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+=== Ansico Stat Plugin ===
+Contributors: aphandersen
+Donate link: https://ansico.dk
+Tags: analytics, statistics, views, post views, dashboard
+Requires at least: 6.0
+Tested up to: 6.9.4
+Requires PHP: 7.4
+Stable tag: 1.0.0
+License: GPLv2 or later
+License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
+
+Simple WP plugin with basic website statistics.
+
+== Description ==
+
+Ansico Stat Plugin is a lightweight statistics plugin for WordPress that tracks views across your site and provides admin-friendly reporting in the dashboard and in dedicated statistics pages.
+
+Features include:
+
+* Track views for posts, pages, and selected public custom post types
+* Track views for front page, posts page, archives, taxonomies, search results, and 404 pages
+* Admin-only frontend view counter
+* Monthly and yearly statistics pages
+* Daily total views charts
+* Top views by month and year
+* Referral source statistics
+* Device, browser, and operating system breakdowns
+* Bot exclusion and logged-in user exclusion rules
+* Reset statistics from the settings page
+
+Support and documentation:
+https://ansico.dk/Ansico/Ansico-Stat-plugin
+
+== Installation ==
+
+1. Upload the plugin folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory, or upload the ZIP from the WordPress admin.
+2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in WordPress.
+3. Go to `Ansico Stat Plugin` in the admin menu to configure settings and view statistics.
+
+== Frequently Asked Questions ==
+
+= Does it work without Post Views Counter? =
+
+Yes. Ansico Stat Plugin is fully independent.
+
+= Can I exclude administrators or logged-in users? =
+
+Yes. You can choose whether to count everyone, exclude administrators only, or exclude all logged-in users.
+
+= Can I choose what to track? =
+
+Yes. You can choose which post types and page types the plugin should track.
+
+= Where can I get support? =
+
+Support URL:
+https://ansico.dk/Ansico/Ansico-Stat-plugin
+
+== Changelog ==
+
+= 1.0.0 =
+* First public release.
+* Added tooltips to line, bar, and pie charts.
+* Added monthly and yearly statistics pages.
+* Added configurable tracking settings and frontend counter display.
+
+== Upgrade Notice ==
+
+= 1.0.0 =
+First public release.