WP Views Counter
by etruel · Analytics
Also makes 11 other plugins · 12.8K+ installs across the portfolio →
Fast, lightweight post views counter. Display views in admin, blocks or shortcodes — no tracking scripts required.
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Health
B 77/100
Few reviews
Active installs
2K+
≈2.9K estimated
Momentum
+8%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “analytics”, “popular posts” and “post views” for “view counter”, “views” and “counter”. “analytics” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “view counter” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “popular posts” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “views” sits at #23 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “post views” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “counter” sits at #24 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
77 health vs 67 average across 1,826 Analytics plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →4.5%
of downloads still active
At least 2K of 44.7K 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 2 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: Rating quality
Updated 316 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 5 reviews, smoothed to 4.18★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
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.
35
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.6
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
13%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.5
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 counter your tag | #6 | #15 | 0 |
| view counter | #5 | #12 | 0 |
| ajax counter your tag | #10 | #18 | down 1 |
| views | #23 | #24 | down 3 |
| counter | #24 | #18 | down 3 |
| admin column post counter | #22 | #22 | — |
| analytics your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| popular posts your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| post views your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
17 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 6 listed. 11 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 3 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “analytics”, “popular posts” and “post views” for “view counter”, “views” and “counter”. “analytics” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “view counter” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “popular posts” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “views” sits at #23 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “post views” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “counter” sits at #24 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 2.6K · 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
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
2
releases in the last 12 months
11mo ago
latest release · v2.1.3 · 19 Dec 2025
8
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare 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.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “2K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 14 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 10 Mar 2015
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Dr. Melvin Temo11mo ago
Only free Plugin that does the trick without slowing down the site. NO unnecessary bloat! Thanks alot.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ emanuelcelano11mo 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.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ eeprom_one8.7y ago
funcionando con WP 4.9.4 y Divi ultima versión enhorabuena
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ SubZeroD11.9y ago
Great and fast overview of page activity.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ itsjustathought13.2y ago
A good, quick look at page activity
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — 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
- — Version 2.1.2 Add security to reset function 2.1.2
- — Version 2.1.1 Fixed PHP Warnings displayed in DEBUG mode for Undefined array keys of non-public post-types. 2.1.1
- — 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
- — 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
- — 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
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 2 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (2.1.3). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched 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 Affects <= 2.0.3 Patched in 2.0.4
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 6.8.3
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 2 languages, 2 at 90% or more
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
4 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 "Fast, lightweight post views counter. Display views in admin, blocks or shortcodes — no tracking scripts re..."
- ! Has a FAQ Only 1 question in the FAQ; 3 or more gives an assistant something to match.
- ! FAQ asks real questions 0 of 1 FAQ entries are headings, not questions ("undefined").
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("built for"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Gutenberg, Easy Digital Downloads.
- ! Headings and lists 1 heading and 0 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,354 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "ajax counter" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-09-02 1K+ → 2K+ up after 20 days in tier
- 2025-08-13 2K+ → 1K+ down after 5 days in tier
- 2025-08-08 1K+ → 2K+ up after 42 days in tier
- 2025-06-27 2K+ → 1K+ down after 10 days in tier
- 2025-06-17 1K+ → 2K+ up after 8 days in tier
- 2025-06-09 2K+ → 1K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2025-06-08 1K+ → 2K+ up after 2 days in tier
- 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).
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Wp Post Views – WordPress Post views counter 4K+ installs · 4.1★ · 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 500K+ installs · 4.1★ · 1 shared tag A
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