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1	=== Simple Analytics ===
2
3	Contributors: simpleanalytics
4	Donate link: https://simpleanalytics.com
5	Tags: privacy-first, privacy-friendly, free analytics, website analytics, simple analytics, analytics, statistics, website traffic, traffic monitoring
6	Requires at least: 7.0.3
7	Tested up to: 7.1
8	Requires PHP: 7.4.0
9	Stable tag: 1.110
10	License: GPLv2 or later
11	License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
12
13	Simple, free, and privacy-friendly website analytics
14
15	https://vimeo.com/1033359807/dde00e7f39
16
17	== Description ==
18
19	Simple Analytics gives you the analytics you need without invading the privacy of your users, with a clean interface and simple integration.
20
21	1. Privacy-friendly by design: Simple Analytics is built with privacy in mind. Get the insights you need while respecting your users’ privacy.
22	2. Simple interface: Google Analytics is a monstrosity of custom dashboards and features. At Simple Analytics, we provide the insights you need in a clear and straightforward interface.
23	3. No cookiebanner required. Simple Analytics does not use cookies or any other identifiers, meaning you don’t need to add an annoying cookiebanner to your website. You can use Simple Analytics without the need for consent.
24	4. GDPR-compliant. Simple Analytics is GDPR-compliant and out-of-the-box since we don’t collect, store, or process personally identifiable information.
25	5. Easy integration. Simple Analytics is easy to install. You can use our WordPress plugin to get started right away. It’s also possible to import your historical Google Analytics traffic so you don’t lose any data switching to Simple Analytics.
26	6. It’s free. Simple Analytics has a free option to get started. There is a 14-day free trial to explore our paid features. However, you can use Simple Analytics for free forever if you like.
27
28	Check our [live demo](https://dashboard.simpleanalytics.com/simpleanalytics.com)
29
30	Simple Analytics is entirely self-funded and proudly supported by our 18500+ users. We don't sell your data, we don't do ads, and we don't have investors that tell us what to do. We're here to build a product that you love.
31
32	Use it for free as long as you need, or if you're happy, consider one of our paid options for more features and more data history.
33
34	== Features ==
35
36	Events
37	- Event Tracking: Monitor specific user interactions that are not captured by standard page views, such as button clicks, form submissions, or video plays.
38
39	![The Events Explorer](https://assets.simpleanalytics.com/plugins/wordpress/event-explorer.png)
40
41	Goals
42	- Goal Tracking: Set specific goals to monitor user interactions on your website, such as conversions or engagement metrics.
43	- Goal Cards: Visual representations of your goals that allow for quick performance assessments.
44	- Custom Filters: Create filters to refine the data associated with each goal, making it easier to analyze specific user behaviors.
45
46	![Goals dashboard](https://assets.simpleanalytics.com/plugins/wordpress/goals.png)
47
48	Ai Analytics
49	- Chat with your analytics to generate custom insights and dashboards.
50
51	https://vimeo.com/1033359881/7e93b527ab
52
53	Custom Views
54	- Permanent Filters: Establish permanent filters on your dashboard to focus on specific data sets.
55	- Multi-Domain Merging: Combine data from multiple domains into a single dashboard for a comprehensive overview.
56	- Access Control: Share limited views of your analytics data with team members or stakeholders.
57
58	Filters
59	- Data Filtering: Apply filters to exclude certain traffic sources or user behaviors, allowing for cleaner, more relevant data analysis.
60
61	Export Your Data
62	- Data Export Options: Easily export your analytics data in various formats for further analysis or reporting.
63
64	Import Google Analytics Data
65	- Data Migration: Import historical data from Google Analytics to maintain continuity in your analytics tracking.
66
67	Email Reports
68	- Automated Reporting: Set up automated email reports to receive regular updates on your website’s performance metrics.
69
70	Bypass Ad-Blockers
71	- Ad-Blocker Resilience: The tracking script is designed to bypass common ad-blockers, ensuring that you capture more accurate visitor data.
72
73	Robot Blocking
74	- Bot Traffic Management: Automatically block known bots from skewing your analytics data, leading to more reliable insights.
75
76	Hide Referral SPAM
77	- Spam Filtering: Filter out referral spam to ensure that your analytics data reflects genuine user interactions.
78
79	Embed Chart on Your Site
80	- Data Visualization: Embed analytics charts directly on your website for live data displays, enhancing transparency.
