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1 === Independent Analytics - Google Analytics Alternative for WordPress ===
2 Contributors: bensibley, andrewmead
3 Tags: analytics, wordpress analytics, google analytics, analytics dashboard, statistics, stats, tracking, google, ga, universal analytics, web stats, site visitors
4 Donate link: https://independentwp.com
5 Requires at least: 5.9
6 Tested up to: 6.3.1
7 Requires PHP: 7.3.33
8 Stable tag: 1.29.0
9 License: GPLv2 or later
10 License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
11
12 A simple WordPress analytics plugin that is GDPR compliant, lightning fast, and an alternative to Google Analytics.
13
14 == Description ==
15
16 **[Independent Analytics](https://independentwp.com/?utm_source=WordPress.org&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=ReadMe.txt&utm_content=Top)** is a GDPR-friendly website analytics plugin made exclusively for WordPress. Give it a try if you're ready for a Google Analytics alternative.
17
18 **This is a free plugin and doesn't require you to create an account on another site**. All features outlined below are included in the free plugin.
19
20 **Main Features:**
21
22 * Analytics dashboard inside your WP admin
23 * Shows your most popular posts and pages
24 * Lists your top traffic sources
25 * Geodata with interactive world map
26 * Device report with device types, browsers, and OS
27 * Virtually zero performance impact
28 * GDPR compliant
29
30 > **PRO version now available**
31 > **[Independent Analytics Pro](https://independentwp.com/pricing/?utm_source=WordPress.org&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=ReadMe.txt&utm_content=Pro+Intro)** adds Campaign URLs, Real-time analytics, WooCommerce integration, and email reports. It's on sale for a limited time at 45% off.
32
33 **Beautiful & Customizable Dashboard**
34
35 Independent Analytics adds a full-featured analytics dashboard into your WP admin. The analytics dashboard shows you:
36
37 * **Quick Stats** show you the total views & visitors
38 * **Visual Chart** shows you traffic for each day
39 * **Data Table** includes every page that's received a visit
40
41 You can also sort and filter your data by any column, such as the page type, author, publication date, title, and more.
42
43 **The ONLY analytics tool with full WordPress integration**
44
45 Independent Analytics is different from Google Analytics and other analytics WordPress plugins.
46
47 Other tools show you a list of URLs alongside their metrics. Independent Analytics can show you the title of every page, the page type, the author, the publication date, the categories, and more, all alongside metrics like Views and Visitors.
48
49 We call it a [page-based analytics tool](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/common-questions/page-based-analytics/).
50
51 **No more copy & pasting tracking codes**
52
53 Just install the plugin, and tracking starts right away. You don't need to mess with any tracking codes, edit your site's head element, or create an account elsewhere.
54
55 **GDPR Compliant**
56
57 Independent Analytics is GDPR compliant out-of-box. Here's what makes it privacy-friendly:
58
59 * Does not use cookies
60 * Does not store personally identifiable information
61 * Data is created and stored entirely on your server
62
63 Since Independent Analytics uses cookie-less tracking, you don't need to add a cookie popup to your site.
64
65 **Top traffic sources**
66
67 Find out where your site visitors are coming from with the Referrer report. It shows you:
68
69 * Every website that sent you a visitor
70 * Automatic detection for popular search engines and social sites
71 * Filter and sort referrers however you want.
72
73 Using the traffic analytics, you'll quickly figure out which marketing tactics are working and which ones aren't.
74
75 **Geolocation report**
76
77 Find out where your visitors are located with the [Geolocation dashboard](https://independentwp.com/features/geographic-data/). It includes the following data for every visitor:
78
79 * Continent
80 * Country
81 * Subdivision/Region
82 * City
83
84 Like other reports, you can set a custom date range, sort, and filter the results.
85
86 **Data portability**
87
88 As an analytics WordPress plugin, your data is collected and stored entirely on your servers. This means you can:
89
90 * Backup your analytics every time you backup your site
91 * Transfer your analytics to any domain
92 * Export your data to CSV whenever you want
93
94 Unlike the other analytics solutions that use your URLs, Independent Analytics keeps track of your pages, so if you transfer to a new domain, you won't see any difference in your analytics - the URLs will automatically update to match the new domain.
95
96 **Who's it for?**
97
98 Independent Analytics is easy enough for a total beginner to use while still offering tools for deep data analysis for any WordPress website.
99
100 * **Bloggers:** use Independent Analytics as a simple blog stats plugin. Find out how many views your posts get and how much traffic you get from search engines and social media.
