XF 2.1 Cookies Related to Production Site versus Test Site

[CanadianRodder]

Hi again.

I found a thread that sort of deals with the topic of cookies related to production sites versus test sites and a link to the XF 2 manual which I read. However, I still have questions (I'm a newb BTW).

So, here's what I have:

• My production forum is in mysite/forum/
• My test site is in mysite/testxen1/

The config.php for both either/both does not have a cookie declaration - simply the default config populated with the correct specifics regarding database and credentials.

<?php
$config['db']['host'] = 'localhost';
$config['db']['port'] = 3306;
$config['db']['username'] = '';
$config['db']['password'] = '';
$config['db']['dbname'] = '';
$config['db']['socket'] = null;
$config['fullUnicode'] = true;

As I suspect that users are being bumped out of a logged in state because of a cookie issue, does that mean that a cookie statement needs to be added to both configs?

Thanks
Frank

 

[AndyB]

As I suspect that users are being bumped out of a logged in state because of a cookie issue, does that mean that a cookie statement needs to be added to both configs?

Select this:

Admin -> Setup -> Options -> Basic board information -> Enable board URL canonicalization

 

[Hoffi]

As I suspect that users are being bumped out of a logged in state because of a cookie issue, does that mean that a cookie statement needs to be added to both configs?

yes.

$config['cookie']['prefix'] = 'custom_prefix_';

Choose different prefixes for the forums.

 

[CanadianRodder]

@AndyB @Hoffi thanks for your replies. Are both your answers then applicable?

 

[AndyB]

@AndyB @Hoffi thanks for your replies. Are both your answers then applicable?

Yes both need to be done.

 

[CanadianRodder]

Thanks again @AndyB

 

[CanadianRodder]

@AndyB @Hoffi It seems I need additional clarification.

I had a look in the browser Developer Tools at cookies while on the XF main page for my install and I see a few xf_ cookies:
xf_csrf
xf_session
xf_user.

So, If I am understanding correctly, I need to add to the config for my production and test sites something like?:

For my production site
$config['cookie']['prefix'] = 'xf_crprod';

My test site
$config['cookie']['prefix'] = 'xf_crtest';

AND, after I do this, any member who had selected "stay logged in" would have to log in on the next visit?

thanks

Frank

 

[AndyB]

Only your test site needs to have the prefix:

$config['cookie']['prefix'] = 'xftest_';

 

[Mouth]

I need to add to the config for my production and test sites something like?:

For my production site
$config['cookie']['prefix'] = 'xf_crprod';

My test site
$config['cookie']['prefix'] = 'xf_crtest';

Because your sites are on the same domain, I'd also recommend you use the cookie-path directive too. Thus,

Production:
$config['cookie']['prefix'] = 'xf_crprod_';
$config['cookie']['path'] = '/forum/';

Test:
$config['cookie']['prefix'] = 'xf_crtest_';
$config['cookie']['path'] = '/testxen1/';

AND, after I do this, any member who had selected "stay logged in" would have to log in on the next visit?

Correct. https://xenforo.com/xf2-docs/manual/config/#cookie-settings

 

[CanadianRodder]

@AndyB @Mouth Again, thank you both. You have slightly different answers here. Is @Mouth 's simply a more complete (like may as well - why not), if not entirely necessary, variation?

Thanks for taking the time.

Frank

 

[Mouth]

simply a more complete (like may as well - why not)

This. Using the cookie|path just helps to isolate/seperate each sites cookies from the other. test will not be able to read prod cookies, and vice versa.

 

[CanadianRodder]

Thanks @Mouth