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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: 2.8.2
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 = 2.8.2 - September 4th, 2024 =
198
199 * **Fix:** Timezones were not reflected in parts of the date picker
200
201 = 2.8.1 - September 4th, 2024 =
202
203 * **Fix:** Some WooCommerce currencies were formatted incorrectly
204
205 = 2.8.0 - September 4th, 2024 =
206
207 * **Feature:** SureCart tracking added to Independent Analytics Pro!
208 * **Feature:** you can now select which WooCommerce order statuses you want to be counted in the analytics
209 * **Enhancement:** added new date picker with additional features
210 * **Enhancement:** made dashboard widget taller so it’s easier to read
211 * **Enhancement:** the automatic data deletion now tells you how many sessions will be deleted before activated
212 * **Enhancement:** renamed the “Net Sales” metric for WooCommerce to “Total Sales” to better describe what’s tracked
213 * **Enhancement:** reduced plugin size by 2MB
214 * **Enhancement:** added link to new Getting Started video tutorial in the Help & Support menu
215 * **Fix:** table columns and filters can’t be applied until the report is fully loaded
216 * **Fix:** Real-time analytics display was broken for RTL websites
217
218 = 2.7.3 - August 1st, 2024 =
219
220 * **Fix:** super admins were still limited to only viewing authored content in some situations
221
222 = 2.7.2 - July 30th, 2024 =
223
224 * **Fix:** super admins were limited to only viewing authored content
225
226 = 2.7.1 - July 29th, 2024 =
227
228 * **Fix:** some MariaDB instances don't support optimizer_switch customization
229
230 = 2.7.0 - July 25th, 2024 =
231
232 * **Feature:** added new option to delete data older than X days/years
233 * **Feature:** added new option to allow authors (non-admins) to see stats for only their own content
234 * **Feature:** added option to hide the view counter label
235 * **Feature:** added support for tracking custom forms via a new PHP hook
236 * **Update:** added form tracking integrations for the Bit Form, Forminator, and Hustle plugins
237 * **Update:** dark mode styles added for all modal windows and sub-menus
238 * **Update:** added Turkish & Vietnamese translations
239 * **Update:** updated copy to make it clear that IP addresses get ignored, not blocked
240 * **Update:** improved display of long column titles in the data table
241 * **Update:** improved display of numerous chart metrics like conversion rate and bounce rate
242 * **Fix:** filters were loading extremely slowly for some sites using MariaDB
243 * **Fix:** the chart was not saving “No comparison” if selected as the second metric
244 * **Fix:** the real-time analytics report was missing data in the widgets from sessions lasting longer than 5 minutes
245 * **Fix:** some English text was not marked for translation
246 * **Fix:** WooCommerce metrics in the chart always used the dollar sign instead of the store’s preferred currency
247
248 = 2.6.4 - July 17th, 2024 =
249
250 * **Fix:** WooCommerce statistics didn't show for multisite installations
251 * **Fix:** WooCommerce order tracking could fail under some circumstances
252
253 = 2.6.3 - July 10th, 2024 =
254
255 * **Fix:** Email report heading wasn't considering timezones
256 * **Fix:** Formidable Forms and MailOptin submissions going untracked
257
258 = 2.6.2 - July 2nd, 2024 =
259
260 * **Fix:** WooCommerce orders using the block checkout were not tracked
261 * **Fix:** Email report scheduling wasn't considering timezones
262
263 = 2.6.1 - July 1st, 2024 =
264
265 * **Fix:** Integers were being parsed as strings for some PHP configurations
266
267 = 2.6.0 - June 27th, 2024 =
268
269 * **Feature:** All metrics can now be displayed in the chart!
