Post Views Counter
by dFactory · Analytics
Also makes 10 other plugins · 255.3K+ installs across the portfolio →
Count and display post views, track site-wide visits, and see what content works – inside WordPress. Fast, easy to use and privacy-first.
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Health
A 92/100
no flags
Active installs
100K+
≈190K estimated
Momentum
-1%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “analytics” and “statistics” for “count” and “visitor counter”. “analytics” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “count” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “statistics” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #18. “visitor counter” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
92 health vs 67 average across 1,826 Analytics plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.7%
of downloads still active
At least 100K of 6M lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Analytics plugin keeps 1.2%, across 1,007 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Analytics 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 22 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.
Excellent listing optimization
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 9 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.9★ over 1,237 reviews, smoothed to 4.87★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
3 of 5 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.
74
Momentum
Gaining ground
+3.8
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
74%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+4.0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| views | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| post views | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| views counter | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| counter your tag | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
| click counter | #1 | #1 | up 2 |
| traffic counter | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
| view counter | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| postviews your tag | #2 | #1 | 0 |
| wp post views | #1 | #1 | up 2 |
| counter up | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
| post counter | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| post views count | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| post counter plugin | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| views count | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| easy post views count | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| wordpress counter | #1 | #1 | up 2 |
| page views | #2 | #2 | up 3 |
| pageviews your tag | #4 | #3 | up 2 |
| count | #4 | #1 | up 6 |
| wordpress post views | #2 | #2 | up 2 |
| analytics your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
666 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 618 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 “analytics” and “statistics” for “count” and “visitor counter”. “analytics” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “count” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “statistics” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #18. “visitor counter” sits at #4 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 · 1,489 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 296.8K · 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
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.
22
releases in the last 12 months
9d ago
latest release · v1.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026
87
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. 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 “100K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 22 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just under 200K.
Install history since 22 Sep 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ gipsyga4mo ago
This plugin is easy to set up and does what it has to do without a flaw!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ sandcrystal4mo ago
Easy to install and configure, thank you!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ macmark4mo ago
Works well, low impact, easy to use.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ downunderfrog4mo ago
Very useful for tracking views.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ tanzimhm4mo ago
This plugin Useful
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ johnhuk554mo ago
Have tried a number of plugins for view counters and Post Views Counter has proved to be the best choice for me. The ability with the latest release to be able to display: Total Views | This Month | Today is very welcome. Support is very responsive and helpful. Highly recommended.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ zoli735mo ago
I use this plugin, and I am very happy.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ramanuki5mo ago
The counter often freezes.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.7.13 Fix: Save post views correctly from WooCommerce product Quick Edit. 1.7.13
- — Version 1.7.12 Fix: Prevent widget fatal errors when pvc_most_viewed_posts loads before the widgets API is ready. Fix: Refresh dashboard period navigation data for widgets. Fix: Improve email summary recipient validation and persist th 1.7.12
- — Version 1.7.11 New: Weekly email summaries with scheduling, test send, and template-based rendering. 1.7.11
- — Version 1.7.10 New: Session-based counting migration with legacy compatibility. Fix: Admin post views ordering fallback. Tweak: Normalize Count Interval to hours-only. 1.7.10
- — Version 1.7.9 New: Lazy-load widgets loading. New (Pro): Add Kadence Blocks integration for Posts block ordering by views New (Pro): Add CoBlocks integration for Posts and Post Carousel ordering by views 1.7.9
- — Version 1.7.8 Fix: Harden option-backed in_array() checks to prevent PHP 8.x TypeErrors. Fix: Add IPv6 support for excluded IP matching in settings and counting. Tweak: Update internal build tooling. 1.7.8
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 2 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (1.8.1). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2021-08-23 CVE-2021-24613 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.3.4 Patched in 1.3.5
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 74 languages, 2 at 90% or more
Plus 50 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
6 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Count and display post views, track site-wide visits, and see what content works – inside WordPress. Fast,..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 8 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 8 of 8 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("made for"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Elementor, Divi, WPML, Polylang and 2 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 3 headings and 4 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 3,818 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 2 of 5 tags appear in the text ("analytics", "pageviews", "statistics" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-10-10 200K+ → 100K+ down after 3 days in tier
- 2026-10-07 100K+ → 200K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-10-06 200K+ → 100K+ down after 5 days in tier
- 2026-10-01 100K+ → 200K+ up after 5 days in tier
- 2026-09-26 200K+ → 100K+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2026-09-24 100K+ → 200K+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2026-09-21 200K+ → 100K+ down after 1537 days in tier
- 2022-07-07 100K+ → 200K+ up after 1160 days in tier
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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Statify 100K+ installs · 4.6★ · 3 shared tags A -
WP-PostViews 90K+ installs · 4.3★ · 3 shared tags A -
Pageviews 1K+ installs · 4.2★ · 3 shared tags D -
Kama Click Counter 800+ installs · 3.9★ · 3 shared tags B -
GA Google Analytics – Connect Google Analytics to WordPress 400K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
Burst Statistics – Simple WordPress Analytics (Google Analytics Alternative) 200K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A
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