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Sessions

v3.5.0

by Pierre Lannoy · updated 2 months ago

Powerful sessions manager for WordPress with sessions limiter and full analytics reporting capabilities.

Rank
#7,091
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 944
900+ reported · High
Total downloads
26.2K
26,239 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +18.2% (30d)·Toward 1K+ · ETA ~10d

Sessions at a glance

Sessions is a WordPress plugin by Pierre Lannoy with 900+ active installs, the #7,091 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times, 18% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 3.5.0 came out on Aug 18, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 31 plugins tagged “session”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

413 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.5101520Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateSessions
Nov 7, 202618
Nov 6, 202618
Nov 5, 202611
Nov 4, 202617
Nov 3, 202621
Nov 2, 202618
Nov 1, 202619
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202612
Oct 26, 202613
Oct 25, 20267
Oct 24, 202610
Oct 23, 20268
Oct 22, 202621
Oct 21, 202616
Oct 20, 20265
Oct 19, 202618
Oct 18, 202613
Oct 17, 202613
Oct 16, 202621
Oct 15, 20268
Oct 14, 202612
Oct 13, 202611
Oct 12, 20269
Oct 11, 202610
Oct 10, 202611
Oct 9, 202615

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 944 · -0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.940945950955Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026944
Nov 7, 2026945
Nov 5, 2026946
Nov 4, 2026940
Nov 3, 2026946
Nov 2, 2026945
Nov 1, 2026940
Oct 31, 2026947
Oct 30, 2026954
Oct 29, 2026949
Oct 28, 2026938
Oct 27, 2026946

Rank over time

#7,091 · up 46 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#7.1K#7.1K#7.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#7,091
Nov 7, 2026#7,089
Nov 6, 2026#7,099
Nov 5, 2026#7,082
Nov 4, 2026#7,114
Nov 3, 2026#7,081
Nov 2, 2026#7,081
Nov 1, 2026#7,106
Oct 31, 2026#7,075
Oct 30, 2026#7,037
Oct 29, 2026#7,073
Oct 28, 2026#7,143
Oct 27, 2026#7,137

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.11%
Nov 7, 2026-0.05%
Nov 5, 2026+0.64%
Nov 4, 2026-0.63%
Nov 3, 2026+0.11%
Nov 2, 2026+0.53%
Nov 1, 2026-0.74%
Oct 31, 2026-0.73%
Oct 30, 2026+0.53%
Oct 29, 2026+1.17%
Oct 28, 2026-0.85%

Active installs band

900+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.850900950Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026900+
Nov 7, 2026900+
Nov 6, 2026900+
Nov 5, 2026900+
Nov 4, 2026900+
Nov 3, 2026900+
Nov 2, 2026900+
Nov 1, 2026900+
Oct 31, 2026900+
Oct 30, 2026900+
Oct 29, 2026900+
Oct 28, 2026900+
Oct 27, 2026900+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #7143 → #7082Downloads +38.5%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v3.557%
  • v3.49.7%
  • v3.37.9%
  • v3.27.2%
  • Other18%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.5.0
Requires WordPress
6.4
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
8.2
First released
Mar 24, 2020
Last updated
Aug 18, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Sessions

How many websites use Sessions?

Sessions is active on 900+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,091 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Sessions been downloaded?

26,239 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times. See download stats

When was Sessions last updated?

Version 3.5.0 came out on Aug 18, 2026 (2 months ago).

Is Sessions compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Sessions still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Sessions have?

4.8 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Sessions?

The plugins most like Sessions, by the tags they share, are Limit Login Attempts (300K+), WPS Limit Login (100K+) and WP-Members Membership Plugin (50K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 7 reviews, 88%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
88%4–5★
Mixed
13%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 6 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 15 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Sessions
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Metric
Estimated installs≈ 944
Reported installs900+
Rating4.8
Reviews8
Total downloads26.2K
AuthorPierre Lannoy
First releasedMar 24, 2020
Version3.5.0
Requires WP6.4
Requires PHP8.2
Last updatedAug 18, 2026

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