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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
4 Donate link: https://independentwp.com
5 Requires at least: 5.9
6 Tested up to: 6.8
7 Requires PHP: 7.4
8 Stable tag: 2.11.1
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 * Most popular posts and pages
24 * Top traffic sources
25 * Geographic data with interactive world map
26 * Device report with device types, browsers, and OS
27 * Virtually zero performance impact
28 * GDPR compliant
29
30 > <strong>Independent Analytics Pro</strong><br />
31 > Gain even more valuable insights with the Independent Analytics Pro plugin, which includes UTM campaign tracking, click tracking, real-time analytics, eCommerce sales tracking (WooCommerce & SureCart support), form submission tracking, HTML email reports, and a customizable Overview report.
32 > [Click here to get Independent Analytics Pro &rarr;](https://independentwp.com/pro/?utm_source=WordPress.org&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=ReadMe.txt&utm_content=Intro)
33
34 **The ONLY analytics tool with full WordPress integration**
35
36 Independent Analytics is different from Google Analytics and other analytics apps.
37
38 Other analytics tools watch your site from the outside like a visitor, but as a plugin, Independent Analytics runs on the inside. This means it has access to much more data to display in your reports. For instance, tools like Google Analytics will only list your URLs, but Independent Analytics lists each page by title and includes other properties, like the author, post type, and more.
39
40 **Loved by the WP community** ❤️
41
42 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kd2hK68OFLc&t=2s
43
44 **No more copying & pasting tracking codes**
45
46 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.
47
48 **GDPR Compliant**
49
50 Independent Analytics is privacy-friendly by design.
51
52 * Does not use cookies
53 * Does not store personally identifiable information (PII)
54 * Data is created and stored entirely on your server
55
56 Since Independent Analytics uses cookie-less tracking and doesn't store PII, you don't need to add a cookie popup to collect tracking consent.
57
58 **Data portability**
59
60 As an analytics WordPress plugin, your data is collected and stored entirely on your server. This means you can:
61
62 * Backup your analytics every time you backup your site
63 * Transfer your analytics to any domain
64 * Export your data and save it locally or on the cloud
65
66 **Who's it for?**
67
68 Independent Analytics is easy enough for a total beginner to use while still offering tools for deep data analysis for any WordPress website.
69
70 * **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.
71 * **eCommerce stores:** track views and visitors for your WooCommerce products and find out which countries visit your site the most.
72 * **News sites:** get same-day statistics for all your posts and filter by author to find your most successful writers.
73 * **Startups:** start tracking your visits right away and find out which early marketing tactics are driving results.
74
75 **Top Features**
76
77 Our WordPress statistics plugin is more robust than a simple hit counter and includes all of the following features:
78
79 * [Beautiful analytics dashboard](https://independentwp.com/features/dashboard/?utm_source=WordPress.org&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=ReadMe.txt) - check your stats right inside your WP admin dashboard.
80 * [Easy installation](https://independentwp.com/features/easy-setup/?utm_source=WordPress.org&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=ReadMe.txt) - the tracking code is added to every page automatically.
81 * [GDPR-friendly](https://independentwp.com/features/gdpr-analytics/?utm_source=WordPress.org&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=ReadMe.txt) - enjoy privacy-friendly analytics without any cookie popups.
82 * [Made for WordPress](https://independentwp.com/features/wordpress-analytics/?utm_source=WordPress.org&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=ReadMe.txt) - deep integration with no outside account required.
83 * [Referrer report](https://independentwp.com/features/referrers/?utm_source=WordPress.org&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=ReadMe.txt) - find the sites sending you traffic.
84 * [Geographic report](https://independentwp.com/features/geographic-data/?utm_source=WordPress.org&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=ReadMe.txt) - see which countries and cities your visitors are from.
85 * [Device report](https://independentwp.com/features/device-data/?utm_source=WordPress.org&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=ReadMe.txt) - get a breakdown of traffic by device type, browser, and OS.
86 * [Saved reports](https://independentwp.com/features/saved-reports/?utm_source=WordPress.org&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=ReadMe.txt) - create and save your own custom reports to the sidebar.
87 * [Filtering system](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/dashboard/how-to-filter-your-data/?utm_source=WordPress.org&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=ReadMe.txt) - segment your data with the powerful filters.
88 * [Vital metrics](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/data/?utm_source=WordPress.org&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=ReadMe.txt) - find your views, visitors, sessions, bounce rate, session duration, and views per session metrics in the Quick Stats, chart, and data table.
89 * [Visitors Growth](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/insights/find-growing-pages/?utm_source=WordPress.org&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=ReadMe.txt) - find your fastest-growing pages and referrers.
90 * [Author stats](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/insights/analyze-content-by-author/?utm_source=WordPress.org&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=ReadMe.txt) - sort and filter your pages by author.
91 * [Post type stats](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/insights/stats-single-post-type/?utm_source=WordPress.org&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=ReadMe.txt) - segment by post type to view stats for your posts, search results, custom post types, and more.
92 * [Ignore user roles](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/tracking/block-user-roles/?utm_source=WordPress.org&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=ReadMe.txt) - easily ignore activity from admins while recording traffic from Subscribers and Customers
93 * [Ignore IP addresses](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/tracking/block-ip-addresses/?utm_source=WordPress.org&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=ReadMe.txt) - add any IP address to your ignore list in just two clicks.
