number of view
A simple plugin to count and display hits of post and pages. On next major release we will add some advance feature.
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number of view shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (50+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 15 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.2 (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 number of view stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| count | >100 |
| hits | >100 |
| popularity | >100 |
| stats | >100 |
| status | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About number of view
From the official readme · v1.0.2Description
A simple plugin to count and display hits of post and pages. On next major release we will add some advance feature.
Now this plugin alos add a widget of popular post by view.
Live preview: visit http://www.lavluda.com
If you have anything to add, please let us know.
Changelog
1.0.2
- widget- popular post list improved (bulleted list)
1.0.1
- bug fix, previously it was showing deleted post in popular post widget
1.0.0
- options page added
- now you can select the position of view
- now you can enter your own lable
- code optimized
0.0.9
- minor bug fix. it was showing wrong hits for some post in widget
0.0.8
- popular post widget added
0.0.6
- post without any hit will display hits = 0 instate of blank
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FAQ
number of view: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026
Is number of view free?
Yes. number of view is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is number of view safe to use in 2026?
number of view shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
How many websites use number of view?
number of view is active on 50+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 20,568 times since it launched in September 2009. It was downloaded 58 times in the last 30 days.
Does number of view work with WordPress 7.1?
number of view is officially tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was number of view last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.2, was released on July 24, 2011 (15 years ago).
Who makes number of view?
number of view is developed and maintained by lavluda.
What are the best alternatives to number of view?
The most popular alternatives to number of view are Simple Download Monitor (20K+ installs), Post View Count (4K+ installs) and Posts Character Count Admin (1K+ installs).
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