Set post views count using post meta code example
Example: Set post views count using post meta
/*
* Set post views count using post meta
*/
function setPostViews($postID) {
$countKey = 'post_views_count';
$count = get_post_meta($postID, $countKey, true);
if($count==''){
$count = 0;
delete_post_meta($postID, $countKey);
add_post_meta($postID, $countKey, '0');
}else{
$count++;
update_post_meta($postID, $countKey, $count);
}
}