$_SERVER[“REMOTE_ADDR”] gives server IP rather than visitor IP

Question

I\'m trying to track IP addresses of visitors. When using $_SERVER[\"REMOTE_ADDR\"], I get the server\'s IP address rather than the visitor\'s. I tried this on

Answer 1

Try this

$_SERVER['HTTP_CF_CONNECTING_IP'];

instead of

$_SERVER["REMOTE_ADDR"];

Answer 2

When using $_SERVER["REMOTE_ADDR"], I get the server's IP address rather than the visitor's.

Then something is wrong, or odd, with your configuration.

• Are you using some sort of reverse proxy? In that case, @simshaun's suggestion may work.

• Do you have anything else out of the ordinary in your web server config?

• Can you show the PHP code you are using?

• Can you show what the address looks like. Is it a local one, or a Internet address?