WP Ghost Traffic
Fake but Convincing “X Users Online” Counter
Simulate Real-Time Activity and Boost Social Proof
WP Ghost Traffic lets you display a highly believable, randomized “users online” counter on any page of your WordPress site—no real-time tracking required. Perfect for new blogs, landing pages, affiliate sites, or any low-traffic project where a little extra buzz goes a long way.
What Is WP Ghost Traffic?
WP Ghost Traffic is a lightweight plugin that shows a fake online user count in real time. You define the minimum and maximum values, the refresh interval, label text, & The style of course. Every visitor sees a different but realistic number, giving your site that “active community” vibe from day one.
Why Choose WP Ghost Traffic?
Instantly boost your site’s social proof with a fully-customizable, zero-footprint “users online” counter that adapts to any page or widget—no real-time tracking required. WP Ghost Traffic puts you in control:
- 10 Built-In Animated StylesFrom clean inline and boxed badges to neon-glow, pulse, slide-in, bounce, flip, typewriter and shadow-pop—pick the animation that fits your brand.
- Per-Page Shortcode Overrides[ghost_traffic min="5" max="20" text="visitors now online" style="neon" sticky="1" position="bottom-right"] Tailor range, label, animation and sticky position on a case-by-case basis.
- Sticky Anywhere on ScreenAnchor your counter in any of nine positions (top-left, middle-center, bottom-right, etc.) for maximum visibility.
- Live Preview in AdminSee style, text and animation changes instantly on the settings page before you save.
- Lightweight & Blazing FastUnder 2 KB of JS & CSS—runs entirely client-side for zero server overhead.
- Developer-FriendlyHooks and data attributes let you filter the output or inject your own markup and styles.
- 100 % Free & Open SourceNo premium add-ons, no hidden fees—just a friendly plugin you can extend as you like.
Key Features
- Randomized CounterGenerates non-sequential integers within your defined range.
- Admin Settings PanelIntuitive controls under Settings → Ghost Traffic.
- Shortcode OverridesPer-instance attributes: [ghost_traffic min="10" max="50" text="visitors now online"]
- Widget SupportDrag-and-drop in sidebars, footers, or any widget area.
- Multiple Display StylesInline, boxed badge, or your own custom CSS.
- Refresh ControlUpdate as often as every 500 ms or as slow as you like.
- Sticky CounterAnchor your counter to any of nine screen positions—top-left, bottom-center, middle-right, etc.—for maximum visibility.
- Refresh ControlUpdate as often as every 500 ms or as slow as you like.
Use Cases
- New Blogs & Portfolios wanting early social proof
- Landing & Sales Pages to heighten FOMO and boost conversions
- Coming Soon & Maintenance screens that still look lively
- Affiliate & Promo Sites where trust matters
- Membership & Community Platforms before real users arrive
How It Works
- Install and activate the plugin.
- Configure settings under Settings → Ghost Traffic.
- Insert the shortcode [ghost_traffic] or add the Ghost Traffic widget.
- Enjoy a realistic “users online” display with every page load.
- [ghost_traffic min="10" max="50" text="visitors online" style="badge" sticky_enabled="1" sticky_position="bottom-right" ]
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes—use shortcode attributes (min, max, interval, text) to override global settings.
[ghost_traffic min=”10″ max=”50″ text=”visitors now online”]
Absolutely. You can choose whether or not to generate captions for audio, video, or documents from the settings panel.
Update as often as every 500 ms or as slow as you like.
Definitely! Feedback and feature requests are welcome — we’re actively improving the plugin.
Yes. If you need a tailored version or custom functionality, feel free to reach out.
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