if ($_SESSION[group1] == 'Administrator') { echo 'Group1: Administrator'; } elseif ($_SESSION[group1] == 'Shift1') { echo 'Group1: Shift1'; } elseif ($_SESSION[group1] == 'Shift2') { echo 'Group1: Shift2'; } elseif ($_SESSION[group1] == 'Shift3') { echo 'Group1: Shift3'; } else { echo 'Group1: Not Set'; }