270 * **Feature:** Added Bricks Builder integration for form tracking
271 * **Feature:** Added ARForms integration for form tracking
272 * **Update:** View counter can use all the ranges available in the date picker (including the shortcode)
273 * **Update:** Improvements to session tracking accuracy
274 * **Update:** Added support for WPML Multi-currency
275 * **Update:** Updated IP-to-geolocation library
276 * **Fix:** Added compatibility with MySQL over SSL
277 * **Fix:** Monthly email reports could get sent a day earlier or late
278 * **Fix:** Message about WP Hardening blocking the REST API was showing even when the REST API wasn’t blocked
279 * **Fix:** Some English text wasn’t getting translated
280 * **Fix:** Error with Shield Security REST API check
281 * **Fix:** Error with WP Cerber REST API check
282 * **Fix:** Remove warning about Perfmatters REST API check
283 * **Fix:** Prevent SQL error triggered when updating large menus
284 * **Fix:** Fixed style conflict with WP Analytify affecting the dashboard widget
285 * **Fix:** Removed the “Views” column added to the Elementor Templates menu
286 * **Fix:** Calendar display was broken for RTL websites
287
288 = 2.5.1 - May 23rd, 2024 =
289
290 * **Fix:** Timezone comparisons were causing warnings in the logs
291
292 = 2.5.0 - May 21st, 2024 =
293
294 * **Feature:** Form tracking added to Independent Analytics Pro!
295 * **Feature:** Quick Stats can now be toggled on/off and saved
296 * **Feature:** Added option to change the date range in the view counter shortcode
297 * **Feature:** Added the Views column to custom post type menus too
298 * **Update:** Recognizing more WC order statuses as complete, such as “shipped” and “delivered”
299 * **Update:** Integrated with SearchIQ plugin to recognize its search queries
300 * **Update:** Changelog menu now says “New” in its notification instead of using a number
301 * **Update:** Unminified copies of all JS files are included to comply with OSS guidelines
302 * **Update:** Updated Freemius SDK to version 2.7.2
303 * **Fix:** Resolved conflict with the WP Activity Log plugin
304 * **Fix:** UI fixes for filters and save button
305 * **Fix:** Sorting the Views column in the Posts menu wasn’t working
306 * **Fix:** Renamed some elements to prevent conflicts with plugins loading Bootstrap.css
307 * **Fix:** Wildcards are recognized when checking if the current IP is blocked
308 * **Fix:** Timezone issue with Beirut could cause data to go missing from the chart
309 * **Fix:** Prevent error upon installation for sites with long DB prefixes
310
311 = 2.4.3 - April 25th, 2024 =
312
313 * **Fix:** WooCommerce sales could be overcounted for pages in the Pages report
314
315 = 2.4.2 - April 17th, 2024 =
316
317 * **Fix:** Custom post type menu bug
318 * **Fix:** Device data cache bug
319
320 = 2.4.1 - April 15th, 2024 =
321
322 * **Fix:** Custom post type menu bug
323 * **Fix:** Migration bug fix for 2.4.0
324
325 = 2.4.0 - April 15th, 2024 =
326
327 * **Feature:** Added a Views column to the Posts menu
328 * **Update:** 45% faster load times for analytics reports
329 * **Update:** For multi-site installs, the iawp-geo-db.mmdb file is now added to the parent site’s uploads folder only
330 * **Fix:** WooCommerce sales were overcounted for pages in the Pages report
331 * **Fix:** Prevent potential 500 errors from traffic spikes and post updates
332 * **Fix:** UI bug with notice from CookieYes plugin
333 * **Fix:** Prevent UI bugs from plugins that load a Twitter Bootstrap stylesheet everywhere
334 * **Fix:** Reworked device type caching mechanism to avoid false positives from security scanners
335 * **Fix:** Removed symfony/console/ folder to prevent false positives from security scanners
336
337 = 2.3.2 - April 1st, 2024 =
338
339 * **Fix:** Fixed an issue with average session duration being over-inflated
340 * **Fix:** Fixed max_connection error
341
342 = 2.3.1 - March 28th, 2024 =
343
344 * **Fix:** Fixed a conflict with the Age Gate plugin
345
346 = 2.3.0 - March 26th, 2024 =
347
348 * **Feature:** Created new Help & Support menu
349 * **Feature:** Created new Updates menu
350 * **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
351 * **Feature:** The Admin Bar stats now include "All Time" views
352 * **Feature:** Added four more custom color options to the email report
