=== Kaia Counter Free ===
Contributors: kaia-shamyue
Tags: counter, supporter, campaign, number, event
Requires at least: 6.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 1.0.3
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

A simple WordPress counter for supporter numbers, campaigns, events, and limited rewards.

== Description ==

Kaia Counter Free is a lightweight counter plugin designed for simple supporter-number, campaign, event, and limited-reward use cases.

It provides a ready-to-use counter without requiring an external counter service.

== Features ==

* 6-digit counter
* XXXXXX-style masked number display
* 12-hour lock after a number is issued
* 10 preset color palettes
* Editable display messages
* Fixed Free-edition layout and typography
* Shortcode: `[kaia_counter]`

== Free Edition Limits ==

The Free edition intentionally keeps its presentation controls simple.

* Counter title: 40 characters, one line
* Ready message: 40 characters, one line
* Button text: 30 characters, up to two intentional lines
* Success label: 20 characters
* Completion message: 30 characters
* Note: 40 characters, one line
* Unavailable message: 40 characters, one line
* Error message: 40 characters, one line
* Locked message: 40 characters, one line
* No clickable links or HTML in Free editable text
* No rolling animation
* Standard font and size

== Installation ==

1. Install and activate Kaia Counter Free.
2. Open the plugin's settings page.
3. Configure the available text and color options.
4. Copy the shortcode `[kaia_counter]`.
5. Place the shortcode in the page, post, or other supported WordPress content area where the counter should appear.

== How To ==

The plugin settings include a link to the Kaia Counter Guide:

https://www.kaiaspec.com/kaiacounter/

The guide is maintained separately from the plugin so that instructions can be updated without requiring a plugin release.

== Support ==

Please check the Kaia Counter Guide first. If the guide does not resolve the problem, use the Kaia Spec Support page.

== Upgrade Path ==

Kaia Counter Free is the free edition of the Kaia Counter product line.

Standard and Custom editions are separate products and are not hidden features inside the Free edition.

== License ==

Kaia Counter Free is distributed under the GNU General Public License, version 2 or later.

Copyright (C) 2026 Kaia & Shamyue

This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or any later version.

This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.
