How to keep a php session from closing?

@scotty_walker 

To keep a PHP session from closing, you can extend the session timeout parameter in your PHP configuration or adjust the session cookie expiration time.

1. Extend the session timeout parameter: You can increase the session timeout parameter to keep the session from closing too quickly. You can do this by modifying the session.gc_maxlifetime parameter in your php.ini file. This parameter determines the maximum lifetime of a session in seconds.

Open your php.ini file and locate the session.gc_maxlifetime parameter. Change the value to your desired session timeout in seconds, for example, 3600 seconds for a session timeout of one hour. Save the changes and restart your web server for the changes to take effect.

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session.gc_maxlifetime = 3600

1. Adjust the session cookie expiration time: You can also adjust the expiration time of the session cookie to keep the session from closing too soon. You can set the session.cookie_lifetime parameter in your php.ini file to a longer value to extend the session duration.

Open your php.ini file and locate the session.cookie_lifetime parameter. Change the value to your desired session cookie lifetime in seconds. Save the changes and restart your web server for the changes to take effect.

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session.cookie_lifetime = 3600

It's important to note that extending the session timeout or cookie lifetime may have security implications, as sessions could potentially be hijacked if left open for too long. Make sure to consider the potential security risks before extending the session duration.