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Simple Session Support

Provides support for the PHP session allowing data to be retained from one request to another.

By Peter Wooster·Development·Free
5(13 reviews)
·300 active installs·Updated 12 years ago
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As of April 2026, Simple Session Support is a WordPress development plugin with 300 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 13 reviews. It has been downloaded 10K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2012. Last updated 12 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Query Monitor – The developer tools….

5/513 reviews
300active installs
10K+total downloads
14 yearssince 2012

Overview

This plugin adds PHP session support. Data can be passed from one request to the next.

Functions are provided to get and set items in the PHP session.

Features for Developers

  • You can save data from one HTTP request to another.
  • the simpleSessionSet($key, $value) function sets a session value
  • the simpleSessionGet($key, $default) function gets a session value with a default value if the key is not found
  • the session is started in the init action and destroyed in the login and logout actions

Additional Features

There are no additional features supported by Simple Session Suppoprt. The code is simple, small and well documented,
so you can use it as a starting point for your own plugins or themes.

Read full description on WordPress.org

Ratings & Reviews

513 reviews
5 ★
13
4 ★
0
3 ★
0
2 ★
0
1 ★
0

Compatibility

WordPress3.0+ requiredTested up to 3.7.41
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.1

  • test with WordPress 3.8
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Peter WoosterPeter Wooster
Plugin Info
Version
1.1
Last Updated
Dec 14, 2013
WP Requires
3.0+
Tested Up To
3.7.41
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
300
Downloads
10K+
Added
Feb 24, 2012
Business
Free

Tags

developmentsession management

Developer

P
Peter Wooster
4 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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