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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: 2.6.2
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 = 2.6.2 - July 2nd, 2024 =
198
199 * **Fix:** WooCommerce orders using the block checkout were not tracked
200 * **Fix:** Email report scheduling wasn't considering timezones
201
202 = 2.6.1 - July 1st, 2024 =
203
204 * **Fix:** Integers were being parsed as strings for some PHP configurations
205
206 = 2.6.0 - June 27th, 2024 =
207
208 * **Feature:** All metrics can now be displayed in the chart!
209 * **Feature:** Added Bricks Builder integration for form tracking
210 * **Feature:** Added ARForms integration for form tracking
211 * **Update:** View counter can use all the ranges available in the date picker (including the shortcode)
212 * **Update:** Improvements to session tracking accuracy
213 * **Update:** Added support for WPML Multi-currency
214 * **Update:** Updated IP-to-geolocation library
215 * **Fix:** Added compatibility with MySQL over SSL
216 * **Fix:** Monthly email reports could get sent a day earlier or late
217 * **Fix:** Message about WP Hardening blocking the REST API was showing even when the REST API wasn’t blocked
218 * **Fix:** Some English text wasn’t getting translated
219 * **Fix:** Error with Shield Security REST API check
220 * **Fix:** Error with WP Cerber REST API check
221 * **Fix:** Remove warning about Perfmatters REST API check
222 * **Fix:** Prevent SQL error triggered when updating large menus
223 * **Fix:** Fixed style conflict with WP Analytify affecting the dashboard widget
224 * **Fix:** Removed the “Views” column added to the Elementor Templates menu
225 * **Fix:** Calendar display was broken for RTL websites
226
227 = 2.5.1 - May 23rd, 2024 =
228
229 * **Fix:** Timezone comparisons were causing warnings in the logs
230
231 = 2.5.0 - May 21st, 2024 =
232
233 * **Feature:** Form tracking added to Independent Analytics Pro!
234 * **Feature:** Quick Stats can now be toggled on/off and saved
235 * **Feature:** Added option to change the date range in the view counter shortcode
236 * **Feature:** Added the Views column to custom post type menus too
237 * **Update:** Recognizing more WC order statuses as complete, such as “shipped” and “delivered”
238 * **Update:** Integrated with SearchIQ plugin to recognize its search queries
239 * **Update:** Changelog menu now says “New” in its notification instead of using a number
240 * **Update:** Unminified copies of all JS files are included to comply with OSS guidelines
241 * **Update:** Updated Freemius SDK to version 2.7.2
242 * **Fix:** Resolved conflict with the WP Activity Log plugin
243 * **Fix:** UI fixes for filters and save button
244 * **Fix:** Sorting the Views column in the Posts menu wasn’t working
245 * **Fix:** Renamed some elements to prevent conflicts with plugins loading Bootstrap.css
246 * **Fix:** Wildcards are recognized when checking if the current IP is blocked
247 * **Fix:** Timezone issue with Beirut could cause data to go missing from the chart
248 * **Fix:** Prevent error upon installation for sites with long DB prefixes
249
250 = 2.4.3 - April 25th, 2024 =
251
252 * **Fix:** WooCommerce sales could be overcounted for pages in the Pages report
253
254 = 2.4.2 - April 17th, 2024 =
255
256 * **Fix:** Custom post type menu bug
257 * **Fix:** Device data cache bug
258
259 = 2.4.1 - April 15th, 2024 =
260
261 * **Fix:** Custom post type menu bug
262 * **Fix:** Migration bug fix for 2.4.0
263
264 = 2.4.0 - April 15th, 2024 =
265
266 * **Feature:** Added a Views column to the Posts menu
267 * **Update:** 45% faster load times for analytics reports
268 * **Update:** For multi-site installs, the iawp-geo-db.mmdb file is now added to the parent site’s uploads folder only