81
82	Trend Lines
83	- Performance Tracking: Utilize trend lines in your analytics to visualize performance over time, aiding in identifying patterns and forecasting.
84
85	Annotations
86	- Event Marking: Add annotations to your data to mark significant events or changes, providing context for fluctuations in your analytics.
87
88	Block Your Visits Extension
89	- Personal Visit Exclusion: Use an extension to block your own visits from being tracked, ensuring that your analytics reflect genuine user activity.
90
91	iOS App
92	- Mobile Access: Access your analytics data on the go with a dedicated iOS app, allowing for real-time insights wherever you are.
93
94	== Installation ==
95
96	Installing "Simple Analytics" can be done in multiple ways.
97
98	= Install via WordPress Plugins =
99
100	1. Search for `simpleanalytics` plugin in your WordPress admin
101	1. Upload the ZIP file through the 'Plugins > Add New > Upload' screen in your WordPress dashboard
102	1. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
103
104	= Download the ZIP via WordPress.org =
105
106	1. Download the plugin via [wordpress.org/plugins/simpleanalytics](https://wordpress.org/plugins/simpleanalytics/)
107	1. Upload the ZIP file through the 'Plugins > Add New > Upload' screen in your WordPress dashboard
108	1. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
109
110	= Download the ZIP via GitHub =
111
112	1. Download the plugin via [github.com/simpleanalytics/wordpress-plugin](https://github.com/simpleanalytics/wordpress-plugin/releases)
113	1. Upload the ZIP file through the 'Plugins > Add New > Upload' screen in your WordPress dashboard
114	1. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
115
116	== Frequently Asked Questions ==
117
118	= Is Simple Analytics free? =
119
120	Yes. You can use Simple Analytics for free forever. You only need to create an account at [Simple Analytics](https://simpleanalytics.com/?ref=wordpress).
121
122	= Where can I see my dashboard? =
123
124	You can [see your dashboard here](https://simpleanalytics.com/websites?ref=wordpress).
125
126	= Where can I find the documentation and features? =
127
128	See our [documentation here](https://docs.simpleanalytics.com/?ref=wordpress).
129
130	= Where can I leave feedback? =
131
132	You can [leave your feedback here](https://simpleanalytics.com/feedback?ref=wordpress).
133
134	== Upgrade Notice ==
135
136	No changes needed for upgrades.
137
138	== Changelog ==
139
140	= 1.110 =
141	* 2026-09-16
142	* Tested up to WordPress 7.1
143	* Requires WordPress 7.0.3
144	* Requires PHP 7.4.0
145	* Changes:
146	* Use release app client ID (#53)
147	* Use release app for protected branch updates (#52)
148	* Execute the configured analytics load callback safely (#47)
149	* Preserve IP exclusions on their first save (#44)
150	* Preserve settings until the plugin is uninstalled (#45)
151	* Respect both states of automated event settings (#43)
152	* Fix manual pageview collection setting (#42)
153	* Update wp-env to fix PHP 7.4 CI (#49)
154
155
156	= 1.109 =
157	* 2026-07-20
158	* Tested up to WordPress 7.0.2
159	* Requires WordPress 6.9.4
160	* Requires PHP 7.2.0
161
162
163	= 1.108 =
164	* 2026-07-13
165	* Tested up to WordPress 7.0.1
166	* Requires WordPress 6.9.3
167	* Requires PHP 7.2.0
168
169
170	= 1.107 =
171	* 2026-06-18
172	* Changes:
173	* Improve General tab guidance and move custom domain to Advanced. (#35)
174	* Add wordpress platform marker to script tag (#30)
175	* Fix missing REMOTE_ADDR fallback in tracking rules. (#33)
176	* Clarify script injection behavior and stabilize browser coverage. (#32)
177	* Improve e2e workflow reliability (#31)
178	* Fix flaky / failing tests. (#29)
179	* hotfix: styles not loading (#27)
180	* Update README.md to remove paid sub requirement [no ci]
181
182
183	= 1.106 =
184	* 2026-05-20
185	* Tested up to WordPress 7.0
186	* Requires WordPress 6.9.3
