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How to Extend the Auto Logout Period in WordPress

by Sarah Gooding March 29th, 2011 7 Responses

The default WordPress behavior for logging a user out is to make a login session cookie that expires in 48 hours or when the browser is closed. If the “Remember Me” box is checked, WordPress will give you 14 days before forcing you to authenticate again.

But what if you don’t want to be bothered to remember your passwords or take the time to look them up? When working with multiple WordPress sites, keeping track of all of your highly complex/tricky admin passwords and remembering them on command every two weeks can become a challenge.

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