353 * **Feature:** Added option to make view counter private (logged-in visitors only)
354 * **Feature:** The view counter can now get stats for today, the last 30 days, this month, last month, or all time
355 * **Feature:** Added option to manually adjust the view counter count for individual pages
356 * **Update:** Removed every non-report page from the analytics sidebar
357 * **Update:** The /temp/ directory can now be defined using the IAWP_TEMP_DIR constant
358 * **Update:** Added an error message if missing database privileges are found
359 * **Update:** Added automatic tracking for PDF pages made with TNC FlipBook
360 * **Update:** Updated the IP address to geolocation MMDB file for more accurate location reporting
361 * **Update:** Added conflict detection when the REST API is blocked by Admin & Site Enhancements
362 * **Update:** Added icons for more browsers
363 * **Fix:** Fixed a fatal error with the Age Gate plugin
364 * **Fix:** Fixed a 500 server error that could occur when updating a taxonomy
365 * **Fix:** Increased timeout to prevent errors during data migrations and allow for more time for the analytics to load
366 * **Fix:** Filtering by category wasn't working for posts in multiple categories
367 * **Fix:** Fixed stylesheet conflict with WP Media Files Name Rename plugin
368 * **Fix:** POT file wasn't getting regenerated with each update
369 * **Fix:** Fixed IP blocking for IPv6 addresses and added wilcard support
370 * **Fix:** Updated BladeOne library to resolve conflict with WP Ultimo
371 * **Fix:** Preventing a fatal error when the database tables are deleted manually
372 * **Fix:** View counter stats fixed when shown for each posts in an archive page
373
374 = 2.2.1 - February 13th, 2024 =
375
376 * **Fix:** bug fix for 2.2.0
377
378 = 2.2.0 - February 7th, 2024 =
379
380 * **Feature:** Added PDF download button to toolbar
381 * **Feature:** Added WooCommerce sales columns to Pages report
382 * **Update:** UI layout style improvements
383 * **Update:** Added links to Settings and Campaign Builder in the menu sidebar
384 * **Update:** The WooCommerce Checkout Success page now shows up separately from the Checkout page
385 * **Update:** Added conflict detection for WP Hide plugin
386 * **Fix:** Added styling for RTL languages
387 * **Fix:** Fixed notice about undefined variable in WC order pages
388
389 = 2.1.6 - January 29th 2024 =
390
391 * **Fix:** bug fix for 2.1.0
392
393 = 2.1.5 - January 24th 2024 =
394
395 * **Fix:** bug fix for 2.1.0
396
397 = 2.1.4 - January 23rd, 2024 =
398
399 * **Fix:** migration bug fix for 2.1.0
400
401 = 2.1.3 - January 18th, 2024 =
402
403 * **Fix:** migration bug fix for 2.1.0
404
405 = 2.1.2 - January 18th, 2024 =
406
407 * **Fix:** migration bug fix for 2.1.0
408
409 = 2.1.1 - January 18th, 2024 =
410
411 * **Fix:** migration bug fix for 2.1.0
412
413 = 2.1.0 - January 17th, 2024 =
414
415 * **Feature:** Implemented a developer API for accessing analytics data on other pages
416 * **Feature:** Included new option to regenerate the visitor salt token every day for improved GDPR compliance
417 * **Update:** Made major optimizations to the database queries to speed up the analytics dashboard and fix crashes for high-traffic websites
418 * **Update:** Implemented performance optimization to speed up the REST API request on the front end
419 * **Update:** Traffic from Google Ads is now tracked separately from organic Google traffic in the Referrers menu, and Google Display Network domain is recognized
420 * **Update:** Added new update notification in the sidebar making it easy to keep up with changes to the plugin
421 * **Update:** Support added for the Aelia Currency Switcher plugin
422 * **Update:** Showing current IP address in the Block IP Address setting to make it easier to block your own IP
423 * **Update:** Added more tutorial links to the Settings menu
424 * **Update:** Updated Danish translation
425 * **Update:** Added Brazilian translation
426 * **Update:** Implemented REST API warnings for the WP Cerber and Shield Security plugins
427 * **Update:** Added a new PHP hook allowing devs to relocate the caching files created by IA (designed for Pantheon users in particular)
428 * **Fix:** There was an issue with the Views Per Session metric that sometimes caused minor miscalculations
