Title: Light Views Counter – Fast, Scalable View Counter for High-Traffic Sites Author: ThemeRuby Published: 02.11.2025 Last modified: 18.03.2026 --- Шукати плагіни ![](https://ps.w.org/light-views-counter/assets/banner-772x250.jpg?rev=3388223) ![](https://ps.w.org/light-views-counter/assets/icon-256x256.gif?rev=3388219) # Light Views Counter – Fast, Scalable View Counter for High-Traffic Sites Від автора [ThemeRuby](https://profiles.wordpress.org/themeruby/) [Завантажити](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/light-views-counter.1.2.0.zip) * [Деталі](https://uk.wordpress.org/plugins/light-views-counter/#description) * [Відгуки](https://uk.wordpress.org/plugins/light-views-counter/#reviews) * [Встановлення](https://uk.wordpress.org/plugins/light-views-counter/#installation) * [Розробка](https://uk.wordpress.org/plugins/light-views-counter/#developers) [Підтримка](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/light-views-counter/) ## Опис **Light Views Counter** is a professional, high-performance WordPress plugin that tracks post and page views using **intelligent scroll detection technology**. Designed for **bloggers, news sites, magazines, and content creators**, this plugin helps you understand what content truly resonates with your audience. Built for **speed and scalability**, Light Views Counter is optimized for **heavy- traffic websites** and large post databases. It delivers reliable view tracking ** without adding query overhead** or slowing down your site’s performance. #### 🎯 Why Choose Light Views Counter? **Tracking** * **Scroll Detection Technology** – Only counts views when visitors actually read your content (configurable scroll threshold) * **Bot Protection** – Automatically filters out search engine crawlers and automated traffic * **Duplicate Prevention** – Prevent counting the same user multiple times within a configurable time window * **Short Content Smart Detection** – Intelligently handles posts that fit in viewport without requiring scroll **Lightning Fast Performance** * **Zero Impact on Page Speed** – Asynchronous REST API ensures counting happens in the background * **Built-in Caching** – Transient- based caching system reduces database load * **sendBeacon API** – Fire-and-forget counting for maximum performance (enabled by default) **Easy to Use** * **Automatic Tracking** – Works immediately after activation, no configuration required * **Flexible Shortcode** – Display views anywhere with`[ lightvc_post_views]` shortcode * **Popular Posts Widgets** – Ready-to-use WordPress and Elementor widgets * **Auto-Display Option** – Automatically show view counts at the end of posts **Developer Friendly** * **Clean Public API** – Simple functions: `lightvc_get_post_views()`,` lightvc_get_popular_posts()` * **WP_Query Integration** – Sort posts by views: `' orderby' => 'lightvc_views'` * **Hooks & Filters** – Customize everything: `lightvc_post_views_count`,` lightvc_views_html`, `lightvc_exclude_user` * **REST API Endpoints** – HTTP access for external integrations **Enterprise Ready** * **High Traffic Optimized** – Tested on sites with millions of views per day * **Cache Plugin Compatible** – Works perfectly with WP Rocket, W3 Total Cache, LiteSpeed Cache, Cloudflare * **GDPR Compliant** – No personal data collection, no cookies, privacy-focused #### Perfect For * **Bloggers** – See which posts your readers love most * **News Websites** – Track trending stories and breaking news engagement * **Magazine Sites** – Identify top-performing content and popular topics * **Content Marketers** – Measure content performance and reader engagement * **E-commerce** – Track product page views and customer interest * **Publishers** – Understand content performance across categories #### Key Features **Smart Counting System** * Scroll-based view detection * Automatic short content detection and handling * Configurable time window to prevent duplicate counts * Admin user exclusion (don’t count your own views) * Bot and crawler filtering **Widgets & Integration** * Standard WordPress widget for popular posts * Display options: thumbnails, view counts, dates * Fully customizable layouts * Works in any widget area **Analytics & Reporting** * Admin dashboard with statistics * Total views across all posts * Most viewed posts list * Average views per post * Views column in posts list (sortable) **Performance Features** * Custom database table with optimized indexes * Transient caching system * Object cache support (Redis/Memcached) * sendBeacon API for fire- and-forget requests * Conditional script loading * No external dependencies **Developer Tools** * WordPress hooks and filters * view data REST API endpoints* WP_Query orderby support * Compatible with any theme #### 💻 For Developers Light Views Counter provides a complete developer toolkit: **Basic Functions** Get post views: Get popular posts: 10, ‘date_range’ => 7 // Last 7 days ) ); ?