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WP Statistics – The Most Popular Privacy-Friendly Analytics Plugin

WP Statistics – The Most Popular Privacy-Friendly Analytics Plugin

Description

WP Statistics: THE #1 WORDPRESS ANALYTICS PLUGIN

Discover GDPR-compliant analytics with WP Statistics, the top choice for WordPress users seeking an alternative to Google Analytics. No external accounts, unlimited visitor tracking, and full data ownership-all stored directly in your WordPress database.

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GDPR Compliant (Data Privacy)

WP Statistics is GDPR, CCPA, PECR, and cookie compliance by default.

  • We do not use cookies
  • We do not store personally identifiable information (PII) by default
  • 100% data ownership. Data is entirely created and stored on your server
  • Enhance IP Hashing with Random Daily Salt Mechanism
  • Features to export and delete data for GDPR
  • Respect for User Privacy with Do Not Track (DNT)
  • Privacy Audit Tool for compliance with privacy laws

Your site won’t need to have a cookie popup since WP Statistics uses cookie-less tracking.

You can find more information in “What we collect“.

Top Features

  • Fully integrate with your WordPress and your content structure and you have the all reports all in your WP dashboard
  • Content and Category Analytics: Track performance based on your site’s content and categories.
  • Simple analytics dashboard
  • Super easy to install. No coding or technical knowledge needed
  • Advanced data privacy settings that are customizable to fit your needs, in compliance with diverse data protection laws
  • Track URL parameters, including UTMs, for campaign analysis
  • With configurable settings, manage large amounts of data on high-traffic websites
  • Monitor live online user traffic in real-time
  • Fully customized overview dashboard page
  • Shows your most popular posts and pages
  • Lists your top referral sources such as search engines
  • Author Analytics: Measures author performance.
  • Geographic Reports: Location-based analytics, including countries, cities, European countries, US states, and regions within your country.
  • Devices Report: Detailed device-specific analytics covering browsers, operating systems, device categories and device models.
  • Bypass Ad Blockers: Dynamically load the tracking script with a unique name and address to bypass ad blockers.
  • Integrate with WP Consent API: Ensures compatibility with consent plugins like Complianz and Cookiebot.
  • Email reports with customizable content
  • Customize role-based access to view analytics and modify settings.
  • Advanced Filtering & Exceptions: By user roles, IPs, countries, URLs, and more.
  • Premium Add-on: Data Plus
    • Custom Post Type Tracking: DataPlus extends WP Statistics’ tracking to include all custom post types in addition to Posts and Pages.
    • Custom Taxonomy Analytics: In addition to monitoring default taxonomies like Categories and Tags, DataPlus also tracks custom taxonomies.
    • Link Tracker: Find out which outbound links your audience clicks on, giving you insights into their preferences and behaviors.
    • Download Tracker: Keep track of what’s being downloaded, who’s downloading it, and when.
    • Individual Author Performance: Detailed metrics on the performance of individual authors.
    • Detailed Analytics for Each Country: In-depth analytics for each country to enhance geographical reporting.
    • And more!

Get the most out of your website analytics by using WP Statistics Premium Add-ons
Upgrade your analytics toolkit with our range of premium add-ons, including Data Plus, Advanced Reporting, Real-Time Stats, Mini Chart, and more. Making informed decisions is easier with these powerful tools.

Special Offer: Purchase the bundle pack and Enjoy Savings of up to 60%!

Report Bugs

Having trouble with a bug? Please create an issue on GitHub. Kindly note that GitHub is exclusively for bug reports; other inquiries will be closed.

Screenshots

  • Overview
  • Visitors Insights
  • Online Visitors Monitoring
  • Optimization
  • Settings
  • Real-Time Stats
  • Download Tracker
  • Understand Your Traffic Sources
  • Geographic
  • Author Analytics
  • Devices
  • Link Tracker
  • Privacy Audit
  • Content Analytics Dashboard
  • Category Analytics
  • Website Performance Report
  • Mini Chart Quick View
  • Page Insights
  • Detailed Visitor Report

Installation

  1. Upload wp-statistics to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
  3. Make sure the Date and Time are set correctly in WordPress.
  4. Go to the plugin settings page and configure as required (note this will also include downloading the GeoIP database for the first time).

FAQ

Who should use WP Statistics?

WP Statistics is designed for website owners, bloggers, marketers, and analysts who wish to track and understand the traffic on their WordPress site. It’s user-friendly and powerful for professionals but also accessible for beginners.

Is technical knowledge required to operate WP Statistics?

No, WP Statistics focuses on simplicity. You don’t need any coding skills to use it. Right from your WordPress dashboard, you can install and use the plugin.

Will WP Statistics affect my site’s performance?

Your site’s loading times will remain quick with WP Statistics. With our “Optimization” settings page, you can fine-tune how data is handled for high-traffic sites, providing you with the tools to optimize performance.

