Session Manager
v2.1by Sean Barton · updated 17 years ago
A Plugin to give the administrators some simple page hit stats that aren't at all confusing.
- Rank
- #34,382
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.3K
- 6,269 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Session Manager at a glance
Session Manager is a WordPress plugin by Sean Barton with 10+ active installs, the #34,382 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.1 came out on Jun 23, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8.1. Among the 233 plugins tagged “stats”, it ranks #90. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Session Manager |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
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 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#34,382 · down 511 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #34,382 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #34,706 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #33,720 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #34,581 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #34,575 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #34,335 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #33,871 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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.
- v2.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.3
- Tested up to
- 2.8.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 12, 2009
- Last updated
- Jun 23, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Session Manager
How many websites use Session Manager?
Session Manager 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 #34,382 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Session Manager been downloaded?
6,269 times in total since 2009.
When was Session Manager last updated?
Version 2.1 came out on Jun 23, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is Session Manager compatible with the latest WordPress?
Session Manager’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8.1, 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 Session Manager still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Session Manager have?
No one has reviewed Session Manager on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Session Manager?
The plugins most like Session Manager, by the tags they share, are Statify (100K+), StatCounter (70K+) and Statify (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 6.3K |
| Author | Sean Barton |
| First released | Jan 12, 2009 |
| Version | 2.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 23, 2009 |
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