# Logout link.....unless logging in!

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/logout-link-unless-logging-in/168356>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [May 19, 2009, 10:38pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/logout-link-unless-logging-in/168356 "2009-05-19T22:38:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![JannaB](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@JannaB](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/JannaB)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2009, 10:38pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/logout-link-unless-logging-in/168356/1 "2009-05-19T22:38:37Z")

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I have a link, /user\_session/new, which takes you to a login screen (I  
am using AuthLogic plugin) and in my layout template I have…

 \<%= link\_to "Logout", user\_session\_path, :method =\> :delete, :confirm =\> "Are you sure you want to logout?" %\> \<%= @content\_for\_layout %\> 

How can I set this up so that if the url is for the login (i.e. /  
user\_session/new) the logout link does not show? Thanks, JannaB

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**Author:** ![JannaB](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@JannaB](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/JannaB)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2009, 11:26pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/logout-link-unless-logging-in/168356/2 "2009-05-19T23:26:44Z")

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adjust for authlogic:

if current\_user.logged\_in?

# logout link

else

# login/signup links

end

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**Author:** ![JannaB](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@JannaB](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/JannaB)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2009, 9:00am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/logout-link-unless-logging-in/168356/3 "2009-05-20T09:00:14Z")

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Ryan B. to the rescue. He does a nice screencast on authlogic,  
including answering your question.

> **[\#160 Authlogic - RailsCasts](http://railscasts.com/episodes/160-authlogic)**
>
> Short Ruby on Rails screencasts containing tips, tricks and tutorials. Great for both novice and experienced web developers.

Enjoy