Safer Cookies
v1.2by Janis Elsts · updated 17 years ago
Ties the WP session cookie to your IP address so that it can't be used to get access to you blog from another computer.
- Rank
- #38,268
- Down401 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.6K
- 4,638 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Safer Cookies at a glance
Safer Cookies is a WordPress plugin by Janis Elsts with 10+ active installs, the #38,268 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2 came out on Dec 7, 2009, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. Among the 31 plugins tagged “session”, it ranks #15. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats37 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Safer Cookies |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#38,268 · up 3,181 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #38,268 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #37,867 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #38,099 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #48,369 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #47,422 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #43,983 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #46,010 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #39,179 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #45,109 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #41,449 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -13.33% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 2.9.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 27, 2008
- Last updated
- Dec 7, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Safer Cookies
How many websites use Safer Cookies?
Safer Cookies 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 #38,268 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Safer Cookies been downloaded?
4,638 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Safer Cookies last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Dec 7, 2009 (16 years ago).
Is Safer Cookies compatible with the latest WordPress?
Safer Cookies’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, 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 Safer Cookies still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Safer Cookies have?
No one has reviewed Safer Cookies on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Safer Cookies?
The plugins most like Safer Cookies, by the tags they share, are CookieAdmin (400K+), TermsFeed AutoTerms (70K+) and Loginizer (1M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.6K |
| Author | Janis Elsts |
| First released | Jul 27, 2008 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 7, 2009 |
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