Avoid the ANNOYING headers warning.

Avoid the dreaded, dry, headers warning.

🎯 How This Works

1. ob_start(); ensures no accidental output happens before headers (prevents “headers already sent” errors).

2. session_status() === PHP_SESSION_NONE prevents duplicate session errors by only starting a session when needed.

3. ob_end_flush(); sends the buffered output to the browser once everything is ready.

 

At the top of every PHP file, include:

<?php
ob_start();  // Start output buffering to prevent "headers already sent" errors
if (session_status() === PHP_SESSION_NONE) {
    session_start();  // Start session only if it's not already active
}
?>

Then, at the bottom of every PHP file, include:

lt;?php ob_end_flush(); ?>

 

Keep it open to run php.

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<?php
ob_start();  // Start output buffering to prevent "headers already sent" errors
if (session_status() === PHP_SESSION_NONE) {
    session_start();  // Start session only if it's not already active
}

// ✅ Enable error reporting for debugging
ini_set('display_errors', 1);
ini_set('display_startup_errors', 1);
error_reporting(E_ALL);

$assets_folder = 'assets';
// Now you can access the Yoti session variables

// Your PHP logic here...
?>
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>

 

 

🚨 Why This is the Best Approach

Prevents “Cannot modify header information” errors

Ensures sessions are only started when necessary

Stops whitespace and accidental echoes from breaking your site

Works with includes, templates, and mixed PHP/HTML pages

 

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