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How to set up authentication with SvelteKit and headless WordPress


To set up authentication with SvelteKit and headless WordPress, follow these steps:

1. Install WPGraphQL JWT Authentication Plugin:
- Install the WPGraphQL JWT Authentication plugin to enable authentication for your WordPress site[2][5].

2. Configure JWT Authentication:
- Configure the JWT authentication plugin to generate and verify JWT tokens for your WordPress site[2][5].

3. Use JWT Tokens in SvelteKit:
- Use the JWT tokens generated by the WordPress site in your SvelteKit application to authenticate requests to the WordPress GraphQL API[2][5].

4. Implement Authentication in SvelteKit:
- Implement authentication in your SvelteKit application using the JWT tokens. This can be done using a library like NextAuth.js[2][5].

5. Verify JWT Tokens:
- Verify the JWT tokens in your SvelteKit application to ensure they are valid and have not expired[2][5].

6. Handle Authentication Errors:
- Handle authentication errors in your SvelteKit application by displaying an error message or redirecting the user to a login page[2][5].

By following these steps, you can set up authentication with SvelteKit and headless WordPress, ensuring that your application is secure and only accessible to authorized users.

Citations:
[1] https://kinsta.com/blog/wordpress-sveltekit/
[2] https://www.okupter.com/blog/headless-wordpress-graphql-sveltekit
[3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DbRHeEll3A
[4] https://webjeda.com/courses/sveltekit-wordpress-headless
[5] https://www.reddit.com/r/sveltejs/comments/17msy18/sveltekit_and_headless_wordpress/