Simple Post Views Count
v2.66by ttodua · updated 4 years ago
Count visitor views for your posts [ALSO, READ OUR RECOMMENDATION].
- Rank
- #8,745
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 550
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 38.1K
- 38,088 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Post Views Count at a glance
Simple Post Views Count is a WordPress plugin by ttodua with 500+ active installs, the #8,745 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 2.66 came out on Feb 14, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “page view”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats172 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Post Views Count |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 552 · -2.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 552 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 553 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 549 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 551 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 550 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 551 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 551 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 550 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 551 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 551 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 550 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 563 |
Rank over time
#8,745 · up 20 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,745 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,728 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,741 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,751 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,732 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,743 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,733 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,740 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,753 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,772 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,765 |
Growth %
Average -0.16% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.36% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.31% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8772 → #8751
- Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.6693%
- Other7.3%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.66
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4
- Tested up to
- 5.3.27
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 13, 2015
- Last updated
- Feb 14, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Post Views Count
How many websites use Simple Post Views Count?
Simple Post Views Count is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,745 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Post Views Count been downloaded?
38,088 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Simple Post Views Count last updated?
Version 2.66 came out on Feb 14, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is Simple Post Views Count compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Post Views Count’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 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 Count still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Post Views Count have?
4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Post Views Count?
The plugins most like Simple Post Views Count, by the tags they share, are DP Post Views Counter (60+), Post View Count (4K+) and AJAX Hits Counter + Popular Posts Widget (900+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 25%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 550 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 38.1K |
| Author | ttodua |
| First released | Oct 13, 2015 |
| Version | 2.66 |
| Requires WP | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 14, 2022 |
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- #7,044
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A simple plugin that counts and shows hits for each Post and Page in your WordPress blog.
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