Post Views Counter vs Globe Visitors Counter

Post Views Counter allows you to collect and display how many times a post, page, or other content has been viewed in a simple, fast and reliable way. Post Views Counter gives you clear, accurate post view stats — right inside WordPress. No external tools. No bloat. Just the numbers you need to see what’s working. Key Benefits Clarity, speed, and control: Clear, Focused Metrics — You get a clear picture of how your posts are performing. Made for WordPress — Runs entirely in your site. No GA, no third-party pipes; accurate counts in your Dashboard. Privacy-first — Data lives on your server, with controls that respect visitors’ rights and privacy regulations. Works at scale — Minimal overhead, no external scripts, Multisite-ready. Display anywhere — Automatically show counts, or place them exactly where you want via blocks or shortcode. Features Practical features that matter: Count & display views for any post type you select. Three counting modes: PHP, JavaScript, REST API Dashboard post views stats widget Sortable Post Views admin column Exclude bots, logged-in users, specific roles, or IPs Manually adjust a post’s views when needed. Query and order content by views (developer-friendly) Custom REST API endpoints Option to set count interval One-click data import from WP-PostViews, Statify and Page Views Count Post views display position, automatic or manual via shortcode Multisite compatibile WPML/Polylang compatible; translation-ready (.pot) Post Views Counter Pro More capability without extra complexity: Fast AJAX counting for more accurate data. Caching optimization that guarantees performance even under heavy traffic. Reports: Views by Date, Post, Author to spot winners, trends, and top contributors. Customizable Views Period (e.g., last 7/30 days) to control the views count timeframe. Export to CSV/XML to download and share data. Integrations for ordering by views in popular builders (e.g., Elementor Pro, Divi, GenerateBlocks). Learn more about Pro →

Globe Visitors Counter (Lite) adds a beautiful, fast, iframe-isolated 3D visitor globe to any WordPress site. It instantly shows your audience geography — fully locally, privately, and without any third-party tracking. This Lite version is designed for clarity, speed, and instant visual feedback — especially on landing pages and campaign pages. Use Case: Instant Visual Feedback for Advertising Campaigns The situation You have a product or a service. You launch an advertising campaign: Google Ads Facebook / Instagram TikTok banner ads email campaigns any other traffic source All traffic is sent to one landing page. Usually what comes next is boring: tables, charts, numbers, dashboards, “we’ll analyze it later”. The solution You place Globe Visitors Counter Lite directly on the landing page. No server setup. No external analytics. No configuration. And you start seeing your traffic with your own eyes. How it works (very simple) You launch the ads Visitors arrive at the page Each real visitor appears as a dot on the globe — in real time, from their actual location The globe comes alive and instantly shows: – whether people are coming at all – which countries and regions react – whether the campaign works or misses completely No dots — ads don’t work. Dots appear — ads are alive. Why Lite is perfect for landing pages Lite is not deep analytics. It’s a visual “life indicator”. Perfect when you need: – fast visual feedback – immediate confirmation that traffic is real – zero setup and zero learning curve – a simple “wow effect” for clients, teams, or investors You watch, not analyze. Key Features Interactive 3D Land-Cover globe included out of the box Real-time visitor logging using a tiny local JSON file Historical dots displayed automatically Zero configuration, works with all themes & editors Shortcode-based, easy placement on any page No cookies, no remote APIs, GDPR-friendly Ultra-fast loading thanks to iframe sandboxing How It Works When a page with the shortcode is opened, the plugin loads a fully self-contained viewer from: /wp-content/uploads/visitors-lite-landcover/ Each visit is logged locally as a minimal record (timestamp + coordinates + city + country) into: visitors.json Everything stays on your server. No tracking pixels. No third-party analytics. No cookies. Why Use It Ideal for landing pages and product launches Visualizes global audience instantly Safe for cached pages and CDNs Works even on heavily optimized sites When You May Need the Full Version Lite is intentionally simple and fast. If you need: – long-term statistics – multiple pages or sites – extended visitor history – advanced visual modes and skins – more control and customization …then the Full (Pro) version may be a better fit. Lite remains perfect for single pages, launches, tests, and quick visual validation. Tester Program (optional) We are tuning defaults and performance for upcoming builds. If you want to enable advanced features during testing at no cost (extra visual modes, effects, skins), join via Support: https://wordpress.org/support/topic/looking-for-testers-free-advanced-features-for-feedback/ Usage Shortcode: [visitors_globe_lite title=”VISITORS” width=”100%” height=”600″] Attributes: – title — optional caption above the globe – width — iframe width (100% or fixed px) – height — iframe height in px Place the shortcode anywhere — Classic or Block editor.