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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: 2.12.0
9 License: GPLv2 or later
10 License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
11
12 A simple WordPress analytics plugin that is GDPR compliant, lightning fast, and an alternative to Google Analytics.
13
14 == Description ==
15
16 **[Independent Analytics](https://independentwp.com/?utm_source=WordPress.org&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=ReadMe.txt&utm_content=Top)** is a GDPR-friendly website analytics plugin made exclusively for WordPress. Give it a try if you're ready for a Google Analytics alternative.
17
18 **This is a free plugin and doesn't require you to create an account on another site**. All features outlined below are included in the free plugin.
19
20 **Main Features:**
21
22 * Analytics dashboard inside your WP admin
23 * 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 = 2.12.0 - August 18th, 2025 =
184
185 - **Feature:** Added Solo Reports to Independent Analytics Pro! Click on any table row to view more data for that page/referrer/geolocation/device/campaign/link.
186 - **Feature:** Added new option to ignore your own visits using a cookie
187 - **Enhancement:** Tracking is compatible with the Maintenance plugin by WebFactory
188 - **Enhancement:** Added error notice if REST API is blocked with REST API Toolbox plugin
189 - **Enhancement:** Recognizing traffic from 429047995 as the Pinterest iOS app
190 - **Enhancement:** Recognizing 30+ subdomains for Pinterest
191 - **Enhancement:** Updated all translations
192 - **Enhancement:** Added filters to allow pages outside of the WP ID system to be tracked
193 - **Fix:** Resolved persistent bug causing fatal error in the Analytics menu for some hosts, namely webgo.de.
194 - **Fix:** Resolved PHP notice about use of preg_replace
195 - **Fix:** Resolved ctype_digit deprecation notice
196
197 = 2.11.10 - July 18th, 2025 =
198
199 * **Fix:** Fix issue switching between light and dark mode
200 * **Fix:** Reduce geo database verification from every 30 minutes to once a day
201 * **Fix:** Fix rare PDO deadlock issue
202
203 = 2.11.9 - June 25th, 2025 =
204
205 * **Feature:** Added support for analytics data programmatically added in MainWP Pro Report email body
206 * **Fix:** Minor UX improvements for the Integrations menu
207 * **Fix:** Fixed CSV text encodings to improve support for Excel
208
209 = 2.11.8 - June 19th, 2025 =
210
211 * **Fix:** Allow click tracking to avoid using the temporary directory
212
213 = 2.11.7 - June 18th, 2025 =
214
215 * **Feature:** Added an Integrations menu for third-party WordPress plugins
216
217 = 2.11.6 - June 10th, 2025 =
218
219 * **Fix:** Fixed a MySQL deadlock issue that could occur when bulk updating posts
220 * **Fix:** Click tracking rules are now cached to speed up page loads
221 * **Fix:** Backup solution for failing Overview data requests
222
223 = 2.11.5 - June 4th, 2025 =
224
225 * **Feature:** add support for analytics in MainWP Pro Reports
226 * **Fix:** prevent view counter from showing up in widgets
227
228 = 2.11.4 - May 21st, 2025 =
229
230 * **Enhancement:** improved recognition for Bluesky, Threads, and Mastodon visitors
231 * **Fix:** Ampersands (&) in the CSV reports now display correctly
232 * **Fix:** Resolved potential errors for non-admins viewing the analytics
233 * **Fix:** Warning for Admin Site Enhancements Pro now recognizes when iawp/search is whitelisted
234
235 = 2.11.3 - May 13th, 2025 =
236
237 * **Fix:** fixed fatal error with id link rules
238
239 = 2.11.2 - May 12th, 2025 =
240
241 * **Feature:** added a new API function called iawp_top_posts() for getting the most popular posts
242 * **Enhancement:** added recognition for X, Bluesky, Threads, and Mastodon as Social referrers
243 * **Enhancement:** traffic from Facebook Ads is now tracked separately from organic Facebook visitors
244 * **Enhancement:** light/dark mode can now be set to your system default
245 * **Enhancement:** added option to disable geotracking and exclude iawp-geo-db.mmdb from the site
246 * **Fix:** auto-retry mechanism used when mmdb file isn't downloaded and extracted
247 * **Fix:** fixed style conflict with other plugins affecting spinner icons
248 * **Fix:** hid the scrollbar in the date picker
249 * **Fix:** fixed fatal error with missing WP Cerber options
250 * **Fix:** fixed incompatibility with SG Speed Optimizer plugin's Javascript minification setting
251
252 = 2.11.1 - April 29th, 2025 =
253
254 * **Feature:** added option to only show view counter if page exceeds a required number of views
255 * **Update:** added back-end feature to automatically retry failed database migrations
256 * **Fix:** chart data wasn't rendering for Azores timezone when DST was present in date range
257 * **Fix:** view counts for WooCommerce shop pages were not showing in the Admin toolbar
258 * **Fix:** authors and contributors can no longer see view counts for other user's posts in the Posts menu
259 * **Fix:** option to delete all data was leaving tables behind
260
261 = 2.11.0 - April 21st, 2025 =
262
263 * **Feature:** added the new Overview report to Independent Analytics Pro!
