Vuetify is a well-known UI framework for Vue.js which offers visually appealing and adaptive elements for constructing contemporary web apps. One crucial aspect of a web app is a sign-in page, where users can access their accounts securely. In this article, I will lead you through the steps of designing a login page with Vuetify.
Setting Up Vuetify
Before diving into creating the login page, make sure you have Vuetify installed in your Vue.js project. You can do this by running the following command in your project directory:
npm install vuetify
Once Vuetify is installed, you need to import it into your project. Open your main.js file and add the following lines of code:
import Vue from 'vue'
import Vuetify from 'vuetify'
import 'vuetify/dist/vuetify.min.css'
Vue.use(Vuetify)
With Vuetify set up, let’s start building our login page.
Creating the Login Component
In your Vue.js project, create a new file called Login.vue inside the components folder. Open the file and add the following code:
<template>
<v-form v-model="valid">
<v-text-field
v-model="email"
:rules="emailRules"
label="Email"
required
></v-text-field>
<v-text-field
v-model="password"
:rules="passwordRules"
label="Password"
type="password"
required
></v-text-field>
<v-btn @click="login" :disabled="!valid">Login</v-btn>
</v-form>
</template>
<script>
export default {
data() {
return {
valid: false,
email: '',
password: '',
emailRules: [
v => !!v || 'Email is required',
v => /.+@.+\..+/.test(v) || 'Email must be valid',
],
passwordRules: [
v => !!v || 'Password is required',
v => v.length >= 8 || 'Password must be at least 8 characters',
],
}
},
methods: {
login() {
// Implement your login logic here
},
},
}
</script>
In this code, we use Vuetify’s v-form component to handle form validation. We bind the form’s validation state to the valid property. The login form includes two v-text-field components for entering the email and password. We define validation rules for each field using the emailRules and passwordRules arrays. The v-btn component is used to trigger the login method when clicked. The :disabled="!valid" attribute disables the button if the form is not valid.
Styling the Login Page
Now that we have our login component set up, let’s add some styling to make it visually appealing. Open your App.vue file and replace its contents with the following code:
<template>
<v-app>
<v-main>
<v-container class="fill-height" fluid>
<v-row align="center" justify="center">
<v-col cols="12" sm="8" md="4">
<login></login>
</v-col>
</v-row>
</v-container>
</v-main>
</v-app>
</template>
<script>
import Login from './components/Login.vue'
export default {
name: 'App',
components: {
Login
}
}
</script>
In this code, we use Vuetify’s v-app component as the root element, which provides the base styling for the application. The v-main component represents the main content area and is placed inside the v-app component. We use the v-container, v-row, and v-col components to create a responsive layout that centers the login component.
Conclusion
Creating a login page with Vuetify is a breeze thanks to its powerful and intuitive components. With just a few lines of code, you can build a fully functional login form with form validation. Vuetify’s extensive documentation and active community make it easy to customize and style your login page to match your application’s design.
If you want to dig deeper into Vuetify and explore more of its features, I highly recommend checking out the official Vuetify documentation. Happy coding!