Functions:authorizeIsLoggedIn

Description

eV::authorizeIsLoggedIn($redirectOnFalse) checks if a user is currently logged in to the session.

Syntax

$bool = authorizeIsLoggedIn([$redirectOnFalse]);

Paramaters

• $redirectOnFalse STRING OPTIONAL

URL to forward visitor to, if log in check fails.

Return Values

Returns boolean TRUE/FALSE IF $redirectOnFalse is empty or not passed. Returns TRUE if user is logged in; returns FALSE if user is not logged in.

Examples

Example using redirect (forwarding)

// typically placed in the pre-process area of the template
// forward to home page with a message
// if anyone attempts to access a page using this template without being logged in
eV::authorizeIsLoggedIn('index.php?message=You must be logged in to view this page');

Example without using redirect

// just checking log in status in order to show different content
$isLoggedIn = eV::authorizeIsLoggedIn();
if($isLoggedIn){
// logged in
echo "You are logged in";
} else {
// not logged in
echo "YOu are not logged in";
};