Hello,

I have a XOOPS 2.0.5 site running with the IPB module, and the IPB theme (to make the switch from IPB easier for the other members) but I have two problems: one with the admin panel, and one with logging out. It can be that these are related, though.
I always log in with the admin account.
When I do not access the site overnight (sometimes I really need the rest) and I open it again the next morning, I am still logged in, I can edit messages en post messages, I can see modules you need to log in to, but I cannot see the Administration Menu.
To get the Administration Menu I need to log out and log in again.
So, I click 'Log Out', I get the message 'Thank you for logging out', and go back to the home page, to see I am still logged in! I can click 'log out' as often as i want to, but it keeps me logged in.
This issue occurs both with Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firebird, both on Windows 2000 with a solid network connection (at work) and Windows XP with dial-in.

With Mozilla it is easy enough to remove all cookies, and then I am logged off, but I am looking for an easier solution.

Could this be a theme issue? If so, I will change the theme and see if i still have the same issue.

The sever is APACHE on Linux, but I don't think this matters...

and for those interested, the site is www.arnecoomans.org/ups

I think this may have something to do with the "Garbage collection" routine, i've seen other posts along the same lines. Perhaps you could do a search on that topic.

Thanks for the quick reply, but I do not think this is a garbage collect issue.
What I have quickly read about the Garbage Collect, it means that the server is only updated once every so-many times.
The issue I have is just slightly different, I believe the server should be updated immideately.
I have tried a bit more.
When I log in the same day, the administration menu is shown and the logout button works. But when I stay logged in overnight, so without any action for a long time, the logout-button doesnt work. I can press logout, get confirmation, and then I can still edit messages etc.
But I have no reference to the administration menu.
Strange, innit?

Strange indeed :o)
I'm afraid I personally don't have an answer for you, perhaps someone smarter than me will have one :o)

I think the issue has been solved now.
Appearently it has something to do with a wrong setting in (or the use of) Custom Sessions. I disabled custom sessions and now when I come back after a night of well deserved sleep, the account is logged out.
Problem solved!

I was going to suggest that actually (no, really I was!)
Anyhow i'm glad you've got it sorted.

hehe bassman, you should have..
I can't remember why i wanted custom sessions anyway...

I do.. you have IPB running on your site, and wanted to use the auto-login hack. That hack may cause the aforementioned problems. This is also due to the fact that it needs custom sessions activated.

Herko