429 * **Fix:** The date picker is now scrollable if it doesn’t fit in the vertical height of the window
430 * **Fix:** PHP notices on the update process page are resolved
431 * **Fix:** Comments column included all comments, not just approved comments
432 * **Fix:** Publication date picker in the filters was broken for many date formats
433 * **Fix:** Stylesheet was mistakenly affecting the WP admin background color on other pages
434 * **Fix:** URLs in the Pages report were broken for Arabic and other languages
435
436 = 2.0.1 - November 16th, 2023 =
437
438 * **Fix:** migration bug fix for 2.0.0
439
440 = 2.0.0 - November 15th, 2023 =
441
442 * **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.
443 * **Feature:** Choose a default report to navigate to when visiting the analytics dashboard
444 * **Feature:** Export and import your custom reports to replicate them quickly on multiple websites
445 * **Feature:** Added new option to hide the Dashboard Widget from the main WP admin page
446 * **Update:** Data table now uses horizontal scrolling when space is limited
447 * **Update:** Added option to reset analytics to zero without disrupting other settings
448 * **Fix:** Moved contents of /iawp/ folder from /uploads/ into the plugin
449 * **Fix:** Added an option to delete + deactivate the plugin, so it can be removed without leaving DB tables behind
450
451 = 1.30.1 - September 26th, 2023 =
452
453 * **Fix:** incorrect WooCommerce stats in the data table
454
455 = 1.30 - September 18th, 2023 =
456
457 * **Feature:** find your top landing pages with the new Entrances, Exits, and Exit Rate columns
458 * **Feature:** new CSV export button lets you export data from any report
459 * **Fix:** devices that aren’t identified caused lots of warnings in the error log
460 * **Fix:** various dark mode style fixes
461
462 = 1.29 - September 5th, 2023 =
463
464 * **Feature:** added Device report! It includes the device types, browsers, and OSes your visitors are using.
465 * **Fix:** view counter was missing number formatting
466 * **Fix:** various mobile style enhancements
467 * **Fix:** added error message for sites missing PDO extension and prevents crashing
468
469 = 1.28.3 - August 24th, 2023 =
470
471 * **Fix:** real-time and hourly data incorrect for sites with a non-UTC MySQL timezone
472
473 = 1.28.2 - August 18th, 2023 =
474
475 * **Update:** increased minimum WP version from 5.5 to 5.9
476 * **Update:** increased minimum PHP version from 7.3.29 to 7.3.33
477
478 = 1.28.1 - August 14th, 2023 =
479
480 * **Fix:** migration bug fix for 1.28.0
481
482 = 1.28.0 - August 14th, 2023 =
483
484 * **Update:** optimized database to reduce storage space by 25% or more
485 * **Update:** filter button text is now relevant to each report
486 * **Update:** added notice if the REST API is blocked by the NinjaFirewall plugin
487 * **Fix:** filtering on the Geographic menu could lead to under-reported values in the Quick Stats
488 * **Fix:** the ip-to-geolocation database didn't download for some websites
489 * **Fix:** the chart interval wasn't staying the same when navigating between reports
490 * **Fix:** the table layout would break if the columns were edited before the table finished loading
491 * **Fix:** numbers in the data table could break into two lines on small screens
492 * **Fix:** various styles fixes for Dark Mode
493
494 = 1.27.0 - August 2nd, 2023 =
495
496 * **Feature:** the monthly email report in the Pro version is now an HTML email instead of an attached PDF
497 * **Fix:** fixed formatting error notice with PHP 8
498
499 = 1.26.0 - July 12th, 2023 =
500
501 * **Feature:** added intervals to the chart, so you can now see hourly, daily, weekly, and monthly data
502 * **Update:** Quick Stats now only truncate values that ar 100K or greater
503 * **Update:** the Views Per Session metric now shows 2 decimal places in the Quick Stats
504 * **Update:** white-labeling the dashboard also removes branding from the browser tab
505 * **Update:** the "This Year" date range now ends on today, rather than Dec 31st
506 * **Update:** formatted the stats in the Geographic map country stats
507 * **Fix:** filtering or sorting by bounce rate could cause the dashboard to stall
