is_logged_in()

public function is_logged_in(?int $user_level_id = null): string|bool

Description

Checks whether the current user has a valid authentication token. Optionally filters by a specific user level. Useful for conditional logic in controllers where you need to check authentication status without triggering a redirect.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description	Default	Required
user_level_id	int\|null	Optional user level ID to check against. If null, any valid token is accepted.	null	No

Return Value

Type	Description
string\|bool	Returns the token string if a valid token is found, or `false` if not authenticated.

Example Usage

PHP

<?php
if ($this->login->is_logged_in()) {
    echo 'User is logged in';
}

if ($this->login->is_logged_in(1)) {
    echo 'Admin is logged in';
}