{"id":8869,"date":"2023-03-13T23:27:44","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:27:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=8869"},"modified":"2023-03-13T23:27:44","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:27:44","slug":"discover-the-ultimate-hack-to-monitor-your-blogs-popularity-uncover-your-wordpress-post-views-with-these-genius-tricks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/discover-the-ultimate-hack-to-monitor-your-blogs-popularity-uncover-your-wordpress-post-views-with-these-genius-tricks\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Discover the Ultimate Hack to Monitor Your Blog&#8217;s Popularity: Uncover Your WordPress Post Views with These Genius Tricks!&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-67874a1da9a4f\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-67874a1da9a4f\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/discover-the-ultimate-hack-to-monitor-your-blogs-popularity-uncover-your-wordpress-post-views-with-these-genius-tricks\/#WordPress_and_its_Astonishing_Features\" title=\"WordPress and its Astonishing Features\">WordPress and its Astonishing Features<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/discover-the-ultimate-hack-to-monitor-your-blogs-popularity-uncover-your-wordpress-post-views-with-these-genius-tricks\/#Method_1_Jetpack_Site_Stats\" title=\"Method 1: Jetpack Site Stats\">Method 1: Jetpack Site Stats<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/discover-the-ultimate-hack-to-monitor-your-blogs-popularity-uncover-your-wordpress-post-views-with-these-genius-tricks\/#Method_2_Google_Analytics\" title=\"Method 2: Google Analytics\">Method 2: Google Analytics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/discover-the-ultimate-hack-to-monitor-your-blogs-popularity-uncover-your-wordpress-post-views-with-these-genius-tricks\/#Method_3_WordPress_Plugin\" title=\"Method 3: WordPress Plugin\">Method 3: WordPress Plugin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/discover-the-ultimate-hack-to-monitor-your-blogs-popularity-uncover-your-wordpress-post-views-with-these-genius-tricks\/#Method_4_WordPress_Theme_Function\" title=\"Method 4: WordPress Theme Function\">Method 4: WordPress Theme Function<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/discover-the-ultimate-hack-to-monitor-your-blogs-popularity-uncover-your-wordpress-post-views-with-these-genius-tricks\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WordPress_and_its_Astonishing_Features\"><\/span>WordPress and its Astonishing Features<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Do you run a website or blog? WordPress is your go-to option! This content management system offers an easy-to-use interface for managing a blog. Aside from creating content, blog owners must also track the performance of their posts to determine which ones resonate with their audience. In this article, we&#8217;ll show you how to see post views in WordPress using a variety of methods!\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_1_Jetpack_Site_Stats\"><\/span>Method 1: Jetpack Site Stats<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Jetpack is a plugin that extends the capabilities of a WordPress site. With Jetpack, users can access features such as site stats. To use Jetpack, do the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Install and activate Jetpack<\/li>\n<p>To install Jetpack, go to your WordPress dashboard > Plugins > Add New. After searching for &#8220;Jetpack,&#8221; install the plugin, and activate it.<\/p>\n<li>Connect your site to WordPress.com<\/li>\n<p>To connect your site to WordPress.com, go to Jetpack > Settings in your WordPress dashboard. Follow the instructions to connect your site to WordPress.com. <\/p>\n<li>Enable Site Stats<\/li>\n<p>After you&#8217;ve connected your site to WordPress.com, enable Site Stats. Go to your dashboard > Jetpack > Settings > Composing. Toggle &#8220;Site Stats&#8221; on.<\/p>\n<li>View post views<\/li>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve enabled Site Stats, view post views for specific blogs by going to dashboard > Jetpack > Site Stats. Click on the &#8220;Top Posts &#038; Pages&#8221; tab. You&#8217;ll see your most popular posts and how many views each post has received.<\/p>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_2_Google_Analytics\"><\/span>Method 2: Google Analytics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Google Analytics is a robust tool for tracking various metrics related to website performance, including page views. Here&#8217;s how to use Google Analytics to monitor post views:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Sign up for Google Analytics<\/li>\n<p>If you haven&#8217;t, sign up for Google Analytics. Create an account and add a tracking code to your website.<\/p>\n<li>Enable Post Tracking<\/li>\n<p>To start tracking, it&#8217;s necessary to create a custom report. Go to Admin > Custom Reports > New Custom Reports. Name your report and select the following options:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Type: Flat Table<\/li>\n<li>Dimensions: Page (optional: add another dimension such as Post Title)<\/li>\n<li>Metrics: Pageviews<\/li>\n<li>Filters: Include only Page with &#8220;post&#8221; in the URL<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li>View post views<\/li>\n<p>You can examine post views by going to Customization > Custom Reports in your Google Analytics account. Choose your report to view your most popular posts and the number of views each post has received. <\/p>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_3_WordPress_Plugin\"><\/span>Method 3: WordPress Plugin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Several unique WordPress plugins permit blog owners to track post views easily. One popular plugin is Post Views Counter. Use the following guidelines to view post views:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Install and activate Post Views Counter<\/li>\n<p>To install Post Views Counter, go to your WordPress dashboard > Plugin > Add New. After searching for the right plugin, activate it after installing it.<\/p>\n<li>View post views<\/li>\n<p>Once Post Views Counter is enabled, navigate to your dashboard > Posts. You&#8217;ll see a new column labeled &#8220;Views,&#8221; which will reveal the number of views for each post. <\/p>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_4_WordPress_Theme_Function\"><\/span>Method 4: WordPress Theme Function<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re comfortable editing a WordPress theme, add a function to display post views. Follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open functions.php<\/li>\n<p>Go to Appearance > Editor and click on the functions.php file.<\/p>\n<li>Add the following code<\/li>\n<p>Add the below code to the functions.php file:<\/p>\n<p>function get_post_views($postID){<br \/>\n$count_key = &#8216;post_views_count&#8217;;<br \/>\n$count = get_post_meta($postID, $count_key, true);<br \/>\nif($count==&#8221;){<br \/>\n$count = 0;<br \/>\ndelete_post_meta($postID, $count_key);<br \/>\nadd_post_meta($postID, $count_key, &#8216;0&#8217;);<br \/>\nreturn &#8220;0 View&#8221;;<br \/>\n}<br \/>\nreturn $count.&#8217; views&#8217;;<br \/>\n}<\/p>\n<li>Add the following line to your WordPress theme<\/li>\n<p>Place the below code wherever post views should show:<\/p>\n<p><?php echo get_post_views(get_the_ID()); ?><\/p>\n<p>This will display the number of views for the current post.<\/p>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tracking post views is a fundamental part of a successful blog. By using Jetpack, Google Analytics, WordPress plugins, and editing your WordPress theme, viewing post views for your website&#8217;s individual posts is easy. Try out these methods today to see which one suits your needs best!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WordPress and its Astonishing Features Do you run a website or blog? WordPress is your go-to option! 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