This plugin implements PHP's native session handling for sites that need to use $_SESSION variables. It is essential for developers, site administrators, and hosting environments where themes or plugins require PHP sessions but the core platform does not support them by default. It replaces PHP's default file-based session storage with a database-backed system, which is critical for sites running across multiple servers.

• Database-Backed Sessions: Stores session data in your site's database instead of local server files. This ensures user session information is shared and consistent across all instances in a multi-server (horizontal) setup, preventing data loss or erratic behavior.
• Native PHP Compatibility: Uses the standard PHP $_SESSION superglobal and session_start() function. This means code written for standard PHP session handling works without modification, offering a drop-in solution for compatibility.
• Scalability Support: Designed specifically for distributed hosting environments. By centralizing session state in the database, it eliminates the problems caused by local tempfiles, allowing your site to scale horizontally without session-related bugs.
• Administrative CLI Tools: Includes WordPress CLI commands for managing the session table structure. You can add necessary database indexes, finalize upgrades, or revert changes if needed, all from the command line.
• Configurable Session Lifetime: Allows control over how long sessions persist. The default is until the browser closes, but you can easily override this duration using a provided filter to set a custom expiration time.