94 * [Landing page stats](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/data/what-are-entrances-exits-exit-percentage/?utm_source=WordPress.org&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=ReadMe.txt) - Use the Entrances metric to find your top landing pages.
95 * [CSV exporting](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/your-data/import-export-data/?utm_source=WordPress.org&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=ReadMe.txt) - export any report to CSV for additional analysis.
96 * [PDF exporting](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/dashboard/download-pdf-report/?utm_source=WordPress.org&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=ReadMe.txt) - export any report as a beautiful PDF to share with colleagues.
97 * [Share access with authors](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/dashboard/give-users-permission-view-analytics/?utm_source=WordPress.org&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=ReadMe.txt) - share access with any user role in a few clicks and optionally limit the stats to only content published by the author.
98 * [White-label the dashboard](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/dashboard/give-users-permission-view-analytics/?utm_source=WordPress.org&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=ReadMe.txt) - white-label the analytics for non-admins to remove any branding and external links.
99 * [View counts in the Posts menu](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/dashboard/view-count-column-posts-menu/?utm_source=WordPress.org&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=ReadMe.txt) - check how many views your recent posts have while browsing the Posts menu
100 * [Admin toolbar stats](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/dashboard/admin-bar-stats/?utm_source=WordPress.org&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=ReadMe.txt) - see how many views each page has while viewing or editing it.
101 * [Dashboard widget](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/dashboard/dashboard-widget-reposition-hide/?utm_source=WordPress.org&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=ReadMe.txt) - get a quick look at your stats when you login.
102 * [Public view counter](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/dashboard/display-view-counter/?utm_source=WordPress.org&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=ReadMe.txt) - show off how many views each post on your site has gotten.
103 * [Automatically delete old data](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/your-data/automatically-delete-old-data/?utm_source=WordPress.org&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=ReadMe.txt) - delete data older than X days/years to limit the total data storage.
104 * [Developer API](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/developer/developer-api/?utm_source=WordPress.org&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=ReadMe.txt) - the rudimentary developer API lets you get stats from any page on your site.
105 * [RTL support](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/common-questions/rtl-compatibility/?utm_source=WordPress.org&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=ReadMe.txt) - Independent Analytics works just as well for right-to-left languages.
106 * **[Campaigns report](https://independentwp.com/features/campaigns/?utm_source=WordPress.org&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=ReadMe.txt) (Pro)** - create and track UTM campaign links.
107 * **[Click tracking](https://independentwp.com/features/click-tracking/?utm_source=WordPress.org&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=ReadMe.txt) (Pro)** - track clicks on any link without touching code.
108 * **[Real-time analytics](https://independentwp.com/features/real-time/?utm_source=WordPress.org&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=ReadMe.txt) (Pro)** - see how many visitors are currently on your site.
109 * **[eCommerce analytics](https://independentwp.com/features/woocommerce-analytics/?utm_source=WordPress.org&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=ReadMe.txt) (Pro)** - integration with WooCommerce & SureCart lets you find your most profitable campaigns, landing pages, and referrers.
110 * **[Form tracking](https://independentwp.com/features/form-tracking/?utm_source=WordPress.org&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=ReadMe.txt) (Pro)** - integration with 20+ top form plugins lets you track submissions automatically and discover where your leads are coming from.
111 * **[HTML email reports](https://independentwp.com/features/email-reports/?utm_source=WordPress.org&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=ReadMe.txt) (Pro)** - schedule a beautiful daily, weekly, or monthly email report for yourself and your clients.
112 * **[Overview report](https://independentwp.com/features/overview-report/?utm_source=WordPress.org&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=ReadMe.txt) (Pro)** - find all your data in one place with the customizable Overview report.
113
114 **[Explore every feature with screenshots here &rarr;](https://independentwp.com/features/?utm_source=WordPress.org&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=ReadMe.txt)**
115
116 > <strong>Independent Analytics Pro</strong><br />
117 > Gain even more valuable insights with the Independent Analytics Pro plugin, which includes UTM campaign tracking, real-time analytics, eCommerce sales tracking (WooCommerce & SureCart support), form submission tracking, HTML email reports, and a customizable Overview report.
118 > [Click here to get Independent Analytics Pro &rarr;](https://independentwp.com/pro/?utm_source=WordPress.org&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=ReadMe.txt&utm_content=Outro)
119
120 **About Us**
121
122 Independent Analytics is designed and developed by Ben Sibley and Andrew Mead in the beautiful city of Philadelphia.
123
124 == Installation ==
125
126 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.
127
128 To install with the zip file downloaded from this page:
129
130 1. Login to your WordPress dashboard
131 2. Visit the **Plugins > Add New** menu
132 3. Click the **Upload Plugin** button at the top
133 4. In the upload form that appears, click the **Choose file** button and select the **independent-analytics.zip** file you downloaded here
134 5. Click the **Install Now** button
135 6. Once the page reloads, click the blue **Activate** link
136
137 == Frequently Asked Questions ==
138
139 = Does this use Google Analytics? =
140 No, Independent Analytics is an alternative to Google Analytics.
141
142 = Can I use Independent Analytics and Google Analytics at the same time? =
143 Yes, you can run them both simultaneously without any issues or errors.
144
145 = Will it slow down my site? =
146 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.
147
148 = Does tracking start right away? =
149 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.
