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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: 2.11.3
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 = 2.11.3 - May 13th, 2025 =
184
185 * **Fix:** fixed fatal error with id link rules
186
187 = 2.11.2 - May 12th, 2025 =
188
189 * **Feature:** added a new API function called iawp_top_posts() for getting the most popular posts
190 * **Enhancement:** added recognition for X, Bluesky, Threads, and Mastodon as Social referrers
191 * **Enhancement:** traffic from Facebook Ads is now tracked separately from organic Facebook visitors
192 * **Enhancement:** light/dark mode can now be set to your system default
193 * **Enhancement:** added option to disable geotracking and exclude iawp-geo-db.mmdb from the site
194 * **Fix:** auto-retry mechanism used when mmdb file isn't downloaded and extracted
195 * **Fix:** fixed style conflict with other plugins affecting spinner icons
196 * **Fix:** hid the scrollbar in the date picker
197 * **Fix:** fixed fatal error with missing WP Cerber options
198 * **Fix:** fixed incompatibility with SG Speed Optimizer plugin's Javascript minification setting
199
200 = 2.11.1 - April 29th, 2025 =
201
202 * **Feature:** added option to only show view counter if page exceeds a required number of views
203 * **Update:** added back-end feature to automatically retry failed database migrations
204 * **Fix:** chart data wasn't rendering for Azores timezone when DST was present in date range
205 * **Fix:** view counts for WooCommerce shop pages were not showing in the Admin toolbar
206 * **Fix:** authors and contributors can no longer see view counts for other user's posts in the Posts menu
207 * **Fix:** option to delete all data was leaving tables behind
208
209 = 2.11.0 - April 21st, 2025 =
210
211 * **Feature:** added the new Overview report to Independent Analytics Pro!
212 * **Update:** browser and flag icons now visible in PDF downloads
213 * **Update:** increase minimum required PHP version from 7.33 to 7.4
214 * **Fix:** contact form link didn’t work on sites with a white-labeled license key
215 * **Fix:** admin bar stats not showing number of views correctly if 1,000 or higher
216 * **Fix:** charts were too small on mobile devices
217 * **Fix:** charts could disappear if a saved report had a filter removed
218 * **Fix:** Views column in Pages menu wasn’t showing stats for the WooCommerce shop page
219
220 = 2.10.4 - April 7th, 2025 =
221
222 * **Fix:** views column didn't show views for blog home
223 * **Fix:** added dark mode support for quick stats
224 * **Fix:** CSV downloads weren't displaying special characters properly
225 * **Fix:** fixed issue that could cause a critical error when tracking views for non-standard pages
226
227 = 2.10.3 - February 25th, 2025 =
228
229 * **Fix:** real-time report could show inconsistent data
230 * **Fix:** click tracking data file could exist without being writable
231
232 = 2.10.2 - February 12th, 2025 =
233
234 * **Fix:** improved RTL language support
235 * **Fix:** links in PDF exports were not clickable
236 * **Fix:** average session duration calculation could be skewed in certain conditions
237 * **Fix:** tables in real-time report would update without reorder
238
239 = 2.10.1 - January 31st, 2025 =
240
241 * **Enhancement:** added Swedish translation
242 * **Fix:** resolved PHP warning about text domain being loaded too early
243
244 = 2.10.0 - January 29th, 2025 =
245
246 * **Feature:** added eCommerce tracking for Easy Digital Downloads
247 * **Feature:** added eCommerce tracking for Paid Memberships Pro
248 * **Feature:** added option to group the Clicks table by Link Pattern
249 * **Feature:** added option to track all external clicks
250 * **Feature:** added option to download a CSV with daily metrics from any report
251 * **Enhancement:** form tracking integrations added for SureForms and Kali Forms
252 * **Enhancement:** top link patterns and top form submissions added to the email report
253 * **Enhancement:** added new Reply To address setting for the email report
254 * **Enhancement:** added option for customizable footer text in the email report
255 * **Enhancement:** flipped the Real-time chart to read in the opposite direction
256 * **Enhancement:** click tracking works for video and audio blocks too
257 * **Enhancement:** added SMS as a protocol for click tracking
258 * **Enhancement:** added button to quickly block your own IP address
259 * **Enhancement:** added a REST API notice when it’s blocked by ASE Pro
260 * **Enhancement:** removed the old CSV export option in the settings menu
