by dFactory 4.9 (1,226 reviews)

Post Views Counter

Name: Post Views Counter
Rating: 4.9 (1226 reviews)
Author: dFactory

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 ranks #285 among WordPress.org plugins with 200,000+ active installations, is #10 of 1,974 in the Analytics category, a 4.9/5 rating from 1,226 reviews, and was last updated Aug 14, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1

v1.7.15 Current Version v1.7.15

Updated 1 month ago Last Update on 14 Aug, 2026

Refreshed 11 hours ago Last Refreshed on

#10 of 1,974 in Analytics Top 1% by installs Downloads -32% this week

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200K+

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5.8M

+1,067 today

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98%

Review 4.9 out of 5

4.9 (1,226 reviews)

Next Milestone 300K

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Reviews & Ratings

4.9

1,226 reviews

Overall 98%

1,176 (96%)

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Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

2 known vulnerabilities on record · 0 in the last 24 months · checked 1 week ago

Apr 5, 2024

Post Views Counter [post-views-counter] < 1.4.5

CVE-2024-31264 · Fixed in v1.4.5
Aug 23, 2021

Post Views Counter [post-views-counter] < 1.3.5

CVE-2021-24613 · Fixed in v1.3.5

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Plugin Details

Version: 1.7.15
Last Updated: Aug 14, 2026
Requires WP: 6.3.0+
Tested Up To: 7.1
PHP Version: 7.0 or higher
Author: dFactory

Support & Rating

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.9
Reviews: 1,226
Support Threads: 3
Resolved: 0%

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

Post Views Counter is for WordPress site owners and administrators who want to track how often their posts, pages, or other content is viewed. It solves the problem of needing view statistics without relying on external analytics tools, giving accurate, privacy-respecting counts directly within the WordPress dashboard.

Counts views for selected post types
Three counting modes: PHP, JavaScript, REST API
Dashboard post views stats widget
Sortable Post Views admin column
Excludes bots, logged-in users, roles, IPs
Manually adjust post views
Custom REST API endpoints
One-click import from WP-PostViews, Statify, Page Views Count

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Post Views Counter

Post Views Counter gives you clean, per-post view counts inside WordPress — fast, cache-friendly, and privacy-first, with data that stays on your server. Google Analytics might be an overkill when you just need accurate post/page views for editorial decisions.

Of course — many sites use both. Post Views Counter handles on-site, per-post view counts inside WordPress (no third-party scripts), while Google Analytics covers marketing funnels and acquisition.

Post Views Counter runs entirely inside WordPress with no third-party scripts and keeps data on your server — aligning with GDPR-style expectations.

If you’re using the free version, please post your question in the WordPress.org support forum. If you’ve purchased Post Views Counter Pro, your license includes one year of updates and premium support. You can contact us directly through our dedicated support channel available after logging into your account at Post Views Counter, and our team will get back to you.