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Key features include:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>View Tracking<\/strong>: Automatically tracks post views using AJAX or a fallback method, with IP-based deduplication.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shortcode Support<\/strong>: Use <code>[simppovi-single-post-view]<\/code> to display view counts anywhere on your site.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Customizable Display<\/strong>: Customize text and colors for view counts via the settings page.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Admin Column<\/strong>: Adds a sortable \"Views\" column to the post list in the admin area.<\/li>\n<li><strong>View Logs<\/strong>: View detailed logs of post views and export them to CSV.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Caching Compatibility<\/strong>: Works with caching plugins when configured correctly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Perfect for bloggers, content creators, and site owners who want to monitor post popularity without heavy analytics plugins.<\/p>\n\n<h3>License<\/h3>\n\n<p>This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later. See the included <code>license.txt<\/code> file for details.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<ol>\n<li>Upload the <code>simple-post-view-count<\/code> folder to the <code>\/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code> directory.<\/li>\n<li>Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.<\/li>\n<li>Configure settings under <strong>Settings &gt; Simple Post View<\/strong> in the WordPress admin.<\/li>\n<li>Use the <code>[simppovi-single-post-view]<\/code> shortcode to display view counts in your posts or pages.<\/li>\n<li>For caching plugins, ensure the AJAX endpoint is excluded from caching.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id='how%20do%20i%20display%20the%20view%20count%3F'><h3>How do I display the view count?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Use the <code>[simppovi-single-post-view]<\/code> shortcode in your post or page content. For a specific post, use <code>[simppovi-single-post-view id=\"123\"]<\/code>. 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