Set a fixed expiration time for gift cards

Set a fixed expiration time for gift cards generated from orders.

Test custom code on a staging site before using it on your store. Add PHP to a custom plugin or a child theme’s functions.php file. If the file is already inside a PHP block, omit the opening PHP tag.

Use this filter to set the same expiration time for gift cards created from orders. This example uses December 31, 2030 at 23:59 UTC. Replace it with a future date and time that suits your store before using the code.

<?php
add_filter( 'woocommerce_gc_create_order_giftcard_args', 'custom_gift_card_expiration' );

/**
 * Set a fixed expiration time for gift cards generated from orders.
 *
 * @param array $args Gift card creation arguments.
 * @return array Updated arguments.
 */
function custom_gift_card_expiration( $args ) {
	$args['expire_date'] = strtotime( '2030-12-31 23:59:00 UTC' );
	return $args;
}

Review and update the date before it passes. A fixed expiration time also applies to cards scheduled for later delivery, so a card may expire before it is delivered if its delivery date is after the cutoff. This filter affects cards generated from orders; it does not change existing cards.

Verify the change

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On a staging site, purchase a gift card and confirm its expiration time matches the configured time. Also test a card scheduled for delivery and confirm it expires after delivery.