261 * **Fix:** Quick Stats were showing unfiltered results before report filters applied
262 * **Fix:** Top 10 lists in the real-time report were sorted by visitors instead of views
263 * **Fix:** WP HTML Mail plugin was breaking email report layout
264 * **Fix:** filter condition buttons no longer removing hyphens in URLs
265
266 = 2.9.7 - January 9th, 2025 =
267
268 * **Fix:** tracking for some virtual pages could cause an error
269 * **Fix:** support for de_DE_Formal locale
270
271 = 2.9.6 - December 30th, 2024 =
272
273 * **Fix:** resolved incompatibility with Complianz
274 * **Fix:** resolved incompatibility with AnalyticsWP
275 * **Fix:** resolved incompatibility with GiveWP
276 * **Fix:** very long URLs could trigger a fatal error
277 * **Fix:** deleting old data didn't include click data
278 * **Fix:** resolved scenario where clicks could go untracked
279 * **Fix:** eCommerce analytics correctly calculate orders with a negative total
280
281 = 2.9.5 - November 25th, 2024 =
282
283 * **Update:** added CIDR support for IP address blocking
284 * **Fix:** translation warning in WordPress 6.7
285
286 = 2.9.4 - November 12th, 2024 =
287
288 * **Update:** add epub support for click tracking
289 * **Fix:** invalid report columns could cause a PHP error
290
291 = 2.9.3 - November 7th, 2024 =
292
293 * **Fix:** updated click tracking to allow classes to be present on parent elements
294 * **Fix:** date picker now works for mobile devices
295
296 = 2.9.2 - November 5th, 2024 =
297
298 * **Fix:** move click tracking files into the plugin folder
299
300 = 2.9.1 - November 4th, 2024 =
301
302 * **Fix:** tracking script could trigger errors before database migration finished
303
304 = 2.9.0 - November 4th, 2024 =
305
306 * **Feature:** added click tracking to Independent Analytics Pro! You can now track clicks on any link on your website.
307 * **Update:** improved the accessibility of the date picker with better keyboard navigation and button labeling
308 * **Update:** added form tracking for Avada forms
309 * **Update:** you can now customize the email address the email report comes from
310 * **Update:** added a recommendation to watch the Getting Started tutorial for new users
311 * **Update:** added a recommendation to track logged-in visitors when using WooCommerce or SureCart
312 * **Update:** administrators are now ignored by default
313 * **Update:** updated the Analytics menu icon
314 * **Update:** now tracking link pages created by the ClickWhale plugin
315 * **Update:** added integration with WC Price Based on Country plugin to get correct currency for WooCommerce sales
316 * **Fix:** date picker months incorrect for users in the Rome timezone
317 * **Fix:** bug made it difficult to select only one day in the date picker
318 * **Fix:** mobile layout included extra horizontal space and scrolling
319 * **Fix:** cursor would glitch when hovering over a table sorting button
320 * **Fix:** chart was missing data if DST started in the visible range and using Cuban or Paraguay timezones
321 * **Fix:** links couldn’t be clicked in the PDF report
322 * **Fix:** error could be triggered if SureCart is installed and not yet connected to an account
323 * **Fix:** error notices were getting logged every time a 404 page was visited if SureCart was installed
324 * **Fix:** date of first recorded data wasn’t updating when old data is deleted via the automatic deletion feature
325
326 = 2.8.9 - October 29th, 2024 =
327
328 * **Fix:** Updated the "tested up to" value to 6.6.2
329
330 = 2.8.8 - October 1st, 2024 =
331
332 * **Fix:** eCommerce orders could be accounted for multiple times
333
334 = 2.8.7 - September 30th, 2024 =
335
336 * **Fix:** eCommerce orders could be accounted for multiple times
337
338 = 2.8.6 - September 12th, 2024 =
339
340 * **Fix:** Some data wasn't visible for the America/Santiago timezone
341
342 = 2.8.5 - September 9th, 2024 =
343
344 * **Fix:** Editing a comment could trigger an error in the admin panel for some sites
345
346 = 2.8.4 - September 6th, 2024 =
347
348 * **Fix:** Some email reports were sending with missing analytics
349
350 = 2.8.3 - September 5th, 2024 =
351
352 * **Fix:** Fix deprecation warning on some PHP versions
353
354 = 2.8.2 - September 4th, 2024 =
355
356 * **Fix:** Timezones were not reflected in parts of the date picker
357
358 = 2.8.1 - September 4th, 2024 =
359
360 * **Fix:** Some WooCommerce currencies were formatted incorrectly
361
362 = 2.8.0 - September 4th, 2024 =
363
364 * **Feature:** SureCart tracking added to Independent Analytics Pro!
