WhoIsMember – Member Directory, User Activity Log & Who Is Online
Member directory, user activity log and who-is-online status. Manage user profiles in a clean frontend portal. Lightweight and GDPR-ready.
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WhoIsMember works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 3 months ago, and scores 55/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where WhoIsMember stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| member directory | >100 |
| user activity | >100 |
| user management | >100 |
| user profile | >100 |
| who is online | >100 |
About WhoIsMember
From the official readme · v2.5.35Description
WhoIsMember adds a searchable member directory, user activity tracking and a who-is-online display to your WordPress site – managed from a clean frontend portal instead of a cluttered wp-admin.
See at a glance who your members are, when they last logged in and who is online right now. Edit user profiles with AJAX, browse the user list with filters and quick actions, and keep everything privacy-friendly and GDPR-ready.
Member Directory
- Searchable user list with filters, sorting and quick actions
- Frontend member directory via the
[user-list]shortcode - Detailed member profiles with custom avatars and AJAX inline editing
User Activity & Who Is Online
- Login tracking and last-seen status for every user
- Who is online display for any page via the
[whoisonline]shortcode - Activity overview that helps you spot inactive accounts and unusual logins
Frontend Management Portal
- One central portal for all settings, tools and user management – via the
[wm-manage-details]shortcode on a private page - AJAX profile editing without page reloads
- Automatic page setup – the Tools section creates all required pages for you
Privacy & Performance
- GDPR-ready: consent-aware tracking, cookie tools and data handling helpers
- Lightweight: no page builder bloat, no external requests during normal operation
- Works with any theme
Shortcodes
[user-list]– searchable member directory[whoisonline]– who is currently online[whoami]– info about the logged-in user[wm-manage-details]– the administrator portal
Pro & Add-ons
The free version is a complete member directory and activity solution and does not expire. For advanced needs there are optional Pro extensions – including ActivityLog (extended security auditing) and UserRoles (advanced role management) – available at einfachalles.at.
External Services
This plugin can interact with the following external services:
- WHOIS Lookup Services: The plugin allows administrators to perform IP lookups via third-party providers such as whois.com. No data is sent automatically; a connection is only established when an administrator manually clicks a lookup link.
Installation
- Upload the
whoismemberfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Use the Tool section in the management portal to create the necessary pages automatically.
- Place the shortcode
[wm-manage-details]on a private page to access the administrator portal.
Frequently asked questions
Does this plugin track IP addresses?
Yes, the plugin can log user IP addresses for security purposes. This feature is designed to be GDPR compliant and requires user consent if the tracking option is enabled in settings.
How do I show who is online?
Place the [whoisonline] shortcode on any page or widget area to display the users who are currently online.
Can I use it as a staff or team directory?
Yes. The member directory works for any kind of user base – communities, clubs, teams or staff listings – and can be filtered and searched.
How do I display the member directory?
You can use the [user-list] shortcode to show a searchable directory of your users on any page or post.
Can I extend the functionality of the plugin?
Yes. While the free version provides a complete suite for user management and tracking, users who require advanced security auditing can find optional Pro extensions at einfachalles.at.
Is the free version limited in time?
No. WhoIsMember is fully functional and does not expire.
Changelog
Improved plugin listing (readme overhaul). No functional changes.
2.5.35
- readme: Shortcode-Referenz auf die oeffentlichen Alias-Namen korrigiert ([user-list], [whoisonline], [whoami], [wm-manage-details]) statt der internen whoism_*-Primaernamen. Keine Code-Aenderung.
2.5.34
- readme.txt fuer die WP.org-Suche ueberarbeitet: keyword-erweiterter Plugin-Titel, neue Kurzbeschreibung, ausgebaute Description mit Shortcode-Referenz und Pro/Add-on-Sektion, erweiterte FAQ, Tags konsolidiert. Aeltere Changelog-Eintraege nach changelog.txt rotiert.
- Fix: Der User-Listen-Filter matchte seit dem Wildcard-Refactoring nur noch exakte Namen (verankerte Regex ^…$). Jetzt wieder Teilstring-Suche ueber Login, Anzeigename und E-Mail; ‘?’ bleibt als Ziffern-Platzhalter erhalten, Regex-Sonderzeichen aus der Eingabe werden escaped.
- Neu: Sortierung der User-Liste per Klick auf die Spaltenkoepfe ID und Name (auf-/absteigend, Whitelist-Parameter whoism_orderby/whoism_order, kombinierbar mit dem Filter).
2.5.33
- Annotated the apply_filters( ‘plugin_locale’, … ) call in the translation loader with phpcs:ignore — ‘plugin_locale’ is a WordPress core hook, so the PrefixAllGlobals hook-name warning is a false positive.
2.5.32
- i18n loader: switched from the discouraged load_plugin_textdomain() to a direct load_textdomain() call on ‘init’. The bundled /languages catalogs (German etc.) still load reliably, and Plugin Check no longer flags the discouraged function.
2.5.31
- English is now the plugin’s base language: all source strings converted DE->EN (canonical mapping from the existing en_US catalog plus 18 manual translations).
- Translation catalogs re-keyed to English msgids; de_DE/de_AT now carry the German translation, en_US is identity, other locales joined via the original German key (untranslated entries fall back to English).
- Added load_plugin_textdomain on ‘init’ and a Domain Path header so the bundled /languages catalogs actually load (German users keep seeing German).
- Translated the remaining German code comments; source is now fully English-commented.
2.5.30
- Zwei verbliebene deutsche Code-Kommentare uebersetzt (Aktivierungslogik, Frontend-Interaktion) – DEV-Quelle jetzt vollstaendig englisch kommentiert. Rein kosmetisch, keine funktionale Aenderung.
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FAQ
WhoIsMember: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 2, 2026
Is WhoIsMember free?
Yes. WhoIsMember is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WhoIsMember safe to use in 2026?
WhoIsMember works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 3 months ago, and scores 55/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WhoIsMember?
WhoIsMember is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 269 times since it launched in July 2026. It was downloaded 53 times in the last 30 days.
Does WhoIsMember work with WordPress 7.1?
WhoIsMember is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.6, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does WhoIsMember need?
WhoIsMember requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was WhoIsMember last updated?
The latest version, 2.5.35, was released on July 10, 2026 (3 months ago).
Who makes WhoIsMember?
WhoIsMember is developed and maintained by Franzl.
What are the best alternatives to WhoIsMember?
The most popular alternatives to WhoIsMember are WP User Manager (10K+ installs), Business Directory Plugin (10K+ installs) and Dynamic User Directory (1K+ installs).
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