Smarty {if} statement to check if user is logged in

fr3em1nd · February 2013

Hi guys, i cant seem to find a documentation, if i put a smarty code inside the .tpl template, what's the syntax of doing so?

example:

**inside default.master.tpl i'd like to have something visitors(not logged in users) to see

{if not $User="loggedin"}
<show this to the logged in >
{/if}

x00 · February 2013

search any you will find
http://vanillaforums.org/discussion/22597

Kasper · February 2013

For a list of all Smarty variables, enable debug mode: {debug}

fr3em1nd · February 2013

thanks @kasperisager

phreak · January 2014

@kasper: I know this thread is not the newest but i have a question about it.

The Smarty Tags work for the mobile version under 2.0.18.10, but not under the desktop theme. Any ideas why this could be the reason?

Thanx

Kasper · January 2014

Which tags specifically?

phreak · January 2014

{if $User.SignedIn}{/if} works for me in the mobile theme but not the desktop?

I guess i should try with: {if $User="loggedin"} ?

Kasper · January 2014

Try adding {debug} and let me know what it spits out

vrijvlinder · January 2014

Is your desktop theme tpl? or php ?

Shadowdare · January 2014

$User.SignedIn should work, so you should take a look at the {debug} output that Kasper mentioned.

In Vanilla 2.0.18.10, the default master template is a PHP file.

If the theme's view file is a PHP file, you can check the user's logged in status with:

<?php
if(Gdn::Session()->IsValid())
{
   echo "Signed in.";
}
?>

If the theme's view file is a TPL file, please try the user name variable to see if it works:

{if $User.Name}Signed in.{/if}
{if !$User.Name}Not signed in.{/if}

phreak · January 2014

Thank you for your help @Shadowdare. That was, what i was looking for.

Wonder if there is a reason why this is not managed the same way for both template options (desktop and mobile).

vrijvlinder · January 2014

It could be it is matter of choice, you can use a php based mobile theme too along with your desktop php theme. Or you can use both tpl based themes, or use the embed friendly tpl or php.

It is about what you want to use. Either or is good.

Smarty {if} statement to check if user is logged in

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