264 * **Update:** browser and flag icons now visible in PDF downloads
265 * **Update:** increase minimum required PHP version from 7.33 to 7.4
266 * **Fix:** contact form link didn’t work on sites with a white-labeled license key
267 * **Fix:** admin bar stats not showing number of views correctly if 1,000 or higher
268 * **Fix:** charts were too small on mobile devices
269 * **Fix:** charts could disappear if a saved report had a filter removed
270 * **Fix:** Views column in Pages menu wasn’t showing stats for the WooCommerce shop page
271
272 = 2.10.4 - April 7th, 2025 =
273
274 * **Fix:** views column didn't show views for blog home
275 * **Fix:** added dark mode support for quick stats
276 * **Fix:** CSV downloads weren't displaying special characters properly
277 * **Fix:** fixed issue that could cause a critical error when tracking views for non-standard pages
278
279 = 2.10.3 - February 25th, 2025 =
280
281 * **Fix:** real-time report could show inconsistent data
282 * **Fix:** click tracking data file could exist without being writable
283
284 = 2.10.2 - February 12th, 2025 =
285
286 * **Fix:** improved RTL language support
287 * **Fix:** links in PDF exports were not clickable
288 * **Fix:** average session duration calculation could be skewed in certain conditions
289 * **Fix:** tables in real-time report would update without reorder
290
291 = 2.10.1 - January 31st, 2025 =
292
293 * **Enhancement:** added Swedish translation
294 * **Fix:** resolved PHP warning about text domain being loaded too early
295
296 = 2.10.0 - January 29th, 2025 =
297
298 * **Feature:** added eCommerce tracking for Easy Digital Downloads
299 * **Feature:** added eCommerce tracking for Paid Memberships Pro
300 * **Feature:** added option to group the Clicks table by Link Pattern
301 * **Feature:** added option to track all external clicks
302 * **Feature:** added option to download a CSV with daily metrics from any report
303 * **Enhancement:** form tracking integrations added for SureForms and Kali Forms
304 * **Enhancement:** top link patterns and top form submissions added to the email report
305 * **Enhancement:** added new Reply To address setting for the email report
306 * **Enhancement:** added option for customizable footer text in the email report
307 * **Enhancement:** flipped the Real-time chart to read in the opposite direction
308 * **Enhancement:** click tracking works for video and audio blocks too
309 * **Enhancement:** added SMS as a protocol for click tracking
310 * **Enhancement:** added button to quickly block your own IP address
311 * **Enhancement:** added a REST API notice when it’s blocked by ASE Pro
312 * **Enhancement:** removed the old CSV export option in the settings menu
313 * **Fix:** Quick Stats were showing unfiltered results before report filters applied
314 * **Fix:** Top 10 lists in the real-time report were sorted by visitors instead of views
315 * **Fix:** WP HTML Mail plugin was breaking email report layout
316 * **Fix:** filter condition buttons no longer removing hyphens in URLs
317
318 = 2.9.7 - January 9th, 2025 =
319
320 * **Fix:** tracking for some virtual pages could cause an error
321 * **Fix:** support for de_DE_Formal locale
322
323 = 2.9.6 - December 30th, 2024 =
324
325 * **Fix:** resolved incompatibility with Complianz
326 * **Fix:** resolved incompatibility with AnalyticsWP
327 * **Fix:** resolved incompatibility with GiveWP
328 * **Fix:** very long URLs could trigger a fatal error
329 * **Fix:** deleting old data didn't include click data
330 * **Fix:** resolved scenario where clicks could go untracked
331 * **Fix:** eCommerce analytics correctly calculate orders with a negative total
332
333 = 2.9.5 - November 25th, 2024 =
334
335 * **Update:** added CIDR support for IP address blocking
336 * **Fix:** translation warning in WordPress 6.7
337
338 = 2.9.4 - November 12th, 2024 =
339
340 * **Update:** add epub support for click tracking
341 * **Fix:** invalid report columns could cause a PHP error
342
343 = 2.9.3 - November 7th, 2024 =
344
345 * **Fix:** updated click tracking to allow classes to be present on parent elements
346 * **Fix:** date picker now works for mobile devices
347
348 = 2.9.2 - November 5th, 2024 =
349
350 * **Fix:** move click tracking files into the plugin folder
351
352 = 2.9.1 - November 4th, 2024 =
353
354 * **Fix:** tracking script could trigger errors before database migration finished
355
356 = 2.9.0 - November 4th, 2024 =
357
358 * **Feature:** added click tracking to Independent Analytics Pro! You can now track clicks on any link on your website.
