Enhance platform login durations

Login view is the most viewed page on the platform, it seems like we are requiring the business users to login every day - likely a simple improvement to reduce the amount of times users need to login into the platform. Reduces a lot of clicks and password types to the daily platform users.

Problem Statement

Currently, The "Remember Me" functionality only persists sessions for 7 days, which is shorter than the common industry standard for B2B SaaS platforms typically 30 days. Additionally, many B2B SaaS products enable the "Remember Me" option by default to reduce login friction while still allowing users to opt out.

Pelcro also logs users out after 120 minutes of inactivity, and browser sessions end when the browser is closed if the "Remember Me" option is not selected.

User Story

As a Pelcro user, I want my login session to persist for a reasonable period of time so that I can access the platform without being required to log in repeatedly during normal usage.

Definition of Done (DoD)

Option A – Extend Remember Me Duration to 30 days (Industry standards)

1. Increase the Remember Me session duration from 7 days to 30 days.

2. Existing authentication and security controls continue to function as expected.

Option B – Enable Remember Me by Default

1. The "Remember Me" checkbox is pre-selected on the login screen.

2. Users can still opt out by unchecking the option before logging in.

3. The default behavior aligns with common B2B SaaS practices, where persistent login is enabled by default to reduce friction.

Option C – Extend Admin Dashboard Idle Timeout

1. Increase the admin dashboard session idle timeout from 120 minutes to 480 minutes (8 hours).

2. Users remain logged in throughout a typical workday without interruption due to inactivity.