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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: 6.5.2
7 Requires PHP: 7.3.33
8 Stable tag: 2.5.1
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 * Shows your most popular posts and pages
24 * Lists your top traffic sources
25 * Geodata with interactive world map
26 * Device report with device types, browsers, and OS
27 * Virtually zero performance impact
28 * GDPR compliant
29
30 > **PRO version now available**
31 > **[Independent Analytics Pro](https://independentwp.com/pricing/?utm_source=WordPress.org&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=ReadMe.txt&utm_content=Pro+Intro)** adds Campaign URLs, Real-time analytics, WooCommerce integration, and email reports. It's on sale for a limited time at 45% off.
32
33 **Beautiful & Customizable Dashboard**
34
35 Independent Analytics adds a full-featured analytics dashboard into your WP admin. The analytics dashboard shows you:
36
37 * **Quick Stats** show you the total views & visitors
38 * **Visual Chart** shows you traffic for each day
39 * **Data Table** includes every page that's received a visit
40
41 You can also sort and filter your data by any column, such as the page type, author, publication date, title, and more.
42
43 **The ONLY analytics tool with full WordPress integration**
44
45 Independent Analytics is different from Google Analytics and other analytics WordPress plugins.
46
47 Other tools show you a list of URLs alongside their metrics. Independent Analytics can show you the title of every page, the page type, the author, the publication date, the categories, and more, all alongside metrics like Views and Visitors.
48
49 We call it a [page-based analytics tool](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/common-questions/page-based-analytics/).
50
51 **No more copy & pasting tracking codes**
52
53 Just install the plugin, and tracking starts right away. You don't need to mess with any tracking codes, edit your site's head element, or create an account elsewhere.
54
55 **GDPR Compliant**
56
57 Independent Analytics is GDPR compliant out-of-box. Here's what makes it privacy-friendly:
58
59 * Does not use cookies
60 * Does not store personally identifiable information
61 * Data is created and stored entirely on your server
62
63 Since Independent Analytics uses cookie-less tracking, you don't need to add a cookie popup to your site.
64
65 **Top traffic sources**
66
67 Find out where your site visitors are coming from with the Referrer report. It shows you:
68
69 * Every website that sent you a visitor
70 * Automatic detection for popular search engines and social sites
71 * Filter and sort referrers however you want.
72
73 Using the traffic analytics, you'll quickly figure out which marketing tactics are working and which ones aren't.
74
75 **Geolocation report**
76
77 Find out where your visitors are located with the [Geolocation dashboard](https://independentwp.com/features/geographic-data/). It includes the following data for every visitor:
78
79 * Continent
80 * Country
81 * Subdivision/Region
82 * City
83
84 Like other reports, you can set a custom date range, sort, and filter the results.
85
86 **Data portability**
87
88 As an analytics WordPress plugin, your data is collected and stored entirely on your servers. This means you can:
89
90 * Backup your analytics every time you backup your site
91 * Transfer your analytics to any domain
92 * Export your data to CSV whenever you want
93
94 Unlike the other analytics solutions that use your URLs, Independent Analytics keeps track of your pages, so if you transfer to a new domain, you won't see any difference in your analytics - the URLs will automatically update to match the new domain.
95
96 **Who's it for?**
97
98 Independent Analytics is easy enough for a total beginner to use while still offering tools for deep data analysis for any WordPress website.
99
100 * **Bloggers:** use Independent Analytics as a simple blog stats plugin. Find out how many views your posts get and how much traffic you get from search engines and social media.
101 * **eCommerce stores:** track views and visitors for your WooCommerce products and find out which countries visit your site the most.
102 * **News sites:** get same-day statistics for all your posts and filter by author to find your most successful writers.
103 * **Startups:** start tracking your visits right away and find out which early marketing tactics are driving results.
