Title: Simple Session Support Author: Peter Wooster Published: February 24, 2012 Last modified: December 14, 2013 --- Search plugins This plugin **hasn’t been tested with the latest 3 major releases of WordPress**. It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when used with more recent versions of WordPress. ![](https://s.w.org/plugins/geopattern-icon/simple-session-support.svg) # Simple Session Support By [Peter Wooster](https://profiles.wordpress.org/pkwooster/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/simple-session-support.1.1.zip) * [Details](https://pirate.wordpress.org/plugins/simple-session-support/#description) * [Reviews](https://pirate.wordpress.org/plugins/simple-session-support/#reviews) * [Installation](https://pirate.wordpress.org/plugins/simple-session-support/#installation) * [Development](https://pirate.wordpress.org/plugins/simple-session-support/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/simple-session-support/) ## Description 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. ## Installation 1. Use the Plugins, Add New menu in WordPress to install the plugin or upload the ` simple-session-support` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory. 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/42e88dfb691df3ca1f4aaad3712f635a9418b033094020682af0be5f51336220? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Tested Simple Session Support in WP 5.8.1](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/tested-simple-session-support-in-wp-5-8-1-2/)󠁿 [auldstampguy](https://profiles.wordpress.org/auldstampguy/) October 3, 2021 Works just fine! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5d3636b809a4776b6f9e6f314786cbbaf48878de84dfbeb081361c08aba83055? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Works just fine](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/works-just-fine-55/)󠁿 [Fungafly](https://profiles.wordpress.org/fungafly/) September 3, 2016 Solves the issue of storing session variables with great simplicity. [ Read all 13 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/simple-session-support/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Simple Session Support” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Peter Wooster ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/pkwooster/) [Translate “Simple Session Support” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/simple-session-support) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simple-session-support/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/simple-session-support/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/simple-session-support/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/simple-session-support/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.1 * test with WordPress 3.8 #### 1.01 * make it cooperate with other plugins that use the session #### 1.0 * First release. ## Meta * Version **1.1** * Last updated **12 years ago** * Active installations **300+** * WordPress version ** 3.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **3.7.41** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-session-support/) * Tags * [development](https://pirate.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/development/)[session management](https://pirate.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/session-management/) * [Advanced View](https://pirate.wordpress.org/plugins/simple-session-support/advanced/) ## Ratings 5 out of 5 stars. * [ 13 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/simple-session-support/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/simple-session-support/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/simple-session-support/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/simple-session-support/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/simple-session-support/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/simple-session-support/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/simple-session-support/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Peter Wooster ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/pkwooster/) ## Support Got something to say? 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