Visitor Traffic Real Time Statistics

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Share 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.

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1. ★★★★★ Ryan Miller

   5mo ago

   I’ve been using this plugin for about 3 weeks, and the results have been excellent. It’s very easy to set up and gives clear, real-time insights about visitors, traffic sources, and user behavior. It really helped me build a better marketing plan based on actual data instead of guessing, which made a noticeable difference for my site. I’m very happy with the plugin and definitely recommend it.

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2. ★★★★★ peq42

   6mo ago

   Plugin includes nothing for free.

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3. ★★★★★ gothboy

   10mo ago

   As much as I like this plugin I’ve had to remove it because it causes database issues which prevents the site from loading.

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4. ★★★★★ KlimaPic

   1.5y ago

   Yes, the plugin does its job in free. And I understand the advertising for PRO. But it is all over and in between the stats. Plus I had a popup just now. Maybe that will stop me from going PRO, because it annoys me to be forced to buy. Less is sometime more. Maybe you take care in the next updates.

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5. ★★★★★ bejomojo

   2.2y ago

   bagus

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6. ★★★★★ jairus78

   2.4y ago

   After extensively using the free version, I made the decision to upgrade to the premium version of this plugin, and I must say, it’s been a game-changer. In comparison to other popular plugins, this one stands head and shoulders above the rest. I highly recommend it.

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7. ★★★★★ Anonymous

   2.7y ago

   The name “Real Time Statistics” is misleading. There is only one real time stat and its users online count, nothing more. So, if you want a real time statistics, this plugin is not for you. Plugin name should be: “Very Basic Traffic Stats”. Also if you are buying a pro version, there is nothing “more”. It’s not worth the money. If you want basic stats, then use free version. If you need something serious, do not buy, and go look for something more advanced traffic plugin. Not worth even a penny.

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8. ★★★★★ axfalcon

   2.8y ago

   best free analytics plugin I’ve seen

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 8.11 Fixed visitor tracking sometimes failing with a 400 (Bad Request) error on pages whose title or referrer contained special characters; all tracking values are now properly URL-encoded Front-end tracking script is now ver 8.11
2. — Version 8.10 performance improvements 8.10
3. — Version 8.9.1 Security fixes and general performance improvements Country, region and city are now detected from a local GeoIP database (MaxMind GeoLite2) instead of external API calls, fixing slowdowns and server overload on busy sit 8.9.1
4. — Version 8.9 Country, region and city are now detected from a local GeoIP database (MaxMind GeoLite2) instead of external API calls, fixing slowdowns and server overload on busy sites New Geolocation settings tab with auto-download a 8.9
5. — Version 8.8 Refreshed the dashboard with new summary boxes and trend indicators 8.8
6. — Version 8.7 Accurate session duration tracking using WordPress Heartbeat API (fixes single-page visits showing as 1 second) Redesigned dashboard with modern stat boxes, sparkline charts, and day-over-day comparison indicators Smarte 8.7

9 disclosed vulnerabilities on record for this plugin, all fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. High · 7.2 Visitors Traffic Real Time Statistics <= 8.11 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2026-08-13 CVE-2026-28175 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 8.11 Patched in 8.12
2. High · 7.2 Visitor Traffic Real Time Statistics <= 8.4 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2026-04-03 CVE-2026-2936 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 8.4 Patched in 8.5
3. Medium · 4.3 Visitors Traffic Real Time Statistics <= 7.2 - Missing Authorization via multiple AJAX actions ↗
   2023-11-07 CVE-2023-47557 Missing Authorization Affects <= 7.2 Patched in 7.3
4. Medium · 4.3 Visitor Traffic Real Time Statistics <= 6.7 - Missing Authorization to Information Disclosure ↗
   2023-06-05 Missing Authorization Affects < 6.8 Patched in 6.9
5. High · 8.8 Visitor Traffic Real Time Statistics <= 3.8 - Subscriber+ SQL Injection ↗
   2021-10-06 CVE-2021-24829 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') Affects <= 3.8 Patched in 3.9
6. High · 8.8 Visitor Traffic Real Time Statistics <= 2.11 - Missing Authorization to Arbitrary Plugin Installation/Activation ↗
   2021-04-22 CVE-2021-24193 Improper Authorization Affects <= 2.11 Patched in 2.12
7. High · 8.8 Visitor Traffic Real Time Statistics <= 2.13 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Arbitrary Plugin Installation/Activation ↗
   2021-04-22 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Affects <= 2.13 Patched in 3.1
8. High · 8.8 Visitor Traffic Real Time Statistics <= 1.12 - Cross-Site Request Forgery ↗
   2019-07-03 CVE-2019-15831 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Affects <= 1.12 Patched in 1.13
9. High · 8.8 Visitor Traffic Real Time Statistics <= 1.13 - Cross-Site Request Forgery ↗
   2019-07-03 CVE-2019-15832 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Affects <= 1.13 Patched in 1.14

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-03-20 40K+ → 30K+ down after 6 days in tier
2. 2026-03-14 30K+ → 40K+ up after 1 days in tier
3. 2026-03-13 40K+ → 30K+ down after 4 days in tier
4. 2026-03-09 30K+ → 40K+ up after 1 days in tier
5. 2026-03-08 40K+ → 30K+ down after 836 days in tier
6. 2023-11-23 50K+ → 40K+ down

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).

• Real-Time Post Statistics for WordPress 1K+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags A
• Wise Analytics 50+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags B
• V Visitor Audit 10+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags D
• GA Google Analytics – Connect Google Analytics to WordPress 400K+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A
• Burst Statistics – Simple WordPress Analytics (Google Analytics Alternative) 200K+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A
• Post Views Counter 200K+ installs · 4.9★ · 1 shared tag A

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Visitor Traffic Real Time Statistics: 30K+ active installs, 4.2★ (232 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-25. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/visitors-traffic-real-time-statistics