187	* Requires PHP 7.2.0
188	* Changes:
189	* Update release versions (#26)
190	* Fix E2E tests stability (#23)
191
192
193	= 1.105 =
194	* 2026-04-27
195	* Changes:
196	* Update GitHub actions to latest major versions (#22) [no ci]
197	* Release 1.104: Code updates
198
199
200	= 1.104 =
201	* 2026-04-13
202	* Changes:
203	* Automated browser tests (#12)
204	* Release 1.103: Code updates
205
206
207	= 1.103 =
208	* 2026-04-06
209	* Changes:
210	* Release 1.102: Code updates
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212
213	= 1.102 =
214	* 2026-03-30
215	* Changes:
216	* Release 1.101: Code updates
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218
219	= 1.101 =
220	* 2026-03-23
221	* Changes:
222	* Release 1.100: Code updates and support for WordPress 6.9.4
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224
225	= 1.100 =
226	* 2026-03-16
227	* Tested up to WordPress 6.9.4
228	* Changes:
229	* Release 1.99: Code updates
230
231
232	= 1.99 =
233	* 2026-03-09
234	* Changes:
235	* Release 1.98: Code updates
236
237
238	= 1.98 =
239	* 2026-03-02
240	* Changes:
241	* Release 1.97: Code updates
242
243
244	= 1.97 =
245	* 2026-02-23
246	* Changes:
247	* Release 1.96: Code updates
248
249
250	= 1.96 =
251	* 2026-02-16
252	* Changes:
253	* Release 1.95: Code updates and support for WordPress 6.9.1
254
255
256	= 1.95 =
257	* 2026-02-09
258	* Tested up to WordPress 6.9.1
259	* Changes:
260	* Release 1.94: Code updates
261
262
263	= 1.94 =
264	* 2026-02-02
265	* Changes:
266	* Release 1.93: Code updates
267
268
269	= 1.93 =
270	* 2026-01-26
271	* Changes:
272	* Release 1.92: Code updates
273
274
275	= 1.92 =
276	* 2026-01-19
277	* Changes:
278	* Release 1.91: Code updates
279
280
281	= 1.91 =
282	* 2026-01-12
283	* Changes:
284	* Release 1.90: Code updates
285
286
287	= 1.90 =
288	* 2026-01-05
289	* Changes:
290	* Release 1.89: Code updates
291
292
293	= 1.89 =
294	* 2025-12-29
295	* Changes:
296	* Release 1.88: Code updates
297
298
299	= 1.88 =
300	* 2025-12-22
301	* Changes:
302	* Release 1.87: Code updates
303
304
305	= 1.87 =
306	* 2025-12-15
307	* Changes:
308	* Release 1.86: Code updates and support for WordPress 6.9
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310
311	= 1.86 =
312	* 2025-12-08
313	* Tested up to WordPress 6.9
314	* Changes:
315	* Release 1.85: Code updates
316
317
318	= 1.85 =
319	* 2025-12-01
320	* Changes:
321	* Release 1.84: Code updates
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323
324	= 1.84 =
325	* 2025-11-24
326	* Changes:
327	* Release 1.83: Code updates
328
329
330	= 1.83 =
331	* 2025-11-17
332	* Changes:
333	* Release 1.82: Code updates
334
335
336	= 1.82 =
337	* 2025-11-10
338	* Changes:
339	* Release 1.81: Code updates
340
341
342	= 1.81 =
343	* 2025-11-03
344	* Changes:
345	* Release 1.80: Code updates
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347
348	= 1.80 =
349	* 2025-10-27
350	* Changes:
351	* Release 1.79: Code updates
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353
354	= 1.79 =
355	* 2025-10-20
356	* Changes:
357	* Release 1.78: Code updates
358
359
360	= 1.78 =
361	* 2025-10-13
362	* Changes:
363	* Release 1.77: Code updates and support for WordPress 6.8.3
364
365
366	= 1.77 =
367	* 2025-10-06
368	* Tested up to WordPress 6.8.3
369	* Changes:
370	* Release 1.76: Code updates
371
372
373	= 1.76 =
374	* 2025-09-29
375	* Changes:
376	* Release 1.75: Code updates
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378
379	= 1.75 =
380	* 2025-09-22
381	* Changes:
382	* Release 1.74: Code updates
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385	= 1.74 =
386	* 2025-09-15
387	* Changes:
388	* Release 1.73: Code updates
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390
391	= 1.73 =
392	* 2025-09-08
393	* Changes:
394	* Release 1.72: Code updates
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397	= 1.72 =
398	* 2025-09-01
