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Instant Cookie Expire

This plugin turns the cookie for a password-protected post into a session-based cookie.

By brechtryckaert·Post·Free
1(1 reviews)
·20 active installs·Updated 9 years ago
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As of April 2026, Instant Cookie Expire is a WordPress post plugin with 20 active installations and a 1/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 2.0K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.7.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2016. Last updated 9 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Header and Footer Scripts.

1/51 reviews
20active installs
2.0K+total downloads
10 yearssince 2016

Overview

Limiting the cookie expire time of password protected posts. By default the cookie set when entering a password to access a password-protected post will be active for 10 days. This plugin turns this cookie into a session-based cookie. This means your visitor will need to re-enter the password if the browser was closed prior to revisiting the post.

Read full description on WordPress.org

Ratings & Reviews

11 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress3.7.0+ requiredTested up to 4.7.33
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.0.1

  • Altered the plugin code. Thanks to the suggestions of pjherrel.
  • Updated the description for WordPress 4.6
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

brechtryckaertbrechtryckaert
Plugin Info
Version
1.0.1
Last Updated
Oct 4, 2016
WP Requires
3.7.0+
Tested Up To
4.7.33
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
20
Downloads
2.0K+
Added
Jun 27, 2016
Business
Free

Tags

postcookiesessionpasswordprotected

Developer

B
brechtryckaert
1 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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