Best user online plugins for WordPress
The most popular user online plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. CBX User Online & Last Login leads with 700+ active installs, ahead of bbp user online status (60+) and Status Buddy (10+). All 3 plugins tagged “user online” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 user online plugins
- 1.
CBX User Online & Last LoginThe most installed user online plugin, with 700+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 6 reviews, updated 2 months ago.
- 2.
bbp user online status60+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.4.2.
- 3.
Status Buddy10+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 9 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.7.39.
All 3 plugins tagged “user online”
CBX User Online & Last Login
Down in the last 7 days:66#7,659by Sabuj Kundu2 months ago
Shows online users, tracks guest and registered users, and records last login activity on your WordPress site.
- Installs
- 700+
- Rating
- 5.0(6)
- Downloads
- 11/day
bbp user online status
Up in the last 7 days:44#19,556by Andrew Breksa11 years ago
A Wordpress plugin to show user online/offline statuses in bbpress topics and replies
- Installs
- 60+
- Rating
- 3.7(3)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Status Buddy
#45,401by Maulik Kanani9 years ago
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- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day