How can I create a membership portal within Webflow using Authpro integration?
TL;DR
- Design public and protected pages in Webflow and assign class names for conditional visibility.
- Sign up on AuthPro, configure protected page URLs, and copy your login/logout codes.
- Embed the AuthPro login form in Webflow’s login page and redirect to a member-only page upon success.
- Use JavaScript with cookie detection to toggle visibility of
.logged-in-contentand.guest-onlysections. - Add a logout button linking to the AuthPro logout URL and test the entire user flow from login to logout.
To create a membership portal in Webflow using AuthPro, you'll need to connect AuthPro for user authentication and control content visibility based on login status.
1. Set Up Your Webflow Structure
- Design public and member-only pages within Webflow. For example, create a “Login” page (public) and a “Dashboard” page (restricted).
- Use consistent classes and IDs on sections you want to hide or show based on login status (e.g.,
logged-in-content,guest-only).
2. Create an AuthPro Account and Configure Settings
- Sign up at AuthPro.com and create a new membership project.
- Go to Control Panel > Account Settings and note your login form code, logout link, and member area settings.
- In Page Protection settings, set which Webflow URLs require login (e.g.,
/dashboard,/profile).
3. Embed the AuthPro Login Form in Webflow
- Go to your Webflow Login page, add an Embed element, and paste your AuthPro login code.
- Make sure the form action points to your AuthPro subdomain, and the redirect URL leads to a protected page (like
/dashboard).
4. Manage Content Visibility Based on Auth Status
- AuthPro sets a cookie on login. Use custom JavaScript inside Webflow to:
- Detect the presence of the AuthPro cookie
- Show/hide content based on whether the user is logged in
Example approach:
- Add an Embed element to your Webflow pages with JavaScript checking the cookie (e.g.,
authuser). - Show
.logged-in-contentand hide.guest-onlywhen the cookie is found. - Do the reverse when the user is logged out.
If you are not comfortable writing JavaScript, you may need help from a developer or use Webflow’s custom code embedding feature inside the Footer section of your page.
5. Add a Logout Link
- AuthPro provides a logout URL (e.g.,
https://yoursite.authpro.com/logout.htm). - Create a button or link inside Webflow and set the
hrefto this logout URL.
6. Test the Whole Flow
- Visit your login page, submit the AuthPro form, and check if you're redirected to the member dashboard.
- Confirm that member-only content appears, and guest content is hidden.
- Test logging out and ensuring content visibility resets.
Summary
To integrate AuthPro with Webflow, you embed AuthPro’s login form, set page-level protection in AuthPro, detect login status via cookies using JavaScript, and show/hide content accordingly. Webflow handles your page design, while AuthPro manages user authentication.