=== Popular Posts ===
Contributors: RobMarsh
Donate link: http://rmarsh.com/donate/popular-posts/
Tags: posts, popular, most-viewed, best, popular posts, post-plugins
Requires at least: 1.5
Tested up to: 2.6.2
Stable tag: 2.6.2.0
Displays a list of popular posts.

== Description ==

Popular Posts displays a list of your blog's most-viewed posts. The output can be customised in [many](http://rmarsh.com/plugins/post-options/) ways. 

This plugin **requires** the latest version of the *Post-Plugin Library:* [download it now](http://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/post-plugin-library.zip).

== Installation ==

1. IMPORTANT! If you are upgrading from a previous version first deactivate the plugin, then delete the plugin folder from your server. 

1. Upload the plugin folder to your /wp-content/plugins/ folder. If you haven't already you should also install the [Post-Plugin Library](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/post-plugin-library/)></a>.

1. Go to the **Plugins** page and activate the plugin.

1. Put `<?php popular_posts(); ?>` at the place in your template where you want the list to appear or use the plugin as a widget.

1. Use the **Options/Settings** page to adjust the behaviour of the plugin.

[My web site](http://rmarsh.com/) has [full instructions](http://rmarsh.com/plugins/popular-posts-plugin/) and [information on customisation](http://rmarsh.com/plugins/post-options/).

== Version History ==

* 2.6.2.0
	* first release -- numbered to match family of post-plugins