modUser.isAuthenticated

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modUser::isAuthenticated¶

Determines if this User is authenticated in a specific Context.

Syntax¶

boolean isAuthenticated ([string $sessionContext = 'web'])

Example¶

Deny access unless the User is logged into the web Context:

if (!$modx->user->isAuthenticated('web')) {
   $modx->sendUnauthorizedPage();
}

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