Hit Counter Max
v2.0by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats70 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hit Counter Max |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 321 · -3.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 321 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 321 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 321 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 323 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 322 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 324 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 323 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 327 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 327 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 329 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 328 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 329 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 334 |
Rank over time
#10,943 · down 117 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
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.
- 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
- …
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 reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 321 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 32.7K |
| Author | jamesdouglasm |
| First released | Mar 6, 2015 |
| Version | 2.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2017 |
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