Wasp•3w ago

Inviting Users

I'm using Wasp on a SaaS solution that each account/organization can have 1 or More users. How can I implement this solution? Letting admin users invite other users? The desired solution would be to have an invite email sent to the new user so he/she may create a new password upon first sign in.

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kapa.ai•3w ago

Hi @Rafael Pettersen. I'm kapa.ai, your friendly support bot. I will try to answer your question by searching through the knowledge base. :wave: ---------------------- To implement a solution for inviting users to an organization in Wasp, you'll need to combine several features and create some custom logic. While Wasp doesn't have a built-in organization/team feature, you can implement this functionality using its existing capabilities. Here's an outline of how you could approach this: 1. Create an Organization entity: First, you'll need to create an Organization entity and establish a relationship between Users and Organizations. This is not directly provided by Wasp, but you can implement it using standard entity relationships. 2. Implement custom invite logic: You'll need to create a custom action to handle the invitation process. This action would: - Create a new User entity (or a temporary Invite entity) - Associate it with the Organization - Generate a unique invitation token - Send an email with the invitation link 3. Use Wasp's email sending feature: Wasp provides built-in support for sending emails, which you can use to send the invitation emails. You can set up an email sender in your main.wasp file like this:

app myApp {
  // ...
  emailSender: {
    provider: SendGrid, // or another provider of your choice
    defaultFrom: {
      name: "My SaaS App",
      email: "[email protected]"
    },
  }
}

app myApp {
  // ...
  emailSender: {
    provider: SendGrid, // or another provider of your choice
    defaultFrom: {
      name: "My SaaS App",
      email: "[email protected]"
    },
  }
}

Sending Emails (https://wasp-lang.dev/docs/advanced/email) 4. Implement a custom sign-up flow: You'll need to create a custom sign-up action that handles the invitation token and sets the initial password. This is similar to the password reset flow in Wasp, but you'll need to customize it for your invite use case. Here's a simplified example of what part of your custom sign-up action might look like:

import {
  createProviderId,
  sanitizeAndSerializeProviderData,
  createUser,
} from 'wasp/server/auth'
export const signup = async (args, context) => {
  // Verify the invitation token
  // ...

  const providerId = createProviderId('email', args.email)
  const providerData = await sanitizeAndSerializeProviderData({
    hashedPassword: args.password,
    isEmailVerified: true, // Since they're using an invite link
  })

  await createUser(
    providerId,
    providerData,
    { organizationId: args.organizationId } // Associate with org
  )

  // Additional logic...
}

import {
  createProviderId,
  sanitizeAndSerializeProviderData,
  createUser,
} from 'wasp/server/auth'
export const signup = async (args, context) => {
  // Verify the invitation token
  // ...

  const providerId = createProviderId('email', args.email)
  const providerData = await sanitizeAndSerializeProviderData({
    hashedPassword: args.password,
    isEmailVerified: true, // Since they're using an invite link
  })

  await createUser(
    providerId,
    providerData,
    { organizationId: args.organizationId } // Associate with org
  )

  // Additional logic...
}

Creating a Custom Sign-up Action (https://wasp-lang.dev/docs/auth/email#creating-a-custom-sign-up-action) 5. Email templates: You can customize the email templates for your invitation emails using Wasp's email functionality. It's important to note that while Wasp provides the building blocks for this functionality, you'll need to implement much of the logic yourself. The exact implementation will depend on your specific requirements and how you structure your entities and relationships. Also, keep in mind that Wasp currently doesn't support multiple auth identities for a single user, which might limit some advanced use cases Auth Documentation (https://wasp-lang.dev/docs/auth/email). For a more detailed implementation, you might want to consult the Wasp documentation or reach out to the Wasp community for specific guidance on your use case. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ---------------------- Sorry @Rafael Pettersen, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist: Perhaps try again in 15mins?

Rafael PettersenOP•3w ago

Thanks @kapa.ai, I wil try that approach.

kapa.ai•3w ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you again. One moment! :books: ---------------------- You're welcome! I'm glad I could provide some guidance on implementing user invitations for your SaaS solution using Wasp. If you encounter any specific challenges or have more questions as you work on implementing this approach, please don't hesitate to ask. Good luck with your project! ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ---------------------- Sorry @Rafael Pettersen, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist: Perhaps try again in 15mins?