359 * **Update:** improved the accessibility of the date picker with better keyboard navigation and button labeling
360 * **Update:** added form tracking for Avada forms
361 * **Update:** you can now customize the email address the email report comes from
362 * **Update:** added a recommendation to watch the Getting Started tutorial for new users
363 * **Update:** added a recommendation to track logged-in visitors when using WooCommerce or SureCart
364 * **Update:** administrators are now ignored by default
365 * **Update:** updated the Analytics menu icon
366 * **Update:** now tracking link pages created by the ClickWhale plugin
367 * **Update:** added integration with WC Price Based on Country plugin to get correct currency for WooCommerce sales
368 * **Fix:** date picker months incorrect for users in the Rome timezone
369 * **Fix:** bug made it difficult to select only one day in the date picker
370 * **Fix:** mobile layout included extra horizontal space and scrolling
371 * **Fix:** cursor would glitch when hovering over a table sorting button
372 * **Fix:** chart was missing data if DST started in the visible range and using Cuban or Paraguay timezones
373 * **Fix:** links couldn’t be clicked in the PDF report
374 * **Fix:** error could be triggered if SureCart is installed and not yet connected to an account
375 * **Fix:** error notices were getting logged every time a 404 page was visited if SureCart was installed
376 * **Fix:** date of first recorded data wasn’t updating when old data is deleted via the automatic deletion feature
377
378 = 2.8.9 - October 29th, 2024 =
379
380 * **Fix:** Updated the "tested up to" value to 6.6.2
381
382 = 2.8.8 - October 1st, 2024 =
383
384 * **Fix:** eCommerce orders could be accounted for multiple times
385
386 = 2.8.7 - September 30th, 2024 =
387
388 * **Fix:** eCommerce orders could be accounted for multiple times
389
390 = 2.8.6 - September 12th, 2024 =
391
392 * **Fix:** Some data wasn't visible for the America/Santiago timezone
393
394 = 2.8.5 - September 9th, 2024 =
395
396 * **Fix:** Editing a comment could trigger an error in the admin panel for some sites
397
398 = 2.8.4 - September 6th, 2024 =
399
400 * **Fix:** Some email reports were sending with missing analytics
401
402 = 2.8.3 - September 5th, 2024 =
403
404 * **Fix:** Fix deprecation warning on some PHP versions
405
406 = 2.8.2 - September 4th, 2024 =
407
408 * **Fix:** Timezones were not reflected in parts of the date picker
409
410 = 2.8.1 - September 4th, 2024 =
411
412 * **Fix:** Some WooCommerce currencies were formatted incorrectly
413
414 = 2.8.0 - September 4th, 2024 =
415
416 * **Feature:** SureCart tracking added to Independent Analytics Pro!
