Stay Alive
Stay Alive plugin will help you to show online users Plugin is manageable using widget and shortcode Pusher credentials are need to use this plugin rajulmondal5 | github.razzul Features Get Online Users list in your…
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Stay Alive shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 8 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 2.4 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Stay Alive stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| active | >100 |
| live | >100 |
| online | >100 |
| pusher | #21 |
| users | >100 |
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Stay Alive
From the official readme · v2.4.8Description
- Stay Alive plugin will help you to show online users
- Plugin is manageable using widget and shortcode
- Pusher credentials are need to use this plugin
Features
- Get Online Users list in your website
- This plugin is manageable from widget
- You can use short code at any point
- Secure
- Free for all
- Socket service is used from the free socket service provider Pusher
Official Site
- For More Information
- https://github.com/razzul/stay-alive
- Or Advanced feature drop mail:developer.rajul@gmail.com
Installation
Install like any other plugin, directly from your plugins page. Go to the plugin settings page at Settings->Stay Alive and update with your Pusher credentials.
What is Pusher
Pusher is the category leader in delightful APIs for app developers building communication and collaboration features.
Developer experience is at the forefront of everything we do. We strive to make products that are both delightful and get out of your way, so that you can focus on what you do best – building great apps.
Pusher Channels provides realtime communication between servers, apps and devices. Pusher Channels is used for notifications, chat, gaming, web-page updates, IoT, and many other systems requiring realtime communication.
How to get Pusher credentials
- Go to https://pusher.com
- Create profile if you don’t have one.
- Go to dashboard.
- Create your Channels app
- Go to App Key tab.
Here you will find all the credentials need for your plugin.
Demo Pusher credentials
- app_id: 271772
- key: de239293c1b9a0043237
- secret: 5fdfbbe99495441683ac
- cluster: mt1
Short Code
[sa_online_users]
Archive Download
Archive version of stay-alive
3rd Party Service
We have used Pusher as a 3rd party socket service provider for free.
`
//js.pusher.com/4.1/pusher.min.js
`
Please report issues over here
Changelog
Added widget feature-option
2.4.8
- 10-07-2018
- updated plugin version
- Bug fix: filemtime() start failed
2.4.7
- 10-07-2018
- updated plugin version
2.4.6
- 10-07-2018
- Bug fix: filemtime() start failed
2.4.5
- 10-07-2018
- Updated readme.txt to mention pusher service used in our application
- added pusher demo credentials
- added banner
- added icon
- https://github.com/razzul/stay-alive/releases
2.4.1
- 08-07-2018
- Updated readme.txt to mention pusher service used in our application
- https://github.com/razzul/stay-alive/releases
2.4.0
- 06-07-2018
- Added widget feature-option
- https://github.com/razzul/stay-alive/releases
Screenshots
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FAQ
Stay Alive: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 27, 2026
Is Stay Alive free?
Yes. Stay Alive is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Stay Alive safe to use in 2026?
Stay Alive shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Stay Alive?
Stay Alive is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,412 times since it launched in July 2018. It was downloaded 39 times in the last 30 days.
Does Stay Alive work with WordPress 7.1?
Stay Alive is officially tested up to WordPress 2.4.8, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Stay Alive need?
Stay Alive requires PHP 5.2.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Stay Alive last updated?
The latest version, 2.4.8, was released on July 10, 2018 (8 years ago).
Who makes Stay Alive?
Stay Alive is developed and maintained by rajulmondal5.
What are the best alternatives to Stay Alive?
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