150
151 = What metrics does it track? =
152 It tracks views, visitors, sessions, session duration, bounce rate, and average session duration.
153
154 = Do I need to use a cookie popup with it? =
155 No, Independent Analytics does not use cookies.
156
157 = Is there a tracking code? =
158 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.
159
160 = Does it work if I use Matomo? =
161 Yes, Independent Analytics will run smoothly and won't create any errors even if you're already using Matomo or any other analytics plugin.
162
163 = Are bot visits counted? =
164 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.
165
166 == Screenshots ==
167 1. Beautiful analytics dashboard inside your WP admin
168 2. Analyze your traffic sources with the Referrers report
169 3. The Geographic report shows traffic from each country and city
170 4. Find which devices and browsers your visitors use the most
171 5. Customize your reports, then save them in the sidebar
172 6. Filter your reports to analyze specific groups of pages
173 7. View any metrics you want in the chart
174 8. Customize the columns in the data table
175 9. Export any report to PDF or CSV in one click
176 10. Find stats in the admin toolbar when viewing a page
177 11. Check your stats at a glance with the dashboard widget
178 12. Share access with other users and limit the stats to their own posts only
179 13. Check your post view counts in the Posts menu
180
181 == Changelog ==
182
183 = 2.11.1 - April 29th, 2025 =
184
185 * **Feature:** added option to only show view counter if page exceeds a required number of views
186 * **Update:** added back-end feature to automatically retry failed database migrations
187 * **Fix:** chart data wasn't rendering for Azores timezone when DST was present in date range
188 * **Fix:** view counts for WooCommerce shop pages were not showing in the Admin toolbar
189 * **Fix:** authors and contributors can no longer see view counts for other user's posts in the Posts menu
190 * **Fix:** option to delete all data was leaving tables behind
191
192 = 2.11.0 - April 21st, 2025 =
193
194 * **Feature:** added the new Overview report to Independent Analytics Pro!
195 * **Update:** browser and flag icons now visible in PDF downloads
196 * **Update:** increase minimum required PHP version from 7.33 to 7.4
197 * **Fix:** contact form link didn’t work on sites with a white-labeled license key
198 * **Fix:** admin bar stats not showing number of views correctly if 1,000 or higher
199 * **Fix:** charts were too small on mobile devices
200 * **Fix:** charts could disappear if a saved report had a filter removed
201 * **Fix:** Views column in Pages menu wasn’t showing stats for the WooCommerce shop page
202
203 = 2.10.4 - April 7th, 2025 =
204
205 * **Fix:** views column didn't show views for blog home
206 * **Fix:** added dark mode support for quick stats
207 * **Fix:** CSV downloads weren't displaying special characters properly
208 * **Fix:** fixed issue that could cause a critical error when tracking views for non-standard pages
209
210 = 2.10.3 - February 25th, 2025 =
211
212 * **Fix:** real-time report could show inconsistent data
213 * **Fix:** click tracking data file could exist without being writable
214
215 = 2.10.2 - February 12th, 2025 =
216
217 * **Fix:** improved RTL language support
218 * **Fix:** links in PDF exports were not clickable
219 * **Fix:** average session duration calculation could be skewed in certain conditions
220 * **Fix:** tables in real-time report would update without reorder
221
222 = 2.10.1 - January 31st, 2025 =
223
224 * **Enhancement:** added Swedish translation
225 * **Fix:** resolved PHP warning about text domain being loaded too early
226
227 = 2.10.0 - January 29th, 2025 =
228
229 * **Feature:** added eCommerce tracking for Easy Digital Downloads
230 * **Feature:** added eCommerce tracking for Paid Memberships Pro
231 * **Feature:** added option to group the Clicks table by Link Pattern
232 * **Feature:** added option to track all external clicks
233 * **Feature:** added option to download a CSV with daily metrics from any report
234 * **Enhancement:** form tracking integrations added for SureForms and Kali Forms
235 * **Enhancement:** top link patterns and top form submissions added to the email report
236 * **Enhancement:** added new Reply To address setting for the email report
237 * **Enhancement:** added option for customizable footer text in the email report
238 * **Enhancement:** flipped the Real-time chart to read in the opposite direction
239 * **Enhancement:** click tracking works for video and audio blocks too
240 * **Enhancement:** added SMS as a protocol for click tracking
241 * **Enhancement:** added button to quickly block your own IP address
242 * **Enhancement:** added a REST API notice when it’s blocked by ASE Pro
243 * **Enhancement:** removed the old CSV export option in the settings menu
244 * **Fix:** Quick Stats were showing unfiltered results before report filters applied
245 * **Fix:** Top 10 lists in the real-time report were sorted by visitors instead of views
246 * **Fix:** WP HTML Mail plugin was breaking email report layout
247 * **Fix:** filter condition buttons no longer removing hyphens in URLs
248
249 = 2.9.7 - January 9th, 2025 =
250
251 * **Fix:** tracking for some virtual pages could cause an error
252 * **Fix:** support for de_DE_Formal locale
253
254 = 2.9.6 - December 30th, 2024 =
255
256 * **Fix:** resolved incompatibility with Complianz
257 * **Fix:** resolved incompatibility with AnalyticsWP
258 * **Fix:** resolved incompatibility with GiveWP
259 * **Fix:** very long URLs could trigger a fatal error
260 * **Fix:** deleting old data didn't include click data
261 * **Fix:** resolved scenario where clicks could go untracked
262 * **Fix:** eCommerce analytics correctly calculate orders with a negative total
263
264 = 2.9.5 - November 25th, 2024 =
265
266 * **Update:** added CIDR support for IP address blocking
267 * **Fix:** translation warning in WordPress 6.7
268
269 = 2.9.4 - November 12th, 2024 =
270
271 * **Update:** add epub support for click tracking
272 * **Fix:** invalid report columns could cause a PHP error
273
274 = 2.9.3 - November 7th, 2024 =
275
276 * **Fix:** updated click tracking to allow classes to be present on parent elements
277 * **Fix:** date picker now works for mobile devices
278
279 = 2.9.2 - November 5th, 2024 =
280
281 * **Fix:** move click tracking files into the plugin folder
282
283 = 2.9.1 - November 4th, 2024 =
284
285 * **Fix:** tracking script could trigger errors before database migration finished
286
287 = 2.9.0 - November 4th, 2024 =
288
289 * **Feature:** added click tracking to Independent Analytics Pro! You can now track clicks on any link on your website.
