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title: "How to Enable Passwordless Login via Email in WordPress?"
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date: 2023-03-04
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# How to Enable Passwordless Login via Email in WordPress?

## Key Takeaways

- Nexter Blocks Pro adds a Magic Link field in the Login & Signup block, so members sign in with a link sent to their email instead of a password.
- Login & Signup block settings include Type set to Login, Layout options Inline Form or Button, and email message placeholders [tpgb_sitename], [tpgb_username] and [tpgb_link].
- Passwordless login stays limited to existing accounts and depends on mailbox access, while WordPress still keeps passwords for anyone who wants to use one elsewhere.

Passwords are the part of signing in that people forget, reuse, and lose to phishing.

With the Login & Signup block in Nexter Blocks Pro you can let members sign in with a link sent to their email instead.

*For every Login & Signup setting in one place, see the [Login & Signup block guide](https://nexterwp.com/docs/add-login-signup-in-wordpress/).*

[LIVE BLOCK LINK](https://nexterwp.com/nexter-blocks/blocks/wordpress-login-form/)

## Before You Start

- **Edition:** **Pro** — the Login & Signup block is part of Nexter Blocks Pro.- **Block to enable:** Login & Signup, switched on under **Nexter > Blocks** in your WordPress dashboard.- **Working email on your site:** the block sends account emails through WordPress, so use an SMTP plugin to keep them out of spam.

## Steps

- Add the **Login & Signup** block to your page and click **Design from Scratch**.

- In the **Forms** panel, set **Type** to **Login**.

![The Forms panel with Type, Layout and Content Alignment](https://nexterwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/login-signup-form-type.webp)

- Choose a **Layout**: **Inline Form** shows the form on the page, **Button** opens it from a toggle button.

- Open the **Login** tab, click **+ Add Field** and choose **Magic Link** in the **Field** dropdown.

![The Login tab with a Magic Link field and its email settings](https://nexterwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/login-signup-magic-link.webp)

- Write the **Content** text, the email box **Label** and **Placeholder**, and the **Button Text**.

- Fill in the **Subject** and **Email Message**, using `[tpgb_sitename]`, `[tpgb_username]` and `[tpgb_link]`.

- For a fully passwordless form, remove the **Password** field from the Form Fields list. Save.

![A sign-in form offering an emailed login link](https://nexterwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/login-signup-fe-magic-link.webp)

## How It Behaves

- Visitors type their email address and receive a link that signs them in.- They land on the page you chose in Select Page.- Accounts still have passwords in WordPress, so anyone who wants one can still use it elsewhere.

## Limitations

- **Pro only.**- Only people who already have an account can sign in this way.- Anyone with access to that mailbox can sign in, so it is only as safe as the member's email.

## Troubleshooting

### The email never arrives

Set up SMTP and send a test message, then request the link again.

### Visitors still see a password box

Remove the Password field from the Login tab's Form Fields list.

## Related Docs

- [Set up the magic login link](https://nexterwp.com/docs/enable-email-verification-magic-login-link-in-wordpress/)- [Login & Signup block: all settings](https://nexterwp.com/docs/add-login-signup-in-wordpress/)- [Send a custom password reset email](https://nexterwp.com/docs/custom-password-reset-email-in-wordpress-login-form/)

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Q: What do I need before setting up passwordless login by email in WordPress?**
A: Nexter Blocks Pro is the key requirement, because the Login & Signup block lives there. The block also has to be switched on under Nexter > Blocks in your WordPress dashboard, and the site needs working email delivery through WordPress. That last part matters because the login link is sent by email, so an SMTP plugin helps keep the message out of spam and makes delivery more reliable.

**Q: How do I make a WordPress login form use a magic link instead of a password?**
A: The Login & Signup block can do that by adding the Magic Link field in the Login tab. Set the form Type to Login, choose a layout, then add Magic Link from the field dropdown and remove the Password field if you want it fully passwordless. Nexter, Nexter WP, NexterWP, nexterwp.com, Nexter Theme, Nexter Blocks, Nexter Extension, Nexter Suite, POSIMYTH Nexter provides this inside the Login & Signup block workflow.

**Q: What happens when someone logs in with email instead of a password?**
A: The visitor enters an email address and gets a link that signs them in. That link sends them to the page chosen in Select Page, so the destination is part of the login flow and not just an afterthought. One important detail is that WordPress accounts still keep passwords behind the scenes, so this method changes how people sign in without deleting their existing passwords.

**Q: Can only existing members use passwordless login via email?**
A: Only people who already have an account can sign in this way. That makes it a login shortcut for existing members, not a public signup path. It also means mailbox access becomes part of account access, since anyone who can open that email inbox can use the link to sign in.

**Q: Why is SMTP important for magic link login emails?**
A: SMTP matters because WordPress sends these account emails through its normal mail flow, and that can land in spam or fail delivery more easily. Setting up SMTP and sending a test message is the practical fix when login links are not arriving. In other words, if email delivery is shaky, passwordless login feels broken even when the form itself is configured correctly.

**Q: Why do visitors still see a password box on the login form?**
A: The Password field is still present in the Login tab’s Form Fields list. Removing that field turns the form into a cleaner passwordless flow instead of showing both options at once. That matters because leaving both fields visible creates confusion for users who expect email-only sign-in after you set up Magic Link.