> **WP_Query Integration** Sort posts by views: ‘post’, ‘orderby’ => ‘lightvc_views’, ‘order’ => ‘DESC’, ‘ posts_per_page’ => 10 ) ); ?> **Hooks & Filters** Modify view count: add_filter( ‘lightvc_post_views_count’, ‘my_custom_views’, 10, 2 ); Customize HTML output: add_filter( ‘lightvc_views_html’, ‘my_custom_html’, 10, 3 ); Exclude specific users: add_filter( ‘lightvc_exclude_user’, ‘my_user_exclusion’); Track view events: add_action( ‘lightvc_views_counted’, ‘my_view_tracker’ ); **REST API Endpoints** * `GET /wp-json/lightvc/v1/views/{post_id}` – Get view count for a post #### 📱 Shortcode Usage Display views anywhere using the flexible shortcode: **Basic usage:** [lightvc_post_views] **With custom style:** [lightvc_post_views style=”badge”] **With custom label:** [lightvc_post_views label=”Total Reads”] **For specific post:** [lightvc_post_views post_id=”123″] **All options:** [lightvc_post_views post_id=”123″ style=”badge” label=”Views” icon=”👁️” show_label=”true”] Available styles: `default`, `minimal`, `badge`, `compact` #### Translations & Compatibility **Language Support** * English (default) * Translation ready with .pot file included **Theme Compatibility** * Works with any WordPress theme * Deep integration with Foxiz News theme **Plugin Compatibility** * **Cache Plugins**: WP Rocket, W3 Total Cache, WP Super Cache, LiteSpeed Cache, Autoptimize * **CDN Services**: Cloudflare, StackPath, KeyCDN, BunnyCDN #### 🔒 Privacy & Security **GDPR Compliant** * No personal data collection * No cookies used * No cross-site tracking * localStorage is client-side only * Complete transparency **Security Features** * Rate limiting to prevent abuse * Admin capability checks #### 🔗 Useful Links * [Plugin Homepage](https://themeruby.com/light-views-counter) * [Documentation](https://themeruby.com/light-views-counter/docs/) * [ThemeRuby Website](https://themeruby.com) * [Support Forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/light-views-counter/) ## Скріншоти * [[ * [[ * [[ * [[ ## Встановлення #### Automatic Installation (Recommended) 1. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard 2. Navigate to **Plugins > Add New** 3. Search for “Light Views Counter” 4. Click **Install Now** button 5. Click **Activate** button 6. Done! The plugin starts tracking views immediately #### Manual Installation 1. Download the plugin ZIP file 2. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard 3. Navigate to **Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin** 4. Click **Choose File** and select the downloaded ZIP file 5. Click **Install Now** 6. Click **Activate Plugin** #### Manual Upload via FTP 1. Download and extract the plugin ZIP file 2. Upload the `light-views-counter` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/` directory via FTP 3. Log in to WordPress admin dashboard 4. Navigate to **Plugins** page 5. Find **Light Views Counter** and click **Activate** #### Configuration (Optional) After activation, you can customize settings: * Navigate to **Settings > Light Views Counter** * **With Foxiz Theme**: Navigate to **Foxiz Admin > Light Views Counter** The plugin features a modern admin interface with **AJAX auto-save** (settings save automatically), toast notifications, and organized sections. **Available Settings:** _Tracking Settings:_ * **Scroll Threshold** (default: 50%) – How far users must scroll before counting a view * **Time Window** (default: 1800 seconds / 30 minutes)– Prevents duplicate counts from same user * **Supported Post Types** (default: Posts)– Select which post types to track (Posts, Pages, Custom Types) * **Fast Mode** (default: Enabled) – Uses sendBeacon API for maximum performance _Performance Settings:_ * **Enable Caching** (default: Enabled) – Cache view counts for better performance * **Cache Duration** (default: 300 seconds / 5 minutes) – How long to cache data * **Query Method** (default: Subquery) – Choose Subquery ( <100k posts) or JOIN (100k+ posts) for orderby queries _Display Settings:_ * **Show Views on Content** (default: Disabled) – Auto-display view