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Init View Count – AI-Powered, Trending, REST API

v2.0.5

by Init HTML · updated 22 days ago

Count post views accurately via REST API with customizable display. Lightweight, fast, and extensible. Includes shortcode with multiple layouts.

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Rank
#18,638
Up62 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 74
70+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.1K
4,067 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +114.3% (30d)·Toward 80+ · ETA ~3d

Init View Count at a glance

Init View Count is a WordPress plugin by Init HTML with 70+ active installs, the #18,638 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 114% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 2.0.5 came out on Oct 17, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “trending posts”. It was first released in 2025.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

470 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Init View Count Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.050100Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateInit View Count
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202620
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202618
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 20268
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 202615
Oct 24, 20269
Oct 23, 202615
Oct 22, 202620
Oct 21, 202616
Oct 20, 202618
Oct 19, 202627
Oct 18, 202693
Oct 17, 202651
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 202610
Oct 14, 202615
Oct 13, 202610
Oct 12, 20268
Oct 11, 20266
Oct 10, 202613
Oct 9, 202613

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 74 · -12.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.758085Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202674
Nov 7, 202674
Nov 5, 202673
Nov 4, 202684
Nov 3, 202684
Nov 2, 202684
Nov 1, 202684
Oct 31, 202685
Oct 30, 202683
Oct 29, 202684
Oct 28, 202684
Oct 27, 202685

Rank over time

#18,638 · down 849 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#18K#18.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#18,638
Nov 7, 2026#18,700
Nov 6, 2026#18,739
Nov 5, 2026#18,742
Nov 4, 2026#17,861
Nov 3, 2026#17,767
Nov 2, 2026#17,816
Nov 1, 2026#17,812
Oct 31, 2026#17,693
Oct 30, 2026#17,876
Oct 29, 2026#17,863
Oct 28, 2026#17,812
Oct 27, 2026#17,789

Growth %

Average -1.15% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.69%
Nov 5, 2026-13.10%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-1.18%
Oct 31, 2026+2.41%
Oct 30, 2026-1.19%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.18%

Active installs band

70+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.707580Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202670+
Nov 7, 202670+
Nov 6, 202670+
Nov 5, 202670+
Nov 4, 202680+
Nov 3, 202680+
Nov 2, 202680+
Nov 1, 202680+
Oct 31, 202680+
Oct 30, 202680+
Oct 29, 202680+
Oct 28, 202680+
Oct 27, 202680+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #17812 → #18742Installs 80+ → 70+
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v2.071%
  • v1.1929%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.5
Requires WordPress
6.9
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jun 17, 2025
Last updated
Oct 17, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Init View Count

How many websites use Init View Count?

Init View Count is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,638 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Init View Count been downloaded?

4,067 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats

When was Init View Count last updated?

Version 2.0.5 came out on Oct 17, 2026 (3 weeks ago).

Is Init View Count compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Init View Count still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Init View Count have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Init View Count?

The plugins most like Init View Count, by the tags they share, are WooCommerce Legacy REST API (400K+), Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+) and Shortcoder (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Init View Count
Estimated installs≈ 74
Reported installs70+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads4.1K
AuthorInit HTML
First releasedJun 17, 2025
Version2.0.5
Requires WP6.9
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 17, 2026

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