365 * **Feature:** you can now select which WooCommerce order statuses you want to be counted in the analytics
366 * **Enhancement:** added new date picker with additional features
367 * **Enhancement:** made dashboard widget taller so it’s easier to read
368 * **Enhancement:** the automatic data deletion now tells you how many sessions will be deleted before activated
369 * **Enhancement:** renamed the “Net Sales” metric for WooCommerce to “Total Sales” to better describe what’s tracked
370 * **Enhancement:** reduced plugin size by 2MB
371 * **Enhancement:** added link to new Getting Started video tutorial in the Help & Support menu
372 * **Fix:** table columns and filters can’t be applied until the report is fully loaded
373 * **Fix:** Real-time analytics display was broken for RTL websites
374
375 = 2.7.3 - August 1st, 2024 =
376
377 * **Fix:** super admins were still limited to only viewing authored content in some situations
378
379 = 2.7.2 - July 30th, 2024 =
380
381 * **Fix:** super admins were limited to only viewing authored content
382
383 = 2.7.1 - July 29th, 2024 =
384
385 * **Fix:** some MariaDB instances don't support optimizer_switch customization
386
387 = 2.7.0 - July 25th, 2024 =
388
389 * **Feature:** added new option to delete data older than X days/years
390 * **Feature:** added new option to allow authors (non-admins) to see stats for only their own content
391 * **Feature:** added option to hide the view counter label
392 * **Feature:** added support for tracking custom forms via a new PHP hook
393 * **Update:** added form tracking integrations for the Bit Form, Forminator, and Hustle plugins
394 * **Update:** dark mode styles added for all modal windows and sub-menus
395 * **Update:** added Turkish & Vietnamese translations
396 * **Update:** updated copy to make it clear that IP addresses get ignored, not blocked
397 * **Update:** improved display of long column titles in the data table
398 * **Update:** improved display of numerous chart metrics like conversion rate and bounce rate
399 * **Fix:** filters were loading extremely slowly for some sites using MariaDB
400 * **Fix:** the chart was not saving “No comparison” if selected as the second metric
401 * **Fix:** the real-time analytics report was missing data in the widgets from sessions lasting longer than 5 minutes
402 * **Fix:** some English text was not marked for translation
403 * **Fix:** WooCommerce metrics in the chart always used the dollar sign instead of the store’s preferred currency
404
405 = 2.6.4 - July 17th, 2024 =
406
407 * **Fix:** WooCommerce statistics didn't show for multisite installations
408 * **Fix:** WooCommerce order tracking could fail under some circumstances
409
410 = 2.6.3 - July 10th, 2024 =
411
412 * **Fix:** Email report heading wasn't considering timezones
413 * **Fix:** Formidable Forms and MailOptin submissions going untracked
414
415 = 2.6.2 - July 2nd, 2024 =
416
417 * **Fix:** WooCommerce orders using the block checkout were not tracked
418 * **Fix:** Email report scheduling wasn't considering timezones
419
420 = 2.6.1 - July 1st, 2024 =
421
422 * **Fix:** Integers were being parsed as strings for some PHP configurations
423
424 = 2.6.0 - June 27th, 2024 =
425
426 * **Feature:** All metrics can now be displayed in the chart!
