Page View Count
by Steve Truman · Blocks
Also makes 12 other plugins · 97.2K+ installs across the portfolio →
Places an icon, all time views count and views today count at the bottom of posts, pages and custom post types on any WordPress website.
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Health
B 83/100
no flags
Active installs
10K+
≈19K estimated
Momentum
+1%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “gutenberg” for “views”. “gutenberg” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “views” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
83 health vs 71 average across 2,523 Blocks plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.3%
of downloads still active
At least 10K of 762.9K lifetime downloads are still running, below its category: the median Blocks plugin keeps 2.1%, across 1,579 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Blocks plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 4 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 114 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, the current branch or newer
4.0★ over 55 reviews, smoothed to 4.05★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
36
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.3
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
15%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.4
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| page view count your tag | #1 | #3 | 0 |
| count | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| view count | #2 | #2 | down 1 |
| views count | #2 | #3 | 0 |
| count view | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| page view count by user | #1 | #3 | — |
| count up | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| view count by user | #1 | #4 | — |
| count it | #1 | #2 | — |
| page count | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| post view count your tag | #3 | #7 | 0 |
| page view | #4 | #7 | 0 |
| count time | #2 | #4 | 0 |
| wordpress page view your tag | #7 | #16 | down 1 |
| page views | #3 | #7 | up 1 |
| post views count | #3 | #6 | 0 |
| view post count | #3 | #8 | 0 |
| posts count | #3 | #9 | 0 |
| count posts | #3 | #9 | 0 |
| views | #8 | #8 | down 1 |
| gutenberg your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
147 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 115 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “gutenberg” for “views”. “gutenberg” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “views” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 24.4K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
4
releases in the last 12 months
4mo ago
latest release · v2.9.2 · 9 Jul 2026
75
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 53% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “10K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 8 months ago and the previous band took 5.4 years to cross, so the real count is still just under 20K.
Install history since 19 Sep 2015
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Willem Jurka10mo ago
Good plugin, works very well
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ findikhikayeleri2.1y ago
Great plugin. It has all the features I wanted.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ thomytk2.4y ago
I put the counter to the footer section but on top left corner it occurs also just the statistic icon and a running icon below the statistic icon. I run the website by a purchased theme. I ask for a solution to remove the icons on the top left corner in the wordpress forum but still no answers to my question. Any suggestions?
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Jellico2.7y ago
It counts every reload, and you can’t turn of the graphic icon….
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ arservicesh3.2y ago
Works as expected.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ vacklin4.2y ago
Works great! I wish it had a way to check the stats from from dashboard instead of having to go to the post or page to check visits but still an excellent tool.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ earost4.9y ago
This is really perfect simple and effective solution for the views statistics.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mikezets5.0y ago
It counts. That’s what I wanted and that’s what I got. For FREE, yet.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 2.9.2 This maintenance release applies security hardening and minor code tidy-ups. Hardening – Restrict admin AJAX actions to authorized users and remove the unauthenticated hook Hardening – Limit the number of IDs processed p 2.9.2
- — Version 2.9.1 This maintenance release adds compatibility with PHP 8.5. Tweak – Replace deprecated (boolean) cast with (bool) for compatibility with PHP 8.5 2.9.1
- — Version 2.9.0 This maintenance release has bug fixes and compatibility with WordPress 7.0 Tweak – Tested for compatibility with WordPress 7.0 Tweak – Improved plugin initialization sequence for better reliability Tweak – Update meta b 2.9.0
- — Version 2.8.7 This maintenance release has 2 user identified code bug fixes. Fix – Remove wp_ajax_nopriv_ action for not logged in user. Props @PluginVulnerabilities for reporting the issue Fix – Call get_all_settings at init to resol 2.8.7
- — Version 2.8.6 This maintenance release has a bug fix that was introduced in security patch release 2.8.5 earlier today. Fix – Correct value from post_ids array Props – to @dmaragris for reporting the bug. 2.8.6
- — Version 2.8.5 This maintenance update applies 3 security patches and compatibility with WordPress 6.8 – please upgrade now. Security Hardening – Reject the request if the key provided does not match the list of allowed keys Security H 2.8.5
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 6 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (2.9.2). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Page View Count <= 2.6.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2023-01-10 CVE-2023-0095 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.6.0 Patched in 2.6.1
- 2022-02-01 CVE-2022-0434 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects < 2.4.15 Patched in 2.4.15
- 2021-07-12 CVE-2021-24509 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.4.8 Patched in 2.4.9
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 131 languages, 0 at 90% or more
Plus 107 more locales with partial translations.
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
3 of 8 pass · checked 29 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Elementor, Gutenberg.
- ✓ Headings and lists 8 headings and 4 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 3,294 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 2 of 5 tags appear in the text ("post view count", "post views", "wordpress page view" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-02-21 20K+ → 10K+ down after 1965 days in tier
- 2020-10-05 10K+ → 20K+ up
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Spectra Legacy – Gutenberg Blocks 1M+ installs · 4.7★ · 1 shared tag A -
Kadence Blocks — Page Builder Toolkit for Gutenberg Editor 600K+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A -
Disable Gutenberg 500K+ installs · 4.9★ · 1 shared tag A
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Drop a live Pulse card for Page View Count into a readme, a review or a deck. It updates itself.
<iframe src="https://plugins.wpmayor.com/embed/page-views-count" width="480" height="300" style="border:0" loading="lazy" title="Page View Count — Plugin Pulse"></iframe> Page View Count: 10K+ active installs, 4.0★ (55 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-10-31. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/page-views-count
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