Visitor Count by MrStar

By MrStar

Description

Visitor Count by MrStar is a simple plugin that counts the number of visitors to your website based on their IP address. The plugin tracks visitors without requiring complex configurations and provides an easy-to-use solution for counting and monitoring traffic.

Note: Easily enable frontend visitor count statistics with a simple checkbox in the plugin settings page.

Features

Live Visitor Tracking
Monitor your website traffic in real-time, with accurate counting based on user IP addresses.
Intuitive Dashboard
Access a clean and easy-to-navigate dashboard that displays key visitor data at a glance.
Detailed Traffic Insights
Gain in-depth analytics, including total visits, unique users, and visit trends to better understand your audience.
Easy Shortcode Support
Display visitor statistics anywhere on your site using simple shortcodes—no coding required.

Available Shortcode

Use shortcode “[mrstar-visitor-count]” in any post, page, or widget to display your traffic statistics.

Who Is This For?

Bloggers aiming to monitor reader engagement
E-commerce store owners wanting insights into customer behavior
Website administrators needing quick traffic analysis

Screenshots

Backend: Shortcode setting and visitor summery
Frontend: Visitor summery via shortcode

Installation

Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/mrstar-visitor-count directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
No additional setup is required.

FAQ

How does the plugin track visitors?: The plugin tracks each visitor based on their IP address to provide an accurate count of unique visitors.
Is this plugin compatible with caching plugins?: Yes, the plugin works well with caching solutions that are compatible with dynamic content.
How can I manually add visitor counts?: You can now use the new admin form to select any past date and manually enter the visitor count.

Reviews

salinki November 10, 2025 1 reply

Working perfectly, simple and effective.If I may make a small recommendation, it would be amazing to have the option to manually increment the visitor count, since the extension doesn’t work retroactively (obviously).

ankitispace July 31, 2025

The Visitor Count by MrStar plugin is exactly what I needed! It’s easy to set up, runs smoothly without slowing down my site, and provides real-time traffic data. The shortcode options are great, and it looks fantastic on my pages. Highly recommend it for anyone needing a simple and reliable visitor counter!

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Contributors & Developers

“Visitor Count by MrStar” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

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Changelog

1.0.5

Database improvement: Created a new individual table mrstar_visitor_count to store date-wise visitor counts. The plugin now automatically creates this table on activation and migrates existing data from mrstar_visitor_data in wp_options.
New feature: Added a new admin form to manually add visitor counts by selecting a date and entering the count.
UI update: Updated the backend admin page for better usability and cleaner layout.
⚠️ IMPORTANT: Please take a full database backup before updating to this version, as it involves database table changes.

1.0.2

*Removed PHP session management to improve handling of temporary, user-specific data using IP-based identification only.

1.0.1

*Improved PHP session management for better stability.

1.0.0

Initial release of the plugin.

Ratings

4.5 out of 5 stars.

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Nice, Easy to use

Simple, Reliable, and Effective!