User Session Control
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- Small user base (600+ active installs)
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.7 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where User Session Control stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| login | >100 |
| security | >100 |
| sessions | >100 |
| users | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.7 from 7 reviews
About User Session Control
From the official readme · v0.3.1Description
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WordPress 4.1 “Dinah” introduced the awesome power of user session management.
However, you are limited to only being able to destroy your own sessions, and you cannot destroy them individually.
This plugin allows Administrators to view and manage all sessions by all users on an individual basis.
- Displays a custom “God view” screen of all active user sessions
- Sort sessions by user, role, creation date, expiry date or IP address
- Quickly and easily destroy sessions you think may be a security risk
- Respects the timezone, date format and time format saved under General Settings
- View all user sessions from all blogs on your network via the Network Admin
Languages supported:
- English
- Deutsch
- Español
- Français
- Português
Development of this plugin is done on GitHub. Pull requests welcome. Please see issues reported there before going to the plugin forum.
Changelog
0.3.1 – December 23, 2016
- Tweak: Indicate support for WordPress 4.7.
0.3.0 – January 27, 2015
- New: Added pagination controls to the Sessions screen
- New: Added language files for Portuguese
- Tweak: Refreshed all other language files
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0.2.2 – January 21, 2015
- Added Network Admin view for multisite networks
- Fix expiration date column sorting bug
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0.2.1 – January 7, 2015
- Localized date format display
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0.2.0 – January 7, 2015
- Added plugin constants
- Improved translatable strings throughout
- Added language files for French, German and Spanish
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0.1.0 – January 1, 2015
- Initial release
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Is User Session Control free?
Yes. User Session Control is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is User Session Control safe to use in 2026?
User Session Control shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 600+ sites, is rated 4.7/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 38/100 on our health check.
How many websites use User Session Control?
User Session Control is active on 600+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 10,617 times since it launched in January 2015. It was downloaded 108 times in the last 30 days.
Does User Session Control work with WordPress 7.1?
User Session Control is officially tested up to WordPress 4.7.37, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was User Session Control last updated?
The latest version, 0.3.1, was released on December 23, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes User Session Control?
User Session Control is developed and maintained by Frankie Jarrett.
What are the best alternatives to User Session Control?
The most popular alternatives to User Session Control are WPS Hide Login (2M+ installs), Loginizer (1M+ installs) and Security Optimizer (1M+ installs).
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