Simple Post Views
v2.0by Md Maruf Adnan Sami · updated 1 year ago
A simple WordPress plugin to count unique post views and display the view count in various locations.
- Rank
- #24,787
- Down26 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 31
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,391 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Simple Post Views at a glance
Simple Post Views is a WordPress plugin by Md Maruf Adnan Sami with 30+ active installs, the #24,787 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0 came out on Dec 28, 2024, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “unique views”. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats57 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Post Views |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 31 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 31 |
Rank over time
#24,787 · up 304 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #24,787 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #24,761 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #24,903 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #25,163 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,175 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #25,348 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #25,397 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #25,115 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #25,021 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #25,105 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #25,091 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +11.11% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -12.90% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -3.13% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +3.23% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Sep 25, 2023
- Last updated
- Dec 28, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Post Views
How many websites use Simple Post Views?
Simple Post Views 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 #24,787 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Post Views been downloaded?
1,391 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Simple Post Views last updated?
Version 2.0 came out on Dec 28, 2024 (1 year ago).
Is Simple Post Views compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Post Views’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Simple Post Views still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Post Views have?
No one has reviewed Simple Post Views on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Post Views?
The plugins most like Simple Post Views, by the tags they share, are Wp Post Views (4K+), Post Views for Jetpack (1K+) and PostViews Count & Popular Posts Widgets (40+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 31 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | Md Maruf Adnan Sami |
| First released | Sep 25, 2023 |
| Version | 2.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Dec 28, 2024 |
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