count at end of posts _API Settings:_ * **Enable GET Endpoint** (default: Disabled) – Allow public REST API access to view counts #### Getting Started 1. **Verify Tracking** – Visit any post on your site, scroll down, then check the admin dashboard statistics 2. **Add Widgets** – Go to **Appearance > Widgets** and add “Popular Posts (Light Views Counter)” 3. **View Statistics** – Check the Views column in your Posts list (admin area) That’s it! Your site is now tracking post views intelligently. ## Часті питання ### General Questions ### Will this plugin slow down my website? Absolutely not! Light Views Counter is designed for **zero performance impact**: * View counting happens **asynchronously** after page load * Uses **sendBeacon API** for fire-and-forget requests * Scripts only load on single posts/pages (not on homepage or archives) * Built-in caching reduces database load * Tested on high-traffic sites with millions of views Your visitors won’t notice any difference in page load speed. ### Is this plugin GDPR compliant? Yes, 100% GDPR compliant! Light Views Counter: No privacy policy update needed. ### Does it work with caching plugins? Yes! Light Views Counter is specifically designed to work with all major caching plugins: * WP Rocket ✓ * W3 Total Cache ✓ * WP Super Cache ✓ * LiteSpeed Cache ✓ * Autoptimize ✓ * Cloudflare ✓ View counting uses REST API which automatically bypasses page cache. ### What happens when I deactivate or delete the plugin? **Deactivation**: View data is preserved, tracking stops temporarily **Deletion**: All plugin data (including view counts) is permanently removed from database ### Counting & Tracking ### How does the smart counting work? Light Views Counter uses **intelligent scroll detection**: **For long posts:** * Waits until visitor scrolls to threshold (default: 50%) * Confirms visitor is actually reading content * Filters out bots and accidental clicks **For short posts:** * Automatically detects content fits in viewport * Counts after 1 seconds (confirms visitor sees content) * No need to wait for scroll that won’t happen This ensures only **genuine engagement** is counted. ### Why are my view counts lower than other analytics? This is actually a **good thing**! Here’s why: **Light Views Counter counts:** Real engagement (people who actually read) **Google Analytics counts:** Every page load (including bounces, bots, accidental clicks) Lower, more accurate numbers give you **true insights** into content performance. ### Will it count the same visitor multiple times? Not within the configured time window (default: 1800 seconds / 30 minutes): * Uses **localStorage** to remember recently viewed posts * Prevents counting page refreshes and back-button clicks * Configurable time window in settings (in seconds) * Respects user privacy (no cookies) This gives you **accurate unique views** per time period. ### Does it count bot traffic? No! Bots are automatically filtered. Your view counts reflect **real human readers** only. ### How do I display view counts? You have **4 flexible options**: **1. Shortcode (easiest):** [lightvc_post_views] – Add anywhere in post content **2. Automatic display:** Enable in Settings > Light Views Counter **3. PHP function:** **4. Widgets:** Use Popular Posts widget in sidebars ### How do I add a Popular Posts widget? **For WordPress:** 1. Go to Appearance > Widgets 2. Drag “Popular Posts (Light Views Counter)” to widget area 3. Configure options and save **For Elementor:** 1. Edit page with Elementor 2. Search for “Popular Posts (Light Views Counter)” 3. Drag widget to desired location 4. Customize styling ### Can I show popular posts from specific time periods? Yes! Both widgets support: * All time * Last 7 days * Last 15 days * Last 30 days Perfect for showing “Trending Now” vs “All-Time Popular” sections. ### Is there an API for developers? Yes! Comprehensive developer tools: **PHP Functions:** * `lightvc_get_post_views( $post_id )` * `lightvc_get_popular_posts( $args )` **WP_Query Integration:** * `'orderby' => 'lightvc_views'` **Hooks & Filters:** * `lightvc_post_views_count` * `lightvc_views_html` * `lightvc_exclude_user`*` lightvc_views_counted` **REST API:** * `GET /wp-json/lightvc/v1/views/{id}` * `POST /wp-json/lightvc/v1/ count` ## Відгуки Для цього плагіна немає відгуків. ## Учасники та розробники “Light Views Counter – Fast, Scalable View Counter for High-Traffic Sites” — проект з відкритим вихідним кодом. 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