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Init View Count

Init View Count – AI-Powered, Trending, REST API

by Init HTML · WordPress.org page · Website

v2.0.1 Tested up to WP 7.1 PHP 7.4+

Init View Count has 100+ active installs on WordPress.org and 2,960 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 29, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Init View Count at a glance

Active installs
100+
Total downloads
2,960
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Init View Count well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1, the current release is 7.1

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Uses REST API and JS to count real views
  • Prevents duplicate counts with session/local storage
  • Stores counts in meta keys like _init_view_count, _init_view_day_count, etc
  • Provides [init_view_count] and [init_view_list] shortcodes
  • Includes [init_view_ranking] shortcode with tabbed ranking by time range
  • Supports template overrides (like WooCommerce)
  • Lightweight. No tracking, no admin bloat
  • Includes REST API to query most viewed posts
  • Supports pagination in [init_view_list] via the page attribute
  • Batch view tracking support to reduce REST requests on busy sites
  • Optional strict IP-based filtering to block fake view requests posted directly to the REST endpoint
  • Includes a Dashboard widget to monitor top viewed posts directly in wp-admin

Init View Count reviews and ratings

3 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
5.0 out of 5

3 reviews

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  • Tất cả những gì mà mình cần ở một plugin tính lượt xem

    Gọn nhẹ, đơn giản, chính xác, tính view được cho cả ngày/tuần/tháng cực kì tiện lợi.

    A3 Manga

  • Init View Count là plugin nhẹ, nhanh để theo dõi lượt xem bài viết

    Init View Count là plugin nhẹ, nhanh để theo dõi lượt xem bài viết thật tinh gọn. Hỗ trợ shortcode, phân trang, lọc IP, và dashboard theo dõi trực tiếp. Phù hợp cho website tối giản.

    Lộc Phát Media

  • New plugin technologies!

    Best plugins I've seen in years! Thanks for "Init Live Search" too.

    Hellnik

Details

Count post views accurately via REST API with customizable display. Lightweight, fast, and extensible. Includes shortcode with multiple layouts.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • post views
  • rest-api
  • shortcode
  • trending posts
  • View Counter

More from Init HTML

Version
2.0.1
Last updated
Aug 29, 2026
First published
Jun 17, 2025
Requires WordPress
6.9
Tested up to
7.1
Requires PHP
7.4
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Init View Count FAQ

What does Init View Count do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Init View Count offers Uses REST API and JS to count real views, Prevents duplicate counts with session/local storage, Stores counts in meta keys like _init_view_count, _init_view_day_count, etc, Provides [init_view_count] and [init_view_list] shortcodes and Includes [init_view_ranking] shortcode with tabbed ranking by time range.

How many active installs does Init View Count have?

WordPress.org reports 100+ active installs for Init View Count as of September 7, 2026.

Is Init View Count still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on August 29, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Is Init View Count free?

Init View Count is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.