290 * **Update:** improved the accessibility of the date picker with better keyboard navigation and button labeling
291 * **Update:** added form tracking for Avada forms
292 * **Update:** you can now customize the email address the email report comes from
293 * **Update:** added a recommendation to watch the Getting Started tutorial for new users
294 * **Update:** added a recommendation to track logged-in visitors when using WooCommerce or SureCart
295 * **Update:** administrators are now ignored by default
296 * **Update:** updated the Analytics menu icon
297 * **Update:** now tracking link pages created by the ClickWhale plugin
298 * **Update:** added integration with WC Price Based on Country plugin to get correct currency for WooCommerce sales
299 * **Fix:** date picker months incorrect for users in the Rome timezone
300 * **Fix:** bug made it difficult to select only one day in the date picker
301 * **Fix:** mobile layout included extra horizontal space and scrolling
302 * **Fix:** cursor would glitch when hovering over a table sorting button
303 * **Fix:** chart was missing data if DST started in the visible range and using Cuban or Paraguay timezones
304 * **Fix:** links couldn’t be clicked in the PDF report
305 * **Fix:** error could be triggered if SureCart is installed and not yet connected to an account
306 * **Fix:** error notices were getting logged every time a 404 page was visited if SureCart was installed
307 * **Fix:** date of first recorded data wasn’t updating when old data is deleted via the automatic deletion feature
308
309 = 2.8.9 - October 29th, 2024 =
310
311 * **Fix:** Updated the "tested up to" value to 6.6.2
312
313 = 2.8.8 - October 1st, 2024 =
314
315 * **Fix:** eCommerce orders could be accounted for multiple times
316
317 = 2.8.7 - September 30th, 2024 =
318
319 * **Fix:** eCommerce orders could be accounted for multiple times
320
321 = 2.8.6 - September 12th, 2024 =
322
323 * **Fix:** Some data wasn't visible for the America/Santiago timezone
324
325 = 2.8.5 - September 9th, 2024 =
326
327 * **Fix:** Editing a comment could trigger an error in the admin panel for some sites
328
329 = 2.8.4 - September 6th, 2024 =
330
331 * **Fix:** Some email reports were sending with missing analytics
332
333 = 2.8.3 - September 5th, 2024 =
334
335 * **Fix:** Fix deprecation warning on some PHP versions
336
337 = 2.8.2 - September 4th, 2024 =
338
339 * **Fix:** Timezones were not reflected in parts of the date picker
340
341 = 2.8.1 - September 4th, 2024 =
342
343 * **Fix:** Some WooCommerce currencies were formatted incorrectly
344
345 = 2.8.0 - September 4th, 2024 =
346
347 * **Feature:** SureCart tracking added to Independent Analytics Pro!
