WP Views Counter

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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

How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 81% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A small install base leaves thin data to model from.

1. ★★★★★ Dr. Melvin Temo

   9mo ago

   Only free Plugin that does the trick without slowing down the site. NO unnecessary bloat! Thanks alot.

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2. ★★★★★ emanuelcelano

   9mo ago

   I tested the view counter plugin on a test site running behind Cloudflare, and it is truly well-built and lightweight. Thanks to the developer for the excellent work. It was the only plugin that worked correctly even with Cloudflare’s cache fully enabled. Fantastic job, really well done! This topic was modified 7 months, 3 weeks ago by emanuelcelano.

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3. ★★★★★ eeprom_one

   8.5y ago

   funcionando con WP 4.9.4 y Divi ultima versión enhorabuena

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4. ★★★★★ SubZeroD

   11.8y ago

   Great and fast overview of page activity.

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5. ★★★★★ itsjustathought

   13.1y ago

   A good, quick look at page activity

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 2.1.3 Security: Improved access control and request validation in admin settings. Added proper capability checks to restrict sensitive actions to administrators only. Added nonce verification to protect destructive actions aga 2.1.3
2. — Version 2.1.2 Add security to reset function 2.1.2
3. — Version 2.1.1 Fixed PHP Warnings displayed in DEBUG mode for Undefined array keys of non-public post-types. 2.1.1
4. — Version 2.1 Added a post metabox showing view count with a “Reset” button per post.(Deprecated Legacy Widget will be deleted on future release.) Introduced a Gutenberg block to replace the legacy popular posts widget. New option to 2.1
5. — Version 2.0.4 Improved output sanitization and escaping for enhanced security. Fixed minor issues reported in compatibility scans. General code quality and performance improvements. Fully compatible with WordPress 6.8. 2.0.4
6. — Version 2.0.3 Fixed incorrect posts order when clicking on the Views column header. Fixed a fatal error occurring during plugin uninstallation. Bump to WP 6.8 2.0.3

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

1. Medium · 5.3 Views Counter <= 2.1.2 - Missing Authorization ↗
   2025-12-14 CVE-2025-66130 Missing Authorization Affects <= 2.1.2 Patched in 2.1.3
2. Medium · 6.4 WP Views Counter <= 2.0.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2025-06-12 CVE-2025-49859 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 2.0.3 Patched in 2.0.4

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.8.3

Growth timeline

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

1. 2025-09-02 1K+ → 2K+ up after 20 days in tier
2. 2025-08-13 2K+ → 1K+ down after 5 days in tier
3. 2025-08-08 1K+ → 2K+ up after 42 days in tier
4. 2025-06-27 2K+ → 1K+ down after 10 days in tier
5. 2025-06-17 1K+ → 2K+ up after 8 days in tier
6. 2025-06-09 2K+ → 1K+ down after 1 days in tier
7. 2025-06-08 1K+ → 2K+ up after 2 days in tier
8. 2025-06-06 2K+ → 1K+ down after 18 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).

• WebberZone Top 10 — Popular Posts 10K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A
• Wp Post Views – WordPress Post views counter 4K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B
• Statify Widget 4K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A
• Site Kit by Google – Analytics, Search Console, AdSense, Speed 5M+ installs · 4.2★ · 1 shared tag A
• MonsterInsights – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Made Easy) 2M+ installs · 4.5★ · 1 shared tag A
• WP Statistics – Simple, privacy-friendly Google Analytics alternative 600K+ installs · 4.1★ · 1 shared tag A

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WP Views Counter: 2K+ active installs, 5.0★ (5 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/wpecounter