How to use password_reset_expiration filter in WordPress

password_reset_expiration filter

Filters the expiration time of password reset keys.

To use password_reset_expiration filter, first you have to register it using add_filter. You can write this code into functions.php of your activated theme or in a custom WordPress Plugin.

We at WePlugins always prefer to create a custom WordPress Plugin while using hooks so nothing breaks when you update your WordPress Theme in the future.

In the below live example, we have defined a function weplugins_modify_password_reset_expiration_defaults which takes 1 parameter and we registered using add_filter. The first parameter password_reset_expiration is the name of the hook, the second parameter weplugins_modify_password_reset_expiration_defaults is the name of the function which needs to be called, the third parameter is the priority of calling the hook if the same hook is used multiple times and the last parameter is the number of arguments (if any) to be passed in the registered function.

Sometimes, you have to remove a registered hook, so you can use remove_filter to remove password_reset_expiration filter.

Parameters

Below the 1 parameter is required to use this hook.

• $expiration: (int) The expiration time in seconds.

Live Example

apply_filters( 'password_reset_expiration', int $expiration )

Below is an example of how you can use this hook.

Example 1: Basic Usage

This example shows how to modify the expiration time for password resets.

	function weplugins_modify_password_reset_expiration_defaults($expiration) { 
		// Update the $expiration variable according to your website requirements and return this variable. 
		// You can modify the $expiration variable conditionally too if you want.
		return $expiration; 
	}
	// add the filter
	add_filter( "password_reset_expiration", "weplugins_modify_password_reset_expiration_defaults", 10, 1 );
	

Example 2: Conditional Modification

In this example, the expiration time is modified conditionally based on specific criteria.

	function weplugins_modify_password_reset_expiration_defaults($expiration) {
		if (is_user_logged_in()) {
			$expiration = 3600; // 1 hour for logged-in users
		} else {
			$expiration = 86400; // 1 day for non-logged-in users
		}
		return $expiration;
	}
	// add the filter
	add_filter( "password_reset_expiration", "weplugins_modify_password_reset_expiration_defaults", 10, 1 );
	

Example 3: Removal of the Hook

To remove a hook callback, use the example below.

	remove_filter( "password_reset_expiration", "weplugins_modify_password_reset_expiration_defaults", 10, 1 );
	

Please make sure to provide the same callback function name, priority, and number of arguments while removing the hook callback.

Contact Us

If you’re having any trouble using this hook, please contact our WordPress Development Team and we’d be happy to assist you.