To prevent access to the previous page in the browser after calling session_destroy(), you can use several approaches:
Redirect after session_destroy(): After calling session_destroy(), redirect the user to another page using header() function in PHP or JavaScript. This will clear the browser history and prevent users from going back to the previous page.
<?php
session_start();
// destroy session
session_destroy();
// redirect to another page
header("Location: new_page.php");
exit;
?>
JavaScript redirection: You can also use JavaScript to redirect the user after destroying the session. This approach ensures that even if the user tries to go back, they'll be redirected to the new page.
<script>
// destroy session
<?php session_start(); session_destroy(); ?>
// redirect to another page
window.location.href = "new_page.php";
</script>
Prevent caching of pages: You can also include headers in your PHP scripts to prevent caching of pages, which might help in avoiding users accessing cached versions of the previous page.
<?php
// prevent caching
header("Cache-Control: no-cache, must-revalidate");
header("Expires: Sat, 1 Jan 2000 00:00:00 GMT");
?>
Choose the method that best fits your application's requirements. Keep in mind that using a combination of these methods might provide better security and user experience.