269 * **Fix:** WooCommerce sales were overcounted for pages in the Pages report
270 * **Fix:** Prevent potential 500 errors from traffic spikes and post updates
271 * **Fix:** UI bug with notice from CookieYes plugin
272 * **Fix:** Prevent UI bugs from plugins that load a Twitter Bootstrap stylesheet everywhere
273 * **Fix:** Reworked device type caching mechanism to avoid false positives from security scanners
274 * **Fix:** Removed symfony/console/ folder to prevent false positives from security scanners
275
276 = 2.3.2 - April 1st, 2024 =
277
278 * **Fix:** Fixed an issue with average session duration being over-inflated
279 * **Fix:** Fixed max_connection error
280
281 = 2.3.1 - March 28th, 2024 =
282
283 * **Fix:** Fixed a conflict with the Age Gate plugin
284
285 = 2.3.0 - March 26th, 2024 =
286
287 * **Feature:** Created new Help & Support menu
288 * **Feature:** Created new Updates menu
289 * **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
290 * **Feature:** The Admin Bar stats now include "All Time" views
291 * **Feature:** Added four more custom color options to the email report
292 * **Feature:** Added option to make view counter private (logged-in visitors only)
293 * **Feature:** The view counter can now get stats for today, the last 30 days, this month, last month, or all time
294 * **Feature:** Added option to manually adjust the view counter count for individual pages
295 * **Update:** Removed every non-report page from the analytics sidebar
296 * **Update:** The /temp/ directory can now be defined using the IAWP_TEMP_DIR constant
297 * **Update:** Added an error message if missing database privileges are found
298 * **Update:** Added automatic tracking for PDF pages made with TNC FlipBook
299 * **Update:** Updated the IP address to geolocation MMDB file for more accurate location reporting
300 * **Update:** Added conflict detection when the REST API is blocked by Admin & Site Enhancements
301 * **Update:** Added icons for more browsers
302 * **Fix:** Fixed a fatal error with the Age Gate plugin
303 * **Fix:** Fixed a 500 server error that could occur when updating a taxonomy
304 * **Fix:** Increased timeout to prevent errors during data migrations and allow for more time for the analytics to load
305 * **Fix:** Filtering by category wasn't working for posts in multiple categories
306 * **Fix:** Fixed stylesheet conflict with WP Media Files Name Rename plugin
307 * **Fix:** POT file wasn't getting regenerated with each update
308 * **Fix:** Fixed IP blocking for IPv6 addresses and added wilcard support
309 * **Fix:** Updated BladeOne library to resolve conflict with WP Ultimo
310 * **Fix:** Preventing a fatal error when the database tables are deleted manually
311 * **Fix:** View counter stats fixed when shown for each posts in an archive page
312
313 = 2.2.1 - February 13th, 2024 =
314
315 * **Fix:** bug fix for 2.2.0
316
317 = 2.2.0 - February 7th, 2024 =
318
319 * **Feature:** Added PDF download button to toolbar
320 * **Feature:** Added WooCommerce sales columns to Pages report
321 * **Update:** UI layout style improvements
322 * **Update:** Added links to Settings and Campaign Builder in the menu sidebar
323 * **Update:** The WooCommerce Checkout Success page now shows up separately from the Checkout page
324 * **Update:** Added conflict detection for WP Hide plugin
325 * **Fix:** Added styling for RTL languages
326 * **Fix:** Fixed notice about undefined variable in WC order pages
327
328 = 2.1.6 - January 29th 2024 =
329
330 * **Fix:** bug fix for 2.1.0
331
332 = 2.1.5 - January 24th 2024 =
333
334 * **Fix:** bug fix for 2.1.0
335
336 = 2.1.4 - January 23rd, 2024 =
337
338 * **Fix:** migration bug fix for 2.1.0
