Simple Post View Counter – Clean and Fast Post View Analytics
v1.0.1by Sadhan Pal · updated 2 months ago
Lightweight post view counter with a widget and shortcodes. Track post views automatically, stop double-counting, and display popular content easily.
- Rank
- #23,376
- Up479 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 36
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.3K
- 2,251 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Post View Counter at a glance
Simple Post View Counter is a WordPress plugin by Sadhan Pal with 30+ active installs, the #23,376 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 7% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Sep 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 19 plugins tagged “View Counter”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats218 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Post View Counter |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 36 · -5.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 38 |
Rank over time
#23,376 · down 301 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #23,376 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,855 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,509 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,378 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,334 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,271 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,345 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,535 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,198 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,692 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,452 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,007 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,075 |
Growth %
Average -0.42% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +2.86% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -2.78% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +2.86% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -2.78% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +2.86% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -2.78% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -2.70% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.63% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #23007 → #23334Downloads -6.3%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.7
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 4, 2025
- Last updated
- Sep 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Post View Counter
How many websites use Simple Post View Counter?
Simple Post View Counter is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,376 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Post View Counter been downloaded?
2,251 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Simple Post View Counter last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Sep 4, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Simple Post View Counter compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Simple Post View Counter still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Post View Counter have?
No one has reviewed Simple Post View Counter on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Post View Counter?
The plugins most like Simple Post View Counter, by the tags they share, are WebberZone Top 10 (10K+), Easy Post View Counter (100+) and WP Views Counter (2K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 36 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.3K |
| Author | Sadhan Pal |
| First released | Sep 4, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 4, 2026 |
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WP Most Popular is a simple plugin which tracks your most popular blog posts based on views and lets you display them in your theme or blog sidebar.
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- #5,106
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