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WP Views Counter

by etruel

5.0
(5 ratings)

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.

Screenshots

Admin settings page.

Admin settings page.

Views displayed in post list.

Views displayed in post list.

Widget showing popular posts by views.

Widget showing popular posts by views.

Plugin Details

Active Installs
2K+
Total Downloads
44,039
Version
2.1.3
Requires WP
3.1
Requires PHP
7.0
Tested Up To
6.9.7
Added
2013-05-11
Last Updated
2025-12-19 6:09pm GMT

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