Counter-Hits
Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 50 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is Counter-Hits still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 27 Jan 2026, 0 releases in the last 24 months. 27 Jan 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Counter-Hits, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer wpgear since Nov 2018. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Counter-Hits removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Counter-Hits safe?
- No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Counter-Hits update safe to install?
- Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version. Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| wpgear | 5 Nov 2018 to 27 Jan 2026, 16 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2018.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 9 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 6.9 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 5.4 supported 8.2+
Last release 27 Jan 2026. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.
| 5 star | 1 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 42 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 91 |
| 18 May 2026 | 95 |
| 25 May 2026 | 74 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 65 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 82 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 54 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 64 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 54 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 64 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 63 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 65 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 60 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 78 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 67 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 99 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 69 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 69 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 62 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 74 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 84 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 68 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 68 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 67 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 106 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 90 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 15 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 1% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 2.11 |
|---|---|
| Author | wpgear |
| Added | 5 Nov 2018 |
| Last updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.1 |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 |
| Category | Site Administration & Utilities > Site Health & Diagnostics |
| Tags | hits, Counter, activity, visitors |
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Questions
Is Counter-Hits still maintained?
Yes. Last release 27 Jan 2026, 0 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Counter-Hits, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer wpgear since Nov 2018.
Was Counter-Hits removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Counter-Hits safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record.
Is the latest Counter-Hits update safe to install?
Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version.