348 * **Feature:** you can now select which WooCommerce order statuses you want to be counted in the analytics
349 * **Enhancement:** added new date picker with additional features
350 * **Enhancement:** made dashboard widget taller so it’s easier to read
351 * **Enhancement:** the automatic data deletion now tells you how many sessions will be deleted before activated
352 * **Enhancement:** renamed the “Net Sales” metric for WooCommerce to “Total Sales” to better describe what’s tracked
353 * **Enhancement:** reduced plugin size by 2MB
354 * **Enhancement:** added link to new Getting Started video tutorial in the Help & Support menu
355 * **Fix:** table columns and filters can’t be applied until the report is fully loaded
356 * **Fix:** Real-time analytics display was broken for RTL websites
357
358 = 2.7.3 - August 1st, 2024 =
359
360 * **Fix:** super admins were still limited to only viewing authored content in some situations
361
362 = 2.7.2 - July 30th, 2024 =
363
364 * **Fix:** super admins were limited to only viewing authored content
365
366 = 2.7.1 - July 29th, 2024 =
367
368 * **Fix:** some MariaDB instances don't support optimizer_switch customization
369
370 = 2.7.0 - July 25th, 2024 =
371
372 * **Feature:** added new option to delete data older than X days/years
373 * **Feature:** added new option to allow authors (non-admins) to see stats for only their own content
374 * **Feature:** added option to hide the view counter label
375 * **Feature:** added support for tracking custom forms via a new PHP hook
376 * **Update:** added form tracking integrations for the Bit Form, Forminator, and Hustle plugins
377 * **Update:** dark mode styles added for all modal windows and sub-menus
378 * **Update:** added Turkish & Vietnamese translations
379 * **Update:** updated copy to make it clear that IP addresses get ignored, not blocked
380 * **Update:** improved display of long column titles in the data table
381 * **Update:** improved display of numerous chart metrics like conversion rate and bounce rate
382 * **Fix:** filters were loading extremely slowly for some sites using MariaDB
383 * **Fix:** the chart was not saving “No comparison” if selected as the second metric
384 * **Fix:** the real-time analytics report was missing data in the widgets from sessions lasting longer than 5 minutes
385 * **Fix:** some English text was not marked for translation
386 * **Fix:** WooCommerce metrics in the chart always used the dollar sign instead of the store’s preferred currency
387
388 = 2.6.4 - July 17th, 2024 =
389
390 * **Fix:** WooCommerce statistics didn't show for multisite installations
391 * **Fix:** WooCommerce order tracking could fail under some circumstances
392
393 = 2.6.3 - July 10th, 2024 =
394
395 * **Fix:** Email report heading wasn't considering timezones
396 * **Fix:** Formidable Forms and MailOptin submissions going untracked
397
398 = 2.6.2 - July 2nd, 2024 =
399
400 * **Fix:** WooCommerce orders using the block checkout were not tracked
401 * **Fix:** Email report scheduling wasn't considering timezones
402
403 = 2.6.1 - July 1st, 2024 =
404
405 * **Fix:** Integers were being parsed as strings for some PHP configurations
406
407 = 2.6.0 - June 27th, 2024 =
408
409 * **Feature:** All metrics can now be displayed in the chart!
410 * **Feature:** Added Bricks Builder integration for form tracking
411 * **Feature:** Added ARForms integration for form tracking
412 * **Update:** View counter can use all the ranges available in the date picker (including the shortcode)
413 * **Update:** Improvements to session tracking accuracy
414 * **Update:** Added support for WPML Multi-currency
415 * **Update:** Updated IP-to-geolocation library
416 * **Fix:** Added compatibility with MySQL over SSL
417 * **Fix:** Monthly email reports could get sent a day earlier or late
418 * **Fix:** Message about WP Hardening blocking the REST API was showing even when the REST API wasn’t blocked
419 * **Fix:** Some English text wasn’t getting translated
420 * **Fix:** Error with Shield Security REST API check
421 * **Fix:** Error with WP Cerber REST API check
422 * **Fix:** Remove warning about Perfmatters REST API check
423 * **Fix:** Prevent SQL error triggered when updating large menus
424 * **Fix:** Fixed style conflict with WP Analytify affecting the dashboard widget
425 * **Fix:** Removed the “Views” column added to the Elementor Templates menu
426 * **Fix:** Calendar display was broken for RTL websites
427
428 = 2.5.1 - May 23rd, 2024 =
429
430 * **Fix:** Timezone comparisons were causing warnings in the logs
431
432 = 2.5.0 - May 21st, 2024 =
433
434 * **Feature:** Form tracking added to Independent Analytics Pro!
435 * **Feature:** Quick Stats can now be toggled on/off and saved
436 * **Feature:** Added option to change the date range in the view counter shortcode
437 * **Feature:** Added the Views column to custom post type menus too
438 * **Update:** Recognizing more WC order statuses as complete, such as “shipped” and “delivered”
439 * **Update:** Integrated with SearchIQ plugin to recognize its search queries
440 * **Update:** Changelog menu now says “New” in its notification instead of using a number
441 * **Update:** Unminified copies of all JS files are included to comply with OSS guidelines
442 * **Update:** Updated Freemius SDK to version 2.7.2
443 * **Fix:** Resolved conflict with the WP Activity Log plugin
444 * **Fix:** UI fixes for filters and save button
445 * **Fix:** Sorting the Views column in the Posts menu wasn’t working
446 * **Fix:** Renamed some elements to prevent conflicts with plugins loading Bootstrap.css
447 * **Fix:** Wildcards are recognized when checking if the current IP is blocked
448 * **Fix:** Timezone issue with Beirut could cause data to go missing from the chart
449 * **Fix:** Prevent error upon installation for sites with long DB prefixes
450
451 = 2.4.3 - April 25th, 2024 =
452
453 * **Fix:** WooCommerce sales could be overcounted for pages in the Pages report
454
455 = 2.4.2 - April 17th, 2024 =
456
457 * **Fix:** Custom post type menu bug
458 * **Fix:** Device data cache bug
459
460 = 2.4.1 - April 15th, 2024 =
461
462 * **Fix:** Custom post type menu bug
463 * **Fix:** Migration bug fix for 2.4.0
464
465 = 2.4.0 - April 15th, 2024 =
466
467 * **Feature:** Added a Views column to the Posts menu
468 * **Update:** 45% faster load times for analytics reports
