Title: Simple Post View Count
Author: ThemeDot
Published: <strong>October 14, 2025</strong>
Last modified: October 14, 2025

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# Simple Post View Count

 By [ThemeDot](https://profiles.wordpress.org/themedot/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/simple-post-view-count.1.0.0.zip)

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 *  [Installation](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/simple-post-view-count/#installation)
 * [Development](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/simple-post-view-count/#developers)

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## Description

Simple Post View Count is a lightweight plugin that allows you to track and display
the number of views for your WordPress posts. Key features include:

 * **View Tracking**: Automatically tracks post views using AJAX or a fallback method,
   with IP-based deduplication.
 * **Shortcode Support**: Use `[simppovi-single-post-view]` to display view counts
   anywhere on your site.
 * **Customizable Display**: Customize text and colors for view counts via the settings
   page.
 * **Admin Column**: Adds a sortable “Views” column to the post list in the admin
   area.
 * **View Logs**: View detailed logs of post views and export them to CSV.
 * **Caching Compatibility**: Works with caching plugins when configured correctly.

Perfect for bloggers, content creators, and site owners who want to monitor post
popularity without heavy analytics plugins.

### License

This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later. See the included `license.txt`
file for details.

## Screenshots

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 * Settings page for customizing view count text and colors.
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 * Post view column in the admin post list.
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 * View logs table with CSV export option.
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 * Shortcode output on a post page.
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## Installation

 1. Upload the `simple-post-view-count` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory.
 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
 3. Configure settings under **Settings > Simple Post View** in the WordPress admin.
 4. Use the `[simppovi-single-post-view]` shortcode to display view counts in your 
    posts or pages.
 5. For caching plugins, ensure the AJAX endpoint is excluded from caching.

## FAQ

### How do I display the view count?

Use the `[simppovi-single-post-view]` shortcode in your post or page content. For
a specific post, use `[simppovi-single-post-view id="123"]`. Customize with attributes
like `show_total="true"` or `show_24_hour="false"`.

### Why are view counts not updating?

Ensure your caching plugin excludes the AJAX endpoint. Check the view logs under**
Settings > Simple Post View** for details.

### Can I reset view counts?

Yes, use the “Reset Post View Data” button in the settings page. This action is 
irreversible.

### Does it work with multisite?

Yes, the plugin supports WordPress multisite installations.

## Reviews

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## Contributors & Developers

“Simple Post View Count” is open source software. The following people have contributed
to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ ThemeDot ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/themedot/)
 *   [ Sadat Himel ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sadathimel/)

[Translate “Simple Post View Count” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/simple-post-view-count)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simple-post-view-count/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/simple-post-view-count/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/simple-post-view-count/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/simple-post-view-count/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 1.0.1

 * Updated prefixes for better uniqueness and compatibility
 * Improved security with better nonce handling
 * Fixed AJAX endpoint references

#### 1.0.0

 * Added database schema upgrade routine.
 * Improved performance with view_date index.
 * Added date range filter for view logs.
 * Enhanced security with CSV sanitization and input validation.
 * Updated frontend AJAX with retry mechanism.
 * Initial release.

## Meta

 *  Version **1.0.0**
 *  Last updated **6 months ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 6.3 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **6.8.5**
 *  PHP version ** 7.4 or higher **
 *  Language
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-post-view-count/)
 * Tags
 * [analytics](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/analytics/)[post view counter](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/post-view-counter/)
   [post views count](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/post-views-count/)[shortcode](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/shortcode/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/simple-post-view-count/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ ThemeDot ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/themedot/)
 *   [ Sadat Himel ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sadathimel/)

## Support

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