How to install plugin via the zip file
If you downloaded the plugin from our site or WordPress.org, you can start the installation by visiting the Plugins > Add New menu.
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Then, click the Upload plugin button to reveal the upload form.
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In the upload form, use the Choose file button to select the advanced-page-visit-counter.zip file and click the Install Now button.
If you only see an “advanced-page-visit-counter” folder, then most likely Safari auto-unzipped the file. Alt-click the folder and select the “Compress” option to recreate the zip file.
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On the next screen, click the Activate Plugin button to activate it.
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You will be redirected to the dashboard page where you’ll see a data-sharing optin form.
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We collect anonymous data to better understand our users, but you are not required to share this information. You can find more details about this here: Why we use Freemius.
After choosing to opt-in to data sharing or not, you’ll be redirected to your statistics dashboard.
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To record your first view, you can either log out of your site or open a private browser window and visit your website.