508 * **Fix:** filtering by a city or subdivision caused the map chart to go empty
509 * **Fix:** filtering by landing page in the Campaigns menu produced inaccurate results
510 * **Fix:** the column select modal is now scrollable if it's too tall to fit on the screen
511 * **Fix:** erroneous text output in the front-end source code
512
513 = 1.25.1 - July 5th, 2023 =
514
515 * **Fix:** bug fixes
516
517 = 1.25.0 - June 21st, 2023 =
518
519 * **Feature:** added Views Per Session metric
520 * **Feature:** Geographic menu is now grouped by country by default and can be toggled between country and city
521 * **Update:** added placeholder to Session Duration filter to clarify that it uses total seconds
522 * **Fix:** fixed error that could prevent initial installation from succeeding on older MySQL versions
523
524 = 1.24.1 - June 6th, 2023 =
525
526 * **Fix:** show correct color for quick stats growth
527
528 = 1.24.0 - June 6th, 2023 =
529
530 * **Feature:** added Bounce Rate!
531 * **Feature:** added stats to the Admin Bar on both the front end and post editor.
532 * **Update:** removed popup that asks for feedback when deactivating IA
533 * **Update:** abbreviating large numbers in the Quick Stats
534 * **Update:** Sessions table column hidden by default
535 * **Update:** settings page styles nicer for dark mode
536 * **Fix:** translations from wp.org were not matching the text domain in IA
537 * **Fix:** added missing i18n for the chart
538 * **Fix:** filter wouldn't apply if entered before table finished loading
539
540 = 1.23.1 - May 24th, 2023 =
541
542 * **Update:** performance improvement for dashboard speed
543 * **Fix:** data table not styled properly for dark mode
544
545 = 1.23.0 - May 23rd, 2023 =
546
547 * **Feature:** added two new metrics: Session Duration & View Duration!
548 * **Update:** style updates to Quick Stats that make filtered data easier to read
549 * **Fix:** incorrect URL displaying for articles translated with WPML
550 * **Fix:** compatibility fixes for plugins adversely affecting IA's dashboard
551 * **Fix:** scroll-to-top arrow wasn't working on Learn menu
552
553 = 1.22.1 - May 5th, 2023 =
554
555 * **Fix:** table rendering bug fix for 1.22.0
556
557 = 1.22.0 - May 4th, 2023 =
558
559 * **Feature:** the analytics dashboard is now mobile-friendly and accessible at all screen sizes
560 * **Fix:** REST API warning message showing too often due to false positives
561 * **Fix:** view counter icon not showing for logged-out visitors
562 * **Fix:** hidden columns reappeared after refreshing the page
563 * **Fix:** the update notice sometimes persisted due to aggressive caching
564 * **Fix:** a second session was recorded if a visitor refreshed the page on their first page view
565
566 = 1.21.0 - April 17th, 2023 =
567
568 * **Update:** major performance improvements for the Referrers menu
569 * **Update:** Google Docs added as a recognized referrer
570
571 = 1.20.0 - March 30th, 2023 =
572
573 * **Feature:** added new Comments column to Pages dashboard
574 * **Fix:** some text not marked for translation properly
575 * **Update:** removed decimal places from Visitors Growth and Views Growth to improve readability
576
577 = 1.19.1 - March 13th, 2023 =
578
579 * **Fix:** views counter was not showing view count for WordPress sites using a custom table prefix
580 * **Fix:** reposition sessions column to show after views column
581
582 = 1.19.0 - March 13th, 2023 =
583
584 * **Feature:** added the new Sessions metric
585 * **Update:** updated geolocation database for improved accuracy
586 * **Fix:** the REST API notice was showing for private sites even if the API wasn't blocked
587 * **Fix:** support for Polylang added so the view counter label can be translated to multiple languages
588
589 = 1.18 - March 1st, 2023 =
590
591 * **PRO feature:** 3 new WooCommerce metrics: conversion rate, earnings per visitor, average order volume
592 * **PRO feature:** added WooCommerce orders and sales to the quick stats and graphs
593 * **Update:** added integration for Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode by Colorlib
594 * **Update:** updated Danish translation
595 * **PRO fix:** Top Ten section in PDF report sorting by visitors but showing views
596 * **Fix:** view counter shortcode wasn't working on archives (categories, tags, etc.)
