Post Views Counter

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Forget WP-PostViews. Display how many times a post, page or custom post type had been viewed in a simple, fast and reliable way.

Author:dFactory (profile at wordpress.org)
WordPress version required:6.3.0
WordPress version tested:6.9.4
Plugin version:1.7.9
Added to WordPress repository:03-07-2014
Last updated:23-03-2026
Rating, %:98
Rated by:1196
Plugin URI:https://postviewscounter.com/
Total downloads:5 219 800
Active installs:200 000+
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Post Views Counter allows you to collect and display how many times a post, page, or other content has been viewed in a simple, fast and reliable way.

Post Views Counter gives you clear, accurate post view stats — right inside WordPress. No external tools. No bloat. Just the numbers you need to see what’s working.

Key Benefits

Clarity, speed, and control:

  • Clear, Focused Metrics — You get a clear picture of how your posts are performing.
  • Made for WordPress — Runs entirely in your site. No GA, no third-party pipes; accurate counts in your Dashboard.
  • Privacy-first — Data lives on your server, with controls that respect visitors’ rights and privacy regulations.
  • Works at scale — Minimal overhead, no external scripts, Multisite-ready.
  • Display anywhere — Automatically show counts, or place them exactly where you want via blocks or shortcode.

Features

Practical features that matter:

  • Count & display views for any post type you select.
  • Three counting modes: PHP, JavaScript, REST API
  • Dashboard post views stats widget
  • Sortable Post Views admin column
  • Exclude bots, logged-in users, specific roles, or IPs
  • Manually adjust a post’s views when needed.
  • Query and order content by views (developer-friendly)
  • Custom REST API endpoints
  • Option to set count interval
  • One-click data import from WP-PostViews, Statify and Page Views Count
  • Post views display position, automatic or manual via shortcode
  • Multisite compatibile
  • WPML/Polylang compatible; translation-ready (.pot)

Post Views Counter Pro

More capability without extra complexity:

  • Fast AJAX counting for more accurate data.
  • Caching optimization that guarantees performance even under heavy traffic.
  • Reports: Views by Date, Post, Author to spot winners, trends, and top contributors.
  • Customizable Views Period (e.g., last 7/30 days) to control the views count timeframe.
  • Export to CSV/XML to download and share data.
  • Integrations for ordering by views in popular builders (e.g., Elementor Pro, Divi, GenerateBlocks).

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