427 * **Feature:** Added Bricks Builder integration for form tracking
428 * **Feature:** Added ARForms integration for form tracking
429 * **Update:** View counter can use all the ranges available in the date picker (including the shortcode)
430 * **Update:** Improvements to session tracking accuracy
431 * **Update:** Added support for WPML Multi-currency
432 * **Update:** Updated IP-to-geolocation library
433 * **Fix:** Added compatibility with MySQL over SSL
434 * **Fix:** Monthly email reports could get sent a day earlier or late
435 * **Fix:** Message about WP Hardening blocking the REST API was showing even when the REST API wasn’t blocked
436 * **Fix:** Some English text wasn’t getting translated
437 * **Fix:** Error with Shield Security REST API check
438 * **Fix:** Error with WP Cerber REST API check
439 * **Fix:** Remove warning about Perfmatters REST API check
440 * **Fix:** Prevent SQL error triggered when updating large menus
441 * **Fix:** Fixed style conflict with WP Analytify affecting the dashboard widget
442 * **Fix:** Removed the “Views” column added to the Elementor Templates menu
443 * **Fix:** Calendar display was broken for RTL websites
444
445 = 2.5.1 - May 23rd, 2024 =
446
447 * **Fix:** Timezone comparisons were causing warnings in the logs
448
449 = 2.5.0 - May 21st, 2024 =
450
451 * **Feature:** Form tracking added to Independent Analytics Pro!
452 * **Feature:** Quick Stats can now be toggled on/off and saved
453 * **Feature:** Added option to change the date range in the view counter shortcode
454 * **Feature:** Added the Views column to custom post type menus too
455 * **Update:** Recognizing more WC order statuses as complete, such as “shipped” and “delivered”
456 * **Update:** Integrated with SearchIQ plugin to recognize its search queries
457 * **Update:** Changelog menu now says “New” in its notification instead of using a number
458 * **Update:** Unminified copies of all JS files are included to comply with OSS guidelines
459 * **Update:** Updated Freemius SDK to version 2.7.2
460 * **Fix:** Resolved conflict with the WP Activity Log plugin
461 * **Fix:** UI fixes for filters and save button
462 * **Fix:** Sorting the Views column in the Posts menu wasn’t working
463 * **Fix:** Renamed some elements to prevent conflicts with plugins loading Bootstrap.css
464 * **Fix:** Wildcards are recognized when checking if the current IP is blocked
465 * **Fix:** Timezone issue with Beirut could cause data to go missing from the chart
466 * **Fix:** Prevent error upon installation for sites with long DB prefixes
467
468 = 2.4.3 - April 25th, 2024 =
469
470 * **Fix:** WooCommerce sales could be overcounted for pages in the Pages report
471
472 = 2.4.2 - April 17th, 2024 =
473
474 * **Fix:** Custom post type menu bug
475 * **Fix:** Device data cache bug
476
477 = 2.4.1 - April 15th, 2024 =
478
479 * **Fix:** Custom post type menu bug
480 * **Fix:** Migration bug fix for 2.4.0
481
482 = 2.4.0 - April 15th, 2024 =
483
484 * **Feature:** Added a Views column to the Posts menu
485 * **Update:** 45% faster load times for analytics reports
486 * **Update:** For multi-site installs, the iawp-geo-db.mmdb file is now added to the parent site’s uploads folder only
487 * **Fix:** WooCommerce sales were overcounted for pages in the Pages report
488 * **Fix:** Prevent potential 500 errors from traffic spikes and post updates
489 * **Fix:** UI bug with notice from CookieYes plugin
490 * **Fix:** Prevent UI bugs from plugins that load a Twitter Bootstrap stylesheet everywhere
