Daily Archives: June 11, 2014

WordPress Cookie names

Here’s a list of cookies WordPress sets when you log in. Because I can’t find this list anywhere on the net and I need it.

wp-postpassUsed to allow access to password-protected posts
wp-forgotUsed during password resets
wordpress_[HASH]Admin panel auth cookie
wp-settings-3Settings cookiewp-settings-time-3 — settings cookie
wordpress_test_cookiecookie used to test that wp can set cookies. Honestly guys, really?
wordpress_logged_inAnother Auth cookie