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Native PHP Sessions

v1.4.5

by Pantheon Systems · updated 11 months ago

Use native PHP sessions and stay horizontally scalable. Better living through superior technology.

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Rank
#1,597
Up3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
1.4M
1,449,634 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
16 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +45.9% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~17d

Native PHP Sessions at a glance

Native PHP Sessions is a WordPress plugin by Pantheon Systems with 10K+ active installs, the #1,597 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 903 times, 46% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 16 reviews. Version 1.4.5 came out on Dec 4, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 20 plugins tagged “sessions”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

21.6K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Native PHP Sessions Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.5001KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateNative PHP Sessions
Nov 7, 2026255
Nov 6, 20261,184
Nov 5, 20261,162
Nov 4, 20261,080
Nov 3, 2026917
Nov 2, 2026928
Nov 1, 2026304
Oct 31, 2026242
Oct 30, 2026889
Oct 29, 20261,139
Oct 28, 20261,039
Oct 27, 2026889
Oct 26, 2026853
Oct 25, 2026353
Oct 24, 2026225
Oct 23, 2026719
Oct 22, 20261,123
Oct 21, 20261,000
Oct 20, 2026932
Oct 19, 2026908
Oct 18, 2026187
Oct 17, 2026200
Oct 16, 2026909
Oct 15, 2026812
Oct 14, 2026901
Oct 13, 2026917
Oct 12, 2026486
Oct 11, 2026229
Oct 10, 2026165
Oct 9, 2026700

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15,576 · -0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.15.6K15.6K15.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202615,576
Nov 7, 202615,541
Nov 5, 202615,528
Nov 4, 202615,520
Nov 3, 202615,524
Nov 2, 202615,513
Nov 1, 202615,581
Oct 31, 202615,621
Oct 30, 202615,653
Oct 29, 202615,635
Oct 28, 202615,556
Oct 27, 202615,649

Rank over time

#1,597 · up 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.6K#1.6KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,597
Nov 7, 2026#1,600
Nov 6, 2026#1,602
Nov 5, 2026#1,604
Nov 4, 2026#1,603
Nov 3, 2026#1,603
Nov 2, 2026#1,604
Nov 1, 2026#1,601
Oct 31, 2026#1,600
Oct 30, 2026#1,595
Oct 29, 2026#1,593
Oct 28, 2026#1,596
Oct 27, 2026#1,596
Oct 16, 2026#1,598

Growth %

Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.23%
Nov 7, 2026+0.04%
Nov 5, 2026+0.05%
Nov 4, 2026-0.03%
Nov 3, 2026+0.07%
Nov 2, 2026-0.44%
Nov 1, 2026-0.26%
Oct 31, 2026-0.20%
Oct 30, 2026+0.12%
Oct 29, 2026+0.51%
Oct 28, 2026-0.59%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1596 → #1604Downloads +5.3%
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.488%
  • v1.26.0%
  • Other6.1%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★16 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4.5
Requires WordPress
5.3
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Sep 24, 2014
Last updated
Dec 4, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Native PHP Sessions

How many websites use Native PHP Sessions?

Native PHP Sessions is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,597 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Native PHP Sessions been downloaded?

1,449,634 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 903 times. See download stats

When was Native PHP Sessions last updated?

Version 1.4.5 came out on Dec 4, 2025 (11 months ago). See every release

Is Native PHP Sessions compatible with the latest WordPress?

Native PHP Sessions’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.

Does Native PHP Sessions have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Native PHP Sessions. See its security record

Is Native PHP Sessions still maintained?

Its last release was 11 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Native PHP Sessions have?

4.9 out of 5 from 16 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Native PHP Sessions?

The plugins most like Native PHP Sessions, by the tags they share, are Native Emoji (5K+) and User Session Control (600+).

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

16 reviews

  • 5 stars: 14 reviews, 88%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 13%
  • 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★
  • About 25 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 31 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Native PHP Sessions
Estimated installs≈ 16,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.9
Reviews16
Total downloads1.4M
AuthorPantheon Systems
First releasedSep 24, 2014
Version1.4.5
Requires WP5.3
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedDec 4, 2025

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