WP Keep Me Logged In
Don’t keep logging in to your WordPress admin panel over and over again. Install this plugin to remain logged in to your blog for up to a year (unless you log out manually).
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WP Keep Me Logged In shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (40+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 3 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.1 (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 WP Keep Me Logged In stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| login | >100 |
| session | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About WP Keep Me Logged In
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Don’t keep logging in to your WordPress admin panel over and over again. Install this plugin to remain logged in to your blog for up to a year (unless you log out manually).
Installation
- Upload
rk-keep-me-logged-in.phpto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Log out and in again to have the new session time applied
Frequently asked questions
Can I alter the session time myself?
In this version it’s not possible to alter the session time through any settings panel yet. The only possible way is to edit rk-keep-me-logged-in.php manually. You can edit the amount of seconds you want your session to last in line 30.
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FAQ
WP Keep Me Logged In: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is WP Keep Me Logged In free?
Yes. WP Keep Me Logged In is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Keep Me Logged In safe to use in 2026?
WP Keep Me Logged In shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Keep Me Logged In?
WP Keep Me Logged In is active on 40+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 72,070 times since it launched in November 2010. It was downloaded 169 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Keep Me Logged In work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Keep Me Logged In is officially tested up to WordPress 6.1.14, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does WP Keep Me Logged In need?
WP Keep Me Logged In requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was WP Keep Me Logged In last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on November 10, 2022 (4 years ago).
Who makes WP Keep Me Logged In?
WP Keep Me Logged In is developed and maintained by ruudkok.
What are the best alternatives to WP Keep Me Logged In?
The most popular alternatives to WP Keep Me Logged In are WPS Hide Login (2M+ installs), Loginizer (1M+ installs) and Security Optimizer (1M+ installs).
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