399	* Changes:
400	* Release 1.71: Code updates
401
402
403	= 1.71 =
404	* 2025-08-25
405	* Changes:
406	* Release 1.70: Code updates
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409	= 1.70 =
410	* 2025-08-18
411	* Changes:
412	* Release 1.69: Code updates
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415	= 1.69 =
416	* 2025-08-11
417	* Changes:
418	* Release 1.68: Code updates
419
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421	= 1.68 =
422	* 2025-08-06
423	* Changes:
424	* fix: Handle IP address absence
425	* Release 1.67: Code updates
426
427
428	= 1.67 =
429	* 2025-08-04
430	* Changes:
431	* Release 1.66: Code updates
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434	= 1.66 =
435	* 2025-07-28
436	* Changes:
437	* Release 1.65: Code updates and support for WordPress 6.8.2
438
439
440	= 1.65 =
441	* 2025-07-21
442	* Tested up to WordPress 6.8.2
443	* Changes:
444	* Release 1.64: Code updates
445
446
447	= 1.64 =
448	* 2025-07-14
449	* Changes:
450	* Release 1.63: Code updates
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453	= 1.63 =
454	* 2025-07-07
455	* Changes:
456	* Release 1.62: Code updates
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459	= 1.62 =
460	* 2025-06-30
461	* Changes:
462	* Release 1.61: Code updates
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466	* 2025-06-23
467	* Changes:
468	* Release 1.60: Code updates
469
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471	= 1.60 =
472	* 2025-06-16
473	* Changes:
474	* Release 1.59: Code updates
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478	* 2025-06-09
479	* Changes:
480	* Release 1.58: Code updates
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484	* 2025-06-02
485	* Changes:
486	* Release 1.57: Code updates
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490	* 2025-05-19
491	* Changes:
492	* Release 1.56: Code updates
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496	* 2025-05-12
497	* Changes:
498	* Release 1.55: Code updates and support for WordPress 6.8.1
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501	= 1.55 =
502	* 2025-05-05
503	* Tested up to WordPress 6.8.1
504	* Changes:
505	* Release 1.54: Code updates
506
507
508	= 1.54 =
509	* 2025-04-28
510	* Changes:
511	* Release 1.53: Code updates
512
513
514	= 1.53 =
515	* 2025-04-22
516	* Changes:
517	* Remove "Enabled" checkbox
518	* Release 1.52: Code updates and support for WordPress 6.8
519
520
521	= 1.52 =
522	* 2025-04-21
523	* Tested up to WordPress 6.8
524	* Changes:
525	* Release 1.51: Code updates
526
527
528	= 1.51 =
529	* 2025-04-14
530	* Changes:
531	* Release 1.50: Code updates
532
533
534	= 1.50 =
535	* 2025-04-07
536	* Changes:
537	* Release 1.49: Code updates
538
539
540	= 1.49 =
541	* 2025-03-31
542	* Changes:
543	* Release 1.48: Code updates
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546	= 1.48 =
547	* 2025-03-24
548	* Changes:
549	* Release 1.47: Code updates
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552	= 1.47 =
553	* 2025-03-17
554	* Changes:
555	* Release 1.46: Code updates
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559	* 2025-03-10
560	* Changes:
561	* Release 1.45: Code updates
562
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564	= 1.45 =
565	* 2025-03-03
566	* Changes:
567	* Release 1.44: Code updates
568
569
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571	* 2025-02-24
572	* Changes:
573	* Release 1.43: Code updates and support for WordPress 6.7.2
574
575
576	= 1.43 =
577	* 2025-02-17
578	* Tested up to WordPress 6.7.2
579	* Changes:
580	* Release 1.42: Code updates
581
582
583	= 1.42 =
584	* 2025-02-10
585	* Changes:
586	* Release 1.41: Code updates
587
588
589	= 1.41 =
590	* 2025-02-03
591	* Changes:
592	* Release 1.40: Code updates
593
594
595	= 1.40 =
596	* 2025-01-28
597	* Changes:
598	* Use new 10up/action-wordpress-plugin-deploy version
