Bootstrap Session Timeout

Overview

The bootstrap-session-timeout plugin offers an intelligent solution to manage user sessions effectively, ensuring that users remain engaged without the fear of unexpected logouts. Inspired by the jquery-sessionTimeout-bootstrap plugin, it has been upgraded to enhance user experience by preventing session timeouts as long as there's active engagement on the page. This innovative feature makes it an essential tool for web developers aiming to maintain seamless interaction while safeguarding session integrity.

With its simple setup process and customizable options, this plugin not only alerts users about impending session expiration but also provides them with the choice to either log out or stay connected. This functionality ensures that users can continue their work without interruptions, making it ideal for applications that require continuous input from users.

Features

• User Activity Detection: The plugin prevents timeouts if there is any mouse, keyboard, or touch activity, enhancing user engagement.

• Customizable Warning Dialog: Developers can tailor the title and message in the warning dialog to suit their application’s needs, ensuring clarity for the user.

• Log Out and Keep Connected Options: Users are presented with clear options to either log out or stay connected, reducing frustration caused by abrupt session end.

• Keep-Alive Functionality: An optional keep-alive URL can be pinged to maintain the session as long as the user is active, eliminating unnecessary logouts.

• Easy Integration: The plugin can be integrated easily with minimal coding effort, requiring only the inclusion of necessary scripts and a single initialization call.

• Automatic Redirection After Idle Time: If no user action is detected, the plugin can automatically redirect to a specified logout URL after a defined idle period.

• Lightweight and Efficient: With a focus on performance, the plugin helps avoid unnecessary network traffic by allowing developers to disable keep-alive requests if not needed.