=== Plugin Name ===
Contributors: hchouhan, dreamsonline, dreamsmedia, Benoit "LeBen" Burgener
Donate link: http://www.dreamsonline.net
Tags: recommend, like, love, post, rate, rating, heart, dribbble like, tumblr like
Requires at least: 3.3
Tested up to: 3.5.2
Stable tag: 2.4.2
Last Updated: 2013-July-15
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

This plugin allows your visitors to simply like/recommend your posts instead of comment on it.


== Description ==

This plugin allows your visitors to simply like/recommend your posts instead of comment on it.


= This plugin includes =
* A counter to display the number of "like" and to vote.
* A widget and a function to display the X most liked posts.
* A preference pane with some options.
* Saves Cookie as well as users IP address to disable voting on the same post again


= Advanced Options =
* Hide count if count is zero
* Set a default messages when count is zero, one or more
* Choose between a "Thumbs Up" or a "Heart" icon to allow recommending on a post
* Disable CSS to allow you to add your own styling rules
* Disable saving of IP address in the table.

This plugin is based exactly on Benoit "LeBen" Burgener's "I Like This" Plugin and has been modified after getting requests for the changes I had made on my website.

Please report any bugs you find via http://www.dreamsonline.net/wordpress-plugins/i-recommend-this/

= Examples of how the plugin has been used =

* [Flat UI Design Gallery](http://flattrendz.com) - Example usage in website Design Gallery

* [Harish's blog](http://www.harishchouhan.com/blog/) -


= My Links =

* Twitter @[harishchouhan](https://twitter.com/harishchouhan)
* Google+ [Harish Chouhan](https://plus.google.com/u/0/103138475844539274387/)


If you love the plugin, please consider rating it and clicking on "it works" button.


== Installation ==

1. Upload the directory `/i-recommend-this/` to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
3. Click on the Settings link below the plugin name on the plugins page

To display the recomment/like link other than at the bottom of individual post, you would have to add below code in your template
`<?php if( function_exists('dot_irecommendthis') ) dot_irecommendthis(); ?>`

Shortcode
`[dot_recommends]`


== Frequently Asked Questions ==

Take a look at the [official "I Recommend This" FAQ](http://www.dreamsonline.net/wordpress-plugins/i-recommend-this/).

You can also visit the [support center](http://www.dreamsonline.net/wordpress-plugins/i-recommend-this/) and start a discussion if needed.



== Changelog ==

= 2.4.2
* Bug fix. Thanks to @mmaxim

= 2.4.1
* Fixed undefined index error.

= 2.4.0
* Added filter dot_irt_before_count to be able to allow custom content or icons before the count.


= 2.3.0
* Added option to hide count if count is zero
* Added option to disable saving of IP address in the database


= 2.2.0
* Added option to customize the link title. You can now remove the word recomment and add anything you like. Ideas suggested by Krystina Montemurro.


= 2.1.5
* Support URL update for new plugin details page.

= 2.1.4
* Removed 2 instances of double quotes. Thanks to [boyevul](http://profiles.wordpress.org/boyevul/)

= 2.1.3
* Fixed errors shown when Debug mode was on. Thanks to [Air](http://profiles.wordpress.org/air-1/)

= 2.1.2
* Fixed CSS Disable issue. Thanks to Nicolas Mollet.

= 2.1
* Fixed Naming Errors. Thanks to Marian Hillmar.
* Fixed Shortcode name & Added support to place like button anywhere pointing to any post. Thanks to Bryant Williams for the code.


= 2.0
* This is a major revamp. The entire plugin structure is now based on OOP
* Settings are now stored using Settings API and Settings page is created based on WordPress standards.
* This plugin contains code from "Zilla Like" plugin developed by Orman Clark of www.themezilla.com.
* Translation files are finally added.


= 1.4.3
* All deprecated functions removed. Plugin might not work on WordPress versions older than 3.


= 1.4.1
* Fixed bug that broke update.

= 1.4
* Added feature to display custom text when a post is liked.

= 1.3
* Removed 2 functions "register_widget_control()" & "register_sidebar_widget()" deprecated in version 2.8 with latest functions


= 1.2
* More bugs fixed.


= 1.1
* Fixed Bug that did not allow displaying text next to the counter.
* Updated code using branch of original plugin on GitHub


= 1.0
* Removed JQuery loading style when heart is clicked.
* Modified CSS & Images of LeBen's "I Like This" plugin based on what many users requested.
* This is the first version