339
340 = 2.1.3 - January 18th, 2024 =
341
342 * **Fix:** migration bug fix for 2.1.0
343
344 = 2.1.2 - January 18th, 2024 =
345
346 * **Fix:** migration bug fix for 2.1.0
347
348 = 2.1.1 - January 18th, 2024 =
349
350 * **Fix:** migration bug fix for 2.1.0
351
352 = 2.1.0 - January 17th, 2024 =
353
354 * **Feature:** Implemented a developer API for accessing analytics data on other pages
355 * **Feature:** Included new option to regenerate the visitor salt token every day for improved GDPR compliance
356 * **Update:** Made major optimizations to the database queries to speed up the analytics dashboard and fix crashes for high-traffic websites
357 * **Update:** Implemented performance optimization to speed up the REST API request on the front end
358 * **Update:** Traffic from Google Ads is now tracked separately from organic Google traffic in the Referrers menu, and Google Display Network domain is recognized
359 * **Update:** Added new update notification in the sidebar making it easy to keep up with changes to the plugin
360 * **Update:** Support added for the Aelia Currency Switcher plugin
361 * **Update:** Showing current IP address in the Block IP Address setting to make it easier to block your own IP
362 * **Update:** Added more tutorial links to the Settings menu
363 * **Update:** Updated Danish translation
364 * **Update:** Added Brazilian translation
365 * **Update:** Implemented REST API warnings for the WP Cerber and Shield Security plugins
366 * **Update:** Added a new PHP hook allowing devs to relocate the caching files created by IA (designed for Pantheon users in particular)
367 * **Fix:** There was an issue with the Views Per Session metric that sometimes caused minor miscalculations
368 * **Fix:** The date picker is now scrollable if it doesn’t fit in the vertical height of the window
369 * **Fix:** PHP notices on the update process page are resolved
370 * **Fix:** Comments column included all comments, not just approved comments
371 * **Fix:** Publication date picker in the filters was broken for many date formats
372 * **Fix:** Stylesheet was mistakenly affecting the WP admin background color on other pages
373 * **Fix:** URLs in the Pages report were broken for Arabic and other languages
374
375 = 2.0.1 - November 16th, 2023 =
376
377 * **Fix:** migration bug fix for 2.0.0
378
379 = 2.0.0 - November 15th, 2023 =
380
381 * **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.
382 * **Feature:** Choose a default report to navigate to when visiting the analytics dashboard
383 * **Feature:** Export and import your custom reports to replicate them quickly on multiple websites
384 * **Feature:** Added new option to hide the Dashboard Widget from the main WP admin page
385 * **Update:** Data table now uses horizontal scrolling when space is limited
386 * **Update:** Added option to reset analytics to zero without disrupting other settings
387 * **Fix:** Moved contents of /iawp/ folder from /uploads/ into the plugin
388 * **Fix:** Added an option to delete + deactivate the plugin, so it can be removed without leaving DB tables behind
389
390 = 1.30.1 - September 26th, 2023 =
391
392 * **Fix:** incorrect WooCommerce stats in the data table
393
394 = 1.30 - September 18th, 2023 =
395
396 * **Feature:** find your top landing pages with the new Entrances, Exits, and Exit Rate columns
397 * **Feature:** new CSV export button lets you export data from any report
398 * **Fix:** devices that aren’t identified caused lots of warnings in the error log
399 * **Fix:** various dark mode style fixes
400
401 = 1.29 - September 5th, 2023 =
402
403 * **Feature:** added Device report! It includes the device types, browsers, and OSes your visitors are using.
