Getting referrer using php

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Can someone tell me that:

Can we get two step back referrer using php ? for example someone come though google.com to mysite.com and then he/she clicked on any other page of like mysite.com/page.php and on that page referrer should be google.com not mysite.com

possible ? Pleas help

If you want to track the user's path to and through your site, append the current referer to a list of URLs in the session with each request. If you want to know about anything past the link that led to you, though, you're kinda screwed. — cHao
– cHao, Commented May 16, 2013 at 14:28

Maxim Khan-Magomedov · Accepted Answer · 2013-05-16 14:27:14Z

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You can save it to cookie or session and use it on the next page.

if (!isset($_SESSION)) {
    session_start();
}
if (!isset($_SESSION['referrer'])) {
    $_SESSION['referrer'] = isset($_SERVER['HTTP_REFERER']) ? $_SERVER['HTTP_REFERER'] : 'n/a';
}

// another page

$referer = isset($_SESSION['referrer']) ? $_SESSION['referrer'] : null;

answered May 16, 2013 at 14:27

Maxim Khan-Magomedov

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Borniet · Accepted Answer · 2013-05-16 14:26:27Z

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The variable

$_SERVER['HTTP_REFERER']

CAN contain the referer, but it can only go one level deep, so you can see where the visitor came from, one step back, but not two steps.

answered May 16, 2013 at 14:26

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Sony G Over a year ago

Maxim Khan-Magomedov's code working perfectly for 2 step back referrer :)

Borniet Over a year ago

Only if they are on your own pages, not if they are coming from another page.

NullPoiиteя · Accepted Answer · 2013-05-16 14:25:34Z

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use $_SERVER['HTTP_REFERER'] will get referrer if exists

edited May 16, 2013 at 14:25

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answered May 16, 2013 at 14:21

Ahmed Abumostafa

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Maxim Khan-Magomedov Over a year ago

I think the question is how to pass referrer to the next step, when you click link inside your site.

Sony G Over a year ago

I want 2 step back referrer.. not current page referrer

Sony G Over a year ago

Yes Maxim Khan you are right I want to know how to pass referrer to next page/step ?

Borniet Over a year ago

If you would be able to do this, you would be able to find out someone's whole browsing history... I think there would be a privacy issue there...

user2385109 · Accepted Answer · 2013-05-16 14:25:55Z

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I was looking to do the same thing a couple years ago. It is impossible to achieve it. If it is otherwise, i would be interested to know.

answered May 16, 2013 at 14:25

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Sony G Over a year ago

Maxim Khan-Magomedov's code working perfectly for 2 step back referrer :)

user2385109 Over a year ago

@borniet is correct. It only works if it is your own pages. If that is what you are looking for, then great :)

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