Temporary access through a login link

Temporary Login Without Password creates a login link for a developer, support agent, guest editor, or another approved person who needs short-term access to a WordPress site. The recipient opens the link to sign in without creating an account or remembering a password. You select their WordPress role and set when access expires.

Set an expiry by hour, day, week, month, or custom date. You can also choose a page to redirect the temporary visitor to after login and set their language.

TLWP Pro link controls and activity records

• Link-use limit: Set a cap on how many times a temporary login link can be used.
• Instant admin alerts: Receive a notification each time a temporary login is accessed.
• Full activity log: Review actions performed by each temporary user.

The Temporary Login area also shows each user's last login time and number of site accesses. The usage count records link access, while the activity log records the user's actions.

Set access for the task

For developer support or agency maintenance, choose a role and expiry that fit the work, then review the activity log afterward. Guest editors can receive short-term access for a review or content task. A usage cap and access alerts help teams track a link during a handoff.

End or restore access

Access ends automatically at the chosen expiry. You can also deactivate a temporary user earlier from the Temporary Login area; this revokes access immediately and keeps the activity log available. The same account can be reactivated later. Deleting a temporary user removes the account and its login access, so review the activity log first if you need to retain its record.

Installation and setup

Install and activate Temporary Login Without Password, then open the Temporary Login area in the WordPress dashboard. Create a temporary user, assign a role, choose an expiry, and configure any redirect or language options. To use the Pro oversight functions, set a usage limit and enable instant admin alerts. Share the generated login link with its intended recipient, then deactivate or delete the temporary user when access is no longer needed.