X

Add a Login Link to the wp_nav_menu

Snippets by IsItWP

Are you looking for a way to add a login / logout link in the navigation menu? While there’s probably a plugin for this, we have created a quick code snippet that you can use to add a login link to the wp_nav_menu in WordPress.

Instructions:

All you have to do is add this code to your theme’s functions.php file or in a site-specific plugin:

add_filter('wp_nav_menu_items', 'add_login_logout_link', 10, 2);
function add_login_logout_link($items, $args) { 
        $loginoutlink = wp_loginout('index.php', false); 
        $items .= '<li>'. $loginoutlink .'</li>'; 
    return $items; 
}

Note: If this is your first time adding code snippets in WordPress, then please refer to our guide on how to properly add code snippets in WordPress, so you don’t accidentally break your site.

If you liked this code snippet, please consider checking out our other articles on the site like: 50+ best WooCommerce themes for your online store and 19 best WordPress plugins for photographers.

Comments   Leave a Reply

  1. hey kevin thank you very much for this code but i also want to add register link, plz suggest me how to do it.
    Actually i modified the code to :-
    add_filter(‘wp_nav_menu_items’, ‘add_login_logout_link’, 10, 2);
    function add_login_logout_link($items, $args) {

    $registerlink = wp_register(”, ”);
    $loginoutlink = wp_loginout(‘index.php’, false);
    $items .= ”. $loginoutlink .”.”. $registerlink .”;
    return $items;
    }

    but its not working.

    1. change
      $items .= ”. $loginoutlink .”.”. $registerlink .”;

      to
      $items .= ”. $loginoutlink .”. $registerlink .”;

      1. thanks fo ua help buddy, but actually i sorted it on own.

        1. cool glad to hear it!

Add a Comment Cancel reply

We're glad you have chosen to leave a comment. Please keep in mind that all comments are moderated according to our privacy policy, and all links are nofollow. Do NOT use keywords in the name field. Let's have a personal and meaningful conversation.

WordPress Launch Checklist

The Ultimate WordPress Launch Checklist

We've compiled all the essential checklist items for your next WordPress website launch into one handy ebook.
Yes, Send Me the Free eBook!