Advanced Views Counter – Post Views Counter Analytics & Popular Posts Tracker
Advanced Views Counter lets you track and display the number of views for your posts, pages, or custom post types in a powerful, flexible, and performance-optimized way. Easily monitor content popularity with detailed…
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- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in over a year
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.8 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Advanced Views Counter stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| analytics | >100 |
| insights | >100 |
| postviews | #19 |
| statistics | >100 |
| stats | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Advanced Views Counter
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
Advanced Views Counter lets you track and display the number of views for your posts, pages, or custom post types in a powerful, flexible, and performance-optimized way. Easily monitor content popularity with detailed view counts and advanced filtering options.
Features
📊 Post View Analytics Dashboard – View post performance directly from your WordPress dashboard
⏱️ Custom Count Interval – Set how often views should be tracked
🛡️ Exclude Unwanted Views – Filter views from bots, logged-in users, or specific user roles
🎯 Display Options – Choose where to display view counts on the frontend
🔥 Most Popular Posts – Identify top-performing content automatically
🌐 Top Referrers – Discover where your traffic is coming from
🔒 100% GDPR-compliant – no IPs or personal data stored
Why Use Advanced Views Counter?
✅ Get real-time insights on what content performs best
✅ No external dependencies – everything runs on your server
✅ Perfect for blogs, news sites, or any content-focused website
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Contributing
We welcome contributions! For detailed information on how to contribute, please refer to the README.md file located in the plugin directory.
Frequently asked questions
Does this plugin work with custom post types?
Yes! You can enable tracking for any registered post type.
Can I exclude bots or admins from counts?
Absolutely. You can filter by user role or visitor type.
Is it compatible with caching plugins?
Yes, the plugin is built with compatibility and speed in mind.
Can I customize where the view count appears?
Yes, you can choose display locations.
Is this plugin GDPR-compliant?
Yes. Advanced Views Counter does not collect or store IP addresses, user agents, or any personally identifiable information.
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FAQ
Advanced Views Counter: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 14, 2026
Is Advanced Views Counter free?
Yes. Advanced Views Counter is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Advanced Views Counter safe to use in 2026?
Advanced Views Counter shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Advanced Views Counter?
Advanced Views Counter is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 901 times since it launched in April 2025. It was downloaded 55 times in the last 30 days.
Does Advanced Views Counter work with WordPress 7.1?
Advanced Views Counter is officially tested up to WordPress 6.8.11, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Advanced Views Counter need?
Advanced Views Counter requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Advanced Views Counter last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on May 2, 2025 (1 year ago).
Who makes Advanced Views Counter?
Advanced Views Counter is developed and maintained by schorpy.
What are the best alternatives to Advanced Views Counter?
The most popular alternatives to Advanced Views Counter are Site Kit by Google (5M+ installs), MonsterInsights (2M+ installs) and WP Statistics (500K+ installs).
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