491 * **Fix:** Reworked device type caching mechanism to avoid false positives from security scanners
492 * **Fix:** Removed symfony/console/ folder to prevent false positives from security scanners
493
494 = 2.3.2 - April 1st, 2024 =
495
496 * **Fix:** Fixed an issue with average session duration being over-inflated
497 * **Fix:** Fixed max_connection error
498
499 = 2.3.1 - March 28th, 2024 =
500
501 * **Fix:** Fixed a conflict with the Age Gate plugin
502
503 = 2.3.0 - March 26th, 2024 =
504
505 * **Feature:** Created new Help & Support menu
506 * **Feature:** Created new Updates menu
507 * **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
508 * **Feature:** The Admin Bar stats now include "All Time" views
509 * **Feature:** Added four more custom color options to the email report
510 * **Feature:** Added option to make view counter private (logged-in visitors only)
511 * **Feature:** The view counter can now get stats for today, the last 30 days, this month, last month, or all time
512 * **Feature:** Added option to manually adjust the view counter count for individual pages
513 * **Update:** Removed every non-report page from the analytics sidebar
514 * **Update:** The /temp/ directory can now be defined using the IAWP_TEMP_DIR constant
515 * **Update:** Added an error message if missing database privileges are found
516 * **Update:** Added automatic tracking for PDF pages made with TNC FlipBook
517 * **Update:** Updated the IP address to geolocation MMDB file for more accurate location reporting
518 * **Update:** Added conflict detection when the REST API is blocked by Admin & Site Enhancements
519 * **Update:** Added icons for more browsers
520 * **Fix:** Fixed a fatal error with the Age Gate plugin
521 * **Fix:** Fixed a 500 server error that could occur when updating a taxonomy
522 * **Fix:** Increased timeout to prevent errors during data migrations and allow for more time for the analytics to load
523 * **Fix:** Filtering by category wasn't working for posts in multiple categories
524 * **Fix:** Fixed stylesheet conflict with WP Media Files Name Rename plugin
525 * **Fix:** POT file wasn't getting regenerated with each update
526 * **Fix:** Fixed IP blocking for IPv6 addresses and added wilcard support
527 * **Fix:** Updated BladeOne library to resolve conflict with WP Ultimo
528 * **Fix:** Preventing a fatal error when the database tables are deleted manually
529 * **Fix:** View counter stats fixed when shown for each posts in an archive page
530
531 = 2.2.1 - February 13th, 2024 =
532
533 * **Fix:** bug fix for 2.2.0
534
535 = 2.2.0 - February 7th, 2024 =
536
537 * **Feature:** Added PDF download button to toolbar
538 * **Feature:** Added WooCommerce sales columns to Pages report
539 * **Update:** UI layout style improvements
540 * **Update:** Added links to Settings and Campaign Builder in the menu sidebar
541 * **Update:** The WooCommerce Checkout Success page now shows up separately from the Checkout page
542 * **Update:** Added conflict detection for WP Hide plugin
543 * **Fix:** Added styling for RTL languages
544 * **Fix:** Fixed notice about undefined variable in WC order pages
545
546 = 2.1.6 - January 29th 2024 =
547
548 * **Fix:** bug fix for 2.1.0
549
550 = 2.1.5 - January 24th 2024 =
551
552 * **Fix:** bug fix for 2.1.0
553
554 = 2.1.4 - January 23rd, 2024 =
555
556 * **Fix:** migration bug fix for 2.1.0
557
558 = 2.1.3 - January 18th, 2024 =
559
560 * **Fix:** migration bug fix for 2.1.0
561
562 = 2.1.2 - January 18th, 2024 =
563
564 * **Fix:** migration bug fix for 2.1.0
