Lightweight post view counter with a widget and shortcodes. Track post views automatically, stop double-counting, and display popular content easily.
Alternatives to Hug Post View Counter
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RB Post Views Widgetv1.0.2
Display the most viewed posts on your website using a simple, lightweight widget.
Count post views accurately via REST API with customizable display. Lightweight, fast, and extensible. Includes shortcode with multiple layouts.
Netstan Count Litev1.0.0
Lightweight post view counter with an eye-icon badge and a dashboard of daily and weekly charts, top posts and top categories. Works with any theme.
WP Views Counterv2.1.3
Fast, lightweight post views counter. Display views in admin, blocks or shortcodes — no tracking scripts required.
RB Post Views Columnsv1.0.4
A lightweight and smart plugin that adds a Post Views column to your WordPress admin to help you track how many times each post has been viewed.
Lightweight and fast post view counter with smart tracking, built for high-traffic sites and large post databases.
Add beautiful reading progress bars and smart post view counters to improve engagement and user experience on your WordPress site.
Track, display and analyse post views on your WordPress site. Privacy-first, cache-compatible, zero postmeta bloat.
Set how many posts are displayed per page for each view type — home, categories, tags, authors, archives, search, and custom post types.