Overview
Top Posts Analytics shows your most viewed blog posts and articles with detailed view counts. Focus on your best-performing content and double down on what works. This feature is part of the Traffic Reports category and is available in the free version.
Feature Details
| Category | Traffic Reports |
| Type | Post Analytics |
| Plan | Free |
| Configurable Settings | Yes (date range filtering) |
Prerequisites
- Page Visit Counter Analytics plugin must be installed and activated.
- Your site must have published posts with tracked pageview data.
How to Access
- Go to your WordPress admin dashboard.
- Navigate to Analytics > Top Posts from the left sidebar menu.
- View your most visited posts sorted by view count.
How It Works
The Top Posts report queries all pageview records and matches them against published WordPress posts (post_type: post). Posts are ranked by total view count, showing post titles, URLs, and view counts. Date range filtering lets you analyze performance over specific time periods.
Only published posts are included in the report. Draft, private, or trashed posts are excluded from the analytics.
Benefits
- Quickly identify your most popular blog content.
- Understand which topics resonate most with your audience.
- Use insights to plan future content strategy.
- Filter by date range to spot trending posts.
- No external analytics tool needed for basic content performance tracking.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this track custom post types too?
No, Top Posts specifically tracks the default WordPress post type. For custom post types, use the Top Custom Posts report which appears automatically if your site has custom post types.
Can I see views for a specific post?
Yes, the report shows view counts for each individual post. You can also use date range filtering to see views within a specific time period.
Are draft posts included in the report?
No. Only published posts appear in the Top Posts report.