Is it GDPR compliant?

Yes, WP Statistics is GDPR compliant by default. You can find more information in “What we collect“.

Are individual page analytics available?

Every post, page, and custom post type is tracked in detail.

Is it compatible with caching and CDN?

WP Statistics is fully compatible with all caching plugins and CDNs.

Are logged-in users tracked?

By default, no. However, you can enable tracking logged-in users from the settings page.

Can I use WP Statistics and Google Analytics at the same time?

Yes, you can run them both at the same time without any problems.

Are bot visits counted?

We filter out bot visits using best practice techniques. Compared to Google Analytics, your views and visitors are very similar. The “Enhancing Data Accuracy” article can help you eliminate bots even further.

Can I export data?

Data can be exported to XML, CSV, or TSV files for backup or reporting purposes.

Is there Multi-Site support?

WP Statistics supports WordPress Multi-Site/Network installations. In the network admin, you can view combined or separate analytics for each subsite.

Reviews

november 6, 2024 1 reply
After installing the new update few days ago, I see this error:Warning Undefined array key “translated”- wp-content/plugins/wp-statistics/includes/class-wp-statistics-widget.php:321 WP_Statistics_Widget->form()wp-includes/class-wp-widget.php:535 WP_Widget->form_callback()wp-admin/includes/widgets.php:276 wp_widget_control()wp-admin/includes/widgets.php:60 wp_list_widgets()wp-admin/widgets-form.php:456 26 Plugin: wp-statistics Total: 26Is it possible to look into this?Thank you very much
november 5, 2024 1 reply
J’utilise ce plugin depuis bientôt un an, et celui-ci me donne entière satisfaction. Ce plugin fait l’objet de mise à jour et d’amélioration régulière. Avec ce plugin, j’ai toutes les informations concernant le suivie de mon site.
november 5, 2024 1 reply
The stats on my site are invaluable for creating meaningful content, and the WP Statistics plugin has been excellent for analyzing what visitors are interested in and where they’re spending their time. Recently, after an upgrade caused some issues on my site, I reached out to WP Statistics support. They responded quickly, with friendly service, and the problem was resolved on their first suggestion. Thanks, WP Statistics, for the great support!
november 4, 2024 1 reply
New update adds multiple messages begging for me to sub to premium while also breaking the statistics page on mobile

GJ

oktober 30, 2024
Rating Update: Looks good. Good job!
oktober 29, 2024 1 reply
I’ve been using this plugin for several years, and I have to say the experience has been fantastic. The support team is outstanding—they really listen to feedback and suggestions, and they’re quick to respond with helpful updates. One of the best things about this plugin is that it’s continuously improving. The frequent updates show that the developers are committed to enhancing performance, making it more reliable, and addressing any issues that arise. Because of the consistent updates and optimizations, I can confidently use this plugin in real-world environments without worrying about performance problems. It’s clear that the team behind this plugin is dedicated to delivering a high-quality product that evolves to meet user needs. BRSina
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Contributors & Developers

“WP Statistics – The Most Popular Privacy-Friendly Analytics Plugin” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

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Changelog

14.11.2 – 2024-10-05

  • Fix: Resolved memory usage issue in Firefox within the Overview page.
  • Fix: Fixed logged-in user views issue in the users list.

14.11.1 – 2024-10-04

  • Enhancement: Ensured GeoIP location data is processed correctly.
  • Enhancement: Improved display of Add-Ons, with better support for right-to-left languages.
  • Fix: Corrected number formatting in Traffic Summary.

14.11 – 2024-10-04

  • New: Launched WP Statistics Premium with a pop-up to introduce its features.
  • New: Added a dedicated header for Premium users, with minor updates to the free version’s header.
  • New: Completely revamped Referral reports.
  • New: Created a new Add-Ons page with an easier way to install add-ons.
  • New: Added an option to turn off previous period data in charts.
  • Enhancement: Updated PHP requirement to version 7.2.
  • Enhancement: Improved geolocation accuracy.
  • Enhancement: Enhanced device detection using Matomo’s Device Detector.
  • Enhancement: Updated report pages, especially the visitor sections, with refined styling.
  • Enhancement: Chart labels now adjust automatically to the chosen date range.
  • Enhancement: Various functional improvements and small updates.
  • Fix: Resolved a memory issue affecting background processes.
  • Fix: Fixed a bug that blocked visitor data display when missing from the visitor_relationship table.
  • Fix: Resolved an issue with global table prefixes in WordPress Multisite/Network setups.
  • Fix: Fixed retrieve correct tracker JS file path & Bedrock compatibility.
  • Fix: Fixed user role exclusions in server side tracking.

For more information about the major update, please visit our blog post or follow @wp_statistics on Twitter

See changelog for all versions.