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Post Views Counter

v1.8.2

by dFactory · updated 6 days ago

Count and display post views, track site-wide visits, and see what content works – inside WordPress. Fast, easy to use and privacy-first.

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Rank
#287
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 170,000
100K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
6M
6,025,086 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
1,238 reviews
Support resolved
75%
3 of 4 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +222.4% (30d)·Toward 200K+ · ETA ~3d

Post Views Counter at a glance

Post Views Counter is a WordPress plugin by dFactory with 100K+ active installs, the #287 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3,470 times, 222% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 1,238 reviews. Version 1.8.2 came out on Nov 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.2. It leads the 145 plugins tagged “Counter”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

190.2K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Post Views Counter Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.010K20KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Nov 3, 2026: Tested up to 7.2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DatePost Views Counter
Nov 7, 20262,025
Nov 6, 20262,797
Nov 5, 20263,421
Nov 4, 20264,594
Nov 3, 202624,831
Nov 2, 202625,725
Nov 1, 20261,510
Oct 31, 20261,497
Oct 30, 20262,441
Oct 29, 20264,059
Oct 28, 20265,524
Oct 27, 20263,453
Oct 26, 20264,718
Oct 25, 20263,487
Oct 24, 202620,909
Oct 23, 202627,807
Oct 22, 20262,862
Oct 21, 20262,550
Oct 20, 20261,887
Oct 19, 20262,007
Oct 18, 20261,229
Oct 17, 20261,295
Oct 16, 20261,819
Oct 15, 20262,281
Oct 14, 20262,689
Oct 13, 20262,979
Oct 12, 20263,492
Oct 11, 20262,468
Oct 10, 20263,079
Oct 9, 202620,764

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 169,592 · -5.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.170K175KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Nov 3, 2026: Tested up to 7.2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026169,592
Nov 7, 2026169,765
Nov 5, 2026171,136
Nov 4, 2026172,570
Nov 3, 2026172,852
Nov 2, 2026172,562
Nov 1, 2026171,766
Oct 31, 2026170,637
Oct 30, 2026171,580
Oct 29, 2026169,778
Oct 28, 2026171,882
Oct 27, 2026178,615

Rank over time

#287 · down 3 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#284#285#286#287Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Nov 3, 2026: Tested up to 7.2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#287
Nov 7, 2026#287
Nov 6, 2026#287
Nov 5, 2026#287
Nov 4, 2026#287
Nov 3, 2026#287
Nov 2, 2026#287
Nov 1, 2026#286
Oct 31, 2026#286
Oct 30, 2026#285
Oct 29, 2026#285
Oct 28, 2026#285
Oct 27, 2026#285
Oct 16, 2026#284

Growth %

Average -0.43% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.10%
Nov 7, 2026-0.40%
Nov 5, 2026-0.83%
Nov 4, 2026-0.16%
Nov 3, 2026+0.17%
Nov 2, 2026+0.46%
Nov 1, 2026+0.66%
Oct 31, 2026-0.55%
Oct 30, 2026+1.06%
Oct 29, 2026-1.22%
Oct 28, 2026-3.77%

Active installs band

100K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95K100K105KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Nov 3, 2026: Tested up to 7.2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100K+
Nov 7, 2026100K+
Nov 6, 2026100K+
Nov 5, 2026100K+
Nov 4, 2026100K+
Nov 3, 2026100K+
Nov 2, 2026100K+
Nov 1, 2026100K+
Oct 31, 2026100K+
Oct 30, 2026100K+
Oct 29, 2026100K+
Oct 28, 2026100K+
Oct 27, 2026100K+
Oct 16, 2026100K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #287 → #287
    • Tested up to 7.1.4 → 7.2
    • Released 1.8.2 (was 1.8.1)
  2. Rank #285 → #287Downloads +3.4%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  3. Rank #284 → #287Downloads +30.6%
    • Released 1.8.1 (was 1.8.0)

Versions in use

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

  • v1.841%
  • v1.728%
  • v1.511%
  • v1.49.3%
  • Other11%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★1,238 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.8.2
Requires WordPress
6.4
Tested up to
7.2
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jul 3, 2014
Last updated
Nov 2, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Post Views Counter

How many websites use Post Views Counter?

Post Views Counter is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #287 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Post Views Counter been downloaded?

6,025,086 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3,470 times. See download stats

When was Post Views Counter last updated?

Version 1.8.2 came out on Nov 2, 2026 (6 days ago). See every release

Is Post Views Counter compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.2, ahead of the current 7.1.

Does Post Views Counter have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Post Views Counter up to date. See its security record

Is Post Views Counter still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago. Its authors resolved 3 of the 4 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Post Views Counter have?

4.9 out of 5 from 1,238 reviews on WordPress.org. 96% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Post Views Counter?

The plugins most like Post Views Counter, by the tags they share, are SRS Simple Hits Counter (8K+), Post View Count (4K+) and Light Views Counter (3K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

1,238 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1,186 reviews, 96%
  • 4 stars: 20 reviews, 2%
  • 3 stars: 5 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 8 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 19 reviews, 2%
Positive
97%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
2%1–2★
  • About 1,363 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 37 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Estimated installs≈ 170,000
Reported installs100K+
Rating4.9
Reviews1,238
Total downloads6M
AuthordFactory
First releasedJul 3, 2014
Version1.8.2
Requires WP6.4
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedNov 2, 2026

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