Site Counter
v1.2by Vitaliy Panchenko · updated 10 years ago
Site Counter - is a simple count of visitors. It is will bring the number of visitors since the establishment of the counter on the site.
- Rank
- #16,501
- Up22 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 116
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5K
- 5,020 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Site Counter at a glance
Site Counter is a WordPress plugin by Vitaliy Panchenko with 100+ active installs, the #16,501 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Jun 22, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 3 plugins tagged “counter visitors”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats51 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Site Counter |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 116 · -2.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 116 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 116 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 117 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 117 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 117 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 116 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 116 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 118 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 118 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 119 |
Rank over time
#16,501 · down 58 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,501 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,523 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,534 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,471 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,483 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,469 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,516 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,504 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,460 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,470 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,466 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,502 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,443 |
Growth %
Average -0.21% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.86% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.85% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.85% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.84% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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.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.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.5.3
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 20, 2016
- Last updated
- Jun 22, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Site Counter
How many websites use Site Counter?
Site Counter is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,501 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Site Counter been downloaded?
5,020 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Site Counter last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Jun 22, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Site Counter compatible with the latest WordPress?
Site Counter’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 Site Counter still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Site Counter have?
3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Site Counter?
The plugins most like Site Counter, by the tags they share, are Post Views Counter (100K+), WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) (20K+) and Counter Number Showcase, Fun Facts (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 116 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 5K |
| Author | Vitaliy Panchenko |
| First released | May 20, 2016 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.5.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 22, 2016 |
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