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Loggedin – Limit Concurrent Sessions

By Joel James

User Management & Authentication / User Registration & Login

Loggedin – Limit Concurrent Sessions Review - In-Depth Analysis

Limit the number of concurrent logins for user accounts. Prevent account sharing and manage sessions effectively.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.87/10

User Rating

4.9/5 (based on 110+ reviews)

Active Installations

8,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

5 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Loggedin is a lightweight WordPress plugin that lets you easily limit the number of simultaneous active sessions a user can have. This is a crucial feature for membership sites, online courses, and other platforms where you need to prevent users from sharing their accounts.

With Loggedin, you can set global limits on the maximum number of concurrent logins for all users. You can choose to block new logins when the limit is reached or automatically log out the oldest session to allow a new one. This helps in preventing account sharing effectively.

The plugin also provides admin control, allowing you to force log out a user from the admin dashboard. It is built with a hook-based architecture, making it highly customizable and extensible for developers.

Enhance Loggedin's functionality with simple yet powerful add-ons. For more granular control, the Limit Per User addon allows you to set specific login limits for individual users. The Real-time Logout add-on ensures a seamless experience by checking for logouts in real time.

If you encounter any bugs, you can report them directly on the Loggedin GitHub repository. For support, please use the WordPress.org support forums.

Comparing to Alternatives

Loggedin – Limit Concurrent Sessions is a straightforward plugin designed to restrict the number of simultaneous user sessions. Compared to other session management plugins, it focuses on simplicity and reliability.

Top alternatives

Loggedin – Limit Concurrent Sessions

Strengths

Simple and easy to use interface
Effectively limits concurrent user sessions
Lightweight with minimal impact on site performance
Reliable and stable over long-term use

Weaknesses

No advanced customization options
Lacks integration with other security features
No official premium or extended version available

User Sentiment Analysis

User feedback highlights the plugin's effectiveness and ease of use, with many praising its reliability and simplicity.

Positive highlights

"Simple and works properly." - jacseq
"I like it." - emmauelbright
"Works perfectly for me, especially combined with 2 factor authentication." - zchas42
"Lightweight, just works." - DL
"A must have plugin." - frazard99

Common complaints

Limited features beyond session limiting
No premium version for additional functionality

Weaknesses

Lacks advanced customization
No direct support for integrations

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Site owners who need a simple, reliable way to limit concurrent user sessions without extra complexity.

Not ideal for

Users seeking advanced session management features or integrations with other security tools may find this plugin too basic.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides full functionality to limit concurrent sessions effectively without any cost.

Final Verdict

Loggedin – Limit Concurrent Sessions is a dependable and straightforward plugin ideal for users needing to restrict simultaneous logins without hassle.

While it lacks advanced features and a premium version, its simplicity and reliability make it a valuable tool for many WordPress sites.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Loggedin – Limit Concurrent Sessions plugin.

Limit

Logout

Sessions

User Login

Screenshots

FAQ

In the WordPress admin, go to Users Loggedin. You’ll see two tabs — Settings for the cap and login logic, and Add-ons for installing and licensing first-party extensions.

The duration of a WordPress login session is controlled by WordPress, not Loggedin.

“Remember Me” checked at login session lasts 14 days.
“Remember Me” not checked session lasts 2 days.

Customize the duration with the standard auth_cookie_expiration filter:

 function custom_auth_cookie_expiration( $expire ) {     return MONTH_IN_SECONDS; // 30 days for every login. }  add_filter( 'auth_cookie_expiration', 'custom_auth_cookie_expiration' );

Yes, you can bypass the limit for certain users or roles by adding a few lines of code to your theme’s functions.php file or a custom plugin.

To bypass specific user IDs, use the following code:

 function loggedin_bypass_users( $bypass, $user_id ) {     // Add the user IDs you want to bypass to this array.     $allowed_users = array( 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 );     return in_array( $user_id, $allowed_users ); }  add_filter( 'loggedin_bypass', 'loggedin_bypass_users', 10, 2 );

To bypass specific user roles, use this code:

 function loggedin_bypass_roles( $prevent, $user_id ) {     // Add the roles you want to bypass to this array.     $allowed_roles = array( 'administrator', 'editor' );     $user = get_user_by( 'id', $user_id );     $roles = ! empty( $user->roles ) ? $user->roles : array();     return ! empty( array_intersect( $roles, $allowed_roles ) ); }  add_filter( 'loggedin_bypass', 'loggedin_bypass_roles', 10, 2 );

Yes, via the loggedin_error_message filter:

 add_filter( 'loggedin_error_message', function ( $message ) {     return 'Your account is already signed in elsewhere. Sign out from another device to continue.'; } );

See the developer docs for every filter and action the plugin exposes.