XF 2.3 is there a way for an admin to clear a users cookies via the ACP?

[Pepe2012]

Thanks

 

[Drac Morbis]

I highly doubt it. Cookies are stored on a user's browser locally. There isn't a way to clear them remotely as far as I understand.

 

[frm]

You could change the cookie prefix in config.php:

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

to:

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

This would essentially "clear" the cookies, with the expected behavior of logging everyone out, as you're no longer reliant on the xf_ default cookies.

 

[Drac Morbis]

You could change the cookie prefix in config.php:

A very clever workaround. The old cookies would remain on the user's browser, though?

 

[frm]

A very clever workaround. The old cookies would remain on the user's browser, though?

See zip file for reply.

 

[Suzanne O]

Tell them to look up their settings on their browser

 

[Pepe2012]

I highly doubt it. Cookies are stored on a user's browser locally. There isn't a way to clear them remotely as far as I understand.

Maybe clearing the cookies with the wrong term. if I could change the cookie that is set the next time they visit it may correct the problem for them.

 

[philmckrackon]

Maybe clearing the cookies with the wrong term. if I could change the cookie that is set the next time they visit it may correct the problem for them.

You can change the cookie via src/config,php I do this so working in different forums the cookies are separate names.

Examole:

//Cookie Setting
$config['cookie']['prefix'] = 'testforum_';

 

[Drac Morbis]

See zip file for reply.

 

[Drac Morbis]

Maybe clearing the cookies with the wrong term. if I could change the cookie that is set the next time they visit it may correct the problem for them.

You haven't really stated why you need to do this or if there is a bug/server error. That would be a logical first step....