php set_cookies code example
Example 1: php cookies
//Cookies
//Cookies are stored on the client side. cookies are not as secure as sessions
//and it is recommended that you use sessions as much as possible.
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Version 1 for cookies
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<?php
if(isset($_COOKIE['nameofcookie'])){
echo 'User ' . $_COOKIE['nameofcookie'] . ' is set<br>';
}else{
echo'User is not set';
}
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Version 2 for cookies
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<?php
setcookie('nameofcookie','Frank', time() + (86400 *30));
if(isset($_COOKIE['nameofcookie'])){
echo 'User ' . $_COOKIE['nameofcookie'] . ' is set<br>';
}else{
echo'User is not set';
}
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Version 3 for cookies
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<?php
setcookie('nameofcookie','Frank', time() + (86400 *30));
setcookie('nameofcookie','Frank', time() -3600);
if(isset($_COOKIE['nameofcookie'])){
echo 'User ' . $_COOKIE['nameofcookie'] . ' is set<br>';
}else{
echo'User is not set';
}
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Version 4 check for cookies
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<?php
setcookie('nameofcookie','Frank', time() + (86400 *30));
if(count($_COOKIE) > 0){
echo 'There are ' . count($_COOKIE) . ' cookies saved<br>';
}else{
echo 'There are no cookies saved<br>';
}
if(isset($_COOKIE['nameofcookie'])){
echo 'User ' . $_COOKIE['nameofcookie'] . ' is set<br>';
}else{
echo'User is not set';
}
Example 2: php set cookie
<?php
$name = 'COOKIE_NAME';
$value = 'VALUE';
$expireTime = strtotime('+1 years');
$path = '/';
setcookie($name,$value,$expireTime,$path);