Active Users List
[Available-Users] shortcode will fetch all current active users
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Active Users List shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 6 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.2 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Active Users List stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| active-users | >100 |
| available-users | >100 |
| online users | >100 |
| users | >100 |
About Active Users List
From the official readme · v1.0Description
[Available-Users] shortcode will fetch all current active users
License
This file is part of WordPress Active Users.
WordPress Active Users is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published
by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
WordPress Active Users is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.
Get a copy of the GNU General Public License in http://www.gnu.org/licenses/.
Installation
- Upload plugin files to your plugins folder, or install using WordPress built-in Add New Plugin installer;
- Activate the plugin;
- Add the shortcode [Available-Users] to pages or posts
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Active Users List: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 27, 2026
Is Active Users List free?
Yes. Active Users List is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Active Users List safe to use in 2026?
Active Users List shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Active Users List?
Active Users List is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,681 times since it launched in November 2019. It was downloaded 144 times in the last 30 days.
Does Active Users List work with WordPress 7.1?
Active Users List is officially tested up to WordPress 5.2.28, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Active Users List need?
Active Users List requires PHP 5.2.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Active Users List last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on November 5, 2019 (7 years ago).
Who makes Active Users List?
Active Users List is developed and maintained by Ambarish.
What are the best alternatives to Active Users List?
The most popular alternatives to Active Users List are Online Active Users (2K+ installs) and Fullworks Active Users Moni… (30+ installs).
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