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WP Views Counter

Fast, lightweight post views counter. Display views in admin, blocks or shortcodes — no tracking scripts required.

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Tested up to WordPress 6.9
Current version2.1.3
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 6.9
Minimum stackWP 3.1 · PHP 7.0
Directory statusactive
Last directory update19 Dec 202510mo ago
Active installations2K+Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org rating5.0 / 5 from 5 ratings
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records WP Views Counter version 2.1.3 as active, updated 10mo ago and tested up to WordPress 6.9.

Overview

About this plugin

WP Views Counter is a lightweight, high-performance plugin that accurately tracks and displays post, page, and custom post type views — directly in the WordPress admin, via shortcode, or with a Gutenberg block.

Built for bloggers, marketers, store owners, and developers, it works seamlessly across all post types — including WooCommerce and Easy Digital Downloads — with minimal impact on your site’s speed. No external scripts. No unnecessary bloat.

This plugin does one job and does it exceptionally well: it tells you which content is getting the most attention.

Key Benefits

✅ Accurate view counts in admin columns, shortcode, or block

✅ Metabox per post with real-time views and reset button

✅ Exclude views from logged-in users or specific roles

✅ Fully AJAX-powered — no page reloads or slowdowns

✅ Works with all post types, including EDD and WooCommerce

✅ Block to display popular posts — no legacy widgets required

✅ Developer-friendly and fully translatable

✅ Import views from other plugins

Whether you’re optimizing your content strategy or simply want to know what’s working, WP Views Counter is the simple and effective alternative to bloated analytics plugins.

📦 Start tracking your most popular content today — with clarity, speed and control.

💡 Developer-friendly: Contribute on GitHub — forks and pull requests welcome.

WordPress.org metadata

Plugin tags

Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.

  • ajax counter
  • popular posts
  • post views
  • views counter
  • analytics
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested up to WordPress 6.9

Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 6.9.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to6.9
Minimum requirementsWordPress 3.1 · PHP 7.0
Update activity19 Dec 202510mo ago

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