WP Online Active Users Documentation

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Shortcodes

Display the active-user count

Use [webi_active_user] to show a site-wide count to signed-in visitors.

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Why use it?

Place a compact active-user count on a member dashboard, community page or other page visited by signed-in users. This count is different from the live-viewers badge: it is not limited to the page currently being viewed.

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[webi_active_user]

Provided by: Online Active Users Free. Keep the plugin active. The verified handler displays Currently Active Users: followed by the count, inside a webi-active-users container.

How to use it

  1. Add a Shortcode block to your page.
  2. Paste [webi_active_user].
  3. Save and view the page while signed in.

The handler intentionally returns no output for logged-out visitors. Adding this shortcode does not change that condition.

WordPress editor inserter showing the Online Active Users block, an alternative to the shortcode.
WordPress editor inserter showing the Online Active Users block, an alternative to the shortcode.

Options and troubleshooting

No shortcode attributes are defined in this handler. Style its output through your theme if needed; do not edit the plugin files. If you see literal brackets, check that the plugin is active and your widget processes shortcodes. If the count seems delayed, check activity tracking and caching.