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+# Vincent's Shortner
+
+A simple URL shortener plugin for WordPress with usage statistics.
+
+## Description
+
+Vincent's Shortner is a lightweight WordPress plugin that allows you to create and manage short URLs directly from your WordPress admin panel. It includes features like custom short codes, usage tracking, and a frontend shortcode for public use.
+
+## Features
+
+- Create short URLs with custom or auto-generated short codes
+- Track usage statistics (number of clicks) for each short URL
+- Admin panel interface for managing short URLs
+- Frontend shortcode for public URL shortening
+- Checks for URL conflicts with existing WordPress permalinks
+- Easy copying of short URLs to clipboard
+- Responsive design with Bootstrap integration for the frontend
+
+## Installation
+
+1. Upload the `vincents-shortner` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory
+2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
+3. Access the plugin via the 'Vincent's Shortner' menu item in the WordPress admin panel
+
+## Usage
+
+### Admin Panel
+
+1. Navigate to the 'Vincent's Shortner' menu item in your WordPress admin panel
+2. Enter a long URL and an optional custom short code
+3. Click 'Create Short URL' to generate a new short URL
+4. Manage existing short URLs using the table below the form
+
+### Frontend Shortcode
+
+Use the `[vincent-short]` shortcode in any post or page to display the URL shortener form and table on the frontend.
+
+## Database
+
+The plugin creates a custom table in your WordPress database to store short URL data:
+
+- `id`: Unique identifier for each entry
+- `long_url`: The original long URL
+- `short_code`: The generated or custom short code
+- `created_at`: Timestamp of when the short URL was created
+- `usage_count`: Number of times the short URL has been accessed
+
+## Author
+
+Vincent Rozenberg
+- Website: [https://vincentrozenberg.com](https://vincentrozenberg.com)
+
+## Version
+
+1.5
+
+## License
+
+This project is licensed under the MIT License.
+
+## Contributing
+
+Contributions are welcome. Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
+