101 * **eCommerce stores:** track views and visitors for your WooCommerce products and find out which countries visit your site the most.
102 * **News sites:** get same-day statistics for all your posts and filter by author to find your most successful writers.
103 * **Startups:** start tracking your visits right away and find out which early marketing tactics are driving results.
104
105 **All Features**
106
107 Our WordPress statistics plugin is more robust than a simple hit counter and includes all of the following features:
108
109 * Simple analytics dashboard
110 * Views and Visitors metrics
111 * Filter your analytics by page type
112 * Instantly sort the data table
113 * Pick custom date ranges
114 * One-click pre-defined date ranges
115 * Dashboard widget for quick referencing
116 * Daily site views tracking
117 * Referrer tracking & report
118 * Device types and browsers
119 * Ignore views from logged-in users
120 * Ignore views from specific user roles
121 * See searches on your site
122 * Find 404 errors you missed
123 * Beautiful data charts
124 * Site stats for views & view growth
125 * Responsive toolbar
126 * CSV export for views and referrers
127 * GDPR-compliant web stats
128 * No cookies
129 * Track visitors in WordPress
130 * Public post view counter
131 * Lightning fast tracking code
132 * Fully internationalized and ready for translation
133 * Custom calendar starting day and localized date formatting
134 * Blog analytics
135 * Dark mode
136 * IP blocking
137 * User role permission management
138 * Views & Visitor growth over time
139
140 **Do even more with Independent Analytics PRO**
141
142 We've launched **[Independent Analytics Pro](https://independentwp.com/pricing/?utm_source=WordPress.org&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=ReadMe.txt&utm_content=Pro+Conclusion)**, which includes campaign URL tracking, a campaign URL builder, Real time analytics, WooCommerce integration, and email reports. We're also offering a steep 45% lifetime discount for any early adopters who signup now.
143
144
145 == Installation ==
146
147 The easiest way to install Independent Analytics is by visiting your **Plugins > Add New** menu. Search for "Independent Analytics" and install the first result you see there.
148
149 To install with the zip file downloaded from this page:
150
151 1. Login to your WordPress dashboard
152 2. Visit the **Plugins > Add New** menu
153 3. Click the **Upload Plugin** button at the top
154 4. In the upload form that appears, click the **Choose file** button and select the **independent-analytics.zip** file you downloaded here
155 5. Click the **Install Now** button
156 6. Once the page reloads, click the blue **Activate** link
157
158 == Frequently Asked Questions ==
159
160 = Does this use Google Analytics? =
161 No, Independent Analytics is an alternative to Google Analytics.
162
163 = Can I use Independent Analytics and Google Analytics at the same time? =
164 Yes, you can run them both simultaneously without any issues or errors.
165
166 = Will it slow down my site? =
167 No, the tracking script is only 2kb and is inlined to the page, so there will be virtually zero difference in your site's performance after installing Independent Analytics.
168
169 = Does tracking start right away? =
170 Yes, the moment you install Independent Analytics it will start tracking views. If you don't see any views right away, clear your site's cache and then visit your site in a private browser tab to record your first view.
171
172 = What metrics does it track? =
173 It tracks Views, Visitors, Referrers, and the approximate location of your visitors.
174
175 = Do I need to use a cookie popup with it? =
176 No, Independent Analytics does not use cookies.
177
178 = Is there a tracking code? =
179 Yes, but you don't have to add it yourself. It gets included on all of your site's pages automatically once Independent Analytics is activated.
180
181 = Does it work if I use Matomo? =
182 Yes, Independent Analytics will run smoothly and won't create any errors even if you're already using Matomo or any other analytics plugin.
183
184 = Are bot visits counted? =
185 We use best practice techniques to filter out bot visits as efficiently as possible. If you compare to traffic from Google Analytics, you'll find that your views and visitors are very similar. If you need to further eliminate bots from getting counted, we recommend adding a Firewall with Cloudflare.
186
187 == Screenshots ==
188 1. The analytics dashboard
189 2. See page titles and types instead of just URLs
190 3. Find your top traffic sources
191 4. Geographic menu with world map chart
192 5. Switch to Dark Mode
193 6. See the device types, browsers, and OSes your visitors are using
194
195 == Changelog ==
196
197 = 1.29 - September 5th, 2023 =
198
199 * **Feature:** added Device report! It includes the device types, browsers, and OSes your visitors are using.