469 * **Update:** For multi-site installs, the iawp-geo-db.mmdb file is now added to the parent site’s uploads folder only
470 * **Fix:** WooCommerce sales were overcounted for pages in the Pages report
471 * **Fix:** Prevent potential 500 errors from traffic spikes and post updates
472 * **Fix:** UI bug with notice from CookieYes plugin
473 * **Fix:** Prevent UI bugs from plugins that load a Twitter Bootstrap stylesheet everywhere
474 * **Fix:** Reworked device type caching mechanism to avoid false positives from security scanners
475 * **Fix:** Removed symfony/console/ folder to prevent false positives from security scanners
476
477 = 2.3.2 - April 1st, 2024 =
478
479 * **Fix:** Fixed an issue with average session duration being over-inflated
480 * **Fix:** Fixed max_connection error
481
482 = 2.3.1 - March 28th, 2024 =
483
484 * **Fix:** Fixed a conflict with the Age Gate plugin
485
486 = 2.3.0 - March 26th, 2024 =
487
488 * **Feature:** Created new Help & Support menu
489 * **Feature:** Created new Updates menu
490 * **Feature:** Added 6 more pre-defined date buttons: Last 60 Days, Last 90 Days, Last 3 Months, Last 6 Months, Last 12 Months, and All Time
491 * **Feature:** The Admin Bar stats now include "All Time" views
492 * **Feature:** Added four more custom color options to the email report
493 * **Feature:** Added option to make view counter private (logged-in visitors only)
494 * **Feature:** The view counter can now get stats for today, the last 30 days, this month, last month, or all time
495 * **Feature:** Added option to manually adjust the view counter count for individual pages
496 * **Update:** Removed every non-report page from the analytics sidebar
497 * **Update:** The /temp/ directory can now be defined using the IAWP_TEMP_DIR constant
498 * **Update:** Added an error message if missing database privileges are found
499 * **Update:** Added automatic tracking for PDF pages made with TNC FlipBook
500 * **Update:** Updated the IP address to geolocation MMDB file for more accurate location reporting
501 * **Update:** Added conflict detection when the REST API is blocked by Admin & Site Enhancements
502 * **Update:** Added icons for more browsers
503 * **Fix:** Fixed a fatal error with the Age Gate plugin
504 * **Fix:** Fixed a 500 server error that could occur when updating a taxonomy
505 * **Fix:** Increased timeout to prevent errors during data migrations and allow for more time for the analytics to load
506 * **Fix:** Filtering by category wasn't working for posts in multiple categories
507 * **Fix:** Fixed stylesheet conflict with WP Media Files Name Rename plugin
508 * **Fix:** POT file wasn't getting regenerated with each update
509 * **Fix:** Fixed IP blocking for IPv6 addresses and added wilcard support
510 * **Fix:** Updated BladeOne library to resolve conflict with WP Ultimo
511 * **Fix:** Preventing a fatal error when the database tables are deleted manually
512 * **Fix:** View counter stats fixed when shown for each posts in an archive page
513
514 = 2.2.1 - February 13th, 2024 =
515
516 * **Fix:** bug fix for 2.2.0
517
518 = 2.2.0 - February 7th, 2024 =
519
520 * **Feature:** Added PDF download button to toolbar
521 * **Feature:** Added WooCommerce sales columns to Pages report
522 * **Update:** UI layout style improvements
523 * **Update:** Added links to Settings and Campaign Builder in the menu sidebar
524 * **Update:** The WooCommerce Checkout Success page now shows up separately from the Checkout page
525 * **Update:** Added conflict detection for WP Hide plugin
526 * **Fix:** Added styling for RTL languages
527 * **Fix:** Fixed notice about undefined variable in WC order pages
528
529 = 2.1.6 - January 29th 2024 =
530
531 * **Fix:** bug fix for 2.1.0
532
533 = 2.1.5 - January 24th 2024 =
534
535 * **Fix:** bug fix for 2.1.0
536
537 = 2.1.4 - January 23rd, 2024 =
538
539 * **Fix:** migration bug fix for 2.1.0
540
541 = 2.1.3 - January 18th, 2024 =
542
543 * **Fix:** migration bug fix for 2.1.0
544
545 = 2.1.2 - January 18th, 2024 =
546
547 * **Fix:** migration bug fix for 2.1.0
548
549 = 2.1.1 - January 18th, 2024 =
550
551 * **Fix:** migration bug fix for 2.1.0
552
553 = 2.1.0 - January 17th, 2024 =
554
555 * **Feature:** Implemented a developer API for accessing analytics data on other pages
556 * **Feature:** Included new option to regenerate the visitor salt token every day for improved GDPR compliance
557 * **Update:** Made major optimizations to the database queries to speed up the analytics dashboard and fix crashes for high-traffic websites
558 * **Update:** Implemented performance optimization to speed up the REST API request on the front end
559 * **Update:** Traffic from Google Ads is now tracked separately from organic Google traffic in the Referrers menu, and Google Display Network domain is recognized
560 * **Update:** Added new update notification in the sidebar making it easy to keep up with changes to the plugin
561 * **Update:** Support added for the Aelia Currency Switcher plugin
562 * **Update:** Showing current IP address in the Block IP Address setting to make it easier to block your own IP
563 * **Update:** Added more tutorial links to the Settings menu
564 * **Update:** Updated Danish translation
565 * **Update:** Added Brazilian translation
566 * **Update:** Implemented REST API warnings for the WP Cerber and Shield Security plugins
567 * **Update:** Added a new PHP hook allowing devs to relocate the caching files created by IA (designed for Pantheon users in particular)
568 * **Fix:** There was an issue with the Views Per Session metric that sometimes caused minor miscalculations
569 * **Fix:** The date picker is now scrollable if it doesn’t fit in the vertical height of the window
570 * **Fix:** PHP notices on the update process page are resolved
571 * **Fix:** Comments column included all comments, not just approved comments
572 * **Fix:** Publication date picker in the filters was broken for many date formats
573 * **Fix:** Stylesheet was mistakenly affecting the WP admin background color on other pages
574 * **Fix:** URLs in the Pages report were broken for Arabic and other languages
575
576 = 2.0.1 - November 16th, 2023 =
577
578 * **Fix:** migration bug fix for 2.0.0
579
580 = 2.0.0 - November 15th, 2023 =
581
582 * **Feature:** Saved Reports + New UI! Create a suite of custom reports to help you monitor the most important metrics for your website. Revisit your favorite reports without needing to select filters and other settings repeatedly.