Rafael PettersenOP•3w ago

@kapa.ai related to this issue, i have followed the tutorial https://wasp-lang.dev/docs/auth/entities#custom-signup-action and it is working ok, but considering the user that received a email invite, and after this user first sign in, the authIdentity was set and session created, but why this user still are redirected to the login page, and even if I manually change the url to a internal dashboard, it still requires the user to login?

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kapa.ai•3w ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you again. One moment! :books: ---------------------- Based on the information provided in the knowledge sources and your question, it seems you're experiencing an issue where a user is still being redirected to the login page even after successfully signing up through an email invite. This behavior is not expected, and the knowledge sources don't provide a direct explanation for this specific scenario. However, I can offer some insights and potential areas to investigate: 1. Session Creation: Make sure that after the user signs up, a session is properly created and stored. Wasp uses sessions to keep track of logged-in users, as mentioned in the Auth Overview documentation (https://wasp-lang.dev/docs/auth/overview#sessions). 2. Auth Required Pages: Check if the pages you're trying to access after signup have the authRequired: true flag set. If they do, make sure the session is properly recognized. You can find an example of this in the Auth Tutorial (https://wasp-lang.dev/docs/tutorial/auth#update-the-main-page-to-require-auth). 3. Redirect Configuration: Verify that your onAuthSucceededRedirectTo is correctly set in your Wasp configuration. This should handle redirects after successful authentication. 4. Client-side Auth State: Ensure that the client-side auth state is updated correctly after signup. You might want to check if the useAuth hook is being used properly in your React components. 5. Custom Signup Logic: If you've implemented a custom signup action, make sure it's correctly creating the user, setting up the auth identity, and initiating a session. It's worth noting that there's an open issue in the Wasp GitHub repository related to users being able to visit signup and login pages even when logged in, which might be related to your problem: GitHub Issue #402 (https://github.com/wasp-lang/wasp/issues/402). Given the complexity of your specific implementation and the lack of detailed information about your exact setup in the knowledge sources, it's difficult to pinpoint the exact cause of this issue. I would recommend: 1. Double-checking your implementation against the Wasp authentication documentation. 2. Verifying that sessions are being created and stored correctly. 3. Checking your browser's local storage and network requests to see if the session is being properly maintained. 4. If the issue persists, consider reaching out to the Wasp community or opening an issue on the Wasp GitHub repository for more specific assistance. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ---------------------- Sorry @Rafael Pettersen, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist: Perhaps try again in 15mins?

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Rafael PettersenOP•3w ago

@kapa.ai I'm doing the "Custom Signup Logic". Here is the code for the authentication:

const user = await context.entities.User.findFirst({
    where: {
      email,
      tokens: {
        some: {
          value: token,
          expiration_date: {
            gt: new Date()
          }
        }
      }
    },
    include: {
      tokens: true,
      auth: true
    }
  });

  if (!user) {
    throw new HttpError(400, 'Invalid or expired invitation token');
  }
  console.log('user', user);

  // Update user with new credentials
  const providerData = await sanitizeAndSerializeProviderData({
    hashedPassword: password,
    isEmailVerified: true
  });

  const updatedUser = await context.entities.User.update({
    where: { id: user.id },
    data: {
      auth: {
        create: {
          identities: {
            create: {
              providerName: 'email',
              providerUserId: email,
              providerData
            }
          }
        }
      },
      tokens: {
        deleteMany: {} // Remove the invitation token
      }
    },
    include: {
      auth: true
    }
  });
  if (!updatedUser.auth) {
    throw new HttpError(500, 'Failed to create auth record');
  }
  console.log('updatedUser.auth', updatedUser.auth);
  const session = await createSession(updatedUser.auth.id);

  return {
    sessionId: session.id,
    redirectTo: '/app/dashboard'
  };

const user = await context.entities.User.findFirst({
    where: {
      email,
      tokens: {
        some: {
          value: token,
          expiration_date: {
            gt: new Date()
          }
        }
      }
    },
    include: {
      tokens: true,
      auth: true
    }
  });

  if (!user) {
    throw new HttpError(400, 'Invalid or expired invitation token');
  }
  console.log('user', user);

