login( )

Logs a registered member in with an email and password.

Description

The login() function returns a Promise that resolves when the member with the specified email address and password is logged in.

The login() function only works with existing members. To register a new member use the register() function.

Note:
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Syntax

function login(email: string, password: string): Promise<void>

login Parameters

NAME

TYPE

DESCRIPTION

string

password

string

Member password.

Returns

Fulfilled - When the member is logged in. Rejected - Error message.

Return Type:

Promise<void>

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Log a member in

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1import { authentication } from 'wix-members-frontend';
2
3// ...
4
5authentication.login(email, password)
6  .then(() => {
7    console.log('Member is logged in');
8  })
9  .catch((error) => {
10    console.error(error);
11  });

Log a member in using data from input elements

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1import { authentication } from 'wix-members-frontend';
2
3// ...
4
5$w('#login').onClick(async () => {
6  const email = $w('#email').value;
7  const password = $w('#password').value;
8
9  try {
10    await authentication.login(email, password);
11    console.log('Member is logged in');
12  } catch (error) {
13    console.error(error);
14  }
15});