Notice in ACP when cookie settings are wrong

[callumacrae]

I would find it useful if the ACP displayed a notice if the cookie settings are incorrect, similar to if the install directory is present of config.php is world writable.

~Callum

[Oleg]

Agreed. Not all errors can be detected but some that can be:

1. Cookie domain not subset of hostname the board is actually on
2. Cookie path not subset of where the board is installed
3. Multiple sets of cookies received (usually with different domains or paths; solution is to change cookie name)

Possibly related: http://www.phpbb.com/community/viewtopi ... &t=2033625

http://www.phpbb.com/community/viewtopi ... &t=2090135

[callumacrae]

1. Cookie domain not subset of hostname the board is actually on

I believe the board can get that wrong sometimes anyway, though?

~Callum

[Oleg]

It is possible with reverse proxy setups, but since we're talking about warnings both perceived hostname and configured cookie domain can be displayed and the admin will hopefully be able to sort them out.