Title: WP Views Counter Author: etruel Published: May 11, 2013 Last modified: December 19, 2025 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/wpecounter/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=2781621) ![](https://ps.w.org/wpecounter/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=2781621) # WP Views Counter By [etruel](https://profiles.wordpress.org/etruel/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/wpecounter.2.1.3.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpecounter/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpecounter/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpecounter/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpecounter/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wpecounter/) ## Description **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](https://github.com/Etruel-Developments/wpecounter/issues)— forks and pull requests welcome. ## Screenshots * [[ * Admin settings page. * [[ * Views displayed in post list. * [[ * Widget showing popular posts by views. * [[ ## Blocks This plugin provides 1 block. * Most Popular A dynamic block showing the most popular posts. ## Installation 1. Upload the plugin to `/wp-content/plugins/` and unzip it. 2. Activate via the **Plugins** menu in WordPress. 3. Configure settings under **Settings WP Views Counter**. 4. Use `[WPeCounter]` in content or widgets to display views. ## FAQ ### Can I upgrade from an older version without losing data? Yes. Version 2.0+ automatically imports your previous data and settings. You can also manually import custom view fields. Always make a backup first. ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/686b5803cc18102d924a50f54aabf69c0789150c1b0e99ba99b091135875055a? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[AJAX Supported!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ajax-supported/)󠁿 [Dr. Melvin Temo](https://profiles.wordpress.org/temovision/) December 5, 2025 Only free Plugin that does the trick without slowing down the site. NO unnecessary bloat! Thanks alot. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7fe9786e428fb754a054b33c6f341b15e276307aaac4d9ab6bdf77d82802e127? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Fantastic Plugin – running behind Cloudflare](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fantastic-plugin-running-behind-cloudflare/)󠁿 [emanuelcelano](https://profiles.wordpress.org/emanuelcelano/) November 29, 2025 1 reply I tested the view counter plugin on a test site running behind Cloudflare, and it is truly well-built and lightweight. Thanks to the developer for the excellent work. It was the only plugin that worked correctly even with Cloudflare’s cache fully enabled. Fantastic job, really well done! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8c3f8254924952aa07293b11dae1755f6c688c1ae376ee2b4f0eaadc3ba05dc8? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Muy util aun en 2018!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/muy-util-aun-en-2018/)󠁿 [eeprom_one](https://profiles.wordpress.org/eeprom_one/) February 26, 2018 1 reply funcionando con WP 4.9.4 y Divi ultima versión enhorabuena [ Read all 5 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wpecounter/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “WP Views Counter” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ etruel ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/etruel/) * [ manuelge ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/khaztiel/) * [ gerarjos14 ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/gerarjos14/) [Translate “WP Views Counter” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/wpecounter) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wpecounter/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/wpecounter/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/wpecounter/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/wpecounter/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 2.1.3 – Dec 19, 2025 * Security: Improved access control and request validation in admin settings. * Added proper capability checks to restrict sensitive actions to administrators only. * Added nonce verification to protect destructive actions against unauthorized requests. * General hardening of admin-side logic. #### 2.1.2 – Nov 19, 2025 * Add security to reset function #### 2.1.1 – Sep 25, 2025 * Fixed PHP Warnings displayed in DEBUG mode for Undefined array keys of non-public post-types. #### 2.1 – Jun 13, 2025 * Added a post metabox showing view count with a “Reset” button per post.(Deprecated Legacy Widget will be deleted on future release.) * Introduced a Gutenberg block to replace the legacy popular posts widget. * New option to choose the Views column position in each post type list. * Added feature to exclude logged-in users (or by role) from the view count. * New tools to reset all view counters or by post type. #### 2.0.4 – Jun 4, 2025 * Improved output sanitization and escaping for enhanced security. * Fixed minor issues reported in compatibility scans. * General code quality and performance improvements. * Fully compatible with WordPress 6.8. #### 2.0.3 – Apr 22, 2025 * Fixed incorrect posts order when clicking on the Views column header. * Fixed a fatal error occurring during plugin uninstallation. * Bump to WP 6.8 #### 2.0.2 – Jun 01, 2024 * Bump to WP 6.5.4 * Fixes on loading language files. #### 2.0.1 * Added Danger Zone in Settings allowing to fix failed imports, duplicated metafields and empty fields processes. * Improved column order query in all post types lists. * Fixes the import process that if it uses same Views metafield the duplicate the metafields in each post. * Updated POT and Spanish language files. #### 2.0 * New name: WP Views Counter — better reflects its functionality. * Rewritten from scratch — faster, more robust, more extensible. * New Legacy Widget with list of most visited posts. * Fixes frontend-only view counting behavior. * Updated language files and tested with WordPress 6.0.2. #### 1.2 * Added compatibility with Easy Digital Downloads. * Fixes for other Custom Post Types. * Adjusted Views column position. #### 1.1.2 * Fixed PHP warnings and strict standard issues (5.4+). * Improved compatibility. #### 1.1.1 * Fixed “Call to undefined function get_plugin_data()” error. * Updated translations. #### 1.1 * New: “Order by Visits” on admin post list. * Views column position changed next to Comments column. * Meta-field importer for other counter plugins. * Added Serbo-Croatian translation. #### 1.0 Initial Release. ## Meta * Version **2.1.3** * Last updated **4 months ago** * Active installations **2,000+** * WordPress version ** 3.1 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.9.4** * PHP version ** 7.0 or higher ** * Tags * [ajax counter](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/ajax-counter/)[analytics](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/analytics/) [popular posts](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/popular-posts/)[post views](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/post-views/) [Views Counter](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/views-counter/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpecounter/advanced/) ## Ratings 5 out of 5 stars. * [ 5 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wpecounter/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wpecounter/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wpecounter/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wpecounter/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wpecounter/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wpecounter/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wpecounter/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ etruel ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/etruel/) * [ manuelge ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/khaztiel/) * [ gerarjos14 ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/gerarjos14/) ## Support Issues resolved in last two months: 1 out of 1 [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wpecounter/) ## Donate Would you like to support the advancement of this plugin? 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