417 * **Feature:** you can now select which WooCommerce order statuses you want to be counted in the analytics
418 * **Enhancement:** added new date picker with additional features
419 * **Enhancement:** made dashboard widget taller so it’s easier to read
420 * **Enhancement:** the automatic data deletion now tells you how many sessions will be deleted before activated
421 * **Enhancement:** renamed the “Net Sales” metric for WooCommerce to “Total Sales” to better describe what’s tracked
422 * **Enhancement:** reduced plugin size by 2MB
423 * **Enhancement:** added link to new Getting Started video tutorial in the Help & Support menu
424 * **Fix:** table columns and filters can’t be applied until the report is fully loaded
425 * **Fix:** Real-time analytics display was broken for RTL websites
426
427 = 2.7.3 - August 1st, 2024 =
428
429 * **Fix:** super admins were still limited to only viewing authored content in some situations
430
431 = 2.7.2 - July 30th, 2024 =
432
433 * **Fix:** super admins were limited to only viewing authored content
434
435 = 2.7.1 - July 29th, 2024 =
436
437 * **Fix:** some MariaDB instances don't support optimizer_switch customization
438
439 = 2.7.0 - July 25th, 2024 =
440
441 * **Feature:** added new option to delete data older than X days/years
442 * **Feature:** added new option to allow authors (non-admins) to see stats for only their own content
443 * **Feature:** added option to hide the view counter label
444 * **Feature:** added support for tracking custom forms via a new PHP hook
445 * **Update:** added form tracking integrations for the Bit Form, Forminator, and Hustle plugins
446 * **Update:** dark mode styles added for all modal windows and sub-menus
447 * **Update:** added Turkish & Vietnamese translations
448 * **Update:** updated copy to make it clear that IP addresses get ignored, not blocked
449 * **Update:** improved display of long column titles in the data table
450 * **Update:** improved display of numerous chart metrics like conversion rate and bounce rate
451 * **Fix:** filters were loading extremely slowly for some sites using MariaDB
452 * **Fix:** the chart was not saving “No comparison” if selected as the second metric
453 * **Fix:** the real-time analytics report was missing data in the widgets from sessions lasting longer than 5 minutes
454 * **Fix:** some English text was not marked for translation
455 * **Fix:** WooCommerce metrics in the chart always used the dollar sign instead of the store’s preferred currency
456
457 = 2.6.4 - July 17th, 2024 =
458
459 * **Fix:** WooCommerce statistics didn't show for multisite installations
460 * **Fix:** WooCommerce order tracking could fail under some circumstances
461
462 = 2.6.3 - July 10th, 2024 =
463
464 * **Fix:** Email report heading wasn't considering timezones
465 * **Fix:** Formidable Forms and MailOptin submissions going untracked
466
467 = 2.6.2 - July 2nd, 2024 =
468
469 * **Fix:** WooCommerce orders using the block checkout were not tracked
470 * **Fix:** Email report scheduling wasn't considering timezones
471
472 = 2.6.1 - July 1st, 2024 =
473
474 * **Fix:** Integers were being parsed as strings for some PHP configurations
475
476 = 2.6.0 - June 27th, 2024 =
477
478 * **Feature:** All metrics can now be displayed in the chart!
479 * **Feature:** Added Bricks Builder integration for form tracking
480 * **Feature:** Added ARForms integration for form tracking
481 * **Update:** View counter can use all the ranges available in the date picker (including the shortcode)
482 * **Update:** Improvements to session tracking accuracy
483 * **Update:** Added support for WPML Multi-currency
484 * **Update:** Updated IP-to-geolocation library
485 * **Fix:** Added compatibility with MySQL over SSL
486 * **Fix:** Monthly email reports could get sent a day earlier or late
487 * **Fix:** Message about WP Hardening blocking the REST API was showing even when the REST API wasn’t blocked
488 * **Fix:** Some English text wasn’t getting translated
489 * **Fix:** Error with Shield Security REST API check
490 * **Fix:** Error with WP Cerber REST API check
491 * **Fix:** Remove warning about Perfmatters REST API check
492 * **Fix:** Prevent SQL error triggered when updating large menus
493 * **Fix:** Fixed style conflict with WP Analytify affecting the dashboard widget
494 * **Fix:** Removed the “Views” column added to the Elementor Templates menu
495 * **Fix:** Calendar display was broken for RTL websites
496
497 = 2.5.1 - May 23rd, 2024 =
498
499 * **Fix:** Timezone comparisons were causing warnings in the logs
500
501 = 2.5.0 - May 21st, 2024 =
502
503 * **Feature:** Form tracking added to Independent Analytics Pro!
