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WP Views Counter

v2.1.3

by etruel · updated 10 months ago

Fast, lightweight post views counter. Display views in admin, blocks or shortcodes — no tracking scripts required.

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Rank
#4,672
Down3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,380
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
44.8K
44,818 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +45.8% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~18d

WP Views Counter at a glance

WP Views Counter is a WordPress plugin by etruel with 2K+ active installs, the #4,672 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 20 times, 46% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 2.1.3 came out on Dec 19, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “Views Counter”. It was first released in 2013.

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

505 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Views Counter Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.1020Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateWP Views Counter
Nov 7, 202623
Nov 6, 202620
Nov 5, 202620
Nov 4, 202618
Nov 3, 202622
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202621
Oct 31, 202620
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202618
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202617
Oct 26, 202620
Oct 25, 202623
Oct 24, 202615
Oct 23, 202624
Oct 22, 202625
Oct 21, 202625
Oct 20, 202619
Oct 19, 202613
Oct 18, 202618
Oct 17, 202610
Oct 16, 202614
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 202615
Oct 13, 20269
Oct 12, 202610
Oct 11, 20269
Oct 10, 202614
Oct 9, 202612

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,380 · -0.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2.4K2.4K2.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20262,380
Nov 7, 20262,383
Nov 5, 20262,381
Nov 4, 20262,382
Nov 3, 20262,383
Nov 2, 20262,392
Nov 1, 20262,391
Oct 31, 20262,402
Oct 30, 20262,394
Oct 29, 20262,402
Oct 28, 20262,398
Oct 27, 20262,399

Rank over time

#4,672 · down 32 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#4.6K#4.7KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#4,672
Nov 7, 2026#4,669
Nov 6, 2026#4,665
Nov 5, 2026#4,668
Nov 4, 2026#4,666
Nov 3, 2026#4,666
Nov 2, 2026#4,650
Nov 1, 2026#4,652
Oct 31, 2026#4,636
Oct 30, 2026#4,652
Oct 29, 2026#4,646
Oct 28, 2026#4,661
Oct 27, 2026#4,658
Oct 16, 2026#4,640

Growth %

Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.13%
Nov 7, 2026+0.04%
Nov 5, 2026-0.04%
Nov 4, 2026-0.04%
Nov 3, 2026-0.38%
Nov 2, 2026+0.04%
Nov 1, 2026-0.46%
Oct 31, 2026+0.33%
Oct 30, 2026-0.33%
Oct 29, 2026+0.17%
Oct 28, 2026-0.04%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4661 → #4668Downloads +14.3%
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v2.182%
  • v2.011%
  • v1.26.2%
  • v1.11.3%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.3
Requires WordPress
3.1
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
May 11, 2013
Last updated
Dec 19, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Views Counter

How many websites use WP Views Counter?

WP Views Counter is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,672 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Views Counter been downloaded?

44,818 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 20 times. See download stats

When was WP Views Counter last updated?

Version 2.1.3 came out on Dec 19, 2025 (10 months ago). See every release

Is WP Views Counter compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Views Counter’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.

Does WP Views Counter have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP Views Counter up to date. See its security record

Is WP Views Counter still maintained?

Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Views Counter have?

5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Views Counter?

The plugins most like WP Views Counter, by the tags they share, are WebberZone Top 10 (10K+), Wp Post Views (4K+) and Head, Footer and Post Injections (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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WP Views Counter
Estimated installs≈ 2,380
Reported installs2K+
Rating5.0
Reviews5
Total downloads44.8K
Authoretruel
First releasedMay 11, 2013
Version2.1.3
Requires WP3.1
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedDec 19, 2025

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