Site Counter
Site Counter – is a simple count of visitors. It is will bring the number of visitors since the establishment of the counter on the site.
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Site Counter shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 3/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 26/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.5 (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 Site Counter stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| Counter | >100 |
| counter visitors | >100 |
| visitors | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
| widget counter | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3 from 2 reviews
About Site Counter
From the official readme · v1.2Description
Site Counter – is a simple count of visitors. It is will bring the number of visitors since the establishment of the counter on the site.
The plugin has a configuration:
- The number from which the report will be carried out visitors
- Cookie storage period for the visitors
- Now you need not call the function
**<php sc_sitecounter (); ?>**, To counter worked - Added a widget to the Home Screen page “Console”
- Added a widget – Site Counter to widget page
Installation
- Upload
site-counter.zipto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Use Settings -> Site Counter to configure the plugin
- If you want to display the counter of visitors, you need to insert the code:
**<?php sc_sitecounter();?>**in your template.
Frequently asked questions
How do I display a counter on the website?
If you want to display the counter of visitors, you need to insert the code: in your template.
When remove the plug, the data will remain?
No, after removal of the plug-in, its data is completely removed.
Changelog
If you deactivate the plugin, you need to remove the line - ``
1.0
Plugin Release
1.1
- Added a widget to the Home Screen page “Console”
- Now you need not call the function
**<php sc_sitecounter (); ?>**, To counter worked.
1.2
- Added a widget
Screenshots
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
Site Counter: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 17, 2026
Is Site Counter free?
Yes. Site Counter is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Site Counter safe to use in 2026?
Site Counter shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 3/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 26/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Site Counter?
Site Counter is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,954 times since it launched in May 2016. It was downloaded 74 times in the last 30 days.
Does Site Counter work with WordPress 7.1?
Site Counter is officially tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Site Counter last updated?
The latest version, 1.2, was released on June 22, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes Site Counter?
Site Counter is developed and maintained by Vitaliy Panchenko.
What are the best alternatives to Site Counter?
The most popular alternatives to Site Counter are Post Views Counter (100K+ installs), WP-PostViews (90K+ installs) and Simple Download Monitor (20K+ installs).
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