Title: Visitor Count by MrStar Author: MrStar Published: May 6, 2025 Last modified: June 1, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/mrstar-visitor-count/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3288161) ![](https://ps.w.org/mrstar-visitor-count/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3288153) # Visitor Count by MrStar By [MrStar](https://profiles.wordpress.org/aniketsaini/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/mrstar-visitor-count.1.0.7.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/mrstar-visitor-count/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/mrstar-visitor-count/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/mrstar-visitor-count/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/mrstar-visitor-count/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/mrstar-visitor-count/) ## Description Visitor Count by MrStar is a simple plugin that counts the number of visitors to your website based on their IP address. The plugin tracks visitors without requiring complex configurations and provides an easy-to-use solution for counting and monitoring traffic. Note: Easily enable frontend visitor count statistics with a simple checkbox in the plugin settings page. ### Features * **Live Visitor Tracking** Monitor your website traffic in real-time, with accurate counting based on user IP addresses. * **Intuitive Dashboard** Access a clean and easy-to-navigate dashboard that displays key visitor data at a glance. * **Detailed Traffic Insights** Gain in-depth analytics, including total visits, unique users, and visit trends to better understand your audience. * **Easy Shortcode Support** Display visitor statistics anywhere on your site using simple shortcodes—no coding required. ### Available Shortcode Use shortcode “[mrstar-visitor-count]” in any post, page, or widget to display your traffic statistics. ### Who Is This For? * Bloggers aiming to monitor reader engagement * E-commerce store owners wanting insights into customer behavior * Website administrators needing quick traffic analysis ## Screenshots * [[ * Backend: Shortcode setting and visitor summery * [[ * Frontend: Visitor summery via shortcode ## Installation 1. Upload the plugin files to the `/wp-content/plugins/mrstar-visitor-count` directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress. 3. No additional setup is required. ## FAQ ### How does the plugin track visitors? The plugin tracks each visitor based on their IP address to provide an accurate count of unique visitors. ### Is this plugin compatible with caching plugins? Yes, the plugin works well with caching solutions that are compatible with dynamic content. ### How can I manually add visitor counts? You can now use the new admin form to select any past date and manually enter the visitor count. ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0f730ba01446518c71a5ba414b94e3f071915e2f5fd58b3d5ea8553efb4fe52c? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Nice, Easy to use](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/nice-easy-to-use-23/)󠁿 [salinki](https://profiles.wordpress.org/salinki/) November 10, 2025 1 reply Working perfectly, simple and effective.If I may make a small recommendation, it would be amazing to have the option to manually increment the visitor count, since the extension doesn’t work retroactively (obviously). ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/416dee7a4ed5dbcf1e2956fd136bc75f987ebcd8bf0654ed5572a45f8c716f50? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Simple, Reliable, and Effective!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/simple-reliable-and-effective-2/)󠁿 [ankitispace](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ankitispace/) July 31, 2025 The Visitor Count by MrStar plugin is exactly what I needed! It’s easy to set up, runs smoothly without slowing down my site, and provides real-time traffic data. The shortcode options are great, and it looks fantastic on my pages. Highly recommend it for anyone needing a simple and reliable visitor counter! [ Read all 2 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/mrstar-visitor-count/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Visitor Count by MrStar” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ MrStar ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/aniketsaini/) * [ Ankitkumar Shah ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ankitshah230/) [Translate “Visitor Count by MrStar” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/mrstar-visitor-count) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/mrstar-visitor-count/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/mrstar-visitor-count/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/mrstar-visitor-count/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/mrstar-visitor-count/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.7 * Tested with WordPress 7.0 * Minor compatibility improvements. #### 1.0.6 * Fixed undefined variable warning for $table in visitor tracking function. * Replaced incorrect table variable usage with properly defined $wpdb->prefix table name. * Improved database query consistency in visitor logging logic. * Removed unused and unsafe variable assignment to prevent PHP warnings. #### 1.0.5 * **Database improvement:** Created a new individual table `mrstar_visitor_count` to store date-wise visitor counts. The plugin now automatically creates this table on activation and migrates existing data from `mrstar_visitor_data` in ` wp_options`. * **New feature:** Added a new admin form to manually add visitor counts by selecting a date and entering the count. * **UI update:** Updated the backend admin page for better usability and cleaner layout. **⚠️ IMPORTANT:** Please take a full database backup before updating to this version, as it involves database table changes. #### 1.0.2 *Removed PHP session management to improve handling of temporary, user-specific data using IP-based identification only. #### 1.0.1 *Improved PHP session management for better stability. #### 1.0.0 * Initial release of the plugin. ## Meta * Version **1.0.7** * Last updated **2 days ago** * Active installations **300+** * WordPress version ** 5.3 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.0** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Tag * [visitor count](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/visitor-count/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/mrstar-visitor-count/advanced/) ## Ratings 4.5 out of 5 stars. * [ 1 5-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/mrstar-visitor-count/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 1 4-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/mrstar-visitor-count/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/mrstar-visitor-count/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/mrstar-visitor-count/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/mrstar-visitor-count/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/mrstar-visitor-count/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/mrstar-visitor-count/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ MrStar ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/aniketsaini/) * [ Ankitkumar Shah ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ankitshah230/) ## Support Got something to say? 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