Age Verification Script

Boogle · **Boogle**, WDF User Private message

Hello,

I need an age verification script, does anyone know where I could find one? I’ve seen quite a few free scripts around the internet but I’m unsure which is the best way of going about this. A good example of what I’m looking for can be found on (Edit by admin: link removed - please don't link to porn sites from here.) you porn .com. I need it to work exactly like this, just a simple warning then either “Enter” or “Exit”. I also need the session cookie part of the script to work the same.

I know some of these scripts require you to put the code before the PHP code on the index.php file. Some say it’s better to “include” on every other page. “include("include/verify.php")” I don’t know, what do you guys think?

Cheers

bfsog · **bfsog**, Coder Home page Private message E-mail

If all you need them to do is click Enter then how does this verify their age?

Either way, really it is just a glorified link, perhaps text or perhaps an image as the link.

Not sure what you mean by the session cookie, you want to create a cookie when they enter?

Boogle · **Boogle**, WDF User Private message

Some countries legally require a warning page if your website has adult material on it, particularly Germany, If you read YouPorn’s warning page is does stipulate that you should only enter if you are 18 or at least the age of majority in the jurisdiction where you reside. Having someone confirm how old they are by the user entering their D.O.B is totally pointless because obviously if you’re under age and looking for porn you’re going to lie. The reason for my warning page is to warn people who genuinely don’t want to see anything pornographic, so entering your age is irrelevant, and simple “Enter” or “Exit” will suffice.

I know I could just have a simple html file with “Enter” leading into the site and “Exit” leading to wherever. But, like I said I need some code that would put a cookie on the user’s computer so they would only have to verify once, or at least until they clean out their cookies.

All I need to know is what is the best way of going about this? Should I use PHP, Java Script or plain old html? More importantly, whichever of these options is the most efficient, could someone please point me in the right direction on how to implement it into my PHP script?

Thanks

bfsog · **bfsog**, Coder Home page Private message E-mail

Okay, so you want to create a cookie and then to check to see if they are "verified".

This page http://www.w3schools.com/PHP/php_cookies.asp shows you how to create a cookie and check if a cookie exists.

***smoseley*** · Posted **August 20 '08** at **06:03 PM**

Here's what you need... a 2-script solution (one is an include, one is a verification page).

verify.php

PHP How do I post PHP blocks?

<?php session_start(); if ($_REQUEST["over18"] == 1) { $_SESSION["over18"] = 1; header("Location: " . $_REQUEST["redirect"]); } ?> <html> <head> <title>Verify Your Age</title> </head> <body> <a href="verify.php?over18=1&redirect=<?=$redirect?>">I am over 18</a> | <a href="http://www.google.com/">Get me out of here!</a> </body> </html>

require_verification.php

PHP How do I post PHP blocks?

<?php session_start(); if ($_SESSION["over18"] != 1) { header("Location: verify.php?redirect=" . $PHP_SELF); } ?>

content_page.php

(Make sure to include the require_verification as the first line of any containing pages to prevent header synchronization exceptions.)

PHP How do I post PHP blocks?

<?php include("require_verification.php"); ?> <html> <head> <title>Sensitive Content</title> </head> <body> <img src="something_sensitive.jpg" alt="EEK!!!" /> </body> </html> </html>

Boogle · **Boogle**, WDF User Private message

Thank you smoseley. I think the verify.php is best for me. I have a few questions though.

Where would I put the verify.php code? Do I put it into the index.php file or would it be on its own independent file? I don’t know how to configure this so it’s the first page a user would see.

I’m also wondering where I’ll have my css information for this page. All my other files on my website are tpl with links to the css info.

You’ll have to excuse my lack of knowledge on this subject, my php skills are still a work in progress.
Cheers

***smoseley*** · Posted **August 20 '08** at **07:55 PM**

You need all of the scripts for the system to work:

verify.php is a stand-alone page, which is the verification page. You can add an html wrapper for it to make it look pretty.
require_verification.php is an include that you put in pages that require age verification. it will redirect the user to verify.php if they haven't already verified their age.
content_page.php is an example of how you include the require_verification.php script into any page requiring verification.

Boogle · **Boogle**, WDF User Private message

Yeah, I’ve got! It all makes sense now.

Will it remember that the user as verified their age? I only want the include in the index.php, every page on the website has adult material on it so once someone as verified their age will it make them do it again if they click on the “Home” button on my site - the “Home” button links to the index.php file. That’s why I mentioned cookies in my post, can I implement some sort of “session cookie” that would remember, so the user only verifies once.

Cheers

***smoseley*** · Posted **August 20 '08** at **09:48 PM**

The age verification will be remembered for the browser session (until the next time they visit the site). This is the proper way to do it.

Include the verification script on every page that will contain sensitive content.

***smoseley*** · Posted **August 20 '08** at **09:49 PM**

By the way... I made a necessary update to the script. Use the latest version above.

