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Persistent Login

v3.1.6

by lukeseager · updated today

Keep users logged in forever, limit the number of active logins allowed at one time, and alert users of new devices logging into their account.

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Rank
#2,929
Down4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 5,670
5K+ reported · High
Total downloads
150.8K
150,756 all-time
Rating
3.9/5
26 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +28.2% (30d)·Toward 6K+ · ETA ~7d

Persistent Login at a glance

Persistent Login is a WordPress plugin by lukeseager with 5K+ active installs, the #2,929 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 67 times, 28% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.9 out of 5 from 26 reviews. Version 3.1.6 came out on Nov 8, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “login history”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

4.6K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Persistent Login Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.05001K1.5KOct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DatePersistent Login
Nov 4, 202661
Nov 3, 202662
Nov 2, 202678
Nov 1, 202640
Oct 31, 202645
Oct 30, 202651
Oct 29, 2026145
Oct 28, 2026225
Oct 27, 202666
Oct 26, 202667
Oct 25, 202669
Oct 24, 202666
Oct 23, 2026113
Oct 22, 2026158
Oct 21, 2026118
Oct 20, 202674
Oct 19, 202699
Oct 18, 202665
Oct 17, 202696
Oct 16, 2026232
Oct 15, 2026142
Oct 14, 2026155
Oct 13, 2026215
Oct 12, 2026555
Oct 11, 20261,548
Oct 10, 202632

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 5,684 · -7.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.5.8K6K6.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20265,684
Nov 7, 20265,678
Nov 5, 20265,684
Nov 4, 20265,689
Nov 3, 20265,678
Nov 2, 20266,039
Nov 1, 20266,030
Oct 31, 20265,689
Oct 30, 20266,151
Oct 29, 20266,145
Oct 28, 20266,143
Oct 27, 20266,162

Rank over time

#2,929 · down 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#2.9K#2.9K#2.9KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Nov 9, 2026: New short descriptionOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#2,929
Nov 8, 2026#2,925
Nov 7, 2026#2,932
Nov 6, 2026#2,929
Nov 5, 2026#2,929
Nov 4, 2026#2,926
Nov 3, 2026#2,929
Nov 2, 2026#2,925
Nov 1, 2026#2,923
Oct 31, 2026#2,927
Oct 30, 2026#2,918
Oct 29, 2026#2,922
Oct 28, 2026#2,930
Oct 27, 2026#2,928
Oct 16, 2026#2,928

Growth %

Average -0.67% 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+0.11%
Nov 7, 2026-0.05%
Nov 5, 2026-0.09%
Nov 4, 2026+0.19%
Nov 3, 2026-5.98%
Nov 2, 2026+0.15%
Nov 1, 2026+5.99%
Oct 31, 2026-7.51%
Oct 30, 2026+0.10%
Oct 29, 2026+0.03%
Oct 28, 2026-0.31%

Active installs band

5K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.5K5.5K6KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Nov 9, 2026: New short descriptionOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20265K+
Nov 8, 20265K+
Nov 7, 20265K+
Nov 6, 20265K+
Nov 5, 20265K+
Nov 4, 20265K+
Nov 3, 20265K+
Nov 2, 20266K+
Nov 1, 20266K+
Oct 31, 20265K+
Oct 30, 20266K+
Oct 29, 20266K+
Oct 28, 20266K+
Oct 27, 20266K+
Oct 16, 20266K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Judged on Nov 16, 2026
    • New short description

      Keep users logged in forever, limit the number of active logins allowed at one time, and alert users of new devices logging into their account.

      Before

      Persistent Login keeps users logged into your website, limits the number of active logins allowed at one time and alerts users of new devices logging …

    • Released 3.1.6 (was 3.1.5)
  2. Rank #2930 → #2929Installs 6K+ → 5K+
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v3.164%
  • v2.117%
  • v3.013%
  • Other5.5%

Rating trend

3.9★★★★★26 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.1.6
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Aug 22, 2014
Last updated
Nov 8, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Persistent Login

How many websites use Persistent Login?

Persistent Login is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,929 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Persistent Login been downloaded?

150,756 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 67 times. See download stats

When was Persistent Login last updated?

Version 3.1.6 came out on Nov 8, 2026 (18 hours ago). See every release

Is Persistent Login compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Persistent Login have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 7 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Persistent Login up to date. See its security record

Is Persistent Login still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 18 hours ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Persistent Login have?

3.9 out of 5 from 26 reviews on WordPress.org. 69% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Persistent Login?

The plugins most like Persistent Login, by the tags they share, are WPS Hide Login (2M+), Limit Login Attempts (200K+) and LoginPress (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.9

★★★★★

26 reviews

  • 5 stars: 18 reviews, 69%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 1 stars: 6 reviews, 23%
Positive
73%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
27%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Persistent Login
Estimated installs≈ 5,670
Reported installs5K+
Rating3.9
Reviews26
Total downloads150.8K
Authorlukeseager
First releasedAug 22, 2014
Version3.1.6
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedNov 8, 2026

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