MWR Hit Counter
v1.4.0by Daniel Martín Ochoa · updated 19 days ago
A lightweight global WordPress counter with twelve visual styles, display sizes, flexible counting behavior, number formatting, shortcode overrides an …
- Rank
- #13,128
- Down12 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 168
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4K
- 3,999 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
MWR Hit Counter at a glance
MWR Hit Counter is a WordPress plugin by Daniel Martín Ochoa with 100+ active installs, the #13,128 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 88% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.4.0 came out on Oct 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 5 plugins tagged “page view”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats291 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | MWR Hit Counter |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 168 · -7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 168 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 168 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 168 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 168 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 167 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 166 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 168 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 167 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 166 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 166 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 165 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 165 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 182 |
Rank over time
#13,128 · up 203 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #13,128 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,116 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,114 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,123 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,112 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,194 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,234 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,165 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,208 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,221 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,273 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,280 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,332 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,331 |
Growth %
Average -0.61% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.60% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.60% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.19% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.60% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.60% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.61% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -9.34% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #13332 → #13112
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.439%
- v1.030%
- v1.115%
- v1.39.4%
- Other7.3%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jun 27, 2019
- Last updated
- Oct 20, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about MWR Hit Counter
How many websites use MWR Hit Counter?
MWR Hit Counter 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 #13,128 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has MWR Hit Counter been downloaded?
3,999 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was MWR Hit Counter last updated?
Version 1.4.0 came out on Oct 20, 2026 (2 weeks ago).
Is MWR Hit Counter compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is MWR Hit Counter still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does MWR Hit Counter have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to MWR Hit Counter?
The plugins most like MWR Hit Counter, by the tags they share, are Hit Counter Max (300+), Post Views Counter (100K+) and Counter Number Showcase, Fun Facts (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 168 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 4K |
| Author | Daniel Martín Ochoa |
| First released | Jun 27, 2019 |
| Version | 1.4.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 20, 2026 |
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