See how Post Views Counter fits your WordPress workflow

Track what gets attention, use view data where you already work, and grow into broader reporting and insights when you need more.
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Built for content performance inside WordPress — without a heavy analytics stack.

At a glance

How Post Views Counter works for you

From counting views to putting that data to work — here's the full scope.
Track what gets attention
Measure views across your WordPress content — from individual posts to broader content areas.
Use view data inside WordPress
Bring popularity data into admin views, widgets, blocks, and content workflows instead of leaving it trapped in a separate analytics tool.
Grow into reports and analysis
Start with focused view tracking, then expand into broader reports, exports, source data, and richer analysis with Pro.
Tracking scope

Track views across the parts of WordPress that matter

Go beyond a simple post counter and see how attention is distributed across your content, contributors, and key areas of your site.
Post and page views
See which content gets attention directly inside WordPress.
Custom post type views
Track views on products, portfolios, and any custom content type.
Attachment views
Track visits to attachment pages for images, documents, and other media.
Site-wide views Pro
Understand total activity across your website.
Author views Pro
See which authors are driving attention over time.
Taxonomy views Pro
Find which categories and terms attract interest.
Other WordPress views Pro
Track archive, search, and other key areas.
Source and audience Pro
Go deeper with referrers, languages, devices, and browsers.
Workflow fit

Use view data where you already work

Post Views Counter is built for WordPress workflows, not just a separate reporting screen.
In WordPress admin
See view data where you manage content and make decisions.
  • Admin columns Spot top performers in content lists.
  • Dashboard widgets Immediate visibility on login.
  • Toolbar stats Check views without leaving context.
  • Editing controls Limit who can adjust counts.
On the frontend
Show, sort, and use view data across your site experience.
  • Blocks Show views and popular content in block-based layouts.
  • Shortcodes Place view data and popular content where you need it.
  • Sort by views Use popularity in content queries and supported builders like Elementor, Divi and many others.
Accuracy and performance

Stay accurate on modern WordPress sites

Track views reliably on fast, cached, and higher-traffic websites without turning your setup into a heavy analytics stack.
Smarter counting rules
Exclude bots, roles, IPs, and reload spam.
Accurate on cached sites Pro
Reliable counts on page-cached and object-cached setups.
Privacy-friendly local tracking
Your view data stays on your own site.
Counter modes for different setups Pro
PHP, JavaScript, REST API — choose what fits.
Cookie or cookieless storage Pro
Pick the storage model that fits your privacy needs.
Dedicated reports

Turn view data into usable reports

Post Views Counter Pro adds a dedicated reporting layer, so you can analyze performance over time, across content, authors, and traffic sources — all in one place.
Views by Date
Track patterns and trends over time.
Views by Post
Identify your top-performing content
Views by Author
Compare author archives or individual authors' posts poopularity.
Views by Source
Understand where views come from and how visitors access your content.
Flexible date selection
Use preset date ranges or choose your own custom range.
CSV and XML export
Export report data for reporting, sharing, or deeper analysis.
Compatibility

Works with the tools already in your WordPress stack

Use view data alongside the tools you already rely on to build, manage, and optimize content.
Page builder integrations
Use views inside query-based content workflows with Elementor Pro, Divi, GenerateBlocks and others.
Cache and performance compatibility
Built to work in performance-focused WordPress environments using caching and optimization plugins.
Multilingual compatibility
Works with WPML and Polylang so view data stays consistent and accessible across translated content.
How it grows with you

Start focused. Expand when your needs grow.

Begin with lightweight view tracking, then grow into broader reporting and content insight with Pro.
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Start with focused view tracking
Track post and page views, surface popularity inside WordPress, sort content by views, and keep your data local.
02
Add broader content insight with Pro
Expand into wider tracking, source breakdowns, reports, exports, stronger optimization options, and deeper content insight.
03
Keep the same foundation
Grow on top of the same core plugin, so moving into more advanced capability feels like an extension, not a platform switch.
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Compare Free and Pro features before you decide.