diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 6fa7a59..6782fc0 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 ## CHANGELOG
 
+### [1.19.3] - April 22, 2024
+- Added an optional `row` argument to `jinjafx.counter()` to allow the current row to be overridden
+
 ### [1.19.2] - April 10, 2024
 - Exceptions are now always mapped back to the specific line within the Jinja2 template
 - Added an actual `CHANGELOG.md` instead of relying on GitHub Release history
@@ -519,6 +522,7 @@ Updated `to_yaml` and `to_nice_yaml` to use `SafeDumper`
 - Initial release
 
 
+[1.19.3]: https://github.com/cmason3/jinjafx/compare/v1.19.2...v1.19.3
 [1.19.2]: https://github.com/cmason3/jinjafx/compare/v1.19.1...v1.19.2
 [1.19.1]: https://github.com/cmason3/jinjafx/compare/v1.18.7...v1.19.1
 [1.18.7]: https://github.com/cmason3/jinjafx/compare/v1.18.6...v1.18.7
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 561d70c..51125be 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -582,9 +582,9 @@ This function is used to access all the row and column data that JinjaFx is curr
 
 This function is used to expand a string that contains static character classes (i.e. `[0-9]`), static groups (i.e. `(a|b)`) or active counters (i.e. `{ start-end:increment }`) into a list of all the different permutations. You are permitted to use as many classes, groups or counters within the same string - if it doesn't detect any classes, groups or counters within the string then the "string" will be returned as the only list element. Character classes support "A-Z", "a-z" and "0-9" characters, whereas static groups allow any string of characters (including static character classes). If you wish to include "[", "]", "(", ")", "{" or "}" literals within the string then they will need to be escaped.
 
-- <code><b>jinjafx.counter(key</b>: Optional[String]<b>, increment</b>: Optional[Integer]<b>=1, start</b>: Optional[Integer]<b>=1)</b> -> Integer | String</code>
+- <code><b>jinjafx.counter(key</b>: Optional[String]<b>, increment</b>: Optional[Integer]<b>=1, start</b>: Optional[Integer]<b>=1, row</b>: Optional[Integer]<b>)</b> -> Integer | String</code>
 
-This function is used to provide a persistent counter within a row or between rows. If you specify a case insensitive `key` then it is a global counter that will persist between rows, but if you don't or you include `jinjafx.row` within the `key`, then the counter only persists within the template of the current row.
+This function is used to provide a persistent counter within a row or between rows. If you specify a case insensitive `key` then it is a global counter that will persist between rows, but if you don't or you include `jinjafx.row` within the `key`, then the counter only persists within the template of the current row. You can also manipulate the counter by specifying a custom row, which overrides the current row.
 
 This function also supports a hierarchical counter which can be used for numbering of headings, e.g:
 
diff --git a/jinjafx.py b/jinjafx.py
index 25a5d1e..224b7d9 100755
--- a/jinjafx.py
+++ b/jinjafx.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 from cryptography.hazmat.primitives.ciphers.modes import CTR
 from cryptography.exceptions import InvalidSignature
 
-__version__ = '1.19.2'
+__version__ = '1.19.3'
 
 __all__ = ['JinjaFx', 'Vault']
 
@@ -1157,12 +1157,15 @@ def __jfx_data(self, row, col=None):
     return None
 
 
-  def __jfx_counter(self, key=None, increment=1, start=1):
+  def __jfx_counter(self, key=None, increment=1, start=1, row=None):
+    if row is None:
+      row = self.__g_row
+
     if key is None:
-      key = '_cnt_r_' + str(self.__g_row)
+      key = '_cnt_r_' + str(row)
 
     elif str(key).endswith('.') and self.__g_hcounter.match(key):
-      nkey = '_cnt_hk' + str(self.__g_row)
+      nkey = '_cnt_hk' + str(row)
       kelements = key[:-1].lower().split('.')
 
       for i, v in enumerate(kelements[:-1]):