=== Advanced Views Counter – Post Views Counter Analytics & Popular Posts Tracker === 
Contributors: schorpy  
Tags: analytics, statistics, stats, insights, postviews
Requires at least: 6.2  
Tested up to: 6.8 
Requires PHP: 7.4  
Stable tag: 1.0.0  
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html  

Track and display post views with detailed stats. Exclude bots, set intervals, and see top posts and referrers.

== Description ==  
Advanced Views Counter lets you track and display the number of views for your posts, pages, or custom post types in a powerful, flexible, and performance-optimized way. Easily monitor content popularity with detailed view counts and advanced filtering options. 

== Features ==
📊 Post View Analytics Dashboard – View post performance directly from your WordPress dashboard

⏱️ Custom Count Interval – Set how often views should be tracked

🛡️ Exclude Unwanted Views – Filter views from bots, logged-in users, or specific user roles

🎯 Display Options – Choose where to display view counts on the frontend

🔥 Most Popular Posts – Identify top-performing content automatically

🌐 Top Referrers – Discover where your traffic is coming from

🔒 100% GDPR-compliant – no IPs or personal data stored

= Why Use Advanced Views Counter? =
✅ Get real-time insights on what content performs best

✅ No external dependencies – everything runs on your server

✅ Perfect for blogs, news sites, or any content-focused website

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== Frequently Asked Questions == 
= Does this plugin work with custom post types? =
Yes! You can enable tracking for any registered post type.

= Can I exclude bots or admins from counts? =
Absolutely. You can filter by user role or visitor type.

= Is it compatible with caching plugins? = 
Yes, the plugin is built with compatibility and speed in mind.

= Can I customize where the view count appears? =
Yes, you can choose display locations.

= Is this plugin GDPR-compliant? =
Yes. Advanced Views Counter does **not collect or store IP addresses, user agents, or any personally identifiable information**.

== Screenshots ==
	
1. Modern WP Admin Dashboard in Light Mode.
2. Sleek WP Admin Dashboard in Dark Mode.
3. Powerful Settings Panel for Advanced Views Counter.
4. Views Counter on Post/Page.

== Contributing ==
We welcome contributions! For detailed information on how to contribute, please refer to the `README.md` file located in the plugin directory.


== Changelog ==  

= 1.0.0 =  
- Initial release.