rng-postviews
WordPress plugin that set post view count for each post and reports them in a chart.
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rng-postviews shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.1 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where rng-postviews stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| post viewed | >100 |
| postviews | #26 |
| rng | #6 |
| view-post | >100 |
About rng-postviews
From the official readme · v1.0Description
WordPress plugin that set post view count for each post and reports them in a chart.also you can access to post views count of each post in front end and admin panel.
You can see post view count with below ways:
- WordPress widget
- Short code
[rngja_postviews] - Developers can access post views in wp_postmeta with meta_key
ja_postviews - Function
rngja_get_post_viewe_count
For showing post views count with function put this code in your main loop
if (function_exists('rngja_get_post_viewe_count')) {
echo rngja_get_post_viewe_count(get_the_ID());
}
And also in admin panel:
- WordPress Dashboard widget
- Post list screen
Main features in rng-postviews include
- Very light and easy to use
- Have function and short code for showing post views count
- WordPress Widget
- This plugin avoids from any conflict with other plugins
- Has not any overhead
it is strongly was recommended that after the plugin is activated, go to the Settings > Last post viewed and configure the plugin.
Github Repository
Also You can this plugin on github:
https://github.com/a-sabagh/rng-postviews
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/rng-postviewsdirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
- Go to the permalink settings and change URL structure then undo
- Use the
Settings > Postviews Settingsscreen to configure the plugin
1, 2, 3, 4: You’re done!
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Best rng-postviews alternatives
All post viewed plugins →| Rank | Plugin | Active installs |
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| 1 |
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FAQ
rng-postviews: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 8, 2026
Is rng-postviews free?
Yes. rng-postviews is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is rng-postviews safe to use in 2026?
rng-postviews shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
How many websites use rng-postviews?
rng-postviews is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,542 times since it launched in March 2019. It was downloaded 64 times in the last 30 days.
Does rng-postviews work with WordPress 7.1?
rng-postviews is officially tested up to WordPress 5.1.27, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was rng-postviews last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on May 8, 2019 (7 years ago).
Who makes rng-postviews?
rng-postviews is developed and maintained by Abolfazl Sabagh.
What are the best alternatives to rng-postviews?
The most popular alternatives to rng-postviews are rng-isuc (<10 installs).
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