104
105 **All Features**
106
107 Our WordPress statistics plugin is more robust than a simple hit counter and includes all of the following features:
108
109 * Simple analytics dashboard
110 * Views and Visitors metrics
111 * Filter your analytics by page type
112 * Instantly sort the data table
113 * Pick custom date ranges
114 * One-click pre-defined date ranges
115 * Dashboard widget for quick referencing
116 * Daily site views tracking
117 * Referrer tracking & report
118 * Device types and browsers
119 * Ignore views from logged-in users
120 * Ignore views from specific user roles
121 * See searches on your site
122 * Find 404 errors you missed
123 * Beautiful data charts
124 * Site stats for views & view growth
125 * Responsive toolbar
126 * CSV export for views and referrers
127 * GDPR-compliant web stats
128 * No cookies
129 * Track visitors in WordPress
130 * Public post view counter
131 * Lightning fast tracking code
132 * Fully internationalized and ready for translation
133 * Custom calendar starting day and localized date formatting
134 * Blog analytics
135 * Dark mode
136 * IP blocking
137 * User role permission management
138 * Views & Visitor growth over time
139
140 **Do even more with Independent Analytics PRO**
141
142 We've launched **[Independent Analytics Pro](https://independentwp.com/pricing/?utm_source=WordPress.org&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=ReadMe.txt&utm_content=Pro+Conclusion)**, which includes campaign URL tracking, a campaign URL builder, Real time analytics, WooCommerce integration, and email reports. We're also offering a steep 45% lifetime discount for any early adopters who signup now.
143
144
145 == Installation ==
146
147 The easiest way to install Independent Analytics is by visiting your **Plugins > Add New** menu. Search for "Independent Analytics" and install the first result you see there.
148
149 To install with the zip file downloaded from this page:
150
151 1. Login to your WordPress dashboard
152 2. Visit the **Plugins > Add New** menu
153 3. Click the **Upload Plugin** button at the top
154 4. In the upload form that appears, click the **Choose file** button and select the **independent-analytics.zip** file you downloaded here
155 5. Click the **Install Now** button
156 6. Once the page reloads, click the blue **Activate** link
157
158 == Frequently Asked Questions ==
159
160 = Does this use Google Analytics? =
161 No, Independent Analytics is an alternative to Google Analytics.
162
163 = Can I use Independent Analytics and Google Analytics at the same time? =
164 Yes, you can run them both simultaneously without any issues or errors.
165
166 = Will it slow down my site? =
167 No, the tracking script is only 2kb and is inlined to the page, so there will be virtually zero difference in your site's performance after installing Independent Analytics.
168
169 = Does tracking start right away? =
170 Yes, the moment you install Independent Analytics it will start tracking views. If you don't see any views right away, clear your site's cache and then visit your site in a private browser tab to record your first view.
171
172 = What metrics does it track? =
173 It tracks Views, Visitors, Referrers, and the approximate location of your visitors.
174
175 = Do I need to use a cookie popup with it? =
176 No, Independent Analytics does not use cookies.
177
178 = Is there a tracking code? =
179 Yes, but you don't have to add it yourself. It gets included on all of your site's pages automatically once Independent Analytics is activated.
180
181 = Does it work if I use Matomo? =
182 Yes, Independent Analytics will run smoothly and won't create any errors even if you're already using Matomo or any other analytics plugin.
183
184 = Are bot visits counted? =
185 We use best practice techniques to filter out bot visits as efficiently as possible. If you compare to traffic from Google Analytics, you'll find that your views and visitors are very similar. If you need to further eliminate bots from getting counted, we recommend adding a Firewall with Cloudflare.
186
187 == Screenshots ==
188 1. The analytics dashboard
189 2. See page titles and types instead of just URLs
190 3. Find your top traffic sources
191 4. Geographic menu with world map chart
192 5. Switch to Dark Mode
193 6. See the device types, browsers, and OSes your visitors are using
194
195 == Changelog ==
196
197 = 2.5.1 - May 23rd 2024 =
198
199 * **Fix:** Timezone comparisons were causing warnings in the logs
200
201 = 2.5.0 - May 21st, 2024 =
202
203 **Feature:** Form tracking added to Independent Analytics Pro!
