How can I determine if a user is logged in on my Job Board website in Webflow? Currently, I am unable to display the name or email of the logged-in user. Is there a membership function like "isLoggedInUser()" or something similar that I can use?
In Webflow, the membership feature allows you to create a login system on your website. However, Webflow doesn't provide a built-in function like "isLoggedInUser()" to determine if a user is logged in or not.
To display the name or email of the logged-in user, you'll need to use custom code and integrate with a third-party authentication service. Here's a general approach to achieving this functionality:
1. Choose an authentication service: You can integrate an authentication service like Firebase Authentication, Auth0, or a custom-built backend server with JWT (JSON Web Tokens) for user authentication.
2. Set up authentication: Configure your chosen authentication service to handle user registration, login, and provide a token or session upon successful authentication.
3. Integrate custom code: In Webflow, navigate to the page or element where you want to display the user's name or email. Add custom code in the page settings or directly to an HTML embed element.
4. Verify the user's authentication status: In the custom code, you'll need to make requests to the authentication service's API or use their SDK to check if the user is logged in. This usually involves sending the authentication token with each request to verify the user's identity.
5. Display user information: Once the user's authentication is verified, you can fetch their user information (name, email, etc.) from the authentication service and display it on your Job Board website.
6. Handle user logout: Implement a logout mechanism in your authentication service and update your custom code to handle logging out users when they click on a logout button or perform a specific action.
It's important to note that this approach requires coding and may require strong knowledge of JavaScript, a backend server (if not using a third-party authentication service), and APIs. Therefore, if you're not comfortable with coding, you may want to consider working with a developer or exploring other website builders with native authentication functions.