A function to get the real IP address. - PHP Snipplr Social Repository

Revision: 60105

at October 20, 2012 10:37 by o0110o

Updated Code

function get_ip(){
  if(!empty($_SERVER['HTTP_CLIENT_IP'])) { $ip = $_SERVER['HTTP_CLIENT_IP']; } // Check if the IP is from a shared internet connection
  else if(!empty($_SERVER['HTTP_X_FORWARDED_FOR'])){ $ip = $_SERVER['HTTP_X_FORWARDED_FOR']; } // Check if the IP is passed from a proxy
  else{ $ip = $_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR']; } // The real IP address
  return $ip;
}

Revision: 60104

at October 20, 2012 10:36 by o0110o

Initial Code

function get_ip(){
  if(!empty($_SERVER['HTTP_CLIENT_IP'])) { $ip = $_SERVER['HTTP_CLIENT_IP']; } //check if the IP is from a shared internet connection
  else if(!empty($_SERVER['HTTP_X_FORWARDED_FOR'])){ $ip = $_SERVER['HTTP_X_FORWARDED_FOR']; } //check if the IP is passed from a proxy
  else{ $ip = $_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR']; } // Real IP address
  return $ip;
}

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Initial Description

This function performs several checks to make sure it's getting the correct IP address.

Initial Title

A function to get the real IP address.

Initial Tags

php, function, ip

Initial Language

PHP

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