set session timeout

Hello,
I have PHP site with session but every 10 minuts I need to do login.
How can I set the timeout of the session for longer time?

 

Hi,

you can try this:

ini_set("session.gc_maxlifetime", "3600");

Code (markup):

or by .htaccess global:

php_value session.gc_maxlifetime 3600

Code (markup):

value is in seconds.

 

You can use msession-timeout http://php.net/manual/en/function.msession-timeout.php to set session timeout.

 

The first code doesn't work. why is that?

About the second - can I add .htaccess file in specific folder or do I must use the .htaccess file in the root folder ?

 

I always prefer root folder.

 

If you use root folder change will be global for all files, if you use specific folder, changed settings for files in this folder only

 

OK,
I tried both way and...nothing. The seesion still get timeout after 20 minuts...what else can I do?

 

Another way would be to set a cookie. When the user loads the page, verify their credentials.. and set a session based on the cookie

It's a popular method. Take logging into a forum for instance.. A session could be used if just logging in, but the 'remember me' option requires cookies

 

Alternatively you can use php.ini
You should have a .htaccess on the root of public_html if it's a shared hosting.
You should save the cookies in a specific folder under public_hmtl if it's a shared hosting: http://php.net/manual/en/function.session-save-path.php

 

<?php
if ($_SESSION['timeout'] + 10 * 60 < time()) {
// session timed out
} else {
// session ok
}
?>