597
598 = 1.17.4 - February 20th, 2023 =
599
600 * **Fix:** filtering geographic data didn't also filter the map
601 * **Fix:** geographic map wasn't rendering for some hosting
602 * **Fix:** database connections failed without a defined character set
603 * **Fix:** fixed an issue that caused the "Delete all data" button to fail
604
605 = 1.17.3 - February 14th, 2023 =
606
607 * **Fix:** migration bug fix for 1.17
608
609 = 1.17.2 - February 14th, 2023 =
610
611 * **Fix:** migration bug fix for 1.17
612
613 = 1.17.1 - January 31th, 2023 =
614
615 * **Fix:** migration bug fix for 1.17
616
617 = 1.17 - January 30th, 2023 =
618
619 * **Pro Feature:** Woocommerce integration: see how much revenue you're earning from each traffic source, geolocation, and campaign
620 * **Pro Feature:** Email reports: schedule an automated monthly email with a performance review of the site
621 * **Feature:** Ignore user by role: track logged-in subscribers while ignoring admins, editors, and other user roles
622 * **Update:** PDF Viewer plugin integration: views on PDFs are now recorded
623 * **Fix:** numerous compatibility improvements for a wider range of hosting environments
624 * **Fix:** the first click on the "Visitors" column would sort in the same direction
625 * **Fix:** added warning for the All In One Intranet plugin blocking the REST API
626
627 = 1.16 - December 12th, 2022 =
628
629 * **Update:** the table is now sorted by Visitors by default instead of Views
630 * **Update:** Views Growth & Visitors Growth are both hidden by default and can be displayed via the Edit Columns button
631 * **Update:** a notice was added to remind users to clear their cache after activating Independent Analytics
632 * **Update:** a notice was added to let users know when the REST API is blocked because this prevents Independent Analytics from tracking data
633 * **Update:** updated the Danish translation
634 * **Fix:** the starting day of the week setting wasn't saving
635 * **Fix:** the table layout was broken when more than 8 columns were displayed at once
636 * **Fix:** the date picker wasn't showing up when filtering pages by publication date
637
638 = 1.15 - November 22nd, 2022 =
639
640 * **Feature:** Real-time analytics added to Independent Analytics PRO
641 * **Feature:** Views Growth and Visitors Growth columns added
642 * **Feature:** added option to white-label the analytics page for non-admin users
643 * **Feature:** support for wildcard addresses added to IP blocking
644 * **Update:** recognizing more referrers by name, such as Brave search
645 * **Fix:** data table wasn't loading for sites that don't have the intl PHP module installed
646 * **Fix:** geodata chart had incorrect data after applying a filter
647 * **Fix:** calendar previous month button could be clicked even when the calendar was closed
648
649 = 1.14 - November 1st, 2022 =
650
651 * **Update:** added percentage of total views visitors to each table row
652 * **Update:** added Dutch translation
653 * **Fix:** initial sorting incorrect for some environments
654
655 = 1.13 - October 27th, 2022 =
656
657 * **Feature:** Report URLs - you can now copy the dashboard URL to reuse the same settings later (saves the filters, columns, date, and sorting)
658 * **Feature:** IP blocking - block any IP address from being recorded in your analytics
659 * **Feature:** User permissions - allow other user roles on your site to view the analytics
660 * **Update:** the date range you select now persists between reports
661 * **Update:** more social media and search engine sites are recognized in the Referrer dashboard
662 * **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
663 * **Fix:** layout issue with the PDF Poster plugin
664 * **Fix:** view counter not showing on all custom post types
665 * **Fix:** fatal PHP error on WordPress versions prior to 5.9
666
667 = 1.12 - September 28th, 2022 =
668
669 * **Update:** Independent Analytics Pro now available!