504 * **Feature:** Quick Stats can now be toggled on/off and saved
505 * **Feature:** Added option to change the date range in the view counter shortcode
506 * **Feature:** Added the Views column to custom post type menus too
507 * **Update:** Recognizing more WC order statuses as complete, such as “shipped” and “delivered”
508 * **Update:** Integrated with SearchIQ plugin to recognize its search queries
509 * **Update:** Changelog menu now says “New” in its notification instead of using a number
510 * **Update:** Unminified copies of all JS files are included to comply with OSS guidelines
511 * **Update:** Updated Freemius SDK to version 2.7.2
512 * **Fix:** Resolved conflict with the WP Activity Log plugin
513 * **Fix:** UI fixes for filters and save button
514 * **Fix:** Sorting the Views column in the Posts menu wasn’t working
515 * **Fix:** Renamed some elements to prevent conflicts with plugins loading Bootstrap.css
516 * **Fix:** Wildcards are recognized when checking if the current IP is blocked
517 * **Fix:** Timezone issue with Beirut could cause data to go missing from the chart
518 * **Fix:** Prevent error upon installation for sites with long DB prefixes
519
520 = 2.4.3 - April 25th, 2024 =
521
522 * **Fix:** WooCommerce sales could be overcounted for pages in the Pages report
523
524 = 2.4.2 - April 17th, 2024 =
525
526 * **Fix:** Custom post type menu bug
527 * **Fix:** Device data cache bug
528
529 = 2.4.1 - April 15th, 2024 =
530
531 * **Fix:** Custom post type menu bug
532 * **Fix:** Migration bug fix for 2.4.0
533
534 = 2.4.0 - April 15th, 2024 =
535
536 * **Feature:** Added a Views column to the Posts menu
537 * **Update:** 45% faster load times for analytics reports
538 * **Update:** For multi-site installs, the iawp-geo-db.mmdb file is now added to the parent site’s uploads folder only
539 * **Fix:** WooCommerce sales were overcounted for pages in the Pages report
540 * **Fix:** Prevent potential 500 errors from traffic spikes and post updates
541 * **Fix:** UI bug with notice from CookieYes plugin
542 * **Fix:** Prevent UI bugs from plugins that load a Twitter Bootstrap stylesheet everywhere
543 * **Fix:** Reworked device type caching mechanism to avoid false positives from security scanners
544 * **Fix:** Removed symfony/console/ folder to prevent false positives from security scanners
545
546 = 2.3.2 - April 1st, 2024 =
547
548 * **Fix:** Fixed an issue with average session duration being over-inflated
549 * **Fix:** Fixed max_connection error
550
551 = 2.3.1 - March 28th, 2024 =
552
553 * **Fix:** Fixed a conflict with the Age Gate plugin
554
555 = 2.3.0 - March 26th, 2024 =
556
557 * **Feature:** Created new Help & Support menu
558 * **Feature:** Created new Updates menu
559 * **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
560 * **Feature:** The Admin Bar stats now include "All Time" views
561 * **Feature:** Added four more custom color options to the email report
562 * **Feature:** Added option to make view counter private (logged-in visitors only)
563 * **Feature:** The view counter can now get stats for today, the last 30 days, this month, last month, or all time
564 * **Feature:** Added option to manually adjust the view counter count for individual pages
565 * **Update:** Removed every non-report page from the analytics sidebar
566 * **Update:** The /temp/ directory can now be defined using the IAWP_TEMP_DIR constant
567 * **Update:** Added an error message if missing database privileges are found
568 * **Update:** Added automatic tracking for PDF pages made with TNC FlipBook
569 * **Update:** Updated the IP address to geolocation MMDB file for more accurate location reporting
570 * **Update:** Added conflict detection when the REST API is blocked by Admin & Site Enhancements
571 * **Update:** Added icons for more browsers
572 * **Fix:** Fixed a fatal error with the Age Gate plugin
573 * **Fix:** Fixed a 500 server error that could occur when updating a taxonomy
574 * **Fix:** Increased timeout to prevent errors during data migrations and allow for more time for the analytics to load
575 * **Fix:** Filtering by category wasn't working for posts in multiple categories
576 * **Fix:** Fixed stylesheet conflict with WP Media Files Name Rename plugin
577 * **Fix:** POT file wasn't getting regenerated with each update
578 * **Fix:** Fixed IP blocking for IPv6 addresses and added wilcard support
579 * **Fix:** Updated BladeOne library to resolve conflict with WP Ultimo
580 * **Fix:** Preventing a fatal error when the database tables are deleted manually
581 * **Fix:** View counter stats fixed when shown for each posts in an archive page
582
583 = 2.2.1 - February 13th, 2024 =
584
585 * **Fix:** bug fix for 2.2.0
586
587 = 2.2.0 - February 7th, 2024 =
