PageView is the #40 ranked embed app on WordPress, with a 4.2 average rating from 6 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
PageView is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by John Godley. With a rating of 4.2★ from 6 reviews, it currently ranks #40 in the Embed category.
AppRanks data: PageView ranks #40 in Embed on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 9% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
Generated from live marketplace data — refreshed daily
PageView is a well-rated WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Embed category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 6 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +Published by John Godley — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (6) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How PageView works
PageView is a plugin that will display another web page inside the current post. This is achieved with the use of an
iframe – an HTML tag that allows a webpage to be displayed inline with the current page.
To use:
[pageview url="http://urbangiraffe.com"]
Optional arguments:
title = A title to show under the iframe
desc = A description to show under the iframe
width = Width of iframe, in px or %
height = Height of iframe, in px or %
Documentation Full documentation can be found on the Pageview page.
Category rankings
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Competitors & alternatives
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Where PageView stands in the Embed category
PageView ranks #40 of 453 apps in the Embed category, placing it in the top 9% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is PageView?
PageView is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.2-star rating from 6 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Embed category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by John Godley.
Who uses PageView?
Currently around 1,000 active stores have installed PageView. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Embed category on WordPress.
Where does PageView rank on WordPress?
PageView currently sits at position #40 in the Embed category on WordPress. That places it in the top 9% of 453 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.