How to bring in the login & reg forms into my wordpress theme?

Question

I have been doing WordPress themes for a while, but the straight forward ones. Now this new client wants a theme that has the login and reg form in the theme with a lightbox. I have previously seen login forms included in themes so I agreed to that and told him that the reg form cannot be done. Then I saw modernman. They've managed to bring in both the forms to the theme. Whether I tell that to the client or not, I'd still like to know how it's done.

Please help. I appreciate all the replies. Thanks!

Answer 1

I always use the plugin Theme My Login. It gives you fine-grained control over how/where the login/registration/password recovery forms appear and how they function, etc. Really, one of the better plugins out there.