How to Add a Login/Logout Link to Your WordPress Menu

Almost nothing is more frustrating for a user than searching around for a login link in order to get to important content.

The following method found at Vandweerd.com will automatically detect whether a user is logged in or not and put a login or a logout link right on your menu bar.

Please note, this method only works when you are using WordPress’ custom menus. (The menu function available in the admin section: Appearance > Menus.)

Add Code to Your Functions File

You will need to add a bit of code to your child-theme’s functions.php file or a custom plugin for this. But after copying and pasting this code, you’re finished.

Go to Appearance > Editor > Theme Functions (functions.php). Place the following code in the bottom your functions file and hit “Update File.”

add_filter('wp_nav_menu_items', 'add_login_logout_link', 10, 2);  function add_login_logout_link($items, $args) {          ob_start();          wp_loginout('index.php');          $loginoutlink = ob_get_contents();          ob_end_clean();          $items .= ''. $loginoutlink .'
';      return $items;  }