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Integrating WPGraphQL with SvelteKit for authentication


To integrate WPGraphQL with SvelteKit for authentication, follow these steps:

1. Install WPGraphQL:
- Install the WPGraphQL plugin to enable GraphQL support for your WordPress site[1][2].

2. Configure WPGraphQL:
- Configure WPGraphQL to expose the necessary data and schema for your WordPress site[1][2].

3. Use GraphQL API:
- Use the GraphQL API provided by WPGraphQL to fetch data and perform queries in your SvelteKit application[1][2].

4. Create a GraphQL Client:
- Create a GraphQL client using a library like GenQL to handle GraphQL requests and generate a type-safe client[2].

5. Set up Authentication:
- Set up authentication using a library like Auth.js (formerly NextAuth.js) to handle user authentication and sessions[4].

6. Integrate with SvelteKit:
- Integrate the GraphQL client and authentication library with SvelteKit using the `@auth/sveltekit` package[4].

7. Handle Authentication Errors:
- Handle authentication errors and exceptions in your SvelteKit application[4].

By following these steps, you can integrate WPGraphQL with SvelteKit for authentication, providing a secure and efficient way to manage user authentication and data retrieval in your headless WordPress application.

Citations:
[1] https://kinsta.com/blog/wordpress-sveltekit/
[2] https://www.okupter.com/blog/headless-wordpress-graphql-sveltekit
[3] https://dev.to/mandrasch/sveltekit-graphql-backend-hosting-in-the-eu-34mf
[4] https://frontendmasters.com/blog/using-nextauth-now-auth-js-with-sveltekit/
[5] https://plus.rodneylab.com/tutorials/get-started-sveltekit-headless-wordpress