The Online Users extension for UsersWP is a lightweight add-on designed to show real-time user activity on your WordPress site. It’s part of the broader UsersWP ecosystem by AyeCode, known for being developer-friendly and “server-gentle.”
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Real-time Status Indicator: Automatically adds a green dot (online badge) next to a user’s name on their Profile page and within the Member Directory when they are active.
Online Users Widget/Block: Provides a dedicated widget (also available as a Gutenberg Block or Shortcode) to display a list of currently logged-in members.
Customizable Timeframe: You can adjust the “Online Status Check Interval” (default is 15 minutes). This determines how long a user stays “online” in the system after their last activity.
| Feature | Details |
| Compatibility | Requires the core UsersWP (Free) plugin to be installed. |
| Output Formats | Gutenberg Blocks, Elementor Widgets, Shortcodes, and Sidebar Widgets. |
| Adjustable Settings | Widget Title, Max Number of Users to display, and Avatar size. |
| Resource Impact | High efficiency; designed to minimize database queries compared to BuddyPress. |
| Integration | Works seamlessly with the Activity and Friends extensions. |
Once activated, you can find the settings under UsersWP > Addons > Online. Key settings include:
Online Status Interval: A slider/input to define the inactivity timeout.
Widget Customization: Within the widget/block settings, you can toggle between showing only avatars, names, or both.
If you aren’t using a page builder, you can display the list anywhere using:
[uwp_online_users]
