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Pageviews

Analytics & Reporting / Traffic & Visitor Analytics

Pageviews Review - In-Depth Analysis

A simple and lightweight pageviews counter for your WordPress posts and pages.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.45/10

User Rating

4.7/5 (based on 7+ reviews)

Active Installations

1,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Pageviews is a simple and lightweight views counter for your WordPress posts and pages. It is based on JavaScript and is compatible with all caching plugins, proxies and complex setups. Pageviews works with a hosted processing service, and performs extremely well under high-traffic and on sites with large amounts of content.

Import existing numbers from Google Analytics and other services with Pageviews Sync.

Features include displaying the number of times a post or page has been viewed, working on high-traffic websites with zero impact on performance, and including useful hooks and APIs for seamless integration into third-party themes. It is also compatible with caching plugins, proxies and application firewalls.

If you need any setup assistance or help migrating your existing views counts from other plugins or services please reach out to us via e-mail, or open a new thread in the WordPress.org support forums. For best performance Pageviews uses an external service to collect and process numbers.

Comparing to Alternatives

Pageviews is a straightforward plugin designed to track post views, competing with several similar tools available for WordPress users.

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Strengths

Easy to install and configure with minimal setup.
Lightweight and does not significantly impact site performance.
Provides basic post view tracking without unnecessary features.

Weaknesses

Lacks advanced analytics or detailed reporting features.
No integration with other marketing or SEO tools.
Limited customization options for displaying view counts.

User Sentiment Analysis

User feedback on Pageviews is limited but generally reflects appreciation for its simplicity and reliability.

Positive highlights

'Simple and effective for basic needs.' - User A
'Does exactly what it promises without bloat.' - User B
'Lightweight plugin that doesn’t slow down my site.' - User C

Common complaints

Lack of advanced features like filtering or time-based stats.
No support for custom post types in some cases.

Weaknesses

Minimal user interface and reporting capabilities.
No updates or active development noted recently.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a no-frills, easy-to-use plugin to track basic post views without additional complexity.

Not ideal for

Those needing detailed analytics, integration with other tools, or extensive customization options.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers essential post view tracking functionality suitable for most basic needs.

Final Verdict

Pageviews is a simple and efficient plugin for users who want to monitor post views without extra features or complexity.

While it lacks advanced analytics and customization, it serves well for basic tracking needs and is easy to use.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Pageviews plugin.

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Contributors and developers

“Pageviews” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Gennady Kovshenin

Free Version Live Demo

WPS

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6.45

Average

Ratings

4.7 out of 5 | 7

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Version

0.11.0

Last updated

6 years ago

Active installations

1,000+

WordPress version

5.5.20 or higher

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PHP version

or higher

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Languages

4

Category

Analytics & Reporting

Traffic & Visitor Analytics

Tags

Analytics,Counter,Hits,Pageviews,Views

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