583 * **Feature:** Choose a default report to navigate to when visiting the analytics dashboard
584 * **Feature:** Export and import your custom reports to replicate them quickly on multiple websites
585 * **Feature:** Added new option to hide the Dashboard Widget from the main WP admin page
586 * **Update:** Data table now uses horizontal scrolling when space is limited
587 * **Update:** Added option to reset analytics to zero without disrupting other settings
588 * **Fix:** Moved contents of /iawp/ folder from /uploads/ into the plugin
589 * **Fix:** Added an option to delete + deactivate the plugin, so it can be removed without leaving DB tables behind
590
591 = 1.30.1 - September 26th, 2023 =
592
593 * **Fix:** incorrect WooCommerce stats in the data table
594
595 = 1.30 - September 18th, 2023 =
596
597 * **Feature:** find your top landing pages with the new Entrances, Exits, and Exit Rate columns
598 * **Feature:** new CSV export button lets you export data from any report
599 * **Fix:** devices that aren’t identified caused lots of warnings in the error log
600 * **Fix:** various dark mode style fixes
601
602 = 1.29 - September 5th, 2023 =
603
604 * **Feature:** added Device report! It includes the device types, browsers, and OSes your visitors are using.
605 * **Fix:** view counter was missing number formatting
606 * **Fix:** various mobile style enhancements
607 * **Fix:** added error message for sites missing PDO extension and prevents crashing
608
609 = 1.28.3 - August 24th, 2023 =
610
611 * **Fix:** real-time and hourly data incorrect for sites with a non-UTC MySQL timezone
612
613 = 1.28.2 - August 18th, 2023 =
614
615 * **Update:** increased minimum WP version from 5.5 to 5.9
616 * **Update:** increased minimum PHP version from 7.3.29 to 7.3.33
617
618 = 1.28.1 - August 14th, 2023 =
619
620 * **Fix:** migration bug fix for 1.28.0
621
622 = 1.28.0 - August 14th, 2023 =
623
624 * **Update:** optimized database to reduce storage space by 25% or more
625 * **Update:** filter button text is now relevant to each report
626 * **Update:** added notice if the REST API is blocked by the NinjaFirewall plugin
627 * **Fix:** filtering on the Geographic menu could lead to under-reported values in the Quick Stats
628 * **Fix:** the ip-to-geolocation database didn't download for some websites
629 * **Fix:** the chart interval wasn't staying the same when navigating between reports
630 * **Fix:** the table layout would break if the columns were edited before the table finished loading
631 * **Fix:** numbers in the data table could break into two lines on small screens
632 * **Fix:** various styles fixes for Dark Mode
633
634 = 1.27.0 - August 2nd, 2023 =
635
636 * **Feature:** the monthly email report in the Pro version is now an HTML email instead of an attached PDF
637 * **Fix:** fixed formatting error notice with PHP 8
638
639 = 1.26.0 - July 12th, 2023 =
640
641 * **Feature:** added intervals to the chart, so you can now see hourly, daily, weekly, and monthly data
642 * **Update:** Quick Stats now only truncate values that ar 100K or greater
643 * **Update:** the Views Per Session metric now shows 2 decimal places in the Quick Stats
644 * **Update:** white-labeling the dashboard also removes branding from the browser tab
645 * **Update:** the "This Year" date range now ends on today, rather than Dec 31st
646 * **Update:** formatted the stats in the Geographic map country stats
647 * **Fix:** filtering or sorting by bounce rate could cause the dashboard to stall
648 * **Fix:** filtering by a city or subdivision caused the map chart to go empty
649 * **Fix:** filtering by landing page in the Campaigns menu produced inaccurate results
650 * **Fix:** the column select modal is now scrollable if it's too tall to fit on the screen
651 * **Fix:** erroneous text output in the front-end source code
652
653 = 1.25.1 - July 5th, 2023 =
654
655 * **Fix:** bug fixes
656
657 = 1.25.0 - June 21st, 2023 =
658
659 * **Feature:** added Views Per Session metric
660 * **Feature:** Geographic menu is now grouped by country by default and can be toggled between country and city
661 * **Update:** added placeholder to Session Duration filter to clarify that it uses total seconds
662 * **Fix:** fixed error that could prevent initial installation from succeeding on older MySQL versions
663
664 = 1.24.1 - June 6th, 2023 =
665
666 * **Fix:** show correct color for quick stats growth
667
668 = 1.24.0 - June 6th, 2023 =
669
670 * **Feature:** added Bounce Rate!
671 * **Feature:** added stats to the Admin Bar on both the front end and post editor.