  // Update user with new credentials
  const providerData = await sanitizeAndSerializeProviderData({
    hashedPassword: password,
    isEmailVerified: true
  });

  const updatedUser = await context.entities.User.update({
    where: { id: user.id },
    data: {
      auth: {
        create: {
          identities: {
            create: {
              providerName: 'email',
              providerUserId: email,
              providerData
            }
          }
        }
      },
      tokens: {
        deleteMany: {} // Remove the invitation token
      }
    },
    include: {
      auth: true
    }
  });
  if (!updatedUser.auth) {
    throw new HttpError(500, 'Failed to create auth record');
  }
  console.log('updatedUser.auth', updatedUser.auth);
  const session = await createSession(updatedUser.auth.id);

  return {
    sessionId: session.id,
    redirectTo: '/app/dashboard'
  };

Does it look ok?

kapa.ai•3w ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you again. One moment! :books: ---------------------- Based on the provided code and the knowledge sources, your custom signup logic appears to be on the right track, but there are a few points to consider: 1. The overall structure of your code aligns with the custom signup action approach described in the Email Authentication documentation (https://wasp-lang.dev/docs/auth/email#creating-a-custom-sign-up-action). 2. You're correctly using Wasp's authentication utilities like sanitizeAndSerializeProviderData and createSession, which is good practice. 3. The logic for finding a user with a valid invitation token and updating their credentials seems sound. However, there are a couple of potential issues and improvements to consider: 1. In your code, you're creating a new auth record for the user. This might not be necessary if the user already has an auth record. Instead, you might want to update the existing auth record if it exists. The Auth Entities documentation (https://wasp-lang.dev/docs/auth/entities) suggests that each user should have one Auth entity. 2. The createSession function you're using isn't directly provided in the knowledge sources. Make sure you're importing this correctly from Wasp's auth utilities. 3. You're returning a sessionId and redirectTo path. While this isn't necessarily wrong, the standard Wasp auth flow typically handles redirects differently. You might want to check if this aligns with Wasp's expected behavior. 4. Consider using the createProviderId function as shown in the Custom Sign-up Action documentation (https://wasp-lang.dev/docs/auth/username-and-pass#2-creating-your-custom-sign-up-action) to generate the provider ID consistently. Here's a slightly modified version that might be more in line with Wasp's conventions:

import {
  ensurePasswordIsPresent,
  ensureValidPassword,
  ensureValidEmail,
  createProviderId,
  sanitizeAndSerializeProviderData,
  createUser,
} from 'wasp/server/auth'

export const signup = async (args, context) => {
  const { email, password, token } = args;

  ensureValidEmail({ email });
  ensurePasswordIsPresent({ password });
  ensureValidPassword({ password });

  const user = await context.entities.User.findFirst({
    where: {
      email,
      tokens: {
        some: {
          value: token,
          expiration_date: { gt: new Date() }
        }
      }
    },
    include: { tokens: true }
  });

  if (!user) {
    throw new HttpError(400, 'Invalid or expired invitation token');
  }

  const providerId = createProviderId('email', email);
  const providerData = await sanitizeAndSerializeProviderData({
    hashedPassword: password,
    isEmailVerified: true
  });

  await createUser(
    providerId,
    providerData,
    { id: user.id } // This will update the existing user
  );

  await context.entities.User.update({
    where: { id: user.id },
    data: {
      tokens: { deleteMany: {} } // Remove the invitation token
    }
  });

  // Note: createUser should handle session creation internally

  return {
    success: true,
    message: 'User created successfully'
  };
}

import {
  ensurePasswordIsPresent,
  ensureValidPassword,
  ensureValidEmail,
  createProviderId,
  sanitizeAndSerializeProviderData,
  createUser,
} from 'wasp/server/auth'

export const signup = async (args, context) => {
  const { email, password, token } = args;

  ensureValidEmail({ email });
  ensurePasswordIsPresent({ password });
  ensureValidPassword({ password });

  const user = await context.entities.User.findFirst({
    where: {
      email,
      tokens: {
        some: {
          value: token,
          expiration_date: { gt: new Date() }
        }
      }
    },
    include: { tokens: true }
  });

  if (!user) {
    throw new HttpError(400, 'Invalid or expired invitation token');
  }

  const providerId = createProviderId('email', email);
  const providerData = await sanitizeAndSerializeProviderData({
    hashedPassword: password,
    isEmailVerified: true
  });

  await createUser(
    providerId,
    providerData,
    { id: user.id } // This will update the existing user
  );

  await context.entities.User.update({
    where: { id: user.id },
    data: {
      tokens: { deleteMany: {} } // Remove the invitation token
    }
  });

