How to add Visitor Counter to a WordPress website

Embed Visitor Counter on WordPress

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Create a Visitor Counter plugin for WordPress on Common Ninja

First, create a WordPress Visitor Counter plugin on Common Ninja. On the plugins catalog, find the Visitor Counter and enter the Editor.

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Save the Visitor Counter plugin

When you're done creating the Visitor Counter plugin, click on the Save Changes button at the right top corner of the editor. If you don't have an account on Common Ninja, you'll have to register first.

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Copy the Visitor Counter Embed Code

When you're ready to add the Visitor Counter plugin to your WordPress website, click the Add To Website button at the top bar of the Editor. On the window that opens, click the Copy Icon to copy the plugin embed code. In the next steps, you will paste this code into your WordPress website.

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Paste the code to your WordPress website’s HTML field.

Next, go to your WordPress website editor and find the HTML field. It is most likely in the form of an HTML/Code widget or module which you can find on the WordPress’s editor. Add it to your page, and paste the Visitor Counter Embed Code you’ve copied before to the HTML field. Save and update, and that’s it, you should have Common Ninja’s Visitor Counter plugin on your WordPress website.

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Alternative Method 1: Through the HTML option in the text’s editing area.

If you can't find the HTML/Code widget or module, there's another way to put Common Ninja’s Visitor Counter plugin on your WordPress plugin. You can just add the code to a special HTML section in the text editor.

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Alternative Method 2: Add it directly to your WordPress website’s HTML code.

If you're having trouble finding a widget or a special part in your text editor where you can add the Embed Code, you can try a different way to add the Visitor Counter plugin to your WordPress website. You can do this by putting it straight into your WordPress website's HTML code.

Why Use This Widget

Use the Visitor Counter widget when you want to display live or cumulative traffic as a social proof signal that your site is active and trusted. Seeing that many others have visited or are currently online reassures new users that they are not alone and that your content or product has real traction. This is especially helpful for small brands, campaigns, landing pages, and community sites that want to highlight momentum. You can place the counter in footers, sidebars, or near calls to action. Over time, rising numbers tell a story of growth and consistency. It also gives returning visitors a subtle sense that they are part of something that is continuously evolving.

This tutorial was written by the Common Ninja product team, creators of interactive, no-code widgets for WordPress website. Common Ninja helps over 500,000 users build engaging online experiences without coding.