PHP session destroyed / lost after header

Question

I\'ve got a script that sets some session values before redirecting to / using header().

I\'ve read many posts about the $_SESSION

Answer 1

In the interest of closing this question, we had concluded it was a problem with the server configuration, not surprising considering the host is well known for this kind of thing.

Answer 2

I've never seen any session related issues due to using location headers - are you sure you're calling session_start on both pages?

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Hmm... this answer made a lot more sense before you added the session_start bits above, and mentioned the fact that you were sure you were using session_start. :-)

Answer 3

You don't need to start session_start() in each page. cuz untill your browser is closed the same session remains for the entire path you have specified in php.ini

Answer 4

After the Header redirect you need to exit the PHP script:

header("Location: /");
exit();

Answer 5

header must be sent before session close

session_regenerate_id(true);

header("Location: /");
// the header must be sent before session close
session_write_close(); // here you could also use exit();

Answer 6

just put exit; after header :D I solved by this