Limit Number of Active Sessions with a Single User Account

If you offer group memberships to corporate, education, or other teams of customers, this code recipe (which works in conjunction with the WP Bouncer plugin) will allow you to limit active sessions for a single user account.

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How it Works
The Code Recipe

How it Works

The code recipe filters wp_bouncer_number_simultaneous_logins to allow a defined number of active “sessions”. It requires the WP Bouncer plugin to be installed and activated.

The Code Recipe

Adding the Recipe to Your Website

You can add this recipe to your site by creating a custom plugin or using the Code Snippets plugin available for free in the WordPress repository. Read this companion article for step-by-step directions on either method.

Author: Kim Coleman

Kim Coleman is the co-founder of Paid Memberships Pro, the most trusted membership platform, which powers over 90,000 membership sites worldwide. With over two decades of experience in development, management, and marketing, Kim plays a pivotal role in shaping the product and guiding the team.

She specializes in content creation, video tutorials, and frontend development for the core open-source plugin and its various Add Ons, helping businesses of all sizes build and grow their membership sites.

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