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Simple Session Support

v1.1

by Peter Wooster · updated 13 years ago

Provides support for the PHP session allowing data to be retained from one request to another.

developmentsession management
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Rank
#11,568
Up16 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 256
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
10.6K
10,552 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
13 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA unknown

Simple Session Support at a glance

Simple Session Support is a WordPress plugin by Peter Wooster with 200+ active installs, the #11,568 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 13 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Dec 14, 2013, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 6 plugins tagged “session management”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

94 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Session Support Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.5Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateSimple Session Support
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 256 · -4.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.255260265Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026256
Nov 7, 2026255
Nov 5, 2026257
Nov 4, 2026256
Nov 3, 2026257
Nov 2, 2026256
Nov 1, 2026255
Oct 31, 2026256
Oct 30, 2026255
Oct 29, 2026255
Oct 28, 2026255
Oct 27, 2026268

Rank over time

#11,568 · up 58 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#11.6K#11.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#11,568
Nov 7, 2026#11,584
Nov 6, 2026#11,545
Nov 5, 2026#11,549
Nov 4, 2026#11,578
Nov 3, 2026#11,565
Nov 2, 2026#11,588
Nov 1, 2026#11,580
Oct 31, 2026#11,571
Oct 30, 2026#11,582
Oct 29, 2026#11,605
Oct 28, 2026#11,633
Oct 27, 2026#11,626

Growth %

Average -0.38% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.39%
Nov 7, 2026-0.39%
Nov 5, 2026+0.39%
Nov 4, 2026-0.39%
Nov 3, 2026+0.39%
Nov 2, 2026+0.39%
Nov 1, 2026-0.39%
Oct 31, 2026+0.39%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-4.85%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.194%
  • v1.016.3%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★13 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.7.41
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 24, 2012
Last updated
Dec 14, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Session Support

How many websites use Simple Session Support?

Simple Session Support is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,568 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Session Support been downloaded?

10,552 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Simple Session Support last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Dec 14, 2013 (12 years ago).

Is Simple Session Support compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple Session Support’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Simple Session Support still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Session Support have?

5.0 out of 5 from 13 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Session Support?

The plugins most like Simple Session Support, by the tags they share, are Loggedin (8K+).

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

13 reviews

  • 5 stars: 13 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Simple Session Support
Estimated installs≈ 256
Reported installs200+
Rating5.0
Reviews13
Total downloads10.6K
AuthorPeter Wooster
First releasedFeb 24, 2012
Version1.1
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 14, 2013

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