     def group_set_permissions(self, group_id, enabled=True):
         """
@@ -496,7 +535,7 @@ class KeycloakAdmin:
 
         return None
 
-    def create_client(self, payload):
+    def create_client(self, payload, skip_exists=False):
         """
         Create a client
 
@@ -509,7 +548,7 @@ class KeycloakAdmin:
         params_path = {"realm-name": self.realm_name}
         data_raw = self.connection.raw_post(URL_ADMIN_CLIENTS.format(**params_path),
                                             data=json.dumps(payload))
-        return raise_error_from_response(data_raw, KeycloakGetError, expected_code=201)
+        return raise_error_from_response(data_raw, KeycloakGetError, expected_code=201, skip_exists=skip_exists)
 
     def delete_client(self, client_id):
         """
@@ -591,7 +630,7 @@ class KeycloakAdmin:
         role = self.get_client_role(client_id, role_name)
         return role.get("id")
 
-    def create_client_role(self, payload):
+    def create_client_role(self, payload, skip_exists=False):
         """
         Create a client role
 
@@ -605,7 +644,7 @@ class KeycloakAdmin:
         params_path = {"realm-name": self.realm_name, "id": self.client_id}
         data_raw = self.connection.raw_post(URL_ADMIN_CLIENT_ROLES.format(**params_path),
                                             data=json.dumps(payload))
-        return raise_error_from_response(data_raw, KeycloakGetError, expected_code=201)
+        return raise_error_from_response(data_raw, KeycloakGetError, expected_code=201, skip_exists=skip_exists)
 
     def delete_client_role(self, role_name):
         """
diff --git a/keycloak/urls_patterns.py b/keycloak/urls_patterns.py
index ce593da..5897e10 100644
--- a/keycloak/urls_patterns.py
+++ b/keycloak/urls_patterns.py
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ URL_ADMIN_RESET_PASSWORD = "admin/realms/{realm-name}/users/{id}/reset-password"
 URL_ADMIN_GET_SESSIONS = "admin/realms/{realm-name}/users/{id}/sessions"
 URL_ADMIN_USER_CLIENT_ROLES = "admin/realms/{realm-name}/users/{id}/role-mappings/clients/{client-id}"
 URL_ADMIN_USER_GROUP = "admin/realms/{realm-name}/users/{id}/groups/{group-id}"
+URL_ADMIN_USER_PASSWORD = "admin/realms/{realm-name}/users/{id}/reset-password"
 
 URL_ADMIN_SERVER_INFO = "admin/serverinfo"
 
@@ -51,3 +52,5 @@ URL_ADMIN_CLIENT_ROLE = "admin/realms/{realm-name}/clients/{id}/roles/{role-name
 URL_ADMIN_REALM_ROLES = "admin/realms/{realm-name}/roles"
 
 URL_ADMIN_USER_STORAGE = "admin/realms/{realm-name}/user-storage/{id}/sync"
+
+URL_ADMIN_IDPS = "admin/realms/{realm}/identity-provider/instances"
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 70d3ca7..f03af1b 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 requests>=2.18.4
 httmock>=1.2.5
 python-jose>=1.4.0
+simplejson
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index e3c8d2d..03ac4f1 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ from setuptools import setup
 
 setup(
     name='python-keycloak',
-    version='0.11.1',
+    version='0.12.1',
     url='https://bitbucket.org/agriness/python-keycloak',
     license='GNU General Public License - V3',
     author='Marcos Pereira',
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ setup(
     keywords='keycloak openid',
     description=u'python-keycloak is a Python package providing access to the Keycloak API.',
     packages=['keycloak', 'keycloak.authorization', 'keycloak.tests'],
-    install_requires=['requests==2.18.4', 'httmock==1.2.5', 'python-jose==1.4.0'],
+    install_requires=['requests==2.18.4', 'httmock==1.2.5', 'python-jose==1.4.0', 'simplejson'],
     classifiers=[
         'Programming Language :: Python :: 3',
         'License :: OSI Approved :: GNU General Public License v3 (GPLv3)',