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Install the free plugin

Install Online Active Users from your WordPress dashboard.

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Install from WordPress

Sign in to WordPress with an account that can install plugins.
Go to Plugins → Add New Plugin.
Search for Online Active Users. Check the plugin name and author before installing.
Select Install Now, then Activate.

You can also use the official Online Active Users plugin page to download the ZIP.

Full WordPress Add Plugins screen. Red highlights mark the Online Active Users search field and matching plugin result.

Confirm that it is active

Open Plugins → Installed Plugins and confirm that Online Active Users is active. Open the Users screen to check the status columns.

Before adding Pro

Keep the free plugin installed and active when using the Pro add-on. Back up your website before updating plugins on a production site.