204 **Feature:** Quick Stats can now be toggled on/off and saved
205 **Feature:** Added option to change the date range in the view counter shortcode
206 **Feature:** Added the Views column to custom post type menus too
207 **Update:** Recognizing more WC order statuses as complete, such as “shipped” and “delivered”
208 **Update:** Integrated with SearchIQ plugin to recognize its search queries
209 **Update:** Changelog menu now says “New” in its notification instead of using a number
210 **Update:** Unminified copies of all JS files are included to comply with OSS guidelines
211 **Update:** Updated Freemius SDK to version 2.7.2
212 **Fix:** Resolved conflict with the WP Activity Log plugin
213 **Fix:** UI fixes for filters and save button
214 **Fix:** Sorting the Views column in the Posts menu wasn’t working
215 **Fix:** Renamed some elements to prevent conflicts with plugins loading Bootstrap.css
216 **Fix:** Wildcards are recognized when checking if the current IP is blocked
217 **Fix:** Timezone issue with Beirut could cause data to go missing from the chart
218 **Fix:** Prevent error upon installation for sites with long DB prefixes
219
220 = 2.4.3 - April 25th, 2024 =
221
222 * **Fix:** WooCommerce sales could be overcounted for pages in the Pages report
223
224 = 2.4.2 - April 17th, 2024 =
225
226 * **Fix:** Custom post type menu bug
227 * **Fix:** Device data cache bug
228
229 = 2.4.1 - April 15th, 2024 =
230
231 * **Fix:** Custom post type menu bug
232 * **Fix:** Migration bug fix for 2.4.0
233
234 = 2.4.0 - April 15th, 2024 =
235
236 * **Feature:** Added a Views column to the Posts menu
237 * **Update:** 45% faster load times for analytics reports
238 * **Update:** For multi-site installs, the iawp-geo-db.mmdb file is now added to the parent site’s uploads folder only
239 * **Fix:** WooCommerce sales were overcounted for pages in the Pages report
240 * **Fix:** Prevent potential 500 errors from traffic spikes and post updates
241 * **Fix:** UI bug with notice from CookieYes plugin
242 * **Fix:** Prevent UI bugs from plugins that load a Twitter Bootstrap stylesheet everywhere
243 * **Fix:** Reworked device type caching mechanism to avoid false positives from security scanners
244 * **Fix:** Removed symfony/console/ folder to prevent false positives from security scanners
245
246 = 2.3.2 - April 1st, 2024 =
247
248 * **Fix:** Fixed an issue with average session duration being over-inflated
249 * **Fix:** Fixed max_connection error
250
251 = 2.3.1 - March 28th, 2024 =
252
253 * **Fix:** Fixed a conflict with the Age Gate plugin
254
255 = 2.3.0 - March 26th, 2024 =
256
257 * **Feature:** Created new Help & Support menu
258 * **Feature:** Created new Updates menu
259 * **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
260 * **Feature:** The Admin Bar stats now include "All Time" views
261 * **Feature:** Added four more custom color options to the email report
262 * **Feature:** Added option to make view counter private (logged-in visitors only)
263 * **Feature:** The view counter can now get stats for today, the last 30 days, this month, last month, or all time
264 * **Feature:** Added option to manually adjust the view counter count for individual pages
265 * **Update:** Removed every non-report page from the analytics sidebar
266 * **Update:** The /temp/ directory can now be defined using the IAWP_TEMP_DIR constant
267 * **Update:** Added an error message if missing database privileges are found
268 * **Update:** Added automatic tracking for PDF pages made with TNC FlipBook
269 * **Update:** Updated the IP address to geolocation MMDB file for more accurate location reporting
270 * **Update:** Added conflict detection when the REST API is blocked by Admin & Site Enhancements
271 * **Update:** Added icons for more browsers
272 * **Fix:** Fixed a fatal error with the Age Gate plugin
273 * **Fix:** Fixed a 500 server error that could occur when updating a taxonomy
274 * **Fix:** Increased timeout to prevent errors during data migrations and allow for more time for the analytics to load
275 * **Fix:** Filtering by category wasn't working for posts in multiple categories
276 * **Fix:** Fixed stylesheet conflict with WP Media Files Name Rename plugin
277 * **Fix:** POT file wasn't getting regenerated with each update
278 * **Fix:** Fixed IP blocking for IPv6 addresses and added wilcard support
279 * **Fix:** Updated BladeOne library to resolve conflict with WP Ultimo
280 * **Fix:** Preventing a fatal error when the database tables are deleted manually
281 * **Fix:** View counter stats fixed when shown for each posts in an archive page
