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WP-Stats

By Lester Chan

Analytics & Reporting / Traffic & Visitor Analytics

Reviewed by Abdul Hameid

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

WP-Stats Review - In-Depth Analysis

Display your WordPress blog statistics including total stats and top 10 statistics.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.68/10

User Rating

2.6/5 (based on 7+ reviews)

Active Installations

2,000+

Update Frequency

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

Security Score

7.2 / 10 (High Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

This plugin allows you to display various statistics for your WordPress blog. You can view general total statistics, statistics from your plugins, and the top 10 statistics. Setting up the stats page is easy and can be done through the WordPress admin panel.

To create a stats page, navigate to 'WP-Admin -> Pages -> Add New'. After creating the page, you can use the shortcode [page_stats] in the content area to display the statistics. If you are not using pretty permalinks, you will need to adjust the settings under 'WP-Admin -> Settings -> Stats'.

Additionally, you can use the Stats widget by going to 'WP-Admin -> Appearance -> Widgets' and adding the widget named 'Stats' to your desired widget area.

Comparing to Alternatives

WP-Stats is a basic statistics plugin with some notable security concerns and mixed user feedback. It competes with other WordPress statistics plugins that offer more features and better support.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Simple and easy to use interface
Provides basic and informative statistics
Works well out of the box for many users

Weaknesses

Known high-risk security vulnerabilities
Lack of updates and support from the author
Limited features compared to alternatives
Issues when modifying settings

User Sentiment Analysis

The plugin has a low average rating of 2.6 out of 5, with over half of the reviews being 1-star. Positive reviews praise its simplicity and immediate functionality, while negative reviews highlight lack of support and issues with settings.

Positive highlights

"Nice and tiny" - Mike V. Gorbunov
"Worked right away" - Dinamicore
"Useful for blogs with a lot of posts!" - Anonymous

Common complaints

Plugin stops working properly when modifying settings
Author does not address reported issues

Weaknesses

Security vulnerabilities present
Poor author support
Limited functionality

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users looking for a simple, lightweight statistics plugin who do not require advanced features or frequent updates.

Not ideal for

Those needing robust security, reliable support, or advanced analytics features should consider other options.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers basic website statistics with a simple interface and immediate usability.

Final Verdict

WP-Stats provides a straightforward and easy-to-use statistics solution but is hampered by significant security vulnerabilities and lack of developer support. Its simplicity appeals to some users, but the risks and limitations cannot be overlooked.

Given the availability of more secure and feature-rich alternatives, users should carefully consider their needs and security priorities before choosing WP-Stats. Those requiring reliable support and advanced analytics will find better options elsewhere.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free WP-Stats plugin.

Stat

Statistics

Stats

Wp Stats

Wp-stat

Screenshots

FAQ

Two rows. wp_stats_options holds the stats page URL, the “top X” limit and the display toggles; wp_stats_version records the version last run so an upgrade knows what it is upgrading from. Deleting the plugin from the Plugins screen removes both.

The stylesheet loads only where WP-Stats can see the page coming: a [page_stats]
shortcode or the block in the post being viewed, or the widget in a sidebar. It is
enqueued from the head and nowhere else, so a theme calling WP_Stats_Page::render()
itself, or markup fetched over admin-ajax.php into a page carrying none of the three,
gets no stylesheet — and the paging strip in the per-commenter view is what that
stylesheet is for.

Say so from the page that will hold it:

add_filter( 'wp_stats_needs_styles', '__return_true' );

Contributors and developers

“WP-Stats” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Lester Chan

Free Version Docs

WPS

6.68

Average

Ratings

2.6 out of 5 | 7

Version

3.0.1

Last updated

1 month ago

Active installations

2,000+

WordPress version

7.1.3 or higher

PHP version

8.2 or higher

Languages

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WP-Stats Review - In-Depth Analysis

Performance Overview

What It Does

Comparing to Alternatives

User Sentiment Analysis

Who Should Use This?

Pricing & Value

Final Verdict

Other Notable Features

Screenshots

FAQ

Contributors and developers

Ratings

Reviews (7)

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Contributors & Developers

Interested in development?

Security Status

Secure

No Unpatched Vulnerabilities

Known Vulnerabilities (2)

Previous Versions

WPS

6.68

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