565
566 = 2.1.1 - January 18th, 2024 =
567
568 * **Fix:** migration bug fix for 2.1.0
569
570 = 2.1.0 - January 17th, 2024 =
571
572 * **Feature:** Implemented a developer API for accessing analytics data on other pages
573 * **Feature:** Included new option to regenerate the visitor salt token every day for improved GDPR compliance
574 * **Update:** Made major optimizations to the database queries to speed up the analytics dashboard and fix crashes for high-traffic websites
575 * **Update:** Implemented performance optimization to speed up the REST API request on the front end
576 * **Update:** Traffic from Google Ads is now tracked separately from organic Google traffic in the Referrers menu, and Google Display Network domain is recognized
577 * **Update:** Added new update notification in the sidebar making it easy to keep up with changes to the plugin
578 * **Update:** Support added for the Aelia Currency Switcher plugin
579 * **Update:** Showing current IP address in the Block IP Address setting to make it easier to block your own IP
580 * **Update:** Added more tutorial links to the Settings menu
581 * **Update:** Updated Danish translation
582 * **Update:** Added Brazilian translation
583 * **Update:** Implemented REST API warnings for the WP Cerber and Shield Security plugins
584 * **Update:** Added a new PHP hook allowing devs to relocate the caching files created by IA (designed for Pantheon users in particular)
585 * **Fix:** There was an issue with the Views Per Session metric that sometimes caused minor miscalculations
586 * **Fix:** The date picker is now scrollable if it doesn’t fit in the vertical height of the window
587 * **Fix:** PHP notices on the update process page are resolved
588 * **Fix:** Comments column included all comments, not just approved comments
589 * **Fix:** Publication date picker in the filters was broken for many date formats
590 * **Fix:** Stylesheet was mistakenly affecting the WP admin background color on other pages
591 * **Fix:** URLs in the Pages report were broken for Arabic and other languages
592
593 = 2.0.1 - November 16th, 2023 =
594
595 * **Fix:** migration bug fix for 2.0.0
596
597 = 2.0.0 - November 15th, 2023 =
598
599 * **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.
600 * **Feature:** Choose a default report to navigate to when visiting the analytics dashboard
601 * **Feature:** Export and import your custom reports to replicate them quickly on multiple websites
602 * **Feature:** Added new option to hide the Dashboard Widget from the main WP admin page
603 * **Update:** Data table now uses horizontal scrolling when space is limited
604 * **Update:** Added option to reset analytics to zero without disrupting other settings
605 * **Fix:** Moved contents of /iawp/ folder from /uploads/ into the plugin
606 * **Fix:** Added an option to delete + deactivate the plugin, so it can be removed without leaving DB tables behind
607
608 = 1.30.1 - September 26th, 2023 =
609
610 * **Fix:** incorrect WooCommerce stats in the data table
611
612 = 1.30 - September 18th, 2023 =
613
614 * **Feature:** find your top landing pages with the new Entrances, Exits, and Exit Rate columns
615 * **Feature:** new CSV export button lets you export data from any report
616 * **Fix:** devices that aren’t identified caused lots of warnings in the error log
617 * **Fix:** various dark mode style fixes
618
619 = 1.29 - September 5th, 2023 =
620
621 * **Feature:** added Device report! It includes the device types, browsers, and OSes your visitors are using.
