Post View Count
v3.3by Naresh Parmar · updated 1 month ago
Add a "Post View Count" plugin to get the count of views for your posts.
- Rank
- #3,437
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4,380
- 4K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 83.3K
- 83,311 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 18 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Post View Count at a glance
Post View Count is a WordPress plugin by Naresh Parmar with 4K+ active installs, the #3,437 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 37 times, 15% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 18 reviews. Version 3.3 came out on Sep 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 90 plugins tagged “count”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats921 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Post View Count |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 26 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4,379 · -0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4,379 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4,376 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4,375 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4,370 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4,365 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4,367 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4,366 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4,371 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4,372 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4,365 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4,370 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4,372 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4,380 |
Rank over time
#3,437 · up 13 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #3,437 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,439 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,444 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,443 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,448 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,451 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,448 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,445 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,440 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,443 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,449 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,448 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,455 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,453 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,450 |
Growth %
Average -0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.18% |
Active installs band
4K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #3455 → #3448
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.345%
- v3.124%
- v2.018%
- v1.65.8%
- Other6.8%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★18 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.3
- Requires WordPress
- 6.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.1
- First released
- Jun 17, 2020
- Last updated
- Sep 16, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Post View Count
How many websites use Post View Count?
Post View Count is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,437 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Post View Count been downloaded?
83,311 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 37 times. See download stats
When was Post View Count last updated?
Version 3.3 came out on Sep 16, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is Post View Count compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Post View Count have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Post View Count up to date. See its security record
Is Post View Count still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Post View Count have?
4.6 out of 5 from 18 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Post View Count?
The plugins most like Post View Count, by the tags they share, are Post Views Counter (100K+), Simple Post Views Count (500+) and Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing (300+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
18 reviews
- 5 stars: 16 reviews, 89%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 11%
- Positive
- 89%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 11%1–2★
- About 5 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4,380 |
| Reported installs | 4K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 18 |
| Total downloads | 83.3K |
| Author | Naresh Parmar |
| First released | Jun 17, 2020 |
| Version | 3.3 |
| Requires WP | 6.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 |
| Last updated | Sep 16, 2026 |
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