Counter-Hits
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About
A simple, easy, fast, adaptive, local, objective counter to visit your site.
What It Does
Counter-Hits is a lightweight, locally-stored visit counter that records hits to your WordPress site without relying on third-party services. It presents the data directly in your dashboard and adapts to your site's traffic patterns. Everything is stored in your own database, so no data leaves your server.
Who It's For
This plugin fits small site owners who want a simple, no-frills hit counter running on their own server without external analytics integrations. It works well for personal blogs, local business sites, or portfolio pages where basic visitor numbers are enough. If you want a set-and-forget counter without privacy or compliance concerns, this is a reasonable pick.
Who Should Skip It
Anyone running a content-driven site that needs per-post view counts, geographic breakdowns, or referral tracking should look elsewhere. If you run a high-traffic publication or e-commerce store, this plugin is too basic to deliver meaningful insights.
The Bottom Line
Counter-Hits is a minimalist, locally-stored hit counter that earns top marks for recent maintenance and broad compatibility. Its tiny user base and lack of any support history mean you are betting on an unproven author with no community feedback to lean on. It is acceptable for hobby sites but too thin for anyone who needs real analytics depth.
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