Post Visit Tally

Dispaly unique visitor count to the bottom of single posts' pages.

• Requires PHP: 7.4
• Requires CP: 1.4
• Version: 1.0.1
• Author: YourNameIdentity
• Tags: scheduling, booking, appointments, translation-ready
• License: GPL 3 (see LICENSE)
• Text domain: hello-plugin
• Plugin URL: https://github.com/tradesouthwest/post-visit-tally

Description

Plugin for ClassicPress and WordPress to dispaly unique visitor count to the bottom of single posts' pages.

Key Features and Architecture

Database Efficiency: Instead of using update_post_meta, which can bloat the postmeta table on high-traffic sites, this uses a dedicated custom table. This is much faster for queries and easier to clean up.

Uniqueness Enforcement: The database schema includes a UNIQUE KEY on the combination of post_id and visitor_ip. The INSERT IGNORE command ensures that if the same person refreshes the page, their hit isn't counted twice.

Minimal Footprint: The plugin only runs the tracking logic on is_single() pages, preventing unnecessary overhead on the homepage or archive pages.

Formatting: The count is appended to the bottom of the post content via the the_content filter, ensuring it remains compatible with most themes.

Support

Use https://github.com/tradesouthwest/post-visit-tally/issues to post your issues with this plugin.

Change Log

• 1.0.0

• initial release

Implementation Notes

Privacy: Since this records IP addresses, ensure your privacy policy reflects that you are collecting this data for analytics.

Caching: If you use a heavy caching plugin (like WP Rocket or W3 Total Cache), the wp_head hook might not fire on every visit. In those cases, tracking is usually handled via a REST API endpoint and JavaScript to bypass the cache.

CSS is added to theme or Customizer for lean execution.

```
.pvt-tally {
display: inline-block;
background: #f4f4f4;
color: #333;
padding: 5px 12px !important;
border-radius: 4px;
font-size: 0.85rem;
font-weight: 600;
border: none !important; /* Overrides the inline border if needed */
margin-top: 15px;
}

```