588
589 * **Feature:** Added PDF download button to toolbar
590 * **Feature:** Added WooCommerce sales columns to Pages report
591 * **Update:** UI layout style improvements
592 * **Update:** Added links to Settings and Campaign Builder in the menu sidebar
593 * **Update:** The WooCommerce Checkout Success page now shows up separately from the Checkout page
594 * **Update:** Added conflict detection for WP Hide plugin
595 * **Fix:** Added styling for RTL languages
596 * **Fix:** Fixed notice about undefined variable in WC order pages
597
598 = 2.1.6 - January 29th 2024 =
599
600 * **Fix:** bug fix for 2.1.0
601
602 = 2.1.5 - January 24th 2024 =
603
604 * **Fix:** bug fix for 2.1.0
605
606 = 2.1.4 - January 23rd, 2024 =
607
608 * **Fix:** migration bug fix for 2.1.0
609
610 = 2.1.3 - January 18th, 2024 =
611
612 * **Fix:** migration bug fix for 2.1.0
613
614 = 2.1.2 - January 18th, 2024 =
615
616 * **Fix:** migration bug fix for 2.1.0
617
618 = 2.1.1 - January 18th, 2024 =
619
620 * **Fix:** migration bug fix for 2.1.0
621
622 = 2.1.0 - January 17th, 2024 =
623
624 * **Feature:** Implemented a developer API for accessing analytics data on other pages
625 * **Feature:** Included new option to regenerate the visitor salt token every day for improved GDPR compliance
626 * **Update:** Made major optimizations to the database queries to speed up the analytics dashboard and fix crashes for high-traffic websites
627 * **Update:** Implemented performance optimization to speed up the REST API request on the front end
628 * **Update:** Traffic from Google Ads is now tracked separately from organic Google traffic in the Referrers menu, and Google Display Network domain is recognized
629 * **Update:** Added new update notification in the sidebar making it easy to keep up with changes to the plugin
630 * **Update:** Support added for the Aelia Currency Switcher plugin
631 * **Update:** Showing current IP address in the Block IP Address setting to make it easier to block your own IP
632 * **Update:** Added more tutorial links to the Settings menu
633 * **Update:** Updated Danish translation
634 * **Update:** Added Brazilian translation
635 * **Update:** Implemented REST API warnings for the WP Cerber and Shield Security plugins
636 * **Update:** Added a new PHP hook allowing devs to relocate the caching files created by IA (designed for Pantheon users in particular)
637 * **Fix:** There was an issue with the Views Per Session metric that sometimes caused minor miscalculations
638 * **Fix:** The date picker is now scrollable if it doesn’t fit in the vertical height of the window
639 * **Fix:** PHP notices on the update process page are resolved
640 * **Fix:** Comments column included all comments, not just approved comments
641 * **Fix:** Publication date picker in the filters was broken for many date formats
642 * **Fix:** Stylesheet was mistakenly affecting the WP admin background color on other pages
643 * **Fix:** URLs in the Pages report were broken for Arabic and other languages
644
645 = 2.0.1 - November 16th, 2023 =
646
647 * **Fix:** migration bug fix for 2.0.0
648
649 = 2.0.0 - November 15th, 2023 =
650
651 * **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.
652 * **Feature:** Choose a default report to navigate to when visiting the analytics dashboard
653 * **Feature:** Export and import your custom reports to replicate them quickly on multiple websites
654 * **Feature:** Added new option to hide the Dashboard Widget from the main WP admin page
655 * **Update:** Data table now uses horizontal scrolling when space is limited
656 * **Update:** Added option to reset analytics to zero without disrupting other settings
657 * **Fix:** Moved contents of /iawp/ folder from /uploads/ into the plugin
658 * **Fix:** Added an option to delete + deactivate the plugin, so it can be removed without leaving DB tables behind
659
660 = 1.30.1 - September 26th, 2023 =
661
662 * **Fix:** incorrect WooCommerce stats in the data table
663
664 = 1.30 - September 18th, 2023 =
665
666 * **Feature:** find your top landing pages with the new Entrances, Exits, and Exit Rate columns
667 * **Feature:** new CSV export button lets you export data from any report
668 * **Fix:** devices that aren’t identified caused lots of warnings in the error log
669 * **Fix:** various dark mode style fixes
670
671 = 1.29 - September 5th, 2023 =
672
673 * **Feature:** added Device report! It includes the device types, browsers, and OSes your visitors are using.
674 * **Fix:** view counter was missing number formatting
675 * **Fix:** various mobile style enhancements
676 * **Fix:** added error message for sites missing PDO extension and prevents crashing
677
678 **Changelog truncated here due to 50,000 character limit.**