Post Views Summary
v1.1.3by Peter Hilbring · updated 17 years ago
Post Views Summary is a dashboard plugin that shows the most and least visited posts and pages.
- Rank
- #19,641
- Down9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 64
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.8K
- 9,787 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Post Views Summary at a glance
Post Views Summary is a WordPress plugin by Peter Hilbring with 60+ active installs, the #19,641 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.3 came out on Jan 30, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. Among the 584 plugins tagged “dashboard”, it ranks #116. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats56 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Post Views Summary |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 64 · -3.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 66 |
Rank over time
#19,641 · down 262 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,641 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,632 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,572 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,574 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,627 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,626 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,595 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,563 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,504 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,506 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,447 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,486 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,379 |
Growth %
Average -0.26% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.54% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.51% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
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.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 2.9.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 4, 2009
- Last updated
- Jan 30, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Post Views Summary
How many websites use Post Views Summary?
Post Views Summary is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,641 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Post Views Summary been downloaded?
9,787 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Post Views Summary last updated?
Version 1.1.3 came out on Jan 30, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is Post Views Summary compatible with the latest WordPress?
Post Views Summary’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, 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 Post Views Summary still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Post Views Summary have?
No one has reviewed Post Views Summary on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Post Views Summary?
The plugins most like Post Views Summary, by the tags they share, are Dashboard Notepad (10K+), Table of Contents Plus (200K+) and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 64 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 9.8K |
| Author | Peter Hilbring |
| First released | Sep 4, 2009 |
| Version | 1.1.3 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 30, 2010 |
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