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Invalidate Logged Out Cookies

This plugin will immediately invalidate your auth cookies when you manually log out.

By laceous·Login·Free
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·10 active installs·Updated 15 years ago
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As of April 2026, Invalidate Logged Out Cookies is a WordPress login plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 2.2K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.9+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2009. Last updated 15 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WPS Hide Login.

0/5Rating
10active installs
2.2K+total downloads
17 yearssince 2009

Overview

Due to lack of interest (both my own and based on the number of downloads) this plugin will not be updated for WP 3.0

WordPress’ auth cookies include a built-in expiration date (either 2 or 14 days depending on if the ‘Remember Me’ option is checked). Even if you remove the client-side cookie (by manually logging out or just closing your browser if ‘Remember Me’ wasn’t checked when logging in) the data that was stored within the cookie is still valid until the expiration date is reached.

This could be an issue if someone managed to “steal” your cookie(s). They would still be able to access your website for some time into the future.

This plugin will immediately invalidate your auth cookies when you manually log out. This, of course, also mea…

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Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress2.9+ requiredTested up to 2.9.2
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

0.1.1

  • Update for WP 2.9 (supports WP 2.9 only)
  • Added the auth_cookie_invalidated_cookie action
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

laceouslaceous
Plugin Info
Version
0.1.1
Last Updated
May 22, 2010
WP Requires
2.9+
Tested Up To
2.9.2
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
2.2K+
Added
Jun 21, 2009
Business
Free

Tags

loginlogoutcookiessecurity

Developer

L
laceous
3 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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