Easy Post View Counter
With this plugin you can see how many views a single post has. Just link on the All Post link in the left menu No need for adding codes anywhere, just plug’n’play
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Easy Post View Counter shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.1 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Easy Post View Counter stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| post counter | >100 |
| post hits | >100 |
| post views | >100 |
| postviews | #35 |
| View Counter | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4 from 3 reviews
About Easy Post View Counter
From the official readme · v1.2.3Description
With this plugin you can see how many views a single post has.
Just link on the All Post link in the left menu
No need for adding codes anywhere, just plug’n’play
Installation
- Download the zip file.
- Extract the zip file. you will now get a folder called EasyPostViewCounter
- Upload the EasyPostViewCounter folder to wp-content/plugins/
- Activate Easy Post View Counter under admin menu
- Done! you are now able to see how many views you posts has
Changelog
Version 1.2.3
- Fixed counting issue
Version 1.2.2
- Fixed issue where posts are being counted multible times.
- Tested with WP 4.1.1
Version 1.2.1
- Ensured that this version worked with WordPress 4.0
Version 1.1
- Made it possible to sort post be views.
Version 1.0
- First released version
For developers
Is this your plugin? Show off the numbers.
Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.
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FAQ
Easy Post View Counter: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Easy Post View Counter free?
Yes. Easy Post View Counter is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Easy Post View Counter safe to use in 2026?
Easy Post View Counter shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Easy Post View Counter?
Easy Post View Counter is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 11,277 times since it launched in January 2014. It was downloaded 60 times in the last 30 days.
Does Easy Post View Counter work with WordPress 7.1?
Easy Post View Counter is officially tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Easy Post View Counter last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.3, was released on April 7, 2015 (11 years ago).
Who makes Easy Post View Counter?
Easy Post View Counter is developed and maintained by Michael Gertz.
What are the best alternatives to Easy Post View Counter?
The most popular alternatives to Easy Post View Counter are View Post Counter (100+ installs), Views Counter – Pages/Posts (40+ installs) and Simple Post View Counter (30+ installs).
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