=== Countera ===
Contributors: extendmate,faiyazalam
Donate link: https://www.paypal.me/erfaiyazalam/
Tags: post views, view counter, analytics, statistics, CSV export, user tracking, date tracking, content popularity, performance monitoring
Requires at least: 5.0.0
Requires PHP: 8.1.2
Tested up to: 6.5.3
Stable tag: 1.0.1
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Track post view count by user and date for better insights.

== Description ==

Countera is a lightweight and efficient plugin that helps you track and display the number of views each of your posts receives. With a simple and intuitive interface, you can monitor the popularity of your content on a per-user, per-date basis. This data can be easily exported in CSV format for further analysis and reporting.

= Features =

- **View Tracking**: Monitor the number of views for each post.
- **Per-User and Per-Date Tracking**: View counts are tracked individually by user and date.
- **CSV Export**: Easily export view count data in CSV format for further analysis.
- **Simple User Interface**: User-friendly interface for viewing and managing post view counts.
- **Lightweight and Fast**: Optimized for performance to ensure your site remains fast.

= Support =

If you find any bug, please create a topic with a step by step description to reproduce the bug.
Please search the forum before creating a new topic.

== Installation ==

1. Upload the Plugin Files: Upload the `post-view-counter` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
1. Activate the Plugin: Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in WordPress.


== Usage ==

1. **View Post Counts**: After activation, the plugin will start tracking views for all posts.
1. **Check Statistics**: Navigate to the plugin’s admin page to see the detailed statistics of post views.
1. **Export Data**: Click on the 'Export' button to download the view count data in CSV format.


== Screenshots ==

1. post view counts.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Can this plugin track the information of guest users? =
No, the plugin does not track guest users. It tracks the information of loggedin users only.

= Is it compatible with WordPress multisite network? =
Currently, the plugin is not compatible with WordPress multisite network setups.

= Can I exclude certain users from being tracked? =
Yes, you can exclude specific users from being tracked. Use the filter countera_should_track in your theme's functions.php file.

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.1 =
- Enhanced CSV export functionality for better performance and accuracy.
- Updated minimum PHP version requirement to 8.1.2 for compatibility and security improvements.

= 1.0.0 =
- First release. No change log.

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.0.0 =
- First release. No upgrade actions needed.