# Magic link

Source: https://kart.bnomei.com/docs/forms/magic-link-login
Updated: 2025-08-08T14:05:10+00:00
Summary: Implement passwordless login & signup in Kirby CMS using Kart plugin’s magic-link auth: configure methods, custom forms, email settings & sending links.

## Login without Password

To allow your customers to log in without a password by providing their email, you can use the `kart-magic-link`-auth method provided by the Kart plugin. You will need to enable it in the config.

You will also need to configure Kirby to [send emails](https://kart.bnomei.com/docs/guides/sending-emails).

Path: site/config/config.php  
Code (php):  
```
<?php

return [
  'auth' => [
        'methods' => [
            'password',          // for you to log in panel
            'kart-magic-link',   // for the frontend
        ],
   ],
   // other options
   // TIP: do not forget to configure email settings
];
```

  
## Custom Login Form

Instead of using Kirby's login form intended for Panel users, you should consider creating your own. The Kart plugin provides both the endpoints to start the authentication (send the email) and log in after clicking on the magic link.

Path: site/snippets/kart/login-magic.php  
Code (php):  
```
<?php if (get('status') == 'sent') { ?>
    <p><i>Login link was sent. Check your inbox.</i></p>
<?php } else { ?>
    <form action="<?= kart()->urls()->magiclink() ?>" method="POST">
        <label>
            <input type="email" name="email" required
                      placeholder="<?= t('email') ?>" autocomplete="email"
                      value="<?= urldecode(get('email', '')) ?>">
        </label>
        <?php // TODO: You should add an CAPTCHA here, like...?>
        <?php // snippet('kart/turnstile-form') // or ?>
        <?php snippet('kart/captcha')  ?>
        <input type="hidden" name="redirect" value="<?= url('kart/login') ?>?status=sent">
        <input type="hidden" name="success_url" value="<?= url('kart') ?>?msg=Welcome%20back">
        <button type="submit"><?= t('login') ?> <?= t('link') ?></button>
    </form>
<?php } ?>
```

  
## Signup with magic link

Instead of using the login form with email and password, sending the customer an email with a [magic link](https://kart.bnomei.com/docs/forms/magic-link-login) to log in without a password is possible. The exact process can also be used for the initial signup.

You can also provide a `success_url` to which the new customers will be redirected after logging in via the magic link.

Path: site/snippets/kart/signup-magic.php  
Code (php):  
```
<?php if (get('status') == 'sent') { ?>
    <p>Signup link was sent. Check your inbox.</p>
<?php } else { ?>
    <form action="<?= kart()->urls()->signup_magic() ?>" method="POST">
        <label>
            <input type="email" name="email" required
               placeholder="<?= t('email') ?>" autocomplete="email"
               value="<?= urldecode(get('email', '')) ?>">
        </label>
        <label>
            <input type="text" name="name" required
               placeholder="<?= t('name') ?>" autocomplete="name"
               value="<?= get('name') ?>">
        </label>
        <?php // TODO: You should add a CAPTCHA here, like...?>
        <?php // snippet('kart/turnstile-form') // or ?>
        <?php snippet('kart/captcha') ?>
        <input type="hidden" name="redirect" value="<?= url('kart/signup') ?>?status=sent">
        <input type="hidden" name="success_url" value="<?= url('kart') ?>?msg=Welcome">
        <button type="submit">Sign up with magic link</button>
    </form>
<?php }
```

  
## Sending a login link programmatically

Path: inside your Kirby project  
Code (php):  
```
$user->sendMagicLink();
```