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Asked: 2026-06-09T20:26:50+00:00

I am using Code Igniter and I am implementing a remember user functionality. Basically,

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I am using Code Igniter and I am implementing a remember user functionality.

Basically, from another stack overflow post, I implemented this the right way where I generate a random string for that user, save it in the database AND in a cookie. On site load, I check for that cookie, if that cookie is found I check it in the database. If it is found in the database then recrease the session for that user.

The problem I am having is when I load the site. I am getting the value of the cookie and I am also getting the correct response from the AJAX call. However, I have to click on a link in order for the session to get recreated (such as menu is displayed for logged in user and so on).

I am thinking that I am recreating the session AFTER the index method of the main controller is called. How can I get around this in Code Igniter? Where can I put this code which preferably gets run first thing on every page? As for instance I also want to recreate the session if the user enters the site’s contact us page instead of the home page.

Many thanks in advance.

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  1. Editorial Team

    CodeIgniter allows the developer to create hooks which are called at different moments before the controller method is called.

    Here is a short description of how to use hooks:

    http://codeigniter.com/user_guide/general/hooks.html

    If you want to access the session, I would recommend to use a post_controller_constructor hook, which is called after the controller constructor is executed, but before the action method is called. ( access the CI session in a pre controller codeigniter hook )

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