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Online Users

v1.0

by gpenverne · updated 12 years ago

Widget to show how many users are online

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Rank
#43,396
Down6,824 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.2K
4,242 all-time
Rating
2.3/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Online Users at a glance

Online Users is a WordPress plugin by gpenverne with 10+ active installs, the #43,396 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 2.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Jan 22, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 5 plugins tagged “online users”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

30 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Online Users Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6
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DateOnline Users
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202613

Rank over time

#43,396 · up 1,870 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 30Nov 1Nov 5Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#43,396
Nov 7, 2026#36,572
Nov 6, 2026#47,645
Nov 5, 2026#46,311
Nov 1, 2026#46,568
Oct 30, 2026#35,963
Oct 28, 2026#45,588
Oct 27, 2026#45,266

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-13.33%
Nov 7, 2026+12.50%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-20.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+25.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-7.69%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

2.3★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
3.7.41
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 22, 2014
Last updated
Jan 22, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Online Users

How many websites use Online Users?

Online Users is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #43,396 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Online Users been downloaded?

4,242 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Online Users last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Jan 22, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Online Users compatible with the latest WordPress?

Online Users’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Online Users still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Online Users have?

2.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Online Users?

The plugins most like Online Users, by the tags they share, are User Switching (200K+), Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+) and Custom Sidebars (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

2.3

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
Positive
33%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
67%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Metric
Online Users
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating2.3
Reviews3
Total downloads4.2K
Authorgpenverne
First releasedJan 22, 2014
Version1.0
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 22, 2014

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