404 * **Fix:** view counter was missing number formatting
405 * **Fix:** various mobile style enhancements
406 * **Fix:** added error message for sites missing PDO extension and prevents crashing
407
408 = 1.28.3 - August 24th, 2023 =
409
410 * **Fix:** real-time and hourly data incorrect for sites with a non-UTC MySQL timezone
411
412 = 1.28.2 - August 18th, 2023 =
413
414 * **Update:** increased minimum WP version from 5.5 to 5.9
415 * **Update:** increased minimum PHP version from 7.3.29 to 7.3.33
416
417 = 1.28.1 - August 14th, 2023 =
418
419 * **Fix:** migration bug fix for 1.28.0
420
421 = 1.28.0 - August 14th, 2023 =
422
423 * **Update:** optimized database to reduce storage space by 25% or more
424 * **Update:** filter button text is now relevant to each report
425 * **Update:** added notice if the REST API is blocked by the NinjaFirewall plugin
426 * **Fix:** filtering on the Geographic menu could lead to under-reported values in the Quick Stats
427 * **Fix:** the ip-to-geolocation database didn't download for some websites
428 * **Fix:** the chart interval wasn't staying the same when navigating between reports
429 * **Fix:** the table layout would break if the columns were edited before the table finished loading
430 * **Fix:** numbers in the data table could break into two lines on small screens
431 * **Fix:** various styles fixes for Dark Mode
432
433 = 1.27.0 - August 2nd, 2023 =
434
435 * **Feature:** the monthly email report in the Pro version is now an HTML email instead of an attached PDF
436 * **Fix:** fixed formatting error notice with PHP 8
437
438 = 1.26.0 - July 12th, 2023 =
439
440 * **Feature:** added intervals to the chart, so you can now see hourly, daily, weekly, and monthly data
441 * **Update:** Quick Stats now only truncate values that ar 100K or greater
442 * **Update:** the Views Per Session metric now shows 2 decimal places in the Quick Stats
443 * **Update:** white-labeling the dashboard also removes branding from the browser tab
444 * **Update:** the "This Year" date range now ends on today, rather than Dec 31st
445 * **Update:** formatted the stats in the Geographic map country stats
446 * **Fix:** filtering or sorting by bounce rate could cause the dashboard to stall
447 * **Fix:** filtering by a city or subdivision caused the map chart to go empty
448 * **Fix:** filtering by landing page in the Campaigns menu produced inaccurate results
449 * **Fix:** the column select modal is now scrollable if it's too tall to fit on the screen
450 * **Fix:** erroneous text output in the front-end source code
451
452 = 1.25.1 - July 5th, 2023 =
453
454 * **Fix:** bug fixes
455
456 = 1.25.0 - June 21st, 2023 =
457
458 * **Feature:** added Views Per Session metric
459 * **Feature:** Geographic menu is now grouped by country by default and can be toggled between country and city
460 * **Update:** added placeholder to Session Duration filter to clarify that it uses total seconds
461 * **Fix:** fixed error that could prevent initial installation from succeeding on older MySQL versions
462
463 = 1.24.1 - June 6th, 2023 =
464
465 * **Fix:** show correct color for quick stats growth
466
467 = 1.24.0 - June 6th, 2023 =
468
469 * **Feature:** added Bounce Rate!
470 * **Feature:** added stats to the Admin Bar on both the front end and post editor.
471 * **Update:** removed popup that asks for feedback when deactivating IA
472 * **Update:** abbreviating large numbers in the Quick Stats
473 * **Update:** Sessions table column hidden by default
474 * **Update:** settings page styles nicer for dark mode
475 * **Fix:** translations from wp.org were not matching the text domain in IA
476 * **Fix:** added missing i18n for the chart
477 * **Fix:** filter wouldn't apply if entered before table finished loading
478
479 = 1.23.1 - May 24th, 2023 =
480
481 * **Update:** performance improvement for dashboard speed
482 * **Fix:** data table not styled properly for dark mode
483
484 = 1.23.0 - May 23rd, 2023 =
485
486 * **Feature:** added two new metrics: Session Duration & View Duration!