670 * **Update:** improved caching for even faster dashboard performance
671
672 = 1.11 - September 6th, 2022 =
673
674 * **Update:** huge performance improvement for the analytics Dashboard
675 * **Update:** added pagination to the data table
676
677 = 1.10.1 - August 31st, 2022 =
678
679 * **Fix:** compatibility fix for the dashboard widget and WPForms plugin
680
681 = 1.10 - August 29th, 2022 =
682
683 * **Feature:** added dashboard widget with quick stats and views chart
684 * **Feature:** added view counter to display your page/post views on the front-end of your site
685 * **Feature:** added new Learn menu with search bar and links to tutorials
686
687 = 1.9 - August 15th, 2022 =
688
689 * **Feature:** Geo data added! Find out where your visitors are coming from in the new Geographic dashboard.
690 * **Fix:** visitors weren't counted properly for some hosts like Rocket.net due to the use of Cloudflare Enterprise
691 * **Fix:** extremely long search qeuries from users could affect the data table's formatting
692
693 = 1.8 - July 20th, 2022 =
694
695 * **Update:** added Scroll to Top arrow to make navigating large tables easier
696 * **Update:** back-end improvements to data integrity and performance
697 * **Update:** added migration system to make updates from older versions smoother
698 * **Fix:** views weren't tracked if WP was installed in a subdirectory
699
700 = 1.7 - June 29th, 2022 =
701
702 * **Update:** added the day of week to the tooltip that shows when hovering over a day in the chart
703 * **Fix:** added Visitors to the Referrers CSV export
704 * **Fix:** sorting for Visitors now working as expected
705
706 = 1.6 - June 28th, 2022 =
707
708 * **Feature:** Visitors are now tracked in addition to Views
709 * **Update:** UI style and layout improvements
710 * **Update:** Removed the site's domain from the URL in the table, so only the slug shows (ex. /blog/post-title/)
711 * **Update:** the Views & Referrers report can both be filtered by Visitor counts
712 * **Update:** when filtering, you can see your unfiltered Visitor & View totals next to your filtered totals
713 * **Update:** added a button to review the plugin in the header (please leave us a rating if you like Independent Analytics!)
714
715 = 1.5 - June 14th, 2022 =
716
717 * **Update:** added more one-click date ranges to date picker
718 * **Update:** added option in Settings to delete all data
719 * **Update:** added Analytics Dashboard link in the Plugins page
720 * **Fix:** no longer tracking views for post previews
721 * **Fix:** added placeholder text for pages missing a title
722 * **Fix:** displaying correct date format in CSV exports
723 * **Fix:** data displayed in the dashboard didn't recognize the local timezone
724
725 = 1.4 - June 3rd, 2022 =
726
727 * Feature: added new Post Category column
728 * Update: styled Freemius optin form
729 * Fix: filter reset button not visually disabled when unusable
730 * Fix: conflict with SG Security plugin
731 * FIx: conflict with plugins using Twig
732
733 = 1.3 - May 31st, 2022 =
734
735 * Feature: Added option to change starting date
736 * Update: Add support for PHP 8