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Light Views Counter – Fast, Scalable View Counter for High-Traffic Sites

v1.3.0

by ThemeRuby · updated 5 months ago

Lightweight and fast post view counter with smart tracking, built for high-traffic sites and large post databases.

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Rank
#3,822
Up17 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3,500
3K+ reported · High
Total downloads
13.7K
13,687 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +24.6% (30d)·Toward 4K+ · ETA ~18d

Light Views Counter at a glance

Light Views Counter is a WordPress plugin by ThemeRuby with 3K+ active installs, the #3,822 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 43 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.3.0 came out on May 22, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 48 plugins tagged “views”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2025.

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

1.2K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Light Views Counter Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.4060Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateLight Views Counter
Nov 8, 202628
Nov 7, 202657
Nov 6, 202642
Nov 5, 202643
Nov 4, 202661
Nov 3, 202651
Nov 2, 202649
Nov 1, 202640
Oct 31, 202638
Oct 30, 202637
Oct 29, 202645
Oct 28, 202638
Oct 27, 202643
Oct 26, 202638
Oct 25, 202663
Oct 24, 202641
Oct 23, 202645
Oct 22, 202650
Oct 21, 202631
Oct 20, 202644
Oct 19, 202643
Oct 18, 202632
Oct 17, 202628
Oct 16, 202627
Oct 15, 202632
Oct 14, 202634
Oct 13, 202641
Oct 12, 202636
Oct 11, 202633
Oct 10, 202631

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3,496 · +1.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.3.4K3.5K3.5K3.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20263,496
Nov 8, 20263,478
Nov 7, 20263,484
Nov 5, 20263,459
Nov 4, 20263,448
Nov 3, 20263,446
Nov 2, 20263,438
Nov 1, 20263,435
Oct 31, 20263,433
Oct 30, 20263,428
Oct 29, 20263,436
Oct 28, 20263,432
Oct 27, 20263,440

Rank over time

#3,822 · up 91 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#3.9K#3.9KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#3,822
Nov 8, 2026#3,839
Nov 7, 2026#3,834
Nov 6, 2026#3,842
Nov 5, 2026#3,855
Nov 4, 2026#3,868
Nov 3, 2026#3,867
Nov 2, 2026#3,869
Nov 1, 2026#3,875
Oct 31, 2026#3,883
Oct 30, 2026#3,885
Oct 29, 2026#3,878
Oct 28, 2026#3,890
Oct 27, 2026#3,888
Oct 16, 2026#3,913

Growth %

Average +0.12% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.52%
Nov 8, 2026-0.17%
Nov 7, 2026+0.36%
Nov 5, 2026+0.32%
Nov 4, 2026+0.06%
Nov 3, 2026+0.23%
Nov 2, 2026+0.09%
Nov 1, 2026+0.06%
Oct 31, 2026+0.15%
Oct 30, 2026-0.23%
Oct 29, 2026+0.12%
Oct 28, 2026-0.23%

Active installs band

3K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.2.9K3K3.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20263K+
Nov 8, 20263K+
Nov 7, 20263K+
Nov 6, 20263K+
Nov 5, 20263K+
Nov 4, 20263K+
Nov 3, 20263K+
Nov 2, 20263K+
Nov 1, 20263K+
Oct 31, 20263K+
Oct 30, 20263K+
Oct 29, 20263K+
Oct 28, 20263K+
Oct 27, 20263K+
Oct 16, 20263K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3890 → #3855Downloads +7.6%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v1.383%
  • v1.17.8%
  • v1.27.8%
  • v1.01.5%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.0
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Nov 2, 2025
Last updated
May 22, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Light Views Counter

How many websites use Light Views Counter?

Light Views Counter is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,822 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Light Views Counter been downloaded?

13,687 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 43 times. See download stats

When was Light Views Counter last updated?

Version 1.3.0 came out on May 22, 2026 (5 months ago). See every release

Is Light Views Counter compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does Light Views Counter have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Light Views Counter. See its security record

Is Light Views Counter still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Light Views Counter have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Light Views Counter?

The plugins most like Light Views Counter, by the tags they share, are Post Views Counter (100K+), Wp Post Views (4K+) and Counters Block (3K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews
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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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Light Views Counter
Estimated installs≈ 3,500
Reported installs3K+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads13.7K
AuthorThemeRuby
First releasedNov 2, 2025
Version1.3.0
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedMay 22, 2026

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