282
283 = 2.2.1 - February 13th, 2024 =
284
285 * **Fix:** bug fix for 2.2.0
286
287 = 2.2.0 - February 7th, 2024 =
288
289 * **Feature:** Added PDF download button to toolbar
290 * **Feature:** Added WooCommerce sales columns to Pages report
291 * **Update:** UI layout style improvements
292 * **Update:** Added links to Settings and Campaign Builder in the menu sidebar
293 * **Update:** The WooCommerce Checkout Success page now shows up separately from the Checkout page
294 * **Update:** Added conflict detection for WP Hide plugin
295 * **Fix:** Added styling for RTL languages
296 * **Fix:** Fixed notice about undefined variable in WC order pages
297
298 = 2.1.6 - January 29th 2024 =
299
300 * **Fix:** bug fix for 2.1.0
301
302 = 2.1.5 - January 24th 2024 =
303
304 * **Fix:** bug fix for 2.1.0
305
306 = 2.1.4 - January 23rd, 2024 =
307
308 * **Fix:** migration bug fix for 2.1.0
309
310 = 2.1.3 - January 18th, 2024 =
311
312 * **Fix:** migration bug fix for 2.1.0
313
314 = 2.1.2 - January 18th, 2024 =
315
316 * **Fix:** migration bug fix for 2.1.0
317
318 = 2.1.1 - January 18th, 2024 =
319
320 * **Fix:** migration bug fix for 2.1.0
321
322 = 2.1.0 - January 17th, 2024 =
323
324 * **Feature:** Implemented a developer API for accessing analytics data on other pages
325 * **Feature:** Included new option to regenerate the visitor salt token every day for improved GDPR compliance
326 * **Update:** Made major optimizations to the database queries to speed up the analytics dashboard and fix crashes for high-traffic websites
327 * **Update:** Implemented performance optimization to speed up the REST API request on the front end
328 * **Update:** Traffic from Google Ads is now tracked separately from organic Google traffic in the Referrers menu, and Google Display Network domain is recognized
329 * **Update:** Added new update notification in the sidebar making it easy to keep up with changes to the plugin
330 * **Update:** Support added for the Aelia Currency Switcher plugin
331 * **Update:** Showing current IP address in the Block IP Address setting to make it easier to block your own IP
332 * **Update:** Added more tutorial links to the Settings menu
333 * **Update:** Updated Danish translation
334 * **Update:** Added Brazilian translation
335 * **Update:** Implemented REST API warnings for the WP Cerber and Shield Security plugins
336 * **Update:** Added a new PHP hook allowing devs to relocate the caching files created by IA (designed for Pantheon users in particular)
337 * **Fix:** There was an issue with the Views Per Session metric that sometimes caused minor miscalculations
338 * **Fix:** The date picker is now scrollable if it doesn’t fit in the vertical height of the window
339 * **Fix:** PHP notices on the update process page are resolved
340 * **Fix:** Comments column included all comments, not just approved comments
341 * **Fix:** Publication date picker in the filters was broken for many date formats
342 * **Fix:** Stylesheet was mistakenly affecting the WP admin background color on other pages
343 * **Fix:** URLs in the Pages report were broken for Arabic and other languages
344
345 = 2.0.1 - November 16th, 2023 =
346
347 * **Fix:** migration bug fix for 2.0.0
348
349 = 2.0.0 - November 15th, 2023 =
350
351 * **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.
352 * **Feature:** Choose a default report to navigate to when visiting the analytics dashboard
353 * **Feature:** Export and import your custom reports to replicate them quickly on multiple websites
354 * **Feature:** Added new option to hide the Dashboard Widget from the main WP admin page
355 * **Update:** Data table now uses horizontal scrolling when space is limited
356 * **Update:** Added option to reset analytics to zero without disrupting other settings
357 * **Fix:** Moved contents of /iawp/ folder from /uploads/ into the plugin
358 * **Fix:** Added an option to delete + deactivate the plugin, so it can be removed without leaving DB tables behind
359
360 = 1.30.1 - September 26th, 2023 =
361
362 * **Fix:** incorrect WooCommerce stats in the data table
363
364 = 1.30 - September 18th, 2023 =
365
366 * **Feature:** find your top landing pages with the new Entrances, Exits, and Exit Rate columns
367 * **Feature:** new CSV export button lets you export data from any report
368 * **Fix:** devices that aren’t identified caused lots of warnings in the error log
369 * **Fix:** various dark mode style fixes
370
371 = 1.29 - September 5th, 2023 =
372
373 * **Feature:** added Device report! It includes the device types, browsers, and OSes your visitors are using.
