Description
WP Views Counter lets you see how many views each post, page or custom post type entry has directly in the WordPress admin list table or with a shortcode.
Perfect for bloggers, marketers and eCommerce site owners, this plugin is designed for speed and simplicity. Whether you’re running a WooCommerce shop, an Easy Digital Downloads store, or a content-heavy blog — you’ll benefit from knowing what content your users engage with the most.
The counter is AJAX-based, making it efficient and non-intrusive, even on high-traffic sites.
Why choose WP Views Counter?
✅ Fast and lightweight — built for performance
✅ Seamless integration with all custom post types
✅ Easy Digital Downloads compatible
✅ Popular posts widget included
✅ Counts views via shortcode or in admin columns
✅ Multilingual ready
Unlike bloated analytics plugins, WP Views Counter focuses only on what matters: showing you the view count where you need it.
Developer-friendly on GitHub: https://github.com/Etruel-Developments/wpecounter/issues
We welcome forks, feedback and pull requests.
Features
- Display post views in the admin post list columns.
- Count views on any custom post type.
- Shortcode
[WPeCounter]to display views anywhere. - AJAX-based counting — no page reloads needed.
- Order admin lists by view count.
- Easy Digital Downloads (EDD) integration: track views for Downloads.
- Legacy widget to show most visited posts or products.
- Import views from other counters.
- Fully translatable — multilingual support out of the box.
Coming Soon
- Option to ignore visits from logged-in users or specific roles.
- Choose display position of Views column per post type.
Screenshots
Admin settings page. 
Views displayed in post list. 
Widget showing popular posts by views.
Installation
- Upload the plugin to
/wp-content/plugins/and unzip it. - Activate via the Plugins menu in WordPress.
- Configure settings under Settings WP Views Counter.
- Use
[WPeCounter]in content or widgets to display views.
FAQ
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Can I upgrade from an older version without losing data?
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Yes. Version 2.0+ automatically imports your previous data and settings. You can also manually import custom view fields. Always make a backup first.
Reviews
Contributors & Developers
“WP Views Counter” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
Translate “WP Views Counter” into your language.
Interested in development?
Browse the code, check out the SVN repository, or subscribe to the development log by RSS.
Changelog
2.0.4 – Jun 4, 2025
- Improved output sanitization and escaping for enhanced security.
- Fixed minor issues reported in compatibility scans.
- General code quality and performance improvements.
- Fully compatible with WordPress 6.8.
2.0.3 – Apr 22, 2025
- Fixed incorrect posts order when clicking on the Views column header.
- Fixed a fatal error occurring during plugin uninstallation.
- Bump to WP 6.8
2.0.2 – Jun 01, 2024
- Bump to WP 6.5.4
- Fixes on loading language files.
2.0.1
- Added Danger Zone in Settings allowing to fix failed imports, duplicated metafields and empty fields processes.
- Improved column order query in all post types lists.
- Fixes the import process that if it uses same Views metafield the duplicate the metafields in each post.
- Updated POT and Spanish language files.
2.0
- New name: WP Views Counter — better reflects its functionality.
- Rewritten from scratch — faster, more robust, more extensible.
- New Legacy Widget with list of most visited posts.
- Fixes frontend-only view counting behavior.
- Updated language files and tested with WordPress 6.0.2.
1.2
- Added compatibility with Easy Digital Downloads.
- Fixes for other Custom Post Types.
- Adjusted Views column position.
1.1.2
- Fixed PHP warnings and strict standard issues (5.4+).
- Improved compatibility.
1.1.1
- Fixed “Call to undefined function get_plugin_data()” error.
- Updated translations.
1.1
- New: “Order by Visits” on admin post list.
- Views column position changed next to Comments column.
- Meta-field importer for other counter plugins.
- Added Serbo-Croatian translation.
1.0
Initial Release.