PageViews Counter
v5.0.0by BoUk · updated 2 months ago
Implement your own pageviews counter in efficient way, using different backend storages such as MemcacheD or Redis.
- Rank
- #14,751
- Down67 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 143
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.2K
- 7,194 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
PageViews Counter at a glance
PageViews Counter is a WordPress plugin by BoUk with 100+ active installs, the #14,751 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 5.0.0 came out on Sep 8, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 22 plugins tagged “pageviews”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats98 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | PageViews Counter |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 143 · -4.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 143 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 144 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 143 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 141 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 141 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 141 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 142 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 142 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 141 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 142 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 142 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 141 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 150 |
Rank over time
#14,751 · up 134 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #14,751 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,684 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,754 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,713 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,827 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,874 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,864 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,843 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,825 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,826 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,840 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,829 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,878 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,885 |
Growth %
Average -0.37% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.69% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.70% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.71% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.70% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.71% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.70% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.71% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.00% |
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 #14878 → #14827
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v5.076%
- v3.013%
- v4.011%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 5.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.2
- First released
- Mar 25, 2020
- Last updated
- Sep 8, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about PageViews Counter
How many websites use PageViews Counter?
PageViews 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 #14,751 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has PageViews Counter been downloaded?
7,194 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was PageViews Counter last updated?
Version 5.0.0 came out on Sep 8, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is PageViews Counter compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is PageViews Counter still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does PageViews Counter have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to PageViews Counter?
The plugins most like PageViews Counter, by the tags they share, are Post Views Counter (100K+), Pageviews (1K+) and Counter Number Showcase, Fun Facts (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 143 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 7.2K |
| Author | BoUk |
| First released | Mar 25, 2020 |
| Version | 5.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.3 |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 |
| Last updated | Sep 8, 2026 |
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