200
201 * **Fix:** view counter was missing number formatting
202 * **Fix:** various mobile style enhancements
203 * **Fix:** added error message for sites missing PDO extension and prevents crashing
204
205 = 1.28.3 - August 24th, 2023 =
206
207 * **Fix:** real-time and hourly data incorrect for sites with a non-UTC MySQL timezone
208
209 = 1.28.2 - August 18th, 2023 =
210
211 * **Update:** increased minimum WP version from 5.5 to 5.9
212 * **Update:** increased minimum PHP version from 7.3.29 to 7.3.33
213
214 = 1.28.1 - August 14th, 2023 =
215
216 * **Fix:** migration bug fix for 1.28.0
217
218 = 1.28.0 - August 14th, 2023 =
219
220
221 * **Update:** optimized database to reduce storage space by 25% or more
222 * **Update:** filter button text is now relevant to each report
223 * **Update:** added notice if the REST API is blocked by the NinjaFirewall plugin
224 * **Fix:** filtering on the Geographic menu could lead to under-reported values in the Quick Stats
225 * **Fix:** the ip-to-geolocation database didn't download for some websites
226 * **Fix:** the chart interval wasn't staying the same when navigating between reports
227 * **Fix:** the table layout would break if the columns were edited before the table finished loading
228
229 * **Fix:** numbers in the data table could break into two lines on small screens
230 * **Fix:** various styles fixes for Dark Mode
231
232 = 1.27.0 - August 2nd, 2023 =
233
234 * **Feature:** the monthly email report in the Pro version is now an HTML email instead of an attached PDF
235 * **Fix:** fixed formatting error notice with PHP 8
236
237 = 1.26.0 - July 12th, 2023 =
238
239 * **Feature:** added intervals to the chart, so you can now see hourly, daily, weekly, and monthly data
240 * **Update:** Quick Stats now only truncate values that ar 100K or greater
241 * **Update:** the Views Per Session metric now shows 2 decimal places in the Quick Stats
242 * **Update:** white-labeling the dashboard also removes branding from the browser tab
243 * **Update:** the "This Year" date range now ends on today, rather than Dec 31st
244 * **Update:** formatted the stats in the Geographic map country stats
245 * **Fix:** filtering or sorting by bounce rate could cause the dashboard to stall
246 * **Fix:** filtering by a city or subdivision caused the map chart to go empty
247 * **Fix:** filtering by landing page in the Campaigns menu produced inaccurate results
248 * **Fix:** the column select modal is now scrollable if it's too tall to fit on the screen
249 * **Fix:** erroneous text output in the front-end source code
250
251 = 1.25.1 - July 5th, 2023 =
252
253 * **Fix:** bug fixes
254
255 = 1.25.0 - June 21st, 2023 =
256
257 * **Feature:** added Views Per Session metric
258 * **Feature:** Geographic menu is now grouped by country by default and can be toggled between country and city
259 * **Update:** added placeholder to Session Duration filter to clarify that it uses total seconds
260 * **Fix:** fixed error that could prevent initial installation from succeeding on older MySQL versions
261
262 = 1.24.1 - June 6th, 2023 =
263
264 * **Fix:** show correct color for quick stats growth
265
266 = 1.24.0 - June 6th, 2023 =
267
268 * **Feature:** added Bounce Rate!
269 * **Feature:** added stats to the Admin Bar on both the front end and post editor.
270 * **Update:** removed popup that asks for feedback when deactivating IA
271 * **Update:** abbreviating large numbers in the Quick Stats
272 * **Update:** Sessions table column hidden by default
273
274 * **Update:** settings page styles nicer for dark mode
275 * **Fix:** translations from wp.org were not matching the text domain in IA
276 * **Fix:** added missing i18n for the chart
277 * **Fix:** filter wouldn't apply if entered before table finished loading
278
279 = 1.23.1 - May 24th, 2023 =
280
281 * **Update:** performance improvement for dashboard speed
282 * **Fix:** data table not styled properly for dark mode
283
284 = 1.23.0 - May 23rd, 2023 =
285
286 * **Feature:** added two new metrics: Session Duration & View Duration!
