Built by WordPress developers,
for WordPress developers

We were frustrated by view counter plugins that bloated the database, fought with caching, and looked like they were built in 2012. So we built the one we wanted.

Our Story

The plugin we wish existed

Every popular views plugin we tried had the same problem: it stored view counts in wp_postmeta. That's a table designed for arbitrary post metadata, not high-write analytics data.

On a site with 50,000 posts and consistent traffic, this causes real performance problems — bloated queries, slow admin pages, and backups that grow out of control.

PulseViews uses four dedicated, properly indexed database tables. A small architectural decision that makes a massive difference at scale.

Why not wp_postmeta?
❌ Typical plugin
INSERT INTO wp_postmeta
(post_id, meta_key, meta_value)
VALUES (42, 'views', 1284);
✓ PulseViews
INSERT INTO pv_views
(post_id, ip_hash, is_bot, viewed_at)
VALUES (42, 'a3f4...', 0, NOW());
Principles

What we believe in

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Privacy first, always
IPs hashed before storage. Geo tracking off by default. We never send data anywhere without explicit opt-in.
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Performance is a feature
Dedicated indexed tables, nightly aggregation, async JS tracking. We refuse to let a view counter slow your site.
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The free plugin is real
No nags, no locked core features, no bait-and-switch. Fully functional forever on WordPress.org.
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Open source at the core
GPL-2.0 licensed. Read every line of code, fork it, modify it. Pro is also GPL-2.0 — we just distribute it separately.
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Design matters
Analytics doesn't have to be ugly. We spent real time on the dashboard, display styles, and settings. Beautiful tools get used.
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Honest pricing
One-time €49. Unlimited sites. Lifetime updates. No subscriptions, no per-site fees, no licence key servers.
History

How we got here

2024
The problem becomes obvious
After migrating a large WordPress site and watching query times triple thanks to a view counter plugin, we start researching alternatives. None exist that use dedicated tables.
Early 2025
First internal build
A working prototype with dedicated tables, JS tracking, and a basic dashboard. We run it on a production site with 80K monthly views for six months.
Late 2025
Pro development
We build detailed reports, traffic sources, geographic breakdown, and data export. The Pro plugin takes shape as a clean extension of the free core.
Apr 2026
PulseViews 1.0 launches
Approved and listed on WordPress.org. PulseViews Pro available at pulseviews.net. 2,400+ sites install it in the first two months.
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Documentation
Most questions are answered in the docs. Check the troubleshooting section first.
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