622 * **Fix:** view counter was missing number formatting
623 * **Fix:** various mobile style enhancements
624 * **Fix:** added error message for sites missing PDO extension and prevents crashing
625
626 = 1.28.3 - August 24th, 2023 =
627
628 * **Fix:** real-time and hourly data incorrect for sites with a non-UTC MySQL timezone
629
630 = 1.28.2 - August 18th, 2023 =
631
632 * **Update:** increased minimum WP version from 5.5 to 5.9
633 * **Update:** increased minimum PHP version from 7.3.29 to 7.3.33
634
635 = 1.28.1 - August 14th, 2023 =
636
637 * **Fix:** migration bug fix for 1.28.0
638
639 = 1.28.0 - August 14th, 2023 =
640
641 * **Update:** optimized database to reduce storage space by 25% or more
642 * **Update:** filter button text is now relevant to each report
643 * **Update:** added notice if the REST API is blocked by the NinjaFirewall plugin
644 * **Fix:** filtering on the Geographic menu could lead to under-reported values in the Quick Stats
645 * **Fix:** the ip-to-geolocation database didn't download for some websites
646 * **Fix:** the chart interval wasn't staying the same when navigating between reports
647 * **Fix:** the table layout would break if the columns were edited before the table finished loading
648 * **Fix:** numbers in the data table could break into two lines on small screens
649 * **Fix:** various styles fixes for Dark Mode
650
651 = 1.27.0 - August 2nd, 2023 =
652
653 * **Feature:** the monthly email report in the Pro version is now an HTML email instead of an attached PDF
654 * **Fix:** fixed formatting error notice with PHP 8
655
656 = 1.26.0 - July 12th, 2023 =
657
658 * **Feature:** added intervals to the chart, so you can now see hourly, daily, weekly, and monthly data
659 * **Update:** Quick Stats now only truncate values that ar 100K or greater
660 * **Update:** the Views Per Session metric now shows 2 decimal places in the Quick Stats
661 * **Update:** white-labeling the dashboard also removes branding from the browser tab
662 * **Update:** the "This Year" date range now ends on today, rather than Dec 31st
663 * **Update:** formatted the stats in the Geographic map country stats
664 * **Fix:** filtering or sorting by bounce rate could cause the dashboard to stall
665 * **Fix:** filtering by a city or subdivision caused the map chart to go empty
666 * **Fix:** filtering by landing page in the Campaigns menu produced inaccurate results
667 * **Fix:** the column select modal is now scrollable if it's too tall to fit on the screen
668 * **Fix:** erroneous text output in the front-end source code
669
670 = 1.25.1 - July 5th, 2023 =
671
672 * **Fix:** bug fixes
673
674 = 1.25.0 - June 21st, 2023 =
675
676 * **Feature:** added Views Per Session metric
677 * **Feature:** Geographic menu is now grouped by country by default and can be toggled between country and city
678 * **Update:** added placeholder to Session Duration filter to clarify that it uses total seconds
679 * **Fix:** fixed error that could prevent initial installation from succeeding on older MySQL versions
680
681 = 1.24.1 - June 6th, 2023 =
682
683 * **Fix:** show correct color for quick stats growth
684
685 = 1.24.0 - June 6th, 2023 =
686
687 * **Feature:** added Bounce Rate!
688 * **Feature:** added stats to the Admin Bar on both the front end and post editor.
689 * **Update:** removed popup that asks for feedback when deactivating IA
690 * **Update:** abbreviating large numbers in the Quick Stats
691 * **Update:** Sessions table column hidden by default
692 * **Update:** settings page styles nicer for dark mode
693 * **Fix:** translations from wp.org were not matching the text domain in IA
694 * **Fix:** added missing i18n for the chart
695 * **Fix:** filter wouldn't apply if entered before table finished loading
696
697 = 1.23.1 - May 24th, 2023 =
698
699 * **Update:** performance improvement for dashboard speed
700 * **Fix:** data table not styled properly for dark mode
701
702 = 1.23.0 - May 23rd, 2023 =
703
704 * **Feature:** added two new metrics: Session Duration & View Duration!