287 * **Update:** style updates to Quick Stats that make filtered data easier to read
288
289 * **Fix:** incorrect URL displaying for articles translated with WPML
290 * **Fix:** compatibility fixes for plugins adversely affecting IA's dashboard
291 * **Fix:** scroll-to-top arrow wasn't working on Learn menu
292
293 = 1.22.1 - May 5th, 2023 =
294
295 * **Fix:** table rendering bug fix for 1.22.0
296
297 = 1.22.0 - May 4th, 2023 =
298
299 * **Feature:** the analytics dashboard is now mobile-friendly and accessible at all screen sizes
300 * **Fix:** REST API warning message showing too often due to false positives
301 * **Fix:** view counter icon not showing for logged-out visitors
302 * **Fix:** hidden columns reappeared after refreshing the page
303 * **Fix:** the update notice sometimes persisted due to aggressive caching
304 * **Fix:** a second session was recorded if a visitor refreshed the page on their first page view
305
306
307 = 1.21.0 - April 17th, 2023 =
308
309 * **Update:** major performance improvements for the Referrers menu
310 * **Update:** Google Docs added as a recognized referrer
311
312
313 = 1.20.0 - March 30th, 2023 =
314
315 * **Feature:** added new Comments column to Pages dashboard
316 * **Fix:** some text not marked for translation properly
317 * **Update:** removed decimal places from Visitors Growth and Views Growth to improve readability
318
319
320 = 1.19.1 - March 13th, 2023 =
321
322 * **Fix:** views counter was not showing view count for WordPress sites using a custom table prefix
323 * **Fix:** reposition sessions column to show after views column
324
325 = 1.19.0 - March 13th, 2023 =
326
327 * **Feature:** added the new Sessions metric
328 * **Update:** updated geolocation database for improved accuracy
329 * **Fix:** the REST API notice was showing for private sites even if the API wasn't blocked
330 * **Fix:** support for Polylang added so the view counter label can be translated to multiple languages
331
332
333 = 1.18 - March 1st, 2023 =
334
335 * **PRO feature:** 3 new WooCommerce metrics: conversion rate, earnings per visitor, average order volume
336 * **PRO feature:** added WooCommerce orders and sales to the quick stats and graphs
337 * **Update:** added integration for Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode by Colorlib
338 * **Update:** updated Danish translation
339 * **PRO fix:** Top Ten section in PDF report sorting by visitors but showing views
340 * **Fix:** view counter shortcode wasn't working on archives (categories, tags, etc.)
341
342 = 1.17.4 - February 20th, 2023 =
343
344 * **Fix:** filtering geographic data didn't also filter the map
345 * **Fix:** geographic map wasn't rendering for some hosting
346 * **Fix:** database connections failed without a defined character set
347 * **Fix:** fixed an issue that caused the "Delete all data" button to fail
348
349 = 1.17.3 - February 14th, 2023 =
350
351 * **Fix:** migration bug fix for 1.17
352
353 = 1.17.2 - February 14th, 2023 =
354
355 * **Fix:** migration bug fix for 1.17
356
357 = 1.17.1 - January 31th, 2023 =
358
359 * **Fix:** migration bug fix for 1.17
360
361 = 1.17 - January 30th, 2023 =
362
363 * **Pro Feature:** Woocommerce integration: see how much revenue you're earning from each traffic source, geolocation, and campaign
364 * **Pro Feature:** Email reports: schedule an automated monthly email with a performance review of the site
365 * **Feature:** Ignore user by role: track logged-in subscribers while ignoring admins, editors, and other user roles
366 * **Update:** PDF Viewer plugin integration: views on PDFs are now recorded
367 * **Fix:** numerous compatibility improvements for a wider range of hosting environments
368 * **Fix:** the first click on the "Visitors" column would sort in the same direction
369 * **Fix:** added warning for the All In One Intranet plugin blocking the REST API
370
371 = 1.16 - December 12th, 2022 =
372
373 * **Update:** the table is now sorted by Visitors by default instead of Views
374 * **Update:** Views Growth & Visitors Growth are both hidden by default and can be displayed via the Edit Columns button
375 * **Update:** a notice was added to remind users to clear their cache after activating Independent Analytics
376 * **Update:** a notice was added to let users know when the REST API is blocked because this prevents Independent Analytics from tracking data
377 * **Update:** updated the Danish translation
378 * **Fix:** the starting day of the week setting wasn't saving
379 * **Fix:** the table layout was broken when more than 8 columns were displayed at once
380 * **Fix:** the date picker wasn't showing up when filtering pages by publication date
381
382 = 1.15 - November 22nd, 2022 =
383
384 * **Feature:** Real-time analytics added to Independent Analytics PRO
385 * **Feature:** Views Growth and Visitors Growth columns added
