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WP-PostViews

v2.0.1

by Lester Chan · updated 2 months ago

Enables you to display how many times a post/page had been viewed.

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Rank
#470
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 96,000
90K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
3.5M
3,499,019 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
65 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0.2% (30d)·Toward 100K+ · ETA ~21mo

WP-PostViews at a glance

WP-PostViews is a WordPress plugin by Lester Chan with 90K+ active installs, the #470 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 335 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 65 reviews. Version 2.0.1 came out on Aug 24, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 22 plugins tagged “hits”. It was first released in 2006.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

11.3K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP-PostViews Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.5001KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateWP-PostViews
Nov 7, 2026247
Nov 6, 2026309
Nov 5, 2026320
Nov 4, 2026322
Nov 3, 2026287
Nov 2, 2026347
Nov 1, 2026239
Oct 31, 2026219
Oct 30, 2026357
Oct 29, 2026413
Oct 28, 2026405
Oct 27, 2026419
Oct 26, 2026493
Oct 25, 2026371
Oct 24, 2026510
Oct 23, 2026962
Oct 22, 20261,346
Oct 21, 2026838
Oct 20, 2026259
Oct 19, 2026246
Oct 18, 2026178
Oct 17, 2026236
Oct 16, 2026230
Oct 15, 2026334
Oct 14, 2026331
Oct 13, 2026249
Oct 12, 2026234
Oct 11, 2026188
Oct 10, 2026173
Oct 9, 2026285

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 95,527 · -0.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.95.6K95.8K96K96.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
View as table
DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202695,527
Nov 7, 202695,535
Nov 5, 202695,634
Nov 4, 202695,623
Nov 3, 202695,543
Nov 2, 202695,531
Nov 1, 202695,637
Oct 31, 202695,898
Oct 30, 202695,855
Oct 29, 202696,053
Oct 28, 202696,143
Oct 27, 202696,204

Rank over time

#470 · down 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#466#468#470Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#470
Nov 7, 2026#470
Nov 6, 2026#470
Nov 5, 2026#470
Nov 4, 2026#470
Nov 3, 2026#470
Nov 2, 2026#471
Nov 1, 2026#471
Oct 31, 2026#470
Oct 30, 2026#470
Oct 29, 2026#469
Oct 28, 2026#469
Oct 27, 2026#469
Oct 16, 2026#466

Growth %

Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.01%
Nov 7, 2026-0.05%
Nov 5, 2026+0.01%
Nov 4, 2026+0.08%
Nov 3, 2026+0.01%
Nov 2, 2026-0.11%
Nov 1, 2026-0.27%
Oct 31, 2026+0.04%
Oct 30, 2026-0.21%
Oct 29, 2026-0.09%
Oct 28, 2026-0.06%

Active installs band

90K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.85K90K95KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202690K+
Nov 7, 202690K+
Nov 6, 202690K+
Nov 5, 202690K+
Nov 4, 202690K+
Nov 3, 202690K+
Nov 2, 202690K+
Nov 1, 202690K+
Oct 31, 202690K+
Oct 30, 202690K+
Oct 29, 202690K+
Oct 28, 202690K+
Oct 27, 202690K+
Oct 16, 202690K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #469 → #470Downloads -20.4%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.029%
  • v1.7827%
  • v1.7720%
  • v1.7617%
  • Other7.6%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★65 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.1
Requires WordPress
6.8
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
8.2
First released
Feb 8, 2006
Last updated
Aug 24, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP-PostViews

How many websites use WP-PostViews?

WP-PostViews is active on 90K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #470 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP-PostViews been downloaded?

3,499,019 times in total since 2006. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 335 times. See download stats

When was WP-PostViews last updated?

Version 2.0.1 came out on Aug 24, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is WP-PostViews compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does WP-PostViews have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP-PostViews up to date. See its security record

Is WP-PostViews still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP-PostViews have?

4.4 out of 5 from 65 reviews on WordPress.org. 74% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP-PostViews?

The plugins most like WP-PostViews, by the tags they share, are Post Views Counter (100K+), Light Views Counter (3K+) and Pageviews (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

65 reviews

  • 5 stars: 48 reviews, 74%
  • 4 stars: 8 reviews, 12%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
  • 1 stars: 7 reviews, 11%
Positive
86%4–5★
Mixed
2%3★
Critical
12%1–2★
  • About 10 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP-PostViews
Estimated installs≈ 96,000
Reported installs90K+
Rating4.4
Reviews65
Total downloads3.5M
AuthorLester Chan
First releasedFeb 8, 2006
Version2.0.1
Requires WP6.8
Requires PHP8.2
Last updatedAug 24, 2026

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