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The Dexs.Counter plugin detects each (unique) view and stores the collected data into the own 
database table as well as own post_meta, which can be used to configure WP_Query loops depending on 
the counter. This informations are already used in the 2 frontend and in the small dashboard widget. 
The plugin contains also an extended statistic, which shows the daily views (of all posts) as 
diagram within the dashboard widget. Last but not Least: The plugin offers also a small rating system.
<h4>Alpha</h4>
This plugin is still Alpha and will be expanded in the future. However, it should not contain 
critical bugs, but if you found one or if you even have general suggestions for improvement then 
write us on our <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/dexs-counter" rel="ugc">WordPress Plugin Support Page</a>.
Thank You!
<h4>Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Post Types: En/Disable the view and rating counter on each single (costum) post type.</li>
<li>Exclude Roles: In/Exclude user roles from the view- and rating system.</li>
<li>Rating Layout: Choose between a single (Like), double (Like, Dislike), 3-level and 5-level rating layout.</li>
<li>Frontend Widgets: 2 Frontend widgets which allows you to display post lists depending on the view and rate counter.</li>
<li>Extended Statistics: Logs each day-counter and displays this informations within the dashboard widget.</li>
</ul>

Dexs.Counter

A simple but powerful view counter and rating system, with own (dashboard) widgets, for your awesome WordPress website.

LordPretender

Similar to the original native one, this plugin let you define the range of stats to retrieve. 
Also you will be able to add the category name of the post.
Finally, this widget will only display posts (and not pages too). 
This plugin read the top 100 of posts/pages and keep only the X first POSTS (X = number defined in the widget parameters). So, you can have less posts than requested.
Jetpack is required to work. 
A wordpress account and your blog must be linked.
You can find a demo here : http://www.spoils.fr/ 
The widget is named “Articles populaires” on the sidebar.

Jetpack Popular Posts

Using Jetpack stats, this widget will display the most popular posts.

Dexs.Counter vs Jetpack Popular Posts