Customising the Magento 2 Login Template

Customising the Magento 2 Login Template

Magento 2 allows you to modify the login.phtml template to customise the customer login form. You can override it at the theme level by placing a custom template in your theme's directory or at the module level by defining a layout update in a custom module.

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Customising the Magento 2 Login Template

To modify the login.phtml template in Magento 2, which controls the frontend login form, you have two primary methods:

Theme-Level Override: Place your custom template in your theme's directory.

Module-Level Override: Implement the override within a custom module.

Theme-Level Override

To override the login.phtml file at the theme level:

  • Locate the Original Template: Find the default login.phtml at vendor/magento/module-customer/view/frontend/templates/form/login.phtml.
  • Create the Override Path: In your theme, replicate the directory structure: app/design/frontend///Magento_Customer/templates/form/.
  • Copy the Template: Place your modified login.phtml into this directory.
  • Clear Cache: After making changes, clear Magento's cache to see the updates.

Module-Level Override

To override the template within a custom module:

  • Module Setup: Ensure your module is registered and active.
  • Layout Update: Create a customer_account_login.xml in app/code/<Vendor>/<Module>/view/frontend/layout/ with the following content:

    • <?xml version="1.0"?>

    <page xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" layout="1column"

    xsi:noNamespaceSchemaLocation="urn:magento:framework:View/Layout/etc/page_configuration.xsd">

    <body>

    <referenceBlock name="customer_form_login" template="<Vendor>_<Module>::form/login.phtml"/>

    </body>

    </page>

  • Custom Template: Place your custom login.phtml in app/code/<Vendor>/<Module>/view/frontend/templates/form/.
  • Clear Cache: After implementing changes, clear the cache to apply them.

Important Considerations

  • Block Name Accuracy: Ensure the block name customer_form_login matches the core layout to avoid issues.
  • Deprecation Notice: The <action method="setTemplate"> approach is deprecated. Instead, set the template directly in the <referenceBlock> tag as shown above.
  • Cache Management: Always clear Magento's cache after making changes to templates or layout files to ensure updates are visible.

By following these steps, you can effectively customise the login form in Magento 2 to suit your requirements.

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FAQs

How Do I Override the login.phtml Template in Magento 2?

You can override the login.phtml template by placing your custom file in your theme's Magento_Customer module.


app/design/frontend/Vendor/Theme/Magento_Customer/templates/form/login.phtml

How Can I Override login.phtml at the Module Level?

To override at the module level, create a layout XML file inside your custom module:


app/code/Vendor/Module/view/frontend/layout/customer_account_login.xml

What Should I Include in customer_account_login.xml?

Add the following code to reference your custom template:


<page xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" layout="1column"
      xsi:noNamespaceSchemaLocation="urn:magento:framework:View/Layout/etc/page_configuration.xsd">
    <body>
        <referenceBlock name="customer_form_login" template="Vendor_Module::form/login.phtml"/>
    </body>
</page>

Where Should I Place My Custom login.phtml File?

Place it in the following directory within your custom module:


app/code/Vendor/Module/view/frontend/templates/form/login.phtml

How Do I Clear Cache After Overriding login.phtml?

Run the following commands to clear and refresh Magento's cache:


php bin/magento cache:clean
php bin/magento cache:flush

How Can I Verify My Custom Template Is Being Used?

Enable template hints to check if your overridden template is loading:


php bin/magento dev:template-hints:enable

What If My Custom login.phtml File Doesn’t Load?

Check the following:

  • Ensure you are overriding the correct block (customer_form_login).
  • Run php bin/magento setup:upgrade if working within a module.
  • Verify file permissions: chmod -R 775 app/code/Vendor/Module

Can I Override login.phtml Using a Child Theme?

Yes, you can override it in your child theme by placing the file in:


app/design/frontend/ChildVendor/ChildTheme/Magento_Customer/templates/form/login.phtml

Why Override login.phtml?

Overriding allows you to customize the login page layout, add fields, or modify styling without editing core files.