AE Visitor
v1.8by aldo.expert · updated 11 years ago
very simple visitor plugins enables you to track number of visitors online in an easy to install.
- Rank
- #16,231
- Up44 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 120
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.7K
- 11,725 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
AE Visitor at a glance
AE Visitor is a WordPress plugin by aldo.expert with 100+ active installs, the #16,231 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.8 came out on Jul 25, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 25 plugins tagged “visitor”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats44 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | AE Visitor |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 120 · -0.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 120 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 119 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 121 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 120 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 120 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 119 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 118 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 118 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 118 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 121 |
Rank over time
#16,231 · up 106 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,231 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,275 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,301 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,285 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,215 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,280 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,266 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,327 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,368 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,378 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,382 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,373 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,325 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,337 |
Growth %
Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.84% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.83% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.83% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.84% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.85% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.84% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.65% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.8100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.8
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 4.2.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 9, 2012
- Last updated
- Jul 25, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about AE Visitor
How many websites use AE Visitor?
AE Visitor is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,231 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has AE Visitor been downloaded?
11,725 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was AE Visitor last updated?
Version 1.8 came out on Jul 25, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is AE Visitor compatible with the latest WordPress?
AE Visitor’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is AE Visitor still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does AE Visitor have?
4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to AE Visitor?
The plugins most like AE Visitor, by the tags they share, are AA Visitor Counter Widget (100+), Visitor Traffic Real Time Statistics (30K+) and Simple Visitor Counter (600+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 50%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 120 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 11.7K |
| Author | aldo.expert |
| First released | Aug 9, 2012 |
| Version | 1.8 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 25, 2015 |
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