374 * **Fix:** view counter was missing number formatting
375 * **Fix:** various mobile style enhancements
376 * **Fix:** added error message for sites missing PDO extension and prevents crashing
377
378 = 1.28.3 - August 24th, 2023 =
379
380 * **Fix:** real-time and hourly data incorrect for sites with a non-UTC MySQL timezone
381
382 = 1.28.2 - August 18th, 2023 =
383
384 * **Update:** increased minimum WP version from 5.5 to 5.9
385 * **Update:** increased minimum PHP version from 7.3.29 to 7.3.33
386
387 = 1.28.1 - August 14th, 2023 =
388
389 * **Fix:** migration bug fix for 1.28.0
390
391 = 1.28.0 - August 14th, 2023 =
392
393 * **Update:** optimized database to reduce storage space by 25% or more
394 * **Update:** filter button text is now relevant to each report
395 * **Update:** added notice if the REST API is blocked by the NinjaFirewall plugin
396 * **Fix:** filtering on the Geographic menu could lead to under-reported values in the Quick Stats
397 * **Fix:** the ip-to-geolocation database didn't download for some websites
398 * **Fix:** the chart interval wasn't staying the same when navigating between reports
399 * **Fix:** the table layout would break if the columns were edited before the table finished loading
400 * **Fix:** numbers in the data table could break into two lines on small screens
401 * **Fix:** various styles fixes for Dark Mode
402
403 = 1.27.0 - August 2nd, 2023 =
404
405 * **Feature:** the monthly email report in the Pro version is now an HTML email instead of an attached PDF
406 * **Fix:** fixed formatting error notice with PHP 8
407
408 = 1.26.0 - July 12th, 2023 =
409
410 * **Feature:** added intervals to the chart, so you can now see hourly, daily, weekly, and monthly data
411 * **Update:** Quick Stats now only truncate values that ar 100K or greater
412 * **Update:** the Views Per Session metric now shows 2 decimal places in the Quick Stats
413 * **Update:** white-labeling the dashboard also removes branding from the browser tab
414 * **Update:** the "This Year" date range now ends on today, rather than Dec 31st
415 * **Update:** formatted the stats in the Geographic map country stats
416 * **Fix:** filtering or sorting by bounce rate could cause the dashboard to stall
417 * **Fix:** filtering by a city or subdivision caused the map chart to go empty
418 * **Fix:** filtering by landing page in the Campaigns menu produced inaccurate results
419 * **Fix:** the column select modal is now scrollable if it's too tall to fit on the screen
420 * **Fix:** erroneous text output in the front-end source code
421
422 = 1.25.1 - July 5th, 2023 =
423
424 * **Fix:** bug fixes
425
426 = 1.25.0 - June 21st, 2023 =
427
428 * **Feature:** added Views Per Session metric
429 * **Feature:** Geographic menu is now grouped by country by default and can be toggled between country and city
430 * **Update:** added placeholder to Session Duration filter to clarify that it uses total seconds
431 * **Fix:** fixed error that could prevent initial installation from succeeding on older MySQL versions
432
433 = 1.24.1 - June 6th, 2023 =
434
435 * **Fix:** show correct color for quick stats growth
436
437 = 1.24.0 - June 6th, 2023 =
438
439 * **Feature:** added Bounce Rate!
440 * **Feature:** added stats to the Admin Bar on both the front end and post editor.
441 * **Update:** removed popup that asks for feedback when deactivating IA
442 * **Update:** abbreviating large numbers in the Quick Stats
443 * **Update:** Sessions table column hidden by default
444 * **Update:** settings page styles nicer for dark mode
445 * **Fix:** translations from wp.org were not matching the text domain in IA
446 * **Fix:** added missing i18n for the chart
447 * **Fix:** filter wouldn't apply if entered before table finished loading
448
449 = 1.23.1 - May 24th, 2023 =
450
451 * **Update:** performance improvement for dashboard speed
452 * **Fix:** data table not styled properly for dark mode
453
454 = 1.23.0 - May 23rd, 2023 =
455
456 * **Feature:** added two new metrics: Session Duration & View Duration!
