=== Visitor Count by MrStar ===
Contributors: aniketsaini, ankitshah230
Tags: visitor count, frontend visitor count
Requires at least: 5.3
Tested up to: 7.0
Stable tag: 1.0.7
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: mrstar-visitor-count

A simple plugin to count frontend visitors based on their IP address.

== Description ==
Visitor Count by MrStar is a simple plugin that counts the number of visitors to your website based on their IP address. The plugin tracks visitors without requiring complex configurations and provides an easy-to-use solution for counting and monitoring traffic.

Note: Easily enable frontend visitor count statistics with a simple checkbox in the plugin settings page.

### Features
* **Live Visitor Tracking**
Monitor your website traffic in real-time, with accurate counting based on user IP addresses.

* **Intuitive Dashboard**
Access a clean and easy-to-navigate dashboard that displays key visitor data at a glance.

* **Detailed Traffic Insights**
Gain in-depth analytics, including total visits, unique users, and visit trends to better understand your audience.

* **Easy Shortcode Support**
Display visitor statistics anywhere on your site using simple shortcodes—no coding required.

### Available Shortcode
Use shortcode "[mrstar-visitor-count]" in any post, page, or widget to display your traffic statistics.

### Who Is This For?
* Bloggers aiming to monitor reader engagement
* E-commerce store owners wanting insights into customer behavior
* Website administrators needing quick traffic analysis

== Installation ==
1. Upload the plugin files to the `/wp-content/plugins/mrstar-visitor-count` directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in WordPress.
3. No additional setup is required.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==
= How does the plugin track visitors? =
The plugin tracks each visitor based on their IP address to provide an accurate count of unique visitors.
= Is this plugin compatible with caching plugins? =
Yes, the plugin works well with caching solutions that are compatible with dynamic content.
= How can I manually add visitor counts? =
You can now use the new admin form to select any past date and manually enter the visitor count.

== Screenshots ==
1. Backend: Shortcode setting and visitor summery
2. Frontend: Visitor summery via shortcode

== Changelog ==
= 1.0.7 =
* Tested with WordPress 7.0
* Minor compatibility improvements.

= 1.0.6 =
* Fixed undefined variable warning for $table in visitor tracking function.
* Replaced incorrect table variable usage with properly defined $wpdb->prefix table name.
* Improved database query consistency in visitor logging logic.
* Removed unused and unsafe variable assignment to prevent PHP warnings.

= 1.0.5 =
* **Database improvement:** Created a new individual table `mrstar_visitor_count` to store date-wise visitor counts. The plugin now automatically creates this table on activation and migrates existing data from `mrstar_visitor_data` in `wp_options`.
* **New feature:** Added a new admin form to manually add visitor counts by selecting a date and entering the count.
* **UI update:** Updated the backend admin page for better usability and cleaner layout.
**⚠️ IMPORTANT:** Please take a full database backup before updating to this version, as it involves database table changes.

= 1.0.2 =
*Removed PHP session management to improve handling of temporary, user-specific data using IP-based identification only.

= 1.0.1 =
*Improved PHP session management for better stability.

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial release of the plugin.