Session Slap
v1.8.2by tronhammer · updated 13 years ago
Session Slap mimics a keepalive ping by making an AJAX request to the current page to refresh active session timestamp.
- Rank
- #45,720
- Down7,045 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2K
- 2,043 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Session Slap at a glance
Session Slap is a WordPress plugin by tronhammer with 10+ active installs, the #45,720 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.8.2 came out on Jun 21, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 31 plugins tagged “session”, it ranks #20. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Session Slap |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#45,720 · down 2,720 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #45,720 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #38,675 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #36,697 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #40,770 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #40,964 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #47,604 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,690 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #38,234 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #37,017 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #39,807 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #43,000 |
Growth %
Average -1.28% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 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.
- v1.8100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.8.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 17, 2013
- Last updated
- Jun 21, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Session Slap
How many websites use Session Slap?
Session Slap 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 #45,720 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Session Slap been downloaded?
2,043 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Session Slap last updated?
Version 1.8.2 came out on Jun 21, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Session Slap compatible with the latest WordPress?
Session Slap’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Session Slap still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Session Slap have?
No one has reviewed Session Slap on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Session Slap?
The plugins most like Session Slap, by the tags they share, are No Self Ping (10K+), WP Session Manager (1K+) and Яндекс.ПДС Пингер / Yandex Site search pinger (700+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2K |
| Author | tronhammer |
| First released | Feb 17, 2013 |
| Version | 1.8.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 21, 2013 |
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