Hit Sniffer Live Blog Analytics
v2.12by sanarena · updated 8 years ago
Hit Sniffer was a powerful real time website visitor activity tracker.
- Rank
- #16,091
- Down18 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 122
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 147.9K
- 147,897 all-time
- Rating
- 2.3/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Hit Sniffer Live Blog Analytics at a glance
Hit Sniffer Live Blog Analytics is a WordPress plugin by sanarena with 100+ active installs, the #16,091 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 2.3 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 2.12 came out on Nov 10, 2018, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.0. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “hit”. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats39 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hit Sniffer Live Blog Analytics |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 122 · -2.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 122 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 123 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 122 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 122 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 123 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 122 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 122 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 122 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 122 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 121 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 122 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 122 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 122 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 125 |
Rank over time
#16,091 · up 28 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #16,091 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,073 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,109 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,100 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,058 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,043 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,146 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,134 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,127 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,153 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,151 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,101 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,136 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,128 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,119 |
Growth %
Average -0.17% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -0.81% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.82% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.82% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.83% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.82% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.40% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 100+ |
| 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
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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.
- v2.1288%
- v2.1013%
Rating trend
2.3★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.12
- Requires WordPress
- 1.5
- Tested up to
- 5.0.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 6, 2010
- Last updated
- Nov 10, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hit Sniffer Live Blog Analytics
How many websites use Hit Sniffer Live Blog Analytics?
Hit Sniffer Live Blog Analytics 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 #16,091 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hit Sniffer Live Blog Analytics been downloaded?
147,897 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Hit Sniffer Live Blog Analytics last updated?
Version 2.12 came out on Nov 10, 2018 (7 years ago).
Is Hit Sniffer Live Blog Analytics compatible with the latest WordPress?
Hit Sniffer Live Blog Analytics’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.0, 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 Sniffer Live Blog Analytics still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Hit Sniffer Live Blog Analytics have?
2.3 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 29% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Hit Sniffer Live Blog Analytics?
The plugins most like Hit Sniffer Live Blog Analytics, by the tags they share, are Connect Matomo (60K+), Clicky Analytics (10K+) and Simple Blog Stats (4K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.3
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 29%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- 1 stars: 4 reviews, 57%
- Positive
- 29%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 71%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 122 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 2.3 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 147.9K |
| Author | sanarena |
| First released | Jul 6, 2010 |
| Version | 2.12 |
| Requires WP | 1.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 10, 2018 |
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