457 * **Update:** style updates to Quick Stats that make filtered data easier to read
458 * **Fix:** incorrect URL displaying for articles translated with WPML
459 * **Fix:** compatibility fixes for plugins adversely affecting IA's dashboard
460 * **Fix:** scroll-to-top arrow wasn't working on Learn menu
461
462 = 1.22.1 - May 5th, 2023 =
463
464 * **Fix:** table rendering bug fix for 1.22.0
465
466 = 1.22.0 - May 4th, 2023 =
467
468 * **Feature:** the analytics dashboard is now mobile-friendly and accessible at all screen sizes
469 * **Fix:** REST API warning message showing too often due to false positives
470 * **Fix:** view counter icon not showing for logged-out visitors
471 * **Fix:** hidden columns reappeared after refreshing the page
472 * **Fix:** the update notice sometimes persisted due to aggressive caching
473 * **Fix:** a second session was recorded if a visitor refreshed the page on their first page view
474
475 = 1.21.0 - April 17th, 2023 =
476
477 * **Update:** major performance improvements for the Referrers menu
478 * **Update:** Google Docs added as a recognized referrer
479
480 = 1.20.0 - March 30th, 2023 =
481
482 * **Feature:** added new Comments column to Pages dashboard
483 * **Fix:** some text not marked for translation properly
484 * **Update:** removed decimal places from Visitors Growth and Views Growth to improve readability
485
486 = 1.19.1 - March 13th, 2023 =
487
488 * **Fix:** views counter was not showing view count for WordPress sites using a custom table prefix
489 * **Fix:** reposition sessions column to show after views column
490
491 = 1.19.0 - March 13th, 2023 =
492
493 * **Feature:** added the new Sessions metric
494 * **Update:** updated geolocation database for improved accuracy
495 * **Fix:** the REST API notice was showing for private sites even if the API wasn't blocked
496 * **Fix:** support for Polylang added so the view counter label can be translated to multiple languages
497
498 = 1.18 - March 1st, 2023 =
499
500 * **PRO feature:** 3 new WooCommerce metrics: conversion rate, earnings per visitor, average order volume
501 * **PRO feature:** added WooCommerce orders and sales to the quick stats and graphs
502 * **Update:** added integration for Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode by Colorlib
503 * **Update:** updated Danish translation
504 * **PRO fix:** Top Ten section in PDF report sorting by visitors but showing views
505 * **Fix:** view counter shortcode wasn't working on archives (categories, tags, etc.)
506
507 = 1.17.4 - February 20th, 2023 =
508
509 * **Fix:** filtering geographic data didn't also filter the map
510 * **Fix:** geographic map wasn't rendering for some hosting
511 * **Fix:** database connections failed without a defined character set
512 * **Fix:** fixed an issue that caused the "Delete all data" button to fail
513
514 = 1.17.3 - February 14th, 2023 =
515
516 * **Fix:** migration bug fix for 1.17
517
518 = 1.17.2 - February 14th, 2023 =
519
520 * **Fix:** migration bug fix for 1.17
521
522 = 1.17.1 - January 31th, 2023 =
523
524 * **Fix:** migration bug fix for 1.17
525
526 = 1.17 - January 30th, 2023 =
527
528 * **Pro Feature:** Woocommerce integration: see how much revenue you're earning from each traffic source, geolocation, and campaign
529 * **Pro Feature:** Email reports: schedule an automated monthly email with a performance review of the site
530 * **Feature:** Ignore user by role: track logged-in subscribers while ignoring admins, editors, and other user roles
531 * **Update:** PDF Viewer plugin integration: views on PDFs are now recorded
532 * **Fix:** numerous compatibility improvements for a wider range of hosting environments
533 * **Fix:** the first click on the "Visitors" column would sort in the same direction
534 * **Fix:** added warning for the All In One Intranet plugin blocking the REST API
535
536 = 1.16 - December 12th, 2022 =
537
538 * **Update:** the table is now sorted by Visitors by default instead of Views
539 * **Update:** Views Growth & Visitors Growth are both hidden by default and can be displayed via the Edit Columns button
540 * **Update:** a notice was added to remind users to clear their cache after activating Independent Analytics
541 * **Update:** a notice was added to let users know when the REST API is blocked because this prevents Independent Analytics from tracking data
542 * **Update:** updated the Danish translation
543 * **Fix:** the starting day of the week setting wasn't saving
544 * **Fix:** the table layout was broken when more than 8 columns were displayed at once
545 * **Fix:** the date picker wasn't showing up when filtering pages by publication date
546
547 = 1.15 - November 22nd, 2022 =
548
549 * **Feature:** Real-time analytics added to Independent Analytics PRO
550 * **Feature:** Views Growth and Visitors Growth columns added
551 * **Feature:** added option to white-label the analytics page for non-admin users
552 * **Feature:** support for wildcard addresses added to IP blocking
553 * **Update:** recognizing more referrers by name, such as Brave search
554 * **Fix:** data table wasn't loading for sites that don't have the intl PHP module installed
555 * **Fix:** geodata chart had incorrect data after applying a filter
556 * **Fix:** calendar previous month button could be clicked even when the calendar was closed
557
558 = 1.14 - November 1st, 2022 =
559
560 * **Update:** added percentage of total views visitors to each table row
561 * **Update:** added Dutch translation
562 * **Fix:** initial sorting incorrect for some environments
563
564 = 1.13 - October 27th, 2022 =
565
566 * **Feature:** Report URLs - you can now copy the dashboard URL to reuse the same settings later (saves the filters, columns, date, and sorting)
567 * **Feature:** IP blocking - block any IP address from being recorded in your analytics
568 * **Feature:** User permissions - allow other user roles on your site to view the analytics
569 * **Update:** the date range you select now persists between reports
570 * **Update:** more social media and search engine sites are recognized in the Referrer dashboard
571 * **Update:** added sidebar link to our new feature request board. Please submit and vote on features there to help guide development: https://feedback.independentwp.com/boards/feature-requests
572 * **Fix:** layout issue with the PDF Poster plugin
573 * **Fix:** view counter not showing on all custom post types
574 * **Fix:** fatal PHP error on WordPress versions prior to 5.9
575
576 = 1.12 - September 28th, 2022 =
577
578 * **Update:** Independent Analytics Pro now available!
