Version 1.0.0

Initial release

ViewCounter is now available as a privacy-first view tracking plugin for WordPress.

Added

  • Core view tracking for posts, pages, and public custom post types.
  • PHP, JavaScript, and REST API counting modes.
  • Bot, logged-in user, user role, and IP/CIDR exclusions.
  • Count interval controls to reduce repeated view inflation.
  • Admin dashboard with KPIs, charts, monthly views, top content, and 12-month trends.
  • Sortable Views column in WordPress admin post lists.
  • Manual view count adjustment from the post edit screen.
  • Automatic display before or after content.
  • Shortcodes, Gutenberg block, PHP helper functions, and REST endpoints.
  • CSV and JSON dashboard exports.
  • Import tools for WP-PostViews, Post Views Counter, Statify, and Page Views Count.
  • Dry-run import mode and import diagnostics.
  • Paid license support for advanced reporting, scheduled reports, branded exports, and extended historical imports.
  • Agency features for client branding presets and white-label report output.
  • Local-first storage using WordPress post meta and custom aggregate tables.

Notes

  • View tracking data stays inside WordPress.
  • No third-party analytics scripts are added.
  • Optional count-interval cookies are only used when count interval controls are enabled.