Count post views and order by that count on a View

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Problem

How can I create a view that displays the most viewed post on top, the less seen on the bottom of the list generated?

Solution

The sort, ordering or even querying by a "post-view" count would not be the problem in Toolset, the issue is more that we would need to add a tracking system to somehow count views of Posts.

If you find a Plugin that adds this in form of PostMeta, then you can use this information to order or query a View output.

An example that should work:
https://de.wordpress.org/plugins/post-views-counter/

Or, even nicer, a custom logic code:
http://wpsnipp.com/index.php/cache/track-post-views-without-a-plugin-using-post-meta/

This last code uses post meta, which is perfect for the case here.

However be careful storing such data and always check if this complies with GDPR laws.

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This topic contains 3 replies, has 3 voices.

Last updated by Beda 6 years, 4 months ago.

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March 20, 2018 at 4:15 pm #626685

stewartE

Being able to use views to sort posts by most popular would be a cool feature

I know there are a few plugins out there that do that - but one of the things I like about Toolset is that you don't need to install a lot of additional plugins

Anyway just a thought - its a requirement I keep coming up against so thought I would mention it.

March 21, 2018 at 10:27 am #626894

Beda

The sort, ordering or even querying by a views' count should not be the problem, the issue is more that we would need to add a tracking system to somehow count views.

That is not only out of the scope of the Toolset project, but it may also conflict with future laws like GDPR.
If we were to add such features, we would require adding as well several control mechanisms for the user to approve, delete or reject sharing that data with you.

I do file every request, and neither mine nor the Developers words are the last.
We count votes, we analyse the doability and necessity, and more factors.
According to that, we decide whether to add or not something.

For now, the solution would be to use a Plugin to count the Views, and then display or order by that with Toolset Views.
It needs to be a plugin that stores those view counts in a custom post field.
Then you can use it with Toolset.

An example that should work:
hidden link

Or, even nicer, a custom logic code:
hidden link

This last code uses post meta, which is perfect for the case here.

July 12, 2018 at 12:09 am #923810

Rostislav Avtodiychuk

Hello, i registered shortcode but how i can to insert in my views? I use second link and
add_shortcode( 'postallviews', 'getPostViews');
<code from second link>
in views
<span class="read">[postallviews]</span>
not work

July 14, 2018 at 5:03 am #924950

Beda

@rostislava if this is related to Toolset, please open your own, new Ticket about the specific issue.

Then we can try to help.

Thank you!