wp_nonce_tick()

Get the time-dependent variable for nonce creation.

Description

A nonce has a lifespan of two ticks. Nonces in their second tick may be updated, e.g. by autosave.

Return

(float) Float value rounded up to the next highest integer.

Source

function wp_nonce_tick() {
	/**
	 * Filters the lifespan of nonces in seconds.
	 *
	 * @since WP-2.5.0
	 *
	 * @param int $lifespan Lifespan of nonces in seconds. Default 86,400 seconds, or one day.
	 */
	$nonce_life = apply_filters( 'nonce_life', DAY_IN_SECONDS );

	return ceil(time() / ( $nonce_life / 2 ));
}

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Uses

Uses
Uses	Description
wp-includes/pluggable.php: nonce_life	Filters the lifespan of nonces in seconds.
wp-includes/plugin.php: apply_filters()	Call the functions added to a filter hook.

Used By

Used By
Used By	Description
wp-includes/pluggable.php: wp_create_nonce()	Creates a cryptographic token tied to a specific action, user, user session, and window of time.
wp-includes/pluggable.php: wp_verify_nonce()	Verify that correct nonce was used with time limit.

Changelog

Changelog
Version	Description
WP-2.5.0	Introduced.