PiwikCounter
PiwikCounter allows you to show the summary of (unique) visitors as a widget on your blog.
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PiwikCounter shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 3/5 and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 15 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.1 (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 PiwikCounter stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| Counter | >100 |
| piwik | #37 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3 from 1 reviews
About PiwikCounter
From the official readme · v0.3.0Description
PiwikCounter is a Counter which needs a Piwik installation under your control. Without it, it won’t work.
It get’s its data through Piwiks API and caches the amount of visits until yesterday and just adds the amount of visits for the actual date.
Installation
- Download PiwikCounter
- Unzip it to your plugins directory.
- Configure it in the admin menu.
- Add the widget to your blog.
If you want to show only the unique visitors on your blog, you need to add the following configuration to Piwik.
In config.ini.php add ‘enable_processing_unique_visitors_year_and_range = 1’ without ” under [General].
After that you should be able to get the amount of unique visitors.
Changelog
0.3.0
- added update interval option
- PiwikCounter now just updates the amount of visits before today if they are greater than the old value.
0.2.0
- added internationalisation
- added a german translation
- added an improved admin menu
- added an option to turn todays visits on and off
0.1.2
- reactivated unique visitors (see Installation)
0.1.1
- selection of unique visitors deactivated, because of a problem with Piwiks API.
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
PiwikCounter: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 3, 2026
Is PiwikCounter free?
Yes. PiwikCounter is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is PiwikCounter safe to use in 2026?
PiwikCounter shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 3/5 and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use PiwikCounter?
PiwikCounter is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,398 times since it launched in May 2011. It was downloaded 52 times in the last 30 days.
Does PiwikCounter work with WordPress 7.1?
PiwikCounter is officially tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was PiwikCounter last updated?
The latest version, 0.3.0, was released on June 20, 2011 (15 years ago).
Who makes PiwikCounter?
PiwikCounter is developed and maintained by Rontu.
What are the best alternatives to PiwikCounter?
The most popular alternatives to PiwikCounter are Post Views Counter (200K+ installs), WP-PostViews (100K+ installs) and Simple Download Monitor (20K+ installs).
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