Magento - Clean up session extension

Overview

This extension allows you to schedule a cleanup of Magento session storage (only files and database are supported)., _(*1)

Convenient when you can not edit php.ini (to configure session garbage collector) or do not want to use a scheduled bash script., _(*2)

Compatibility

Tested on Magento CE 1.6 - 1.9, _(*3)

Notes

Free and open source
Fully configurable
Bundled with English, French and Dutch (thanks to Michel van de Wiel) translations

Installation

No Magento files will be modified, no extended class, no overridden method., _(*4)

With modman

$ modman clone https://github.com/aurmil/magento-cleanup-session.git

Manually

Download the latest version of this module here
Unzip it
Move the "app" folder into the root directory of your Magento application, it will be merged with the existing "app" folder

With composer

Adapt the following "composer.json" file into yours:

{
    "require": {
        "aurmil/magento-cleanup-session": "dev-master"
    },
    "repositories": [
        {
            "type": "composer",
            "url": "http://packages.firegento.com"
        },
        {
            "type": "vcs",
            "url": "git://github.com/aurmil/magento-cleanup-session"
        }
    ],
    "extra": {
        "magento-root-dir": "./"
    }
}

Install or update your composer project dependencies

Usage

In System > Configuration > Advanced > System, this extension adds a new group: Session Cleaning., _(*5)

, _(*6)

Default values enable session cleanup task, daily at midnight., _(*7)

You are free to change these settings and set an email address to receive log email if an error occurs., _(*8)

Note: when removing this module, the scheduled task remains. Remove it from DB (__core_config_data__ table, remove entry where path = crontab/jobs/aurmil_session_clean/schedule/cron_expr) or disable it in admin if you have AOE Scheduler module., _(*9)