Author Page Views
v1.0by derickschaefer · updated 15 years ago
Author Pageviews is a plugin designed to help CPM monetized content publishers track their individual authors page vies and compensate them.
- Rank
- #34,704
- Down367 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.4K
- 5,387 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Author Page Views at a glance
Author Page Views is a WordPress plugin by derickschaefer with 10+ active installs, the #34,704 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jan 16, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 33 plugins tagged “page views”, it ranks #14. 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 stats28 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Author Page Views |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#34,704 · up 5,861 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #34,704 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #34,337 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #47,801 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #48,338 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #44,166 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #40,290 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #44,064 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #40,565 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.54% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.67% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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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.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2.1
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 16, 2012
- Last updated
- Jan 16, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Author Page Views
How many websites use Author Page Views?
Author Page Views is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #34,704 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Author Page Views been downloaded?
5,387 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Author Page Views last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jan 16, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Author Page Views compatible with the latest WordPress?
Author Page Views’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Author Page Views still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Author Page Views have?
No one has reviewed Author Page Views on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Author Page Views?
The plugins most like Author Page Views, by the tags they share, are Light Views Counter (3K+), Post Views Counter (100K+) and Conversion Tracking for WooCommerce (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.4K |
| Author | derickschaefer |
| First released | Jan 16, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.2.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 16, 2012 |
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