Counters within a template?
 

Is there any way to put a global variable into a template (like postbit or threadbit) so that I can modify the output with conditionals once criteria is met?

For example, a simple counter count++ placed in a template so that it increases every time the template is loaded on a page, and if the count gets to a certain number I can make a change to the output with an <if>?

I don't know if this can be done in a template without using a plugin or file change.

Thanks!

Do I need to initialize it or anything?

No. As long as $count has not been used - it will be empty, or "zero". If you want to initialise it first, you can do this (bit messy though):

Can you tell me how to do an OR with that same construct? I can't seem to get it to work.

Thanks!

Do I put the ++ on one of the variables or both of them?

What exactly do you want to do? "++" means increment.

I know, I just didn't understand if I am using multiple conditionals if I needed to put the ++ in both conditions.

I think I have it now, thanks!