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1. Peter Wooster
   Member
   Posted 1 year ago #
   

   I've spent a bit of time sorting out the use of PHP sessions in WordPress. I've posted a discussion of the issues on my blog at http://devondev.com/2012/02/03/using-the-php-session-in-wordpress/

   For those who just want the bottom line here it is. Put the following code in your plugin or theme code:
   

   add_action('init', 'myStartSession', 1);
   add_action('wp_logout', 'myEndSession');
   add_action('wp_login', 'myEndSession');
   
   function myStartSession() {
       if(!session_id()) {
           session_start();
       }
   }
   
   function myEndSession() {
       session_destroy ();
   }

   Do not put the session_start in wp-config.php if there is any chance that register_globals is set in your PHP system.

   /peter

2. Peter Wooster
   Member
   Posted 1 year ago #
   

   I have published this code as plugin Simple Session Support.

   There are other session plugins out there, but they do not clean up at logout.
   /peter

3. kishores
   Member
   Posted 10 months ago #
   

   My php session unset due to wp_head()in header.php.My session works fine without wp_head(). Is there any conflict between session and wp_head?

4. beytar
   Member
   Posted 6 months ago #
   

   There is a powerful plugin for sessions here: WP Sessions Plugin

5. Peter Wooster
   Member
   Posted 5 months ago #
   

   That looks like a useful plugin for those who need all that functionality. However it is a CodeCanyon premium plugin and as such doesn't belong here.

6. lubchik
   Member
   Posted 4 months ago #
   

   Thank you!!! I was really helpful!

7. tcreary
   Member
   Posted 4 months ago #
   

   I installed and activated the plugin but I cannot pass $_SESSION variables yet. Is there anything else required to initiate the add_action function?

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