Page View
v1.0by Nirmal Bhagwani · updated 10 years ago
This plugin makes the list of the most popular 10 posts which you can see in sidebar just by activating it.
- Rank
- #28,351
- Down4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 22
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.6K
- 4,618 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Page View at a glance
Page View is a WordPress plugin by Nirmal Bhagwani with 20+ active installs, the #28,351 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on May 24, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 7 plugins tagged “most viewed posts”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats29 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Page View |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 22 · +29.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#28,351 · up 680 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #28,351 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #28,347 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #28,550 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #28,482 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #28,570 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #28,278 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,652 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #28,516 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #28,607 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #28,479 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #28,830 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #29,031 |
Growth %
Average +2.17% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +4.76% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +5.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +17.65% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 13, 2014
- Last updated
- May 24, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Page View
How many websites use Page View?
Page View is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,351 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Page View been downloaded?
4,618 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Page View last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on May 24, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Page View compatible with the latest WordPress?
Page View’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 Page View still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Page View have?
No one has reviewed Page View on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Page View?
The plugins most like Page View, by the tags they share, are WebberZone Top 10 (10K+), WP Most Popular (1K+) and Simple Post View Counter (30+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 22 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.6K |
| Author | Nirmal Bhagwani |
| First released | Jan 13, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 24, 2016 |
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