  // Note: createUser should handle session creation internally

  return {
    success: true,
    message: 'User created successfully'
  };
}

This version aligns more closely with the examples provided in the Wasp documentation. However, please note that the exact implementation might need to be adjusted based on your specific Wasp version and project setup. Remember to test thoroughly, especially the authentication flow and session management, to ensure everything works as expected in your specific use case. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ---------------------- Sorry @Rafael Pettersen, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist: Perhaps try again in 15mins?

Rafael PettersenOP•3w ago

@kapa.ai If I set the session id using setSessionId(response.sessionId); is it enough to make sure the user is authenticated?

kapa.ai•3w ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you again. One moment! :books: ---------------------- Based on the knowledge sources provided, setting the session ID alone using setSessionId(response.sessionId) is not sufficient to ensure the user is fully authenticated in a Wasp application. Here's why: 1. Session Management: Wasp uses sessions to keep track of logged-in users, but the process involves more than just setting a session ID on the client side. According to the Auth Overview documentation (https://wasp-lang.dev/docs/auth/overview#sessions), "When users log in, Wasp creates a session for them and stores it in the database. The session is then sent to the client and stored in localStorage." 2. Server-side Verification: Even if you set the session ID on the client side, the server needs to verify this session ID on subsequent requests. The server checks if the session is valid and retrieves the associated user information. 3. Context Population: In Wasp, when authentication is enabled, all queries and actions have access to the user object through the context argument, as mentioned in the Auth Overview documentation (https://wasp-lang.dev/docs/auth/overview#using-the-contextuser-object). This suggests that there's more happening behind the scenes than just setting a session ID. 4. Auth Required Pages: If you're using pages with authRequired: true, Wasp checks for proper authentication before allowing access to these pages. Simply setting a session ID might not be enough to pass this check. To ensure proper authentication, you should: 1. Use Wasp's built-in authentication methods or follow the custom authentication process as described in the documentation. 2. Let Wasp handle the session creation and management. 3. Use the useAuth() hook in your frontend components to check the authentication state. 4. Verify that the context.user object is properly populated in your server-side operations. If you're implementing a custom authentication flow, make sure you're following all the necessary steps as outlined in the Custom Sign-up Action documentation (https://wasp-lang.dev/docs/auth/email#creating-a-custom-sign-up-action), including proper session creation and user entity updates. Remember, authentication is a critical security feature, and it's important to implement it correctly to ensure the security of your application. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ---------------------- Sorry @Rafael Pettersen, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist: Perhaps try again in 15mins?

Rafael PettersenOP•3w ago

Found a solution, here's what it worked for me:

import { setSessionId } from 'wasp/client/api'
import { login } from 'wasp/client/auth'

if (response.sessionId) {
        setSessionId(response.sessionId);
        await login({ email, password });
      }

import { setSessionId } from 'wasp/client/api'
import { login } from 'wasp/client/auth'

if (response.sessionId) {
        setSessionId(response.sessionId);
        await login({ email, password });
      }

Filip•3w ago

Hey @Rafael Pettersen, I hate to bring bad news, but the solution you've found isn't ideal. setSessionId is part of Wasp's internal API and is not documented, so it might change at any moment without notice or it might not behave how you'd expect. That said, if you're ok with taking that risk, you can continue using it. But you should expect it to dissapear soon (as soon as we implement this) For your problem, I'd say you need a custom signup action (like the bot suggested) and living with the extra redundant login (this is also something we hope to fix soon, here's the issue).

Rafael PettersenOP•3w ago

Thanks @Filip, appreciate the heads up. I did manage to work removing

setSession(sessionId)

setSession(sessionId)

and just using

await login({email, password});

await login({email, password});

Is that part of the custom signup action? If not, no problem, will do the extra redundant login once we update the version.

Filip•2w ago

Yeah, that works I guess 😄 Although I don't 100% get what you did. I'm guessing your code executes on the frontend? From where did you get the password?

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