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How Long Do WooCommerce Sessions Last?

Last updated on October 1, 2022 @ 9:34 pm

WooCommerce sessions last as long as the user is actively engaged with your store. If a user leaves your store without closing their browser window, their session will end and they will be considered inactive.

Inactive users will not be able to make purchases or view their account information. Users who are inactive for too long will be automatically logged out of their account. You can adjust the length of time a user can be inactive before they are automatically logged out in the WooCommerce settings.

If you want to give your users the ability to remain logged in even when they are not actively using your store, you can enable the “remember me” option when they log in. This will keep them logged in even if they leave your store and come back at a later time. Keep in mind that this option should only be used if you have a secure site and do not want to require your users to log in every time they visit.

PRO TIP: If you are using WooCommerce to sell products online, it is important to be aware of how long WooCommerce sessions last. By default, WooCommerce session data is stored for 48 hours. This means that if a customer does not return to your site within 48 hours, their session data will be lost.

If you rely on WooCommerce for sales, it is important to make sure that you are aware of this limitation. You may want to consider increasing the session duration in your WooCommerce settings so that customers have more time to complete their purchase.

You can also adjust the session lifetime in the WooCommerce settings. This is the amount of time that a user can be inactive before their session expires and they are automatically logged out.

The default setting is 24 hours, but you can change it to anything you want. If you have a high-traffic site, you may want to reduce the session lifetime to help reduce server load.

Conclusion:

WooCommerce sessions last as long as the user is actively engaged with your store.

Dale Leydon

Dale Leydon

Sysadmin turned Javascript developer. Owner of 20+ apps graveyard, and a couple of successful ones.