User Session Control
v0.3.1by Frankie Jarrett · updated 10 years ago
View and manage all active user sessions in a custom admin screen.
- Rank
- #8,105
- Down20 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 663
- 600+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.9K
- 10,873 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
User Session Control at a glance
User Session Control is a WordPress plugin by Frankie Jarrett with 600+ active installs, the #8,105 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 63% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 0.3.1 came out on Dec 23, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 20 plugins tagged “sessions”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats173 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | User Session Control |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 663 · -1.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 663 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 666 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 664 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 664 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 662 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 661 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 663 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 660 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 659 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 659 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 659 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 675 |
Rank over time
#8,105 · up 43 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,105 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,085 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,082 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,090 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,084 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,102 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,109 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,099 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,122 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,130 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,145 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,160 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,148 |
Growth %
Average -0.15% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.37% |
Active installs band
600+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8160 → #8090
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.3100%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.1
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 2, 2015
- Last updated
- Dec 23, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about User Session Control
How many websites use User Session Control?
User Session Control is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,105 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has User Session Control been downloaded?
10,873 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was User Session Control last updated?
Version 0.3.1 came out on Dec 23, 2016 (9 years ago).
Is User Session Control compatible with the latest WordPress?
User Session Control’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 User Session Control still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does User Session Control have?
4.7 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to User Session Control?
The plugins most like User Session Control, by the tags they share, are User Role Editor (700K+), User Switching (200K+) and Activity Log (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 reviews, 86%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 86%4–5★
- Mixed
- 14%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 13 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 663 |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 10.9K |
| Author | Frankie Jarrett |
| First released | Jan 2, 2015 |
| Version | 0.3.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 23, 2016 |
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