PHP Session Time Limit

[jamesmcd999]

I am currently developing a site and noticed that after about 2 minutes, I am being logged out of the members area.

I have been trying to find a function that will allow me to specify the time limit but I have been unable to find an example of the where to place the function (i.e at the top of the page with the rest of the session info).

Can someone please provide me with a function, how to use it and where about it goes in the script.

Regards
James

[Motoma]

For clarity: did you build the site entirely, or is this something you have come across in someone else's code you are maintaining?

[realin]

well if u talking about sessions, then u surely can do it with ini_set if you donn wanna mess around with php.ini

this worked for me

  ini_set('session.gc_maxlifetime',14400);
  ini_set('session.gc_probability',1);
  ini_set('session.gc_divisor',1); 

ofcourse u can replace 14400 by ur custom seconds

[jamesmcd999]

For clarity: did you build the site entirely, or is this something you have come across in someone else's code you are maintaining?

I built the site entirely!

[jamesmcd999]

well if u talking about sessions, then u surely can do it with ini_set if you donn wanna mess around with php.ini

this worked for me

  ini_set('session.gc_maxlifetime',14400);
  ini_set('session.gc_probability',1);
  ini_set('session.gc_divisor',1); 

ofcourse u can replace 14400 by ur custom seconds

Thanks, Where do i place this in the page? Does it matter?

[nathj]

Thanks, Where do i place this in the page? Does it matter?

I'm not sure if it matters, but I always put this sort of thing at the top - before anything else - the place you would put session_start().

That has always worked for me.

Cheers
nathj

[kovik]

Thanks, Where do i place this in the page? Does it matter?

The session garbage collector works off of this information, so do it before session_start(), or the expired sessions will be removed before you get a chance to alter the settings.

[jamesmcd999]

I'm not sure if it matters, but I always put this sort of thing at the top - before anything else - the place you would put session_start().

That has always worked for me.

Cheers
nathj

Thanks for that Nathj

[jamesmcd999]

The session garbage collector works off of this information, so do it before session_start(), or the expired sessions will be removed before you get a chance to alter the settings.

Cheers mate

James

[inspectorfegter]

well if u talking about sessions, then u surely can do it with ini_set if you donn wanna mess around with php.ini

this worked for me

  ini_set('session.gc_maxlifetime',14400);
  ini_set('session.gc_probability',1);
  ini_set('session.gc_divisor',1); 

ofcourse u can replace 14400 by ur custom seconds

Thanks for the code. You saved me a nightmare!!!! Works beautifully.