Persistent Login
by lukeseager · Login & Users
Persistent Login keeps users logged into your website, limits the number of active logins allowed at one time and alerts users of new devices logging …
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Health
B 82/100
no flags
Active installs
5K+
≈6K estimated
Momentum
+18%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “login” and “session management” for “concurrent login” and “front end login”. “login” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “concurrent login” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “session management” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #19. “front end login” sits at #15 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
82 health vs 61 average across 2,203 Login & Users plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →3.3%
of downloads still active
At least 5K of 150.2K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Login & Users plugin keeps 0.7%, across 1,476 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Login & Users plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 6 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 20 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
3.9★ over 26 reviews, smoothed to 4.03★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
36
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.6
Velocity
places per keyword, 27d
18%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 27d
-0.4
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| remember me your tag | #3 | #7 | up 4 |
| active logins your tag | #6 | #19 | down 1 |
| login history your tag | #7 | #17 | 0 |
| concurrent login | #7 | #11 | down 1 |
| session management your tag | #19 | #21 | down 2 |
| login session | #7 | #16 | up 2 |
| front end login | #15 | #23 | up 1 |
| active | #24 | #20 | down 2 |
| remember | #11 | #19 | up 2 |
| auto login | #19 | #22 | up 1 |
| last login | #20 | #22 | down 5 |
| ajax login | #21 | #22 | down 1 |
| login notification | #24 | #22 | — |
| sessions | #24 | #21 | — |
| fast login | #15 | #22 | — |
| login limits | #17 | #24 | down 1 |
| login alerts | #19 | #21 | down 1 |
| login page ui | #23 | #24 | down 2 |
| login your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
58 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 18 listed. 40 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “login” and “session management” for “concurrent login” and “front end login”. “login” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “concurrent login” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “session management” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #19. “front end login” sits at #15 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 11.1K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
6
releases in the last 12 months
20d ago
latest release · v3.1.5 · 11 Oct 2026
15
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “5K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band today and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just under 6K.
Install history since 9 May 2015
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ amfahadsafi2.0y ago
Session of different user mixed after installing this plugin, like the admin session were also mix with user session and user got admin privileges. can you check this issue. i will update the rating depend on your response
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ lbdesign2.4y ago
I’ve had no issues with this plugin, and it removes a little friction in my days, which is lovely. It’s also great on a membership site, to remove the need for users to constantly log back in, which is always a point of frustration. Thank you for this plugin! PS: you’ll note that most 1-star reviews are many years old. This topic was modified 1 year, 7 months ago by lbdesign. This topic was modified 10 months, 1 week ago by lbdesign.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ humananimal2.6y ago
works as described, smooth thank you!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ lbdesign2.8y ago
It’s amazing how removing a little bit of friction — like logging in every time — makes managing my sites a happier experience.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Li-An2.8y ago
In free version, you can “choose” only one year limit time. It’s quite limited and some code or an alternative plugin will be more convenient to use.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ webfantastic3.8y ago
It’s sad, but I can’t give more than 1 star. Many people have written that the plugin conflicts with Yoast SEO, which is installed on 5 million sites and is the most popular SEO. I’m not ready to sacrifice it for your plugin. I also get an error as soon as I activate your plugin. I had to disable all plugins and turn them on in turn to find out why the error is 500. It is a pity that you have not found a solution to the problem.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ withlovingarms3.9y ago
The free plugin kept my site’s users logged in when no other solution seemed to work. After about 6 months, I got the premium version to set the limit of active logins and Luke helped customize it to vary the number of allowed logins based on my custom tables. Awesome support, highly recommended.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Jhonny4.4y ago
It is the best WordPress plugin, the developer is attentive and in a matter of 2 days they released the bug fix I requested. Congratulations, may the plugin succeed!
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 3.0.5 Feature: Added a toggle to hide the Active Logins section from the WP Admin profile page. Fix: Added missing break statement after the ‘manual’ case in the login limit logic, preventing unintended fall-through to the ‘bl 3.0.5
- — Version 3.0.4 Fix: User count role status now reflects the saved Persistent Login role settings in premium (including when no roles are selected). Fix: Premium Active Logins “When Limit is Reached” setting now saves correctly from the 3.0.4
- — Version 3.0.3 Feature: Added ‘Stop Count’ button to both free and premium dashboards to allow administrators to stop a running user count process. Fix: Resolved issue where user count could get stuck in ‘Counting…’ state if a previous 3.0.3
- — Version 3.0.2 Fix: Resolved feature toggle inconsistency where some users upgrading to 3.0.0+ would see features as “enabled” on the dashboard but “disabled” on settings pages. Fix: Fixed AJAX error “failed to update feature setting” 3.0.2
- — Version 3.0.1 Removed all reference of ‘WP’ and ‘WordPress’ from the plugin due to legal dispute. Fixed 7 day free trial link on dashboard and settings page. 3.0.1
- — Version 3.0.0 Brand new plugin UI Improved logged in user count to update without page refresh Improved logged in user count to better handle missed updates automatically Improved pre-checking remember me boxes on login forms Improved 3.0.0
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 5 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (3.1.5). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2026-09-30 CVE-2026-94081 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.1.3 Patched in 3.1.4
- Patched Medium · 6.5 Persistent Login <= 3.1.0 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) SQL Injection via 'wppl_device_id' Cookie ↗2026-08-31 CVE-2026-18752 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 3.1.0 Patched in 3.1.1
- 2026-08-19 CVE-2026-66594 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 3.1.0 Patched in 3.1.1
- 2023-07-18 CVE-2023-33999 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.0.14 Patched in 2.0.15
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 5 languages, 0 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
6 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 10 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 8 of 10 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("who want"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Block editor.
- ✓ Headings and lists 9 headings and 7 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 4,048 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-10-31 6K+ → 5K+ down after 206 days in tier
- 2026-04-08 7K+ → 6K+ down after 14 days in tier
- 2026-03-25 6K+ → 7K+ up after 4 days in tier
- 2026-03-21 7K+ → 6K+ down after 460 days in tier
- 2024-12-16 6K+ → 7K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2024-12-15 7K+ → 6K+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2024-12-13 6K+ → 7K+ up after 13 days in tier
- 2024-11-30 7K+ → 6K+ down after 38 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Remember Me Controls 4K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags C -
Longer Login ("Remember Me" Extension) 100+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags -
WPS Hide Login 2M+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A -
Loginizer 1M+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A -
Security Optimizer – The All-In-One Protection Plugin 1M+ installs · 4.5★ · 1 shared tag A - L Limit Login Attempts 300K+ installs · 4.6★ · 1 shared tag C
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