599	* Release 1.39: Code updates
600
601
602	= 1.39 =
603	* 2025-01-28
604	* Changes:
605	* Add links to images and videos
606	* Update wordpress readme.txt
607	* Release 1.38: Code updates
608
609
610	= 1.38 =
611	* 2025-01-27
612	* Changes:
613	* Release 1.37: Code updates
614
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616	= 1.37 =
617	* 2025-01-20
618	* Changes:
619	* Release 1.36: Code updates
620
621
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623	* 2025-01-13
624	* Changes:
625	* Release 1.35: Code updates
626
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628	= 1.35 =
629	* 2025-01-06
630	* Changes:
631	* Release 1.34: Code updates
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634	= 1.34 =
635	* 2024-12-30
636	* Changes:
637	* Release 1.33: Code updates
638
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640	= 1.33 =
641	* 2024-12-23
642	* Changes:
643	* Release 1.32: Code updates
644
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646	= 1.32 =
647	* 2024-12-16
648	* Changes:
649	* Release 1.31: Code updates
650
651
652	= 1.31 =
653	* 2024-12-09
654	* Changes:
655	* Release 1.30: Code updates
656
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658	= 1.30 =
659	* 2024-12-02
660	* Changes:
661	* Release 1.29: Code updates
662
663
664	= 1.29 =
665	* 2024-11-25
666	* Changes:
667	* Release 1.28: Code updates and support for WordPress 6.7.1
668
669
670	= 1.28 =
671	* 2024-11-21
672	* Tested up to WordPress 6.7.1
673	* Changes:
674	* Fix invalid changelog multiline format
675	* Fix invalid changelog format
676	* Run awk instead of sed to consistently run on mac and linux
677	* Run prettier to cleanup code
678	* Remove rebase in git pull
679	* Improve release.sh script and changelog
680	* Use changelog from release script
681	* Allow regualar commits
682	* Set the checkbox default in the UI when empty
683	* Fix boolean value default retrieval
684	* Update version to support WordPress 6.7
685
686
687	= 1.27 =
688	* 2024-11-18
689	* Upgraded to WordPress 6.7
690
691	= 1.26 =
692	* 2024-09-13
693	* Upgraded to WordPress 6.6.2
694
695	= 1.25 =
696	* 2024-07-30
697	* Upgraded to WordPress 6.6.1
698
699	= 1.24 =
700	* 2024-07-22
701	* Upgraded to WordPress 6.6
702
703	= 1.23 =
704	* 2024-07-01
705	* Upgraded to WordPress 6.5.5
706
707	= 1.22 =
708	* 2024-06-10
709	* Upgraded to WordPress 6.5.4
710
711	= 1.21 =
712	* 2024-05-13
713	* Upgraded to WordPress 6.5.3
714
715	= 1.20 =
716	* 2024-04-15
717	* Upgraded to WordPress 6.5.2
718
719	= 1.19 =
720	* 2024-04-08
721	* Upgraded to WordPress 6.5
722
723	= 1.18 =
724	* 2024-02-05
725	* Upgraded to WordPress 6.4.3
726
727	= 1.17 =
728	* 2023-12-11
729	* Upgraded to WordPress 6.4.2
730
731	= 1.16 =
732	* 2023-11-13
733	* Upgraded to WordPress 6.4.1
734
735	= 1.15 =
736	* 2023-10-16
737	* Upgraded to WordPress 6.3.2
738
739	= 1.14 =
740	* 2023-10-12
741	* Upgraded to WordPress 6.3.1
742
743	= 1.13 =
744	* 2023-07-17
745	* Allow custom domains (thanks to Ostap Brehin)
746
747	= 1.12 =
748	* 2023-07-05
749	* Upgraded to WordPress 6.2.2
750
751	= 1.11 =
752	* 2023-05-02
753	* Upgraded to WordPress 6.2
754
755	= 1.10 =
756	* 2023-01-07
757	* Upgraded to WordPress 6.1.1
758
759	= 1.9 =
760	* 2022-09-26
761	* Upgraded to WordPress 6.0.2
762
763	= 1.8 =
764	* 2022-06-27
765	* Fix for WordPress 6.0
766
767	= 1.7 =
768	* 2021-10-22
769	* Fix for WordPress 5.8.1
770
771	= 1.6 =
772	* 2020-12-07
773	* Test with latest WordPress version
774
775	= 1.5 =
776	* 2019-06-12
777	* Add assets and more
778
779	= 1.4 =
780	* 2019-06-12
781	* Use code how WordPress recommends it
782
783	= 1.3 =
784	* 2019-05-28
785	* Use wp_enqueue_script, init, and global $is_running var
786
787	= 1.2 =
788	* 2019-05-16
789	* Rename to "Simple Analytics Official Plugin"
790
791	= 1.1 =
792	* 2019-05-09
793	* Skip requests from admins
794
795	= 1.0 =
796	* 2019-05-09
797	* Initial release
798