Answers for "how to check session with if statement php"

php check if session is running

<?php
if(session_status() == PHP_SESSION_ACTIVE){
    //a session is already running
    session_destroy(); //stops the session
}
?>

check session php

// For PHP versions > 5.4.0

if (session_status() === PHP_SESSION_NONE) {
    session_start();
}

// For PHP Versions < 5.4.0

if(session_id() == '') {
    session_start();
}