Description

Built on Ultimate Member, the Online Users addon displays online members via shortcode and sidebar widget, adds online status to the profile header, and includes a status field for directories, with an account privacy option to hide presence. It serves communities, member areas, and internal networks that need to show real-time activity without creating a custom screen from scratch.

Main Features of Online Users

  • Presence shortcode
    Displays online members on any page or content area.
  • Sidebar widget
    Shows connected members in the site sidebar or footer.
  • Role filter
    Allows listing all roles or just a specific role.
  • Initial limit
    Sets how many photos appear before the reveal section.
  • Profile status
    Adds green dot and status field in profiles and directories.

Benefits of Online Users

  • More active community
    Visitors perceive the real presence of members connected at the moment.
  • More social context
    Profiles and directories clearly indicate recent activity.
  • Exposure control
    Each person can decide if they want to appear online.
  • Simple deployment
    Shortcode and widget reduce the need for theme adjustments.

Who Is Online Users Recommended For?

  • Those who maintain a community with public profiles and want to highlight connected members.
  • Projects with member directories that need to signal real-time presence.
  • Sites already using Ultimate Member and wishing to add online status without creating their own integration.

How to Download Online Users

Online Users is available for download here on Ultrapack. After downloading the .zip file, install it at Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin, select the package, and activate. Keep Ultimate Member active for the addon features to work properly.

Online Users expands Ultimate Member’s social layer by turning online presence into visible data in profiles, directories, and layout areas. For communities relying on member interaction, the addon helps make site activity clearer while maintaining privacy control and simple display options.

Frequently asked questions

Is Ultimate Member Online Users GPL-licensed?

Yes. Ultimate Member Online Users is distributed under the GPL (GNU General Public License). You may legally use, modify and redistribute it on as many sites as you want.

Can I use Ultimate Member Online Users on multiple sites?

Yes. You can install Ultimate Member Online Users on as many sites as you want. Only automatic updates through Ultrapack Auto Updater have a limit: from 3 to 80 sites, depending on the plan.

How much does Ultimate Member Online Users cost at Ultrapack?

Ultimate Member Online Users costs US$2.99 as a single purchase, and it is also included in the subscription plans starting at US$12/mo (VIP I).

Does Ultimate Member Online Users include updates?

Yes. The current version of Ultimate Member Online Users is 2.1.9, published at Ultrapack on Dec 12, 2023. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).

Is Ultimate Member Online Users scanned before publication?

Yes. Every version of Ultimate Member Online Users goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.

What are the requirements for the plugin Ultimate Member Online Users?

Requires WordPress 5.5 or higher and PHP 5.6 or higher. Tested up to WordPress 6.4.