Easy Post View Counter
v1.2.3by Michael Gertz · updated 11 years ago
With this plugin you can see how many views a single post has.
- Rank
- #16,475
- Up23 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 117
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.4K
- 11,398 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Easy Post View Counter at a glance
Easy Post View Counter is a WordPress plugin by Michael Gertz with 100+ active installs, the #16,475 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.2.3 came out on Apr 7, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. It leads the 19 plugins tagged “View Counter”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats49 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Easy Post View Counter |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 117 · -0.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 117 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 116 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 116 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 117 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 116 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 117 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 117 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 116 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 118 |
Rank over time
#16,475 · up 10 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,475 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,498 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,532 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,569 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,479 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,504 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,453 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,449 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,448 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,521 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,446 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,450 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,485 |
Growth %
Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.86% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.86% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.85% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.86% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.85% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.85% |
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.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.3
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 4.1.42
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 26, 2014
- Last updated
- Apr 7, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Easy Post View Counter
How many websites use Easy Post View Counter?
Easy Post View Counter 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 #16,475 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Easy Post View Counter been downloaded?
11,398 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Easy Post View Counter last updated?
Version 1.2.3 came out on Apr 7, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Easy Post View Counter compatible with the latest WordPress?
Easy Post View Counter’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 Easy Post View Counter 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 Easy Post View Counter have?
4.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Easy Post View Counter?
The plugins most like Easy Post View Counter, by the tags they share, are Simple Post View Counter (30+), View Post Counter (100+) and Init View Count (70+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%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 | ≈ 117 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 11.4K |
| Author | Michael Gertz |
| First released | Jan 26, 2014 |
| Version | 1.2.3 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 7, 2015 |
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