Boogle · **Boogle**, WDF User Private message

Ok. I’ll put this code on every page that contains adult material, not just the index.php.

So just to clarify, the require_verification.php is a stone-alone page too right? I just put this in my “include” folder which is in the “public_html” folder (that’s where all the other include files are anyway). And I’m guessing I’ll put the verify.php page with all the other php files. All I need do then is put this bit of code: include("include/require_verification.php"); into all the pages that need verifying.

Cheers smoseley, I appreciate your help.

Boogle · **Boogle**, WDF User Private message

I’ve just realised something. Which section do I edit to make the script go into my website?

Is it in the verify.php. I just change this:

<a href="verify.php?over18=1&redirect=<?=$redirect?>">I am over 18</a>

To this <a href="index.php?over18=1&redirect=<?=$redirect?>">I am over 18</a>

Thanks for your patience

Cheers

***smoseley*** · Posted **August 21 '08** at **11:58 AM**

You don't need to edit anything. The script will automatically redirect to the page that requires verification. It's "smart".

Boogle · **Boogle**, WDF User Private message

Hi,

Script works great in IE7 but I’m having no luck with Fire Fox (2.0.0.16). I’ve not tried the other browsers like Safari or Opera but I’m guessing they’re the same. The verify.php file displays ok it just doesn’t take you into the site when you press enter, it stays on the verify page. In IE it’s 100% ok, works exactly how it should.

Cheers

***smoseley*** · Posted **August 22 '08** at **07:55 PM**

It works for me in firefox...

Go here first, requires authentication.
http://www.transio.com/age_verification/content1.php

After authenticating, it redirects you back to the page.

Then, if you go to a second page requiring authentication, you're already good.
http://www.transio.com/age_verification/content2.php

But close your browser and reopen it and you'll have to authenticate again.

Boogle · **Boogle**, WDF User Private message

Posted by smoseley How do I post quotes?

It works for me in firefox...

Go here first, requires authentication.
http://www.transio.com/age_verification/content1.php

After authenticating, it redirects you back to the page.

Then, if you go to a second page requiring authentication, you're already good.
http://www.transio.com/age_verification/content2.php

But close your browser and reopen it and you'll have to authenticate again.

This works for me too. Must be something in my script or on my server... I'll take a closer look.

Cheers

***smoseley*** · Posted **August 23 '08** at **11:26 AM**

Ok, I think I found the problem.

Try this in verify.php:

change this:

<a href="verify.php?over18=1&redirect=<?=$redirect?>">

to this:

<a href="verify.php?over18=1&redirect=<?php echo $_REQUEST["redirect"]; ?>">

Let me know if that works.

Boogle · **Boogle**, WDF User Private message

Posted by smoseley How do I post quotes?

Ok, I think I found the problem.

Try this in verify.php:

change this:

<a href="verify.php?over18=1&redirect=<?=$redirect?>">

to this:

<a href="verify.php?over18=1&redirect=<?php echo $_REQUEST["redirect"]; ?>">
Let me know if that works.

Still not working unfortunately.

***smoseley*** · Posted **August 24 '08** at **09:19 AM**

ok, change require_verification.php to the following:

PHP How do I post PHP blocks?

<?php session_start(); if ($_SESSION["over18"] != 1) { header("Location: verify.php?redirect=" . $_SERVER["SCRIPT_NAME"]); } ?>

If that doesn't work, I'm lost.

Boogle · **Boogle**, WDF User Private message

Posted by smoseley How do I post quotes?

ok, change require_verification.php to the following:

PHP How do I post PHP blocks?

<?php session_start(); if ($_SESSION["over18"] != 1) { header("Location: verify.php?redirect=" . $_SERVER["SCRIPT_NAME"]); } ?>

If that doesn't work, I'm lost.

Sorry, no joy.

I’ll get my programmer to take a look. Thanks for trying smoseley, the script is great, must be something with my script or even my server.

Cheers

***smoseley*** · Posted **August 24 '08** at **01:39 PM**

That was what I was thinking is that it could be a server configuration issue. It seems like the require_verification script isn't getting the current page data. Do you know what version of PHP you're using?

Boogle · **Boogle**, WDF User Private message

Posted by smoseley How do I post quotes?

That was what I was thinking is that it could be a server configuration issue. It seems like the require_verification script isn't getting the current page data. Do you know what version of PHP you're using?

I think it's php 5.

***smoseley*** · Posted **August 24 '08** at **07:41 PM**

Looked at your phpinfo... everything there looks fine. I have no clue why it's not working.

***smoseley*** · Posted **August 24 '08** at **07:42 PM**

Do me a favor, post the source of the "termsofuse.php" page.

sugarfree · **sugarfree**, WDF Noob Private message

I'm attempting to implement the script posted above, but the problem I am having is that it seems to require verification every couple pages or so. So once a user verifies their age, once they've browsed a couple pages it will kick them back to the age verification age where they must verify their age again.

I'm not sure why it is happening and I was hoping someone might have some helpful thoughts?

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