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Expire Personal Data Export Downloads After 24 Hours

Shortens how long the download link and ZIP file of a personal data export stay available, from WordPress's default of three days to one day.

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Code

// Hours an export file remains downloadable.
$wpide_export_hours = 24;

add_filter( 'wp_privacy_export_expiration', function () use ( $wpide_export_hours ) {
    return (int) $wpide_export_hours * HOUR_IN_SECONDS;
} );

Notes

Change the value in hours to fit how quickly people usually download their exports.

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