AB Post View Counter
Plugin that count post/page views.
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AB Post View Counter shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.8 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where AB Post View Counter stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| Counter | >100 |
| page | >100 |
| post | >100 |
| view | >100 |
About AB Post View Counter
From the official readme · v1.14Description
Just simple plugin to view post/page counter
Installation
In most cases you can install automatically from WordPress.
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/ab-post-view-counterdirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
Changelog
AB Post View Counter plugin is now fully compatible with WordPress 4.x
V1.15
Tested up to: 4.8
V1.14
Add post view counter in All page screen
V1.13
Add to custom post types (page etc)
V1.12
Screenshot added and readme changed
V1.11
Bug with menu item fixed
V1.10
Added admin options i Settings panel, english translation and post view counter in All post screen
Screenshots
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FAQ
AB Post View Counter: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 6, 2026
Is AB Post View Counter free?
Yes. AB Post View Counter is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is AB Post View Counter safe to use in 2026?
AB Post View Counter shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
How many websites use AB Post View Counter?
AB Post View Counter is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,570 times since it launched in April 2017. It was downloaded 155 times in the last 30 days.
Does AB Post View Counter work with WordPress 7.1?
AB Post View Counter is officially tested up to WordPress 4.8.32, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was AB Post View Counter last updated?
The latest version, 1.14, was released on May 6, 2017 (9 years ago).
Who makes AB Post View Counter?
AB Post View Counter is developed and maintained by abjelosevic.
What are the best alternatives to AB Post View Counter?
The most popular alternatives to AB Post View Counter are Post Views Counter (200K+ installs), WP-PostViews (100K+ installs) and Simple Download Monitor (20K+ installs).
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