705 * **Update:** style updates to Quick Stats that make filtered data easier to read
706 * **Fix:** incorrect URL displaying for articles translated with WPML
707 * **Fix:** compatibility fixes for plugins adversely affecting IA's dashboard
708 * **Fix:** scroll-to-top arrow wasn't working on Learn menu
709
710 = 1.22.1 - May 5th, 2023 =
711
712 * **Fix:** table rendering bug fix for 1.22.0
713
714 = 1.22.0 - May 4th, 2023 =
715
716 * **Feature:** the analytics dashboard is now mobile-friendly and accessible at all screen sizes
717 * **Fix:** REST API warning message showing too often due to false positives
718 * **Fix:** view counter icon not showing for logged-out visitors
719 * **Fix:** hidden columns reappeared after refreshing the page
720 * **Fix:** the update notice sometimes persisted due to aggressive caching
721 * **Fix:** a second session was recorded if a visitor refreshed the page on their first page view
722
723 = 1.21.0 - April 17th, 2023 =
724
725 * **Update:** major performance improvements for the Referrers menu
726 * **Update:** Google Docs added as a recognized referrer
727
728 = 1.20.0 - March 30th, 2023 =
729
730 * **Feature:** added new Comments column to Pages dashboard
731 * **Fix:** some text not marked for translation properly
732 * **Update:** removed decimal places from Visitors Growth and Views Growth to improve readability
733
734 = 1.19.1 - March 13th, 2023 =
735
736 * **Fix:** views counter was not showing view count for WordPress sites using a custom table prefix
737 * **Fix:** reposition sessions column to show after views column
738
739 = 1.19.0 - March 13th, 2023 =
740
741 * **Feature:** added the new Sessions metric
742 * **Update:** updated geolocation database for improved accuracy
743 * **Fix:** the REST API notice was showing for private sites even if the API wasn't blocked
744 * **Fix:** support for Polylang added so the view counter label can be translated to multiple languages
745
746 = 1.18 - March 1st, 2023 =
747
748 * **PRO feature:** 3 new WooCommerce metrics: conversion rate, earnings per visitor, average order volume
749 * **PRO feature:** added WooCommerce orders and sales to the quick stats and graphs
750 * **Update:** added integration for Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode by Colorlib
751 * **Update:** updated Danish translation
752 * **PRO fix:** Top Ten section in PDF report sorting by visitors but showing views
753 * **Fix:** view counter shortcode wasn't working on archives (categories, tags, etc.)
754
755 = 1.17.4 - February 20th, 2023 =
756
757 * **Fix:** filtering geographic data didn't also filter the map
758 * **Fix:** geographic map wasn't rendering for some hosting
759 * **Fix:** database connections failed without a defined character set
760 * **Fix:** fixed an issue that caused the "Delete all data" button to fail
761
762 = 1.17.3 - February 14th, 2023 =
763
764 * **Fix:** migration bug fix for 1.17
765
766 = 1.17.2 - February 14th, 2023 =
767
768 * **Fix:** migration bug fix for 1.17
769
770 = 1.17.1 - January 31th, 2023 =
771
772 * **Fix:** migration bug fix for 1.17
773
774 = 1.17 - January 30th, 2023 =
775
776 * **Pro Feature:** Woocommerce integration: see how much revenue you're earning from each traffic source, geolocation, and campaign
777 * **Pro Feature:** Email reports: schedule an automated monthly email with a performance review of the site
778 * **Feature:** Ignore user by role: track logged-in subscribers while ignoring admins, editors, and other user roles
779 * **Update:** PDF Viewer plugin integration: views on PDFs are now recorded
780 * **Fix:** numerous compatibility improvements for a wider range of hosting environments
781 * **Fix:** the first click on the "Visitors" column would sort in the same direction
782 * **Fix:** added warning for the All In One Intranet plugin blocking the REST API
783
784 = 1.16 - December 12th, 2022 =
785
786 * **Update:** the table is now sorted by Visitors by default instead of Views
787 * **Update:** Views Growth & Visitors Growth are both hidden by default and can be displayed via the Edit Columns button
788 * **Update:** a notice was added to remind users to clear their cache after activating Independent Analytics
789 * **Update:** a notice was added to let users know when the REST API is blocked because this prevents Independent Analytics from tracking data
790 * **Update:** updated the Danish translation
791 * **Fix:** the starting day of the week setting wasn't saving
792 * **Fix:** the table layout was broken when more than 8 columns were displayed at once
793 * **Fix:** the date picker wasn't showing up when filtering pages by publication date
794
795 **Changelog truncated here due to 50,000 character limit.**