386 * **Feature:** added option to white-label the analytics page for non-admin users
387 * **Feature:** support for wildcard addresses added to IP blocking
388 * **Update:** recognizing more referrers by name, such as Brave search
389 * **Fix:** data table wasn't loading for sites that don't have the intl PHP module installed
390 * **Fix:** geodata chart had incorrect data after applying a filter
391 * **Fix:** calendar previous month button could be clicked even when the calendar was closed
392
393 = 1.14 - November 1st, 2022 =
394
395 * **Update:** added percentage of total views visitors to each table row
396 * **Update:** added Dutch translation
397 * **Fix:** initial sorting incorrect for some environments
398
399 = 1.13 - October 27th, 2022 =
400
401 * **Feature:** Report URLs - you can now copy the dashboard URL to reuse the same settings later (saves the filters, columns, date, and sorting)
402 * **Feature:** IP blocking - block any IP address from being recorded in your analytics
403 * **Feature:** User permissions - allow other user roles on your site to view the analytics
404 * **Update:** the date range you select now persists between reports
405 * **Update:** more social media and search engine sites are recognized in the Referrer dashboard
406 * **Update:** added sidebar link to our new feature request board. Please submit and vote on features there to help guide development: https://feedback.independentwp.com/boards/feature-requests
407 * **Fix:** layout issue with the PDF Poster plugin
408 * **Fix:** view counter not showing on all custom post types
409 * **Fix:** fatal PHP error on WordPress versions prior to 5.9
410
411 = 1.12 - September 28th, 2022 =
412
413 * **Update:** Independent Analytics Pro now available!
414
415 * **Update:** improved caching for even faster dashboard performance
416
417 = 1.11 - September 6th, 2022 =
418
419 * **Update:** huge performance improvement for the analytics Dashboard
420 * **Update:** added pagination to the data table
421
422 = 1.10.1 - August 31st, 2022 =
423
424 * **Fix:** compatibility fix for the dashboard widget and WPForms plugin
425
426 = 1.10 - August 29th, 2022 =
427
428 * **Feature:** added dashboard widget with quick stats and views chart
429 * **Feature:** added view counter to display your page/post views on the front-end of your site
430 * **Feature:** added new Learn menu with search bar and links to tutorials
431
432 = 1.9 - August 15th, 2022 =
433
434 * **Feature:** Geo data added! Find out where your visitors are coming from in the new Geographic dashboard.
435 * **Fix:** visitors weren't counted properly for some hosts like Rocket.net due to the use of Cloudflare Enterprise
436 * **Fix:** extremely long search qeuries from users could affect the data table's formatting
437
438 = 1.8 - July 20th, 2022 =
439
440 * **Update:** added Scroll to Top arrow to make navigating large tables easier
441 * **Update:** back-end improvements to data integrity and performance
442 * **Update:** added migration system to make updates from older versions smoother
443 * **Fix:** views weren't tracked if WP was installed in a subdirectory
444
445 = 1.7 - June 29th, 2022 =
446
447 * **Update:** added the day of week to the tooltip that shows when hovering over a day in the chart
448 * **Fix:** added Visitors to the Referrers CSV export
449 * **Fix:** sorting for Visitors now working as expected
450
451 = 1.6 - June 28th, 2022 =
452
453 * **Feature:** Visitors are now tracked in addition to Views
454 * **Update:** UI style and layout improvements
455 * **Update:** Removed the site's domain from the URL in the table, so only the slug shows (ex. /blog/post-title/)
456 * **Update:** the Views & Referrers report can both be filtered by Visitor counts
457 * **Update:** when filtering, you can see your unfiltered Visitor & View totals next to your filtered totals
458 * **Update:** added a button to review the plugin in the header (please leave us a rating if you like Independent Analytics!)
459
460 = 1.5 - June 14th, 2022 =
461
462 * **Update:** added more one-click date ranges to date picker
463 * **Update:** added option in Settings to delete all data
464 * **Update:** added Analytics Dashboard link in the Plugins page
465 * **Fix:** no longer tracking views for post previews
466 * **Fix:** added placeholder text for pages missing a title
467 * **Fix:** displaying correct date format in CSV exports
468 * **Fix:** data displayed in the dashboard didn't recognize the local timezone
469
470 = 1.4 - June 3rd, 2022 =
471
472 * Feature: added new Post Category column
473 * Update: styled Freemius optin form
474 * Fix: filter reset button not visually disabled when unusable
475 * Fix: conflict with SG Security plugin
476 * FIx: conflict with plugins using Twig
477
478 = 1.3 - May 31st, 2022 =
479
480 * Feature: Added option to change starting date
481 * Update: Add support for PHP 8