Forum:Login cookies no longer shared across wikis?

Some time ago, I could log in at one Wikia wiki, and I would automatically be logged in to every other wiki. However, this no longer seems to be the case. Are login cookies no longer shared across Wikia wikis, or is this a problem on my end? --Ixfd64 02:22, 14 August 2008 (UTC)


 * I've just experienced some troubles too. First i had to login in GuildWiki, then i had to login in the french GW Wikia. But after this, it seems ok with others wikia (like Central). — TulipVorlax 03:36, 14 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Ok, now i'm always logout from wikia wikis when i return to them. — TulipVorlax 13:48, 14 August 2008 (UTC)

Right now I can not store pages on disk cache of IE7. I do not know if this problem is related¨- golden eagle
 * Some people on Wookieepedia are having difficulties. Personally I haven't had anything wrong (so far) and am stilled logged in across all wikis. - Kingpin13

It is getting worst. Now I can not even create new accounts, and I really need them to make some experiment with javascript code. Golden Eagle


 * So I'm not the only one having trouble with this! On The Hardy boys Wiki I've had to log in twice today, but before this I would always be automatically logged-in.


 * WHLfan (talk to me!) 03:10, 15 August 2008 (UTC)

Hi all, we are working on this, the last I heard was that it actually seems to be a problem with caching (strangely). Hopefully the guys will have this fixed very soon. Sorry for the problem -- sannse (talk) 09:38, 15 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Same problem here (on FF3, for what it's worth) - I keep getting logged out of PotBS Wiki. Thanks for your feedback, Sannse :) --Ailar 15:48, 15 August 2008 (UTC)

It works for me now. Butterman62 (talk) 01:59, 16 August 2008 (UTC)

Update
Hi all, just an update on last week's login problems. As I said above, it seems that the issue was with the cache, the way the server sends stored page to your browser to save on database effort. The problem was, it was sending pages that showed you as logged out - even though you were actually logged in. That's why there were some strange effects with edits showing as logged in when your browser didn't agree.

It took a while to work out why this was happening, but we think that should be cleared up now. I'm still seeing a problem that I have to log in when I come back to Wikia... but while I'm on the site it's stable.

There is still a problem with editing using Opera, which is likely to be related but is harder to pin down. Sorry about this all you Opera users.

I'll let you know if I hear any more news from the technical team on this -- sannse (talk) 08:30, 18 August 2008 (UTC)


 * I can not store pages on my cache yet. IE7 keeps deleting them!Golden Eagle 18:30, 18 August 2008 (UTC)


 * What are you seeing on-wiki? do you get logged out? Thanks -- sannse (talk) 19:38, 18 August 2008 (UTC)

Hi Golden Eagle, if IE is deleting files in it's cache, it mean the file is "outdated" or a checkbox in it's preferences say to it to clear the cache when closing. By outdated i mean that something make IE beleive the page really is outdated. Maybe Wikia sofware sending a wrong date or something.

Great job, folks! Hope you'll find the way to resolve the Opera issue soon. Mauser 21:07, 18 August 2008 (UTC)

Since no one else seems to have the same problem with IE, i think there's something on your part. I'm using IE7 and i have no problem. But my internet connection is really fast and i wouldn't know if it is cached or not. Is it because the pages on Wikia take a lot of time to show up that you say it isn't cached on your computer ? I really think it's weird that it only happen on Wikia. — TulipVorlax 19:59, 18 August 2008 (UTC)


 * The problems of caching pages began with the log-in problems, and seem to be directly related. The same is happening on Opera, that is treated as Internet Explorer by the servers. I usually use off-line navigation, and now it is just impossible. My Mozilla is working fine, the only problem is IE7, so I do not think the problem is on my machine but on the ie7-specific scripts of wikia. I will try also try reseting my IE7's temp files, but I am not sure if it will work. I suggest you to try to explore wikia totally off-line.Golden Eagle 00:39, 19 August 2008 (UTC)


 * As i said : I'm currently using IE7 (currently as in now, while typing this), and i have absolutely no problem at all now that the login or cookie problem (that was a server cache issue) is solved.
 * So, it's can't be a problem "directly related" to Wikia handling of IE7. There's something more. — TulipVorlax 17:15, 19 August 2008 (UTC)