Massive Session Logs and Database

[shopify]

When backup up my database, I've observed file is getting massive each time because of session logs in it. Is there a use for this and why isn't there a way to clear it in the admin panel? Surely there must be a way to reset this?

Also, is there a way to reset the product views?

[ecartz]

In php.ini, change your garbage collection settings. E.g.

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session.gc_maxlifetime = 86400
session.gc_probability = 1
session.gc_divisor = 1000

I don't know of a way to reset product views other than in phpMyAdmin. It's products_viewed in the products_description table.

[shopify]

I don't know or have access to my hosting php.ini file. It's phoenix this is logging to the cart database, not my hosting. So I don't know why you have said I should modify the php.ini file.

[heatherbell]

Surely there must be a way to reset this?

Do it in your database - same question answered here:
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=475

[raiwa]

If you have no access to these settings, you can use this hook to delete old sessions each time the admin index page is loaded:

copy the following code in a new file and save it as "destroySession.php in:
includes/hooks/admin/siteWide/destroySession.php

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<?php

class hook_admin_siteWide_destroySession {

  var $maxlifetime = 259200; // 72 hours

  function listen_injectSiteStart() {

    if ($GLOBALS['PHP_SELF'] == 'index.php') {
      tep_db_query("DELETE FROM sessions WHERE expiry < '" . (time() - $this->maxlifetime) . "'");
    }
  }

}

[shopify]

Thanks for all suggestions. So I have added last suggested file in hooks. How is this new file destroySessions.php activated? I'd have thought I have to add it as an include somewhere?

[raiwa]

Hooks are auto loaded, they just need to be in their correct directory.

[shopify]

Hooks are auto loaded, they just need to be in their correct directory.

I did not know that, I've learnt something new today. Thanks for the education.

[ThatSweetShop]

In php.ini, change your garbage collection settings. E.g.

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session.gc_maxlifetime = 86400
session.gc_probability = 1
session.gc_divisor = 1000

I don't know of a way to reset product views other than in phpMyAdmin. It's products_viewed in the products_description table.

I have same issue with products viewed counts. Why isn't there a way in the app to reset these? This is obviously a flaw that needs fixing. Is someone able to provide a solution for this like your hook for other issue poster had?

[ThatSweetShop]

I got someone to do this for me to reset products viewed

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<?php
  require('includes/application_top.php');

  require('includes/template_top.php');
  
  if(isset($_POST['reset'])) {
    if ($GLOBALS['PHP_SELF'] == 'stats_products_viewed.php') {
      tep_db_query("UPDATE `products_description` SET products_viewed=0");
    }
   }
?>

  <h1 style="font-size: 28px;" class="display-4 mb-2"><?php echo HEADING_TITLE; ?></h1>

  <div class="table-responsive">
    <table class="table table-striped table-hover">
      <thead class="thead-dark">
        <tr>
          <th><?php echo TABLE_HEADING_NUMBER; ?></th>
          <th><?php echo TABLE_HEADING_PRODUCTS; ?></th>
          <th class="text-right"><?php echo TABLE_HEADING_VIEWED; ?></th>
        </tr>
      </thead>
      <tbody>
        <?php
        if (isset($_GET['page']) && ($_GET['page'] > 1)) $rows = (int)$_GET['page'] * MAX_DISPLAY_SEARCH_RESULTS - MAX_DISPLAY_SEARCH_RESULTS;
        $rows = 0;
        $products_query_raw = "select p.products_id, pd.products_name, pd.products_viewed, l.name from products p, products_description pd, languages l where p.products_id = pd.products_id and l.languages_id = pd.language_id order by pd.products_viewed DESC";
        $products_split = new splitPageResults($_GET['page'], MAX_DISPLAY_SEARCH_RESULTS, $products_query_raw, $products_query_numrows);
        $products_query = tep_db_query($products_query_raw);
        while ($products = tep_db_fetch_array($products_query)) {
          $rows++;
          ?>
          <tr onclick="document.location.href='<?php echo tep_href_link('categories.php', 'action=new_product_preview&read=only&pID=' . (int)$products['products_id'] . '&origin=stats_products_viewed.php?page=' . (int)$_GET['page']); ?>'">
            <td><?php echo str_pad($rows, 2, '0', STR_PAD_LEFT); ?>.</td>
            <td><?php echo '<a href="' . tep_href_link('categories.php', 'action=new_product_preview&read=only&pID=' . $products['products_id'] . '&origin=stats_products_viewed.php?page=' . (int)$_GET['page']) . '">' . $products['products_name'] . '</a> (' . $products['name'] . ')'; ?></td>
            <td class="text-right"><?php echo $products['products_viewed']; ?></td>
          </tr>
          <?php
        }
        ?>
      </tbody>
    </table>
  </div>
  
  <div class="row">
    <div class="col-sm-6"><?php echo $products_split->display_count($products_query_numrows, MAX_DISPLAY_SEARCH_RESULTS, $_GET['page'], TEXT_DISPLAY_NUMBER_OF_PRODUCTS); ?></div>
    <div class="col-sm-6 text-sm-right"><?php echo $products_split->display_links($products_query_numrows, MAX_DISPLAY_SEARCH_RESULTS, MAX_DISPLAY_PAGE_LINKS, $_GET['page']); ?></div>
  </div>  

<br />

  <div class="row">
    <div class="col-sm-6">&nbsp;</div>
    <div class="col-sm-6 text-sm-right">
	<form action="<?php echo tep_href_link($PHP_SELF) ?>" method="post">
	   <input type="submit" name="reset" value="Reset Viewed" />
	</form>
	</div>
  </div>    

<?php
  require('includes/template_bottom.php');
  require('includes/application_bottom.php');
?>