status = JAUTHENTICATE_STATUS_SUCCESS; $response->error_message = ''; // You may also define other variables: /* $yourUser = YourClass::getUser( $credentials ); $response->email = $yourUser->email; $response->fullname = $yourUser->name; */ return true; } else { $response->status = JAUTHENTICATE_STATUS_FAILURE; $response->error_message = 'Could not authenticate'; return false; } } }