Lightweight and fast post view counter with smart tracking, built for high-traffic sites and large post databases.
As of April 2026, Light Views Counter is a WordPress views plugin with 1.0K+ active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 5.3K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 6.0+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2025. Actively maintained — updated within the last month. Downloads are down 27% this week. Support resolution rate: 100%. Top alternative: WP-PostViews.
Light Views Counter is a professional, high-performance WordPress plugin that tracks post and page views using intelligent scroll detection technology.
Designed for bloggers, news sites, magazines, and content creators, this plugin helps you understand what content truly resonates with your audience.
Built for speed and scalability, Light Views Counter is optimized for heavy-traffic websites and large post databases. It delivers reliable view tracking without adding query overhead or slowing down your site’s performance.
Tracking
* Scroll Detection Technology – Only counts views when visitors actually read your content (configurable scroll threshold)
* Bot Protection – Automatically filters out search engine crawlers and automated traffic
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| WordPress | 6.0+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4 |
| PHP | 7.4+ required |
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