672 * **Update:** removed popup that asks for feedback when deactivating IA
673 * **Update:** abbreviating large numbers in the Quick Stats
674 * **Update:** Sessions table column hidden by default
675 * **Update:** settings page styles nicer for dark mode
676 * **Fix:** translations from wp.org were not matching the text domain in IA
677 * **Fix:** added missing i18n for the chart
678 * **Fix:** filter wouldn't apply if entered before table finished loading
679
680 = 1.23.1 - May 24th, 2023 =
681
682 * **Update:** performance improvement for dashboard speed
683 * **Fix:** data table not styled properly for dark mode
684
685 = 1.23.0 - May 23rd, 2023 =
686
687 * **Feature:** added two new metrics: Session Duration & View Duration!
688 * **Update:** style updates to Quick Stats that make filtered data easier to read
689 * **Fix:** incorrect URL displaying for articles translated with WPML
690 * **Fix:** compatibility fixes for plugins adversely affecting IA's dashboard
691 * **Fix:** scroll-to-top arrow wasn't working on Learn menu
692
693 = 1.22.1 - May 5th, 2023 =
694
695 * **Fix:** table rendering bug fix for 1.22.0
696
697 = 1.22.0 - May 4th, 2023 =
698
699 * **Feature:** the analytics dashboard is now mobile-friendly and accessible at all screen sizes
700 * **Fix:** REST API warning message showing too often due to false positives
701 * **Fix:** view counter icon not showing for logged-out visitors
702 * **Fix:** hidden columns reappeared after refreshing the page
703 * **Fix:** the update notice sometimes persisted due to aggressive caching
704 * **Fix:** a second session was recorded if a visitor refreshed the page on their first page view
705
706 = 1.21.0 - April 17th, 2023 =
707
708 * **Update:** major performance improvements for the Referrers menu
709 * **Update:** Google Docs added as a recognized referrer
710
711 = 1.20.0 - March 30th, 2023 =
712
713 * **Feature:** added new Comments column to Pages dashboard
714 * **Fix:** some text not marked for translation properly
715 * **Update:** removed decimal places from Visitors Growth and Views Growth to improve readability
716
717 = 1.19.1 - March 13th, 2023 =
718
719 * **Fix:** views counter was not showing view count for WordPress sites using a custom table prefix
720 * **Fix:** reposition sessions column to show after views column
721
722 = 1.19.0 - March 13th, 2023 =
723
724 * **Feature:** added the new Sessions metric
725 * **Update:** updated geolocation database for improved accuracy
726 * **Fix:** the REST API notice was showing for private sites even if the API wasn't blocked
727 * **Fix:** support for Polylang added so the view counter label can be translated to multiple languages
728
729 = 1.18 - March 1st, 2023 =
730
731 * **PRO feature:** 3 new WooCommerce metrics: conversion rate, earnings per visitor, average order volume
732 * **PRO feature:** added WooCommerce orders and sales to the quick stats and graphs
733 * **Update:** added integration for Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode by Colorlib
734 * **Update:** updated Danish translation
735 * **PRO fix:** Top Ten section in PDF report sorting by visitors but showing views
736 * **Fix:** view counter shortcode wasn't working on archives (categories, tags, etc.)
737
738 = 1.17.4 - February 20th, 2023 =
739
740 * **Fix:** filtering geographic data didn't also filter the map
741 * **Fix:** geographic map wasn't rendering for some hosting
742 * **Fix:** database connections failed without a defined character set
743 * **Fix:** fixed an issue that caused the "Delete all data" button to fail
744
745 = 1.17.3 - February 14th, 2023 =
746
747 * **Fix:** migration bug fix for 1.17
748
749 = 1.17.2 - February 14th, 2023 =
750
751 * **Fix:** migration bug fix for 1.17
752
753 = 1.17.1 - January 31th, 2023 =
754
755 * **Fix:** migration bug fix for 1.17
756
757 = 1.17 - January 30th, 2023 =
758
759 * **Pro Feature:** Woocommerce integration: see how much revenue you're earning from each traffic source, geolocation, and campaign
760 * **Pro Feature:** Email reports: schedule an automated monthly email with a performance review of the site
761 * **Feature:** Ignore user by role: track logged-in subscribers while ignoring admins, editors, and other user roles
762 * **Update:** PDF Viewer plugin integration: views on PDFs are now recorded
763 * **Fix:** numerous compatibility improvements for a wider range of hosting environments
764 * **Fix:** the first click on the "Visitors" column would sort in the same direction
765 * **Fix:** added warning for the All In One Intranet plugin blocking the REST API
766
767 = 1.16 - December 12th, 2022 =
768
769 * **Update:** the table is now sorted by Visitors by default instead of Views
770 * **Update:** Views Growth & Visitors Growth are both hidden by default and can be displayed via the Edit Columns button
771 * **Update:** a notice was added to remind users to clear their cache after activating Independent Analytics
772 * **Update:** a notice was added to let users know when the REST API is blocked because this prevents Independent Analytics from tracking data
773 * **Update:** updated the Danish translation
774 * **Fix:** the starting day of the week setting wasn't saving
775 * **Fix:** the table layout was broken when more than 8 columns were displayed at once
776 * **Fix:** the date picker wasn't showing up when filtering pages by publication date
777
778 **Changelog truncated here due to 50,000 character limit.**