Plugin info

Total downloads: 1,952,426
Active installs: 70,000
Total reviews: 47
Average rating: 4
Support threads opened: 1
Support threads resolved: 1 (100%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 1
Last updated: 12/2/2025 (29 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 2/11/2008 (17 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 2.0.2
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.8.3
Minimum PHP version: f

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Actively maintained • Last updated 29 days ago • Support resolved 100% • 47 reviews

84/100

Is StatCounter – Free Real Time Visitor Stats abandoned?

Likely maintained (last update 29 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 2.0.2
Tested up to: 6.8.3
Requires PHP: f

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Installation

StatCounter is a free web traffic analysis service, which provides summary stats on all your traffic and a detailed analysis of your last 500 page views. This limit can be increased by subscribing to their paid service.

To activate the StatCounter service for your WordPress site:

Frequently Asked Questions

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Screenshots

  1. Example StatCounter.com Summary Stats

    Example StatCounter.com Summary Stats

  2. Using the magnify tool, you can "zoom in" on individual visitors and get a detailed report on where they are from, their system settings, and most importantly, what link reffered them to your site and their navigation path through your site.

    Using the magnify tool, you can "zoom in" on individual visitors and get a detailed report on where they are from, their system settings, and most importantly, what link reffered them to your site and their navigation path through your site.

Changelog

2.0.9

Updated security checks

2.0.8

Added additional security checks

2.0.7

Added additional sanitation to prevent XSS attacks

2.0.6

Readme fix

2.0.5

Bug fix for async JS support

2.0.4

Async JS support

2.0.2

Compatibility enhancements

2.0.1

Security enhancements

2.0

StatCounter Tags supported.

1.7.1

Removed unnecessary type attribute from script element

1.7

Updated constant definitions to be case sensitive

1.6.9

Fixed small bug with form

1.6.8

Addd StatCounter https compatible code

1.6.7

Support https/http for wordpress admin section when viewing StatCounter stats

1.6.6

Removed deprecated function calls

1.6.5

Modified url used for dashboard to not include project id when it has not been set.

1.6.4

Improved UI to give error message in dashboard when no project id has been set

1.6.3

  • Bug fix to prevent user entry of whitespace characters for Project ID and Security Code

1.6.2

  • Bug fix for Upgrade with PayPal link.

1.6.1

  • Correct incorrect spelling of ‘invisibility’

1.6

  • Removed the ‘Logging Enabled/Disabled’ option (you can deactivate the plugin instead). Updated installation instructions.

1.5

  • Removed option to set partition – no longer required.

1.4

  • Added noscript to StatCounter code – allowing non-javascript enabled visitors to be tracked.

1.3

  • Added counter position option. Allows you to specify the position of the counter in the header or footer.
  • Added ‘forced invisibility’ option. Allows you to enable an invisible counter without logging into your StatCounter account.

1.2

  • Fixed critical bug.

1.1

  • Added ability to view StatCounter Stats from within the WordPress Admin.