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Hit Counter Max

v2.0

by jamesdouglasm · updated 9 years ago

A simple but an effective web hit counter stats plugin for your wordpress blog. Cool layouts that fit for any kind of web design.

Rank
#10,943
Up6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 321
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
32.7K
32,691 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +75% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA ~10d

Hit Counter Max at a glance

Hit Counter Max is a WordPress plugin by jamesdouglasm with 300+ active installs, the #10,943 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 75% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 2.0 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 2 plugins tagged “odometer”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

70 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Hit Counter Max Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateHit Counter Max
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 202610
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 321 · -3.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.320325330335Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026321
Nov 8, 2026321
Nov 7, 2026321
Nov 5, 2026323
Nov 4, 2026322
Nov 3, 2026324
Nov 2, 2026323
Nov 1, 2026327
Oct 31, 2026327
Oct 30, 2026329
Oct 29, 2026328
Oct 28, 2026329
Oct 27, 2026334

Rank over time

#10,943 · down 117 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#10.8K#10.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#10,943
Nov 8, 2026#10,949
Nov 7, 2026#10,940
Nov 6, 2026#10,899
Nov 5, 2026#10,897
Nov 4, 2026#10,921
Nov 3, 2026#10,890
Nov 2, 2026#10,897
Nov 1, 2026#10,817
Oct 31, 2026#10,822
Oct 30, 2026#10,776
Oct 29, 2026#10,819
Oct 28, 2026#10,828
Oct 27, 2026#10,826

Growth %

Average -0.30% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.31%
Nov 5, 2026+0.31%
Nov 4, 2026-0.62%
Nov 3, 2026+0.31%
Nov 2, 2026-1.22%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.61%
Oct 30, 2026+0.30%
Oct 29, 2026-0.30%
Oct 28, 2026-1.50%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026300+
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.0100%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0
Requires WordPress
2.0.0
Tested up to
4.1.42
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 6, 2015
Last updated
Nov 28, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Hit Counter Max

How many websites use Hit Counter Max?

Hit Counter Max is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,943 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Hit Counter Max been downloaded?

32,691 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Hit Counter Max last updated?

Version 2.0 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago).

Is Hit Counter Max compatible with the latest WordPress?

Hit Counter Max’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 Hit Counter Max 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 Max have?

4.5 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Hit Counter Max?

The plugins most like Hit Counter Max, by the tags they share, are SRS Simple Hits Counter (8K+), Wp Post Views (4K+) and Jellyfish Counter Widget (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
83%4–5★
Mixed
17%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Estimated installs≈ 321
Reported installs300+
Rating4.5
Reviews6
Total downloads32.7K
Authorjamesdouglasm
First releasedMar 6, 2015
Version2.0
Requires WP2.0.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 28, 2017

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