Hug Post View Counter
v1.0by hugeitc · updated 6 years ago
Hug post view counter calculate how many times a post, custom-post-type had been viewed with simply method.
- Rank
- #54,803
- Up8,542 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4K
- 4,045 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Hug Post View Counter at a glance
Hug Post View Counter is a WordPress plugin by hugeitc with fewer than 10 active installs, the #54,803 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Oct 23, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “Postview”. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats59 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hug Post View Counter |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
Rank over time
#54,803 · up 973 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #54,803 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #63,345 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #69,894 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #69,013 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #64,447 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #66,041 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #65,520 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #59,188 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #62,178 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #55,776 |
Growth %
Average -1.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -14.29% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 5.5.24
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- First released
- Oct 23, 2020
- Last updated
- Oct 23, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hug Post View Counter
How many websites use Hug Post View Counter?
Hug Post View Counter is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #54,803 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hug Post View Counter been downloaded?
4,045 times in total since 2020.
When was Hug Post View Counter last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Oct 23, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Hug Post View Counter compatible with the latest WordPress?
Hug Post View Counter’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 Hug Post View Counter still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Hug Post View Counter have?
No one has reviewed Hug Post View Counter on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Hug Post View Counter?
The plugins most like Hug Post View Counter, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), Public Post Preview Configurator (10K+) and Post Type Switcher (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4K |
| Author | hugeitc |
| First released | Oct 23, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 23, 2020 |
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