How to Stop Pvc_Views in WordPress

Pvs_Views counts how many people view your posts.

In WordPress, Pvc_Views is a custom field created and used by the plug-in called "Popular Posts." Whenever a visitor views a post, Pvc_Views is increased by one, which allows the plug-in to create a list of the most popular posts as determined by page views. However, you may not want certain posts to be included in the popular posts list. For example, it may be desirable to exclude announcements, competitions or general site news. Although Pvc_Views cannot be stopped through deletion, it is possible to use a filter for individual posts.

Instructions

1. Log in to your WordPress admin control area. If you have not already installed the "Popular Posts" plugin, click "Plug-ins," then "Add New" and then type "Popular Posts" into the text field and select "Search Plugins." Find "Popular Posts" in the results list and click "Install Now." When it installs, click "Activate Plug-in."

2. Click "Posts," then select the title of the post for which you want to stop Pvc_Views from counting post views. If you scroll down to beneath the main content area, you will see Pvc_Views and the number of views that post has already had. You cannot simply delete Pvc_Views from here because it will simply be created again the next time the page is viewed. Instead, look at the URL at the top of the browser window, and note down the number next to "post=".

3. Repeat Step 2 for all the posts you want to stop Pvc_Views from counting.

4. Click "Settings," then "Popular Posts." From the list of options at the top of the screen, select "Filter." In the text box titled "Posts to exclude," type the number of all the posts you want to exclude, separated by commas. Click "Save Filter Settings" when you are done.

Tips & Warnings

• From the "Filter" screen, you can also set additional options. For example, you can filter entire categories using the check boxes, or posts with particular tags. This may be quicker than getting the post IDs for each post individually.

References

• Marsh.com: Popular Posts