Sessions
v3.5.0by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats413 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Sessions |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 15 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 944 · -0.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 944 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 945 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 946 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 940 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 946 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 945 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 940 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 947 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 954 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 949 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 938 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 946 |
Rank over time
#7,091 · up 46 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| 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
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 900+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- 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
- …
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 reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 944 |
| Reported installs | 900+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 26.2K |
| Author | Pierre Lannoy |
| First released | Mar 24, 2020 |
| Version | 3.5.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.4 |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 |
| Last updated | Aug 18, 2026 |
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