Hit Counter
v20180820by the_sniper · updated 8 years ago
Hitscounter counts the total hits on every post in a wordpress Installation.
- Rank
- #71,055
- Down6,877 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.8K
- 1,778 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Hit Counter at a glance
Hit Counter is a WordPress plugin by the_sniper with fewer than 10 active installs, the #71,055 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 20180820 came out on Aug 30, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 2 plugins tagged “Hits Counter”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2018.
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 | Hit Counter |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -66.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
Rank over time
#71,055 · down 11,401 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #71,055 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #64,178 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #73,263 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #64,131 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #64,286 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #62,576 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #71,803 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #67,515 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #59,654 |
Growth %
Average -8.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +300.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -75.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -50.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +100%
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 20180820
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 30, 2018
- Last updated
- Aug 30, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hit Counter
How many websites use Hit Counter?
Hit Counter is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #71,055 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hit Counter been downloaded?
1,778 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Hit Counter last updated?
Version 20180820 came out on Aug 30, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Hit Counter compatible with the latest WordPress?
Hit Counter’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Hit Counter still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Hit Counter have?
No one has reviewed Hit Counter on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Hit Counter?
The plugins most like Hit Counter, by the tags they share, are SRS Simple Hits Counter (8K+), Post View Count (4K+) and Counter-Hits (1K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.8K |
| Author | the_sniper |
| First released | Aug 30, 2018 |
| Version | 20180820 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 30, 2018 |
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