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Can I keep using existing stat systems like Mint, Google Analytics, and Statcounter?

Of course, nothing we do conflicts with any of those systems. We're just (hopefully) faster.

How long before I start seeing stats?

It may take as long as 20 minutes the first time you use it. After that they should update every 3 minutes or so.

Does it count my own hits?

It does not count the hits of logged in users.

What if the stats don't start showing up? Do I need anything special in my theme?

Yes, your theme must have a call to <?php wp_footer(); ?> at the very bottom right before the </body> tag.

Can I hide the smiley?

Sure, just use display:none. Try this code in your stylesheet:

img#wpstats{display:none}

Is it compatible with WP-Cache?

The plugin collects stats via a javascript call, so as long as the JS call is on the page stats will be collected just fine, whether the page is cached or not.

Can I use the same API key on multiple blogs?

Just like with Akismet, you're welcome to use the same API key on multiple blogs. In fact our interface is optimized for quickly switching between stats for multiple blogs.