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A - Session Login

Create a webpage that only allows you to view the content if you have logged in with a valid username and password.

PHP Code Help

session_start();
$_SESSION["loggedIn"] = true;
isset($_SESSION["loggedIn"]);
session_destroy();

Task

Create the two pages below.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>

<head>
    <title>Riverside FC</title>
</head>

<body>

    <h1>Riverside FC</h1>

    <a href="home.html">Home</a>
    | <a href="games.php">Games</a>
    | <a href="news.php">News</a>

    <h2>Welcome to Riverside FC</h2>
    <p>Welcome to the official website of Riverside FC.</p>
    <h2>Member Login</h2>

    <form action="checkLogin.php" method="post">
        <label>Username:</label>
        <input type="text" name="username">

        <br><br>

        <label>Password:</label>
        <input type="password" name="password">

        <br><br>

        <input type="submit" value="Login">
    </form>

</body>
</html>
Start session

Retrieve form data

If username and password are correct
    Set session variable(loggedIn) to true
    Display "Login Successful"
    Display navigation bar
else
    Display "Login Failed"
    Display link home
Start session

if session variable(loggedIn) has been set
    Display the games page
else
    Display "You must login to view this page"
    Display link to home page
Start session 

if session variable(loggedIn) has been set 
    Display the news page 
else 
    Display "You must login to view this page" 
    Display link to home page
Start session

Destroy session

Display "You have been logged out"
Display link to home page
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