Counter Widget
v1.0by cyberbundle · updated 11 years ago
Widget for displaying post, category, comment and user count.
- Rank
- #17,647
- Down192 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 85
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.8K
- 7,822 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Counter Widget at a glance
Counter Widget is a WordPress plugin by cyberbundle with 80+ active installs, the #17,647 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Dec 22, 2015, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 5 plugins tagged “comment count”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats94 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Counter Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 85 · -10.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 87 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 92 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 92 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 95 |
Rank over time
#17,647 · down 532 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #17,647 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,455 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,411 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,393 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,460 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,257 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,343 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,274 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,297 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,320 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,338 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,235 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,122 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,115 |
Growth %
Average -0.85% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -1.16% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.15% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.58% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.53% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.09% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.07% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.06% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.05% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90+ |
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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 22, 2015
- Last updated
- Dec 22, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Counter Widget
How many websites use Counter Widget?
Counter Widget is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,647 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Counter Widget been downloaded?
7,822 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Counter Widget last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Dec 22, 2015 (10 years ago).
Is Counter Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Counter Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 Counter Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Counter Widget have?
4.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Counter Widget?
The plugins most like Counter Widget, by the tags they share, are Users Custom Posts Counts (10+), Easy Post Views Count (2K+) and Total User Count Shortcode (200+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%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 | ≈ 85 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 7.8K |
| Author | cyberbundle |
| First released | Dec 22, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 22, 2015 |
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