GateFlow: User Access.
Eliminate "Zombie Accounts" and security risks. Engineered to automate the lifecycle of WordPress users with precision and performance.
Weight
< 60KB
DB Queries
Minimal
Support
Active
WP Version
6.9+
Targeted Use Cases
Built for Dynamic Teams.
From agency contractors to guest contributors and support agents.
Contractor Access
Grant developers or designers limited-time access. The plugin automatically revokes permissions the moment the project ends.
Guest Writers
Onboard contributors for specific campaigns. Ensure their accounts are deactivated immediately after their deadline passes.
Support Tickets
Provide temporary login to theme or plugin support. Sleep better knowing access is automatically nuked after 24-48 hours.
The Problem
Access is rarely revoked on time.
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The "Zombie Account" Risk
Forgotten accounts with high privileges are prime targets for hackers.
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Database Bloat
Old, unused user profiles cluttering your tables and metadata.
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Manual Friction
The mental overhead of remembering to delete accounts manually.
The Solution
Automated Offboarding Logic.
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Set-and-Forget Expiry
Define an end-date at the moment of account creation.
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Real-Time Blockage
Instantly block login and active sessions upon expiry.
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Auto-Cleanup System
Automatically delete accounts and reassign content.
Lifecycle management.
Fully automated.
Expiry Management
Easily set an expiration date for any non-administrator user directly from the user profile or registration screen.
Real-Time Enforcement
Expired users are blocked immediately. Even active sessions are re-validated hourly to ensure instant revocation.
Auto-Deletion System
Choose to have expired users automatically removed from your database after a configurable grace period.
Content Preservation
When a user is auto-deleted, all their posts and comments are safely reassigned to a site administrator.
Benchmark Report
Built for Scale & Speed.
Most membership tools add heavy bloat. GateFlow is built with a performance-first, object-oriented architecture following PHP 8 standards.
Architecture
Namespaced OOP
Execution
WP-Cron Throttled
Generic User Plugins
Includes marketing popups and external scripts
GateFlow
Zero external dependencies, pure PHP
Benchmark based on plugin ZIP size for automated user lifecycle tools.
Technical FAQ
System Integrity.
Can I expire an Administrator account?
No. For security reasons, Administrator accounts are intentionally exempt from all expiration and deletion logic. This prevents "locking yourself out" of your own site.
What happens when a user expires?
As soon as the expiry date passes, the user is blocked from logging in. If they have an active session, they will be logged out within one hour (due to forced cookie re-validation).
How does the auto-deletion grace period work?
If enabled, the plugin waits for the configured number of days (default 2) after the account has expired before deleting it. This gives you a window to extend access if needed.
Does it support site timezones?
Yes. The plugin uses your site's global timezone setting (set in Settings > General) to calculate exactly when expiry occurs.
Automate your security today.
Stop worrying about forgotten accounts. Join agencies and founders who trust GateFlow for a cleaner, safer WordPress site.