487 * **Update:** style updates to Quick Stats that make filtered data easier to read
488 * **Fix:** incorrect URL displaying for articles translated with WPML
489 * **Fix:** compatibility fixes for plugins adversely affecting IA's dashboard
490 * **Fix:** scroll-to-top arrow wasn't working on Learn menu
491
492 = 1.22.1 - May 5th, 2023 =
493
494 * **Fix:** table rendering bug fix for 1.22.0
495
496 = 1.22.0 - May 4th, 2023 =
497
498 * **Feature:** the analytics dashboard is now mobile-friendly and accessible at all screen sizes
499 * **Fix:** REST API warning message showing too often due to false positives
500 * **Fix:** view counter icon not showing for logged-out visitors
501 * **Fix:** hidden columns reappeared after refreshing the page
502 * **Fix:** the update notice sometimes persisted due to aggressive caching
503 * **Fix:** a second session was recorded if a visitor refreshed the page on their first page view
504
505 = 1.21.0 - April 17th, 2023 =
506
507 * **Update:** major performance improvements for the Referrers menu
508 * **Update:** Google Docs added as a recognized referrer
509
510 = 1.20.0 - March 30th, 2023 =
511
512 * **Feature:** added new Comments column to Pages dashboard
513 * **Fix:** some text not marked for translation properly
514 * **Update:** removed decimal places from Visitors Growth and Views Growth to improve readability
515
516 = 1.19.1 - March 13th, 2023 =
517
518 * **Fix:** views counter was not showing view count for WordPress sites using a custom table prefix
519 * **Fix:** reposition sessions column to show after views column
520
521 = 1.19.0 - March 13th, 2023 =
522
523 * **Feature:** added the new Sessions metric
524 * **Update:** updated geolocation database for improved accuracy
525 * **Fix:** the REST API notice was showing for private sites even if the API wasn't blocked
526 * **Fix:** support for Polylang added so the view counter label can be translated to multiple languages
527
528 = 1.18 - March 1st, 2023 =
529
530 * **PRO feature:** 3 new WooCommerce metrics: conversion rate, earnings per visitor, average order volume
531 * **PRO feature:** added WooCommerce orders and sales to the quick stats and graphs
532 * **Update:** added integration for Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode by Colorlib
533 * **Update:** updated Danish translation
534 * **PRO fix:** Top Ten section in PDF report sorting by visitors but showing views
535 * **Fix:** view counter shortcode wasn't working on archives (categories, tags, etc.)
536
537 = 1.17.4 - February 20th, 2023 =
538
539 * **Fix:** filtering geographic data didn't also filter the map
540 * **Fix:** geographic map wasn't rendering for some hosting
541 * **Fix:** database connections failed without a defined character set
542 * **Fix:** fixed an issue that caused the "Delete all data" button to fail
543
544 = 1.17.3 - February 14th, 2023 =
545
546 * **Fix:** migration bug fix for 1.17
547
548 = 1.17.2 - February 14th, 2023 =
549
550 * **Fix:** migration bug fix for 1.17
551
552 = 1.17.1 - January 31th, 2023 =
553
554 * **Fix:** migration bug fix for 1.17
555
556 = 1.17 - January 30th, 2023 =
557
558 * **Pro Feature:** Woocommerce integration: see how much revenue you're earning from each traffic source, geolocation, and campaign
559 * **Pro Feature:** Email reports: schedule an automated monthly email with a performance review of the site
560 * **Feature:** Ignore user by role: track logged-in subscribers while ignoring admins, editors, and other user roles
561 * **Update:** PDF Viewer plugin integration: views on PDFs are now recorded
562 * **Fix:** numerous compatibility improvements for a wider range of hosting environments
563 * **Fix:** the first click on the "Visitors" column would sort in the same direction
564 * **Fix:** added warning for the All In One Intranet plugin blocking the REST API
565
566 = 1.16 - December 12th, 2022 =
567
568 * **Update:** the table is now sorted by Visitors by default instead of Views
569 * **Update:** Views Growth & Visitors Growth are both hidden by default and can be displayed via the Edit Columns button
570 * **Update:** a notice was added to remind users to clear their cache after activating Independent Analytics
571 * **Update:** a notice was added to let users know when the REST API is blocked because this prevents Independent Analytics from tracking data
572 * **Update:** updated the Danish translation
573 * **Fix:** the starting day of the week setting wasn't saving
574 * **Fix:** the table layout was broken when more than 8 columns were displayed at once
575 * **Fix:** the date picker wasn't showing up when filtering pages by publication date
576
577 = 1.15 - November 22nd, 2022 =
578
579 * **Feature:** Real-time analytics added to Independent Analytics PRO
580 * **Feature:** Views Growth and Visitors Growth columns added
581 * **Feature:** added option to white-label the analytics page for non-admin users
582 * **Feature:** support for wildcard addresses added to IP blocking
583 * **Update:** recognizing more referrers by name, such as Brave search
584 * **Fix:** data table wasn't loading for sites that don't have the intl PHP module installed
585 * **Fix:** geodata chart had incorrect data after applying a filter
586 * **Fix:** calendar previous month button could be clicked even when the calendar was closed
587
588 = 1.14 - November 1st, 2022 =
589
590 * **Update:** added percentage of total views visitors to each table row
591 * **Update:** added Dutch translation
592 * **Fix:** initial sorting incorrect for some environments
593
594 = 1.13 - October 27th, 2022 =
595
596 * **Feature:** Report URLs - you can now copy the dashboard URL to reuse the same settings later (saves the filters, columns, date, and sorting)
597 * **Feature:** IP blocking - block any IP address from being recorded in your analytics
598 * **Feature:** User permissions - allow other user roles on your site to view the analytics
599 * **Update:** the date range you select now persists between reports
600 * **Update:** more social media and search engine sites are recognized in the Referrer dashboard
601 * **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
602 * **Fix:** layout issue with the PDF Poster plugin
603 * **Fix:** view counter not showing on all custom post types
604 * **Fix:** fatal PHP error on WordPress versions prior to 5.9
605
606 = 1.12 - September 28th, 2022 =
607
608 * **Update:** Independent Analytics Pro now available!
