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SameSite Cookies

v2.1

by Ayesh Karunaratne · updated 3 years ago

CSRF-protection for authentication cookies. When enabled, this plugin makes sure the "SameSite" flag is set in authentication cookies.

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Rank
#7,725
Up32 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 755
700+ reported · High
Total downloads
25.2K
25,219 all-time
Rating
2.5/5
11 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +16.7% (30d)·Toward 800+ · ETA ~11d

SameSite Cookies at a glance

SameSite Cookies is a WordPress plugin by Ayesh Karunaratne with 700+ active installs, the #7,725 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 2.5 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 2.1 came out on Jul 23, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.3.14. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “csrf”. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

158 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
SameSite Cookies Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0102030Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateSameSite Cookies
Oct 28, 202628
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 202614
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20267
Oct 22, 202610
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 202612
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20269
Oct 15, 202610
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20267
Oct 9, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 755 · -2.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.750760770Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026755
Nov 7, 2026751
Nov 5, 2026757
Nov 4, 2026755
Nov 3, 2026754
Nov 2, 2026754
Nov 1, 2026754
Oct 31, 2026755
Oct 30, 2026757
Oct 29, 2026757
Oct 28, 2026756
Oct 27, 2026771

Rank over time

#7,725 · up 15 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#7.7K#7.7K#7.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#7,725
Nov 7, 2026#7,757
Nov 6, 2026#7,753
Nov 5, 2026#7,713
Nov 4, 2026#7,733
Nov 3, 2026#7,735
Nov 2, 2026#7,734
Nov 1, 2026#7,736
Oct 31, 2026#7,730
Oct 30, 2026#7,724
Oct 29, 2026#7,745
Oct 28, 2026#7,744
Oct 27, 2026#7,740

Growth %

Average -0.17% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.53%
Nov 7, 2026-0.40%
Nov 5, 2026+0.27%
Nov 4, 2026+0.13%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.13%
Oct 31, 2026-0.26%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.13%
Oct 28, 2026-1.95%

Active installs band

700+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.700Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026700+
Nov 7, 2026700+
Nov 6, 2026700+
Nov 5, 2026700+
Nov 4, 2026700+
Nov 3, 2026700+
Nov 2, 2026700+
Nov 1, 2026700+
Oct 31, 2026700+
Oct 30, 2026700+
Oct 29, 2026700+
Oct 28, 2026700+
Oct 27, 2026700+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #7744 → #7713
    • Tested up to 6.3.13 → 6.3.14

Versions in use

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

  • v2.183%
  • v1.514%
  • v1.43.0%

Rating trend

2.5★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1
Requires WordPress
6.2
Tested up to
6.3.14
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
May 2, 2019
Last updated
Jul 23, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about SameSite Cookies

How many websites use SameSite Cookies?

SameSite Cookies is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,725 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has SameSite Cookies been downloaded?

25,219 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats

When was SameSite Cookies last updated?

Version 2.1 came out on Jul 23, 2023 (3 years ago).

Is SameSite Cookies compatible with the latest WordPress?

SameSite Cookies’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 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 SameSite Cookies still maintained?

Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does SameSite Cookies have?

2.5 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 36% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to SameSite Cookies?

The plugins most like SameSite Cookies, by the tags they share, are Cookie Compliance for WordPress (800K+), Asesor de Cookies RGPD para normativa europea (20K+) and Cookie Bar (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

2.5

★★★★★

11 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 36%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 9%
  • 1 stars: 6 reviews, 55%
Positive
36%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
64%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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SameSite Cookies
Estimated installs≈ 755
Reported installs700+
Rating2.5
Reviews11
Total downloads25.2K
AuthorAyesh Karunaratne
First releasedMay 2, 2019
Version2.1
Requires WP6.2
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedJul 23, 2023

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