WP Database Session Handler
v1.0.1by stefanocanziani · updated 6 years ago
Add handling of user session inside SQL Database. This session manager is useful if you have an environment with more than one frontend server and a l …
- Rank
- #44,457
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.9K
- 1,897 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Database Session Handler at a glance
WP Database Session Handler is a WordPress plugin by stefanocanziani with 10+ active installs, the #44,457 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Jun 22, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 31 plugins tagged “session”, it ranks #18. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats39 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Database Session Handler |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · +8.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#44,457 · up 2,394 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #44,457 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #35,817 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,074 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #43,823 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #42,961 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #44,586 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,586 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #46,851 |
Growth %
Average +0.67% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.33% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 5.4.25
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- First released
- Mar 20, 2018
- Last updated
- Jun 22, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Database Session Handler
How many websites use WP Database Session Handler?
WP Database Session Handler is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #44,457 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Database Session Handler been downloaded?
1,897 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was WP Database Session Handler last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Jun 22, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is WP Database Session Handler compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Database Session Handler’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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 WP Database Session Handler still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Database Session Handler have?
No one has reviewed WP Database Session Handler on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Database Session Handler?
The plugins most like WP Database Session Handler, by the tags they share, are Advanced Database Cleaner (100K+), Optimize Database after Deleting Revisions (60K+) and Database Backup for WordPress (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.9K |
| Author | stefanocanziani |
| First released | Mar 20, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | Jun 22, 2020 |
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