Post Views
You can report bugs at : https://github.com/devenbansod/Post-Views-Plugin-for-WordPress/issues/
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Post Views shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 23/100 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 4.7 (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 Post Views stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| post views | >100 |
| posts | >100 |
| posts_views | #1 |
| views | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Post Views
From the official readme · v4.2Description
- WordPress plugin for viewing number of views for the Posts and Pages of a website.
- This simple plugin helps the Admins to get the information about the ‘views till date’ of various posts on the blog in a form of a stats table.
- This may help them to judge the performance of their authors and may also get the idea of the tastes of their readers.
Support
You can report bugs at : https://github.com/devenbansod/Post-Views-Plugin-for-WordPress/issues/
Also, please post any query in the ‘Support’ Section on the plugin page. I would be more than happy to answer them.
Installation
From your WordPress dashboard
- Visit ‘Plugins > Add New’
- Search for ‘Post_views’
- Activate Post_views from your Plugins page.
From WordPress.org
- Download Post_views
- Upload the ‘post_views-new’ directory to your ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory, using your favorite method (ftp, sftp, scp, etc…)
- Activate Post_views from your Plugins page.
If Any Problem, mail me at devenbansod [dot] bits [at] gmail [dot] com.
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FAQ
Post Views: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Post Views free?
Yes. Post Views is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Post Views safe to use in 2026?
Post Views shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Post Views?
Post Views is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,699 times since it launched in November 2013. It was downloaded 51 times in the last 30 days.
Does Post Views work with WordPress 7.1?
Post Views is officially tested up to WordPress 4.7.37, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Post Views last updated?
The latest version, 4.2, was released on December 26, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes Post Views?
Post Views is developed and maintained by Deven Bansod.
What are the best alternatives to Post Views?
The most popular alternatives to Post Views are WebberZone Top 10 (10K+ installs), Page View Count (10K+ installs) and Wp Post Views (4K+ installs).
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