579 * **Update:** improved caching for even faster dashboard performance
580
581 = 1.11 - September 6th, 2022 =
582
583 * **Update:** huge performance improvement for the analytics Dashboard
584 * **Update:** added pagination to the data table
585
586 = 1.10.1 - August 31st, 2022 =
587
588 * **Fix:** compatibility fix for the dashboard widget and WPForms plugin
589
590 = 1.10 - August 29th, 2022 =
591
592 * **Feature:** added dashboard widget with quick stats and views chart
593 * **Feature:** added view counter to display your page/post views on the front-end of your site
594 * **Feature:** added new Learn menu with search bar and links to tutorials
595
596 = 1.9 - August 15th, 2022 =
597
598 * **Feature:** Geo data added! Find out where your visitors are coming from in the new Geographic dashboard.
599 * **Fix:** visitors weren't counted properly for some hosts like Rocket.net due to the use of Cloudflare Enterprise
600 * **Fix:** extremely long search qeuries from users could affect the data table's formatting
601
602 = 1.8 - July 20th, 2022 =
603
604 * **Update:** added Scroll to Top arrow to make navigating large tables easier
605 * **Update:** back-end improvements to data integrity and performance
606 * **Update:** added migration system to make updates from older versions smoother
607 * **Fix:** views weren't tracked if WP was installed in a subdirectory
608
609 = 1.7 - June 29th, 2022 =
610
611 * **Update:** added the day of week to the tooltip that shows when hovering over a day in the chart
612 * **Fix:** added Visitors to the Referrers CSV export
613 * **Fix:** sorting for Visitors now working as expected
614
615 = 1.6 - June 28th, 2022 =
616
617 * **Feature:** Visitors are now tracked in addition to Views
618 * **Update:** UI style and layout improvements
619 * **Update:** Removed the site's domain from the URL in the table, so only the slug shows (ex. /blog/post-title/)
620 * **Update:** the Views & Referrers report can both be filtered by Visitor counts
621 * **Update:** when filtering, you can see your unfiltered Visitor & View totals next to your filtered totals
622 * **Update:** added a button to review the plugin in the header (please leave us a rating if you like Independent Analytics!)
623
624 = 1.5 - June 14th, 2022 =
625
626 * **Update:** added more one-click date ranges to date picker
627 * **Update:** added option in Settings to delete all data
628 * **Update:** added Analytics Dashboard link in the Plugins page
629 * **Fix:** no longer tracking views for post previews
630 * **Fix:** added placeholder text for pages missing a title
631 * **Fix:** displaying correct date format in CSV exports
632 * **Fix:** data displayed in the dashboard didn't recognize the local timezone
633
634 = 1.4 - June 3rd, 2022 =
635
636 * Feature: added new Post Category column
637 * Update: styled Freemius optin form
638 * Fix: filter reset button not visually disabled when unusable
639 * Fix: conflict with SG Security plugin
640 * FIx: conflict with plugins using Twig
641
642 = 1.3 - May 31st, 2022 =
643
644 * Feature: Added option to change starting date
645 * Update: Add support for PHP 8