Showing A Users Ip Address In Php

[yoofus 0]

In this simple tutorial I will explain how to show a users IP address in your website statistics.

Open the file you would like to show the IP in, and insert this code where you want it to show:

<?php echo $_SERVER["REMOTE_ADDR"]; ?>

An IP Address whould show up. If you would like to have text infront of the IP, for example, IP Address: Blah Blah. Type:

IP Address: <?php echo $_SERVER["REMOTE_ADDR"]; ?>

Make sure to save the file as '.php' format, otherwise the code will not work.

[maddog39 0]

Well thats nice and easy for the n00bs, lol. However an alot better cleaner way of doing it is like this...

<?php

$ip = getenv('REMOTE_ADDR');

echo "<p>IP: $ip</p>";

?>

then with that way you can also do thing like HTTP_USER_AGENT or HTTP_GET_VARS all in one variable/function. Make sense?

[yoofus 0]

I know maddog, but this tutorial was for beginners!

[maddog39 0]

I know. However there is still an even easier way of doing it than that. Just go...

<?php echo "IP: $REMOTE_ADDR"; ?>

Thats even shorter.

[yoofus 0]

Thanks, I didn't know about that way. You get a reputation point for helping me

[maddog39 0]

No problem, your always welcome as everyone is. Thanks for the rep point too. :)