609 * **Update:** improved caching for even faster dashboard performance
610
611 = 1.11 - September 6th, 2022 =
612
613 * **Update:** huge performance improvement for the analytics Dashboard
614 * **Update:** added pagination to the data table
615
616 = 1.10.1 - August 31st, 2022 =
617
618 * **Fix:** compatibility fix for the dashboard widget and WPForms plugin
619
620 = 1.10 - August 29th, 2022 =
621
622 * **Feature:** added dashboard widget with quick stats and views chart
623 * **Feature:** added view counter to display your page/post views on the front-end of your site
624 * **Feature:** added new Learn menu with search bar and links to tutorials
625
626 = 1.9 - August 15th, 2022 =
627
628 * **Feature:** Geo data added! Find out where your visitors are coming from in the new Geographic dashboard.
629 * **Fix:** visitors weren't counted properly for some hosts like Rocket.net due to the use of Cloudflare Enterprise
630 * **Fix:** extremely long search qeuries from users could affect the data table's formatting
631
632 = 1.8 - July 20th, 2022 =
633
634 * **Update:** added Scroll to Top arrow to make navigating large tables easier
635 * **Update:** back-end improvements to data integrity and performance
636 * **Update:** added migration system to make updates from older versions smoother
637 * **Fix:** views weren't tracked if WP was installed in a subdirectory
638
639 = 1.7 - June 29th, 2022 =
640
641 * **Update:** added the day of week to the tooltip that shows when hovering over a day in the chart
642 * **Fix:** added Visitors to the Referrers CSV export
643 * **Fix:** sorting for Visitors now working as expected
644
645 = 1.6 - June 28th, 2022 =
646
647 * **Feature:** Visitors are now tracked in addition to Views
648 * **Update:** UI style and layout improvements
649 * **Update:** Removed the site's domain from the URL in the table, so only the slug shows (ex. /blog/post-title/)
650 * **Update:** the Views & Referrers report can both be filtered by Visitor counts
651 * **Update:** when filtering, you can see your unfiltered Visitor & View totals next to your filtered totals
652 * **Update:** added a button to review the plugin in the header (please leave us a rating if you like Independent Analytics!)
653
654 = 1.5 - June 14th, 2022 =
655
656 * **Update:** added more one-click date ranges to date picker
657 * **Update:** added option in Settings to delete all data
658 * **Update:** added Analytics Dashboard link in the Plugins page
659 * **Fix:** no longer tracking views for post previews
660 * **Fix:** added placeholder text for pages missing a title
661 * **Fix:** displaying correct date format in CSV exports
662 * **Fix:** data displayed in the dashboard didn't recognize the local timezone
663
664 = 1.4 - June 3rd, 2022 =
665
666 * Feature: added new Post Category column
667 * Update: styled Freemius optin form
668 * Fix: filter reset button not visually disabled when unusable
669 * Fix: conflict with SG Security plugin
670 * FIx: conflict with plugins using Twig
671
672 = 1.3 - May 31st, 2022 =
673
674 * Feature: Added option to change starting date
675 * Update: Add support for PHP 8