Session Monitor
Real-time user status indicators for WordPress admin. Displays 🟢 (online) or 🔴 (offline) badges next to users, automatically updating every 30 seconds. Optimized for high-performance on large sites.
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Session Monitor shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in over a year
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.8 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Session Monitor stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| activity | >100 |
| monitor | >100 |
| offline | >100 |
| online | >100 |
| users | >100 |
About Session Monitor
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Real-time user status indicators for WordPress admin. Displays 🟢 (online) or 🔴 (offline) badges next to users, automatically updating every 30 seconds. Optimized for high-performance on large sites.
Features
- Visual status indicators (green/red circles)
- Tracks all user activity (frontend and admin)
- Auto-updates without page reloads
- Lightweight (single optimized SQL query)
- Works with 30,000+ users
- Zero configuration needed
Installation
Installation from within WordPress
- Visit Plugins > Add New Plugin.
- Search for Session Monitor.
- Install and activate the Session Monitor plugin.
Or Manual installation
- Upload the entire
session-monitorfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Visit Plugins.
- Activate Session Monitor plugin.
Frequently asked questions
How often does it update status?
Every 30 seconds automatically.
Does it work with caching plugins?
Yes, status checks bypass page caching.
Screenshots
For developers
Is this your plugin? Show off the numbers.
Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.
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FAQ
Session Monitor: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 27, 2026
Is Session Monitor free?
Yes. Session Monitor is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Session Monitor safe to use in 2026?
Session Monitor shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Session Monitor?
Session Monitor is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 655 times since it launched in May 2025. It was downloaded 62 times in the last 30 days.
Does Session Monitor work with WordPress 7.1?
Session Monitor is officially tested up to WordPress 6.8.10, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Session Monitor need?
Session Monitor requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Session Monitor last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on May 30, 2025 (1 year ago).
Who makes Session Monitor?
Session Monitor is developed and maintained by Amzil Ayoub.
What are the best alternatives to Session Monitor?
The most popular alternatives to Session Monitor are Simple History (300K+ installs), BuddyPress Group Email Subs… (1K+ installs) and Counter-Hits (1K+ installs).
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