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frm_delete_temp_files_period

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Use this hook to adjust the default -3 hours period before temporary files are deleted.

Usage

add_filter ('frm_delete_temp_files_period', 'my_custom_function');

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Parameters

  • $period (string)

Examples

Adjust temporary files deletion period

add_filter('frm_delete_temp_files_period', 'adjust_temp_files_deletion_period');
function adjust_temp_files_deletion_period( $period ) {
	// default is -3 hours
	return '-30 minutes'; // minimum life span of a file
}
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