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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: 7.0.5
7	Tested up to: 7.1.2
8	Requires PHP: 7.4.0
9	Stable tag: 1.112
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	= 1.112 =
141	* 2026-09-28
142	* Tested up to WordPress 7.1.2
143	* Requires WordPress 7.0.5
144	* Requires PHP 7.4.0
145
146
147	= 1.111 =
148	* 2026-09-21
149	* Tested up to WordPress 7.1.1
150	* Requires WordPress 7.0.4
151	* Requires PHP 7.4.0
152
153
154	= 1.110 =
155	* 2026-09-16
156	* Tested up to WordPress 7.1
157	* Requires WordPress 7.0.3
158	* Requires PHP 7.4.0
159	* Changes:
160	* Use release app client ID (#53)
161	* Use release app for protected branch updates (#52)
162	* Execute the configured analytics load callback safely (#47)
163	* Preserve IP exclusions on their first save (#44)
164	* Preserve settings until the plugin is uninstalled (#45)
165	* Respect both states of automated event settings (#43)
166	* Fix manual pageview collection setting (#42)
167	* Update wp-env to fix PHP 7.4 CI (#49)
168
169
170	= 1.109 =
171	* 2026-07-20
172	* Tested up to WordPress 7.0.2
173	* Requires WordPress 6.9.4
174	* Requires PHP 7.2.0
175
176
177	= 1.108 =
178	* 2026-07-13
179	* Tested up to WordPress 7.0.1
180	* Requires WordPress 6.9.3
181	* Requires PHP 7.2.0
182
183
184	= 1.107 =
185	* 2026-06-18
186	* Changes:
187	* Improve General tab guidance and move custom domain to Advanced. (#35)
188	* Add wordpress platform marker to script tag (#30)
189	* Fix missing REMOTE_ADDR fallback in tracking rules. (#33)
190	* Clarify script injection behavior and stabilize browser coverage. (#32)
191	* Improve e2e workflow reliability (#31)
192	* Fix flaky / failing tests. (#29)
193	* hotfix: styles not loading (#27)
194	* Update README.md to remove paid sub requirement [no ci]
195
196
197	= 1.106 =
198	* 2026-05-20
199	* Tested up to WordPress 7.0
200	* Requires WordPress 6.9.3
201	* Requires PHP 7.2.0
202	* Changes:
203	* Update release versions (#26)
204	* Fix E2E tests stability (#23)
205
206
207	= 1.105 =
208	* 2026-04-27
209	* Changes:
210	* Update GitHub actions to latest major versions (#22) [no ci]
211	* Release 1.104: Code updates
212
213
214	= 1.104 =
215	* 2026-04-13
216	* Changes:
217	* Automated browser tests (#12)
218	* Release 1.103: Code updates
219
220
221	= 1.103 =
222	* 2026-04-06
223	* Changes:
224	* Release 1.102: Code updates
225
226
227	= 1.102 =
228	* 2026-03-30
229	* Changes:
230	* Release 1.101: Code updates
231
232
233	= 1.101 =
234	* 2026-03-23
235	* Changes:
236	* Release 1.100: Code updates and support for WordPress 6.9.4
237
238
239	= 1.100 =
240	* 2026-03-16
241	* Tested up to WordPress 6.9.4
242	* Changes:
243	* Release 1.99: Code updates
244
245
246	= 1.99 =
247	* 2026-03-09
248	* Changes:
249	* Release 1.98: Code updates
250
251
252	= 1.98 =
253	* 2026-03-02
254	* Changes:
255	* Release 1.97: Code updates
256
257
258	= 1.97 =
259	* 2026-02-23
260	* Changes:
261	* Release 1.96: Code updates
262
263
264	= 1.96 =
265	* 2026-02-16
266	* Changes:
267	* Release 1.95: Code updates and support for WordPress 6.9.1
268
269
270	= 1.95 =
271	* 2026-02-09
272	* Tested up to WordPress 6.9.1
273	* Changes:
274	* Release 1.94: Code updates
275
276
277	= 1.94 =
278	* 2026-02-02
279	* Changes:
280	* Release 1.93: Code updates
281
282
283	= 1.93 =
284	* 2026-01-26
285	* Changes:
286	* Release 1.92: Code updates
287
288
289	= 1.92 =
290	* 2026-01-19
291	* Changes:
292	* Release 1.91: Code updates
293
294
295	= 1.91 =
296	* 2026-01-12
297	* Changes:
298	* Release 1.90: Code updates
299
300
301	= 1.90 =
302	* 2026-01-05
303	* Changes:
304	* Release 1.89: Code updates
305
306
307	= 1.89 =
308	* 2025-12-29
309	* Changes:
310	* Release 1.88: Code updates
311
312
313	= 1.88 =
314	* 2025-12-22
315	* Changes:
316	* Release 1.87: Code updates
317
318
319	= 1.87 =
320	* 2025-12-15
321	* Changes:
322	* Release 1.86: Code updates and support for WordPress 6.9
323
324
325	= 1.86 =
326	* 2025-12-08
327	* Tested up to WordPress 6.9
328	* Changes:
329	* Release 1.85: Code updates
330
331
332	= 1.85 =
333	* 2025-12-01
334	* Changes:
335	* Release 1.84: Code updates
336
337
338	= 1.84 =
339	* 2025-11-24
340	* Changes:
341	* Release 1.83: Code updates
342
343
344	= 1.83 =
345	* 2025-11-17
346	* Changes:
347	* Release 1.82: Code updates
348
349
350	= 1.82 =
351	* 2025-11-10
352	* Changes:
353	* Release 1.81: Code updates
354
355
356	= 1.81 =
357	* 2025-11-03
358	* Changes:
359	* Release 1.80: Code updates
360
361
362	= 1.80 =
363	* 2025-10-27
364	* Changes:
365	* Release 1.79: Code updates
366
367
368	= 1.79 =
369	* 2025-10-20
370	* Changes:
371	* Release 1.78: Code updates
372
373
374	= 1.78 =
375	* 2025-10-13
376	* Changes:
377	* Release 1.77: Code updates and support for WordPress 6.8.3
378
379
380	= 1.77 =
381	* 2025-10-06
382	* Tested up to WordPress 6.8.3
383	* Changes:
384	* Release 1.76: Code updates
385
386
387	= 1.76 =
388	* 2025-09-29
389	* Changes:
390	* Release 1.75: Code updates
391
392
393	= 1.75 =
394	* 2025-09-22
395	* Changes:
396	* Release 1.74: Code updates
397
398
399	= 1.74 =
400	* 2025-09-15
401	* Changes:
402	* Release 1.73: Code updates
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404
405	= 1.73 =
406	* 2025-09-08
407	* Changes:
408	* Release 1.72: Code updates
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411	= 1.72 =
412	* 2025-09-01
413	* Changes:
414	* Release 1.71: Code updates
415
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417	= 1.71 =
418	* 2025-08-25
419	* Changes:
420	* Release 1.70: Code updates
421
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423	= 1.70 =
424	* 2025-08-18
425	* Changes:
426	* Release 1.69: Code updates
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428
429	= 1.69 =
430	* 2025-08-11
431	* Changes:
432	* Release 1.68: Code updates
433
434
435	= 1.68 =
436	* 2025-08-06
437	* Changes:
438	* fix: Handle IP address absence
439	* Release 1.67: Code updates
440
441
442	= 1.67 =
443	* 2025-08-04
444	* Changes:
445	* Release 1.66: Code updates
446
447
448	= 1.66 =
449	* 2025-07-28
450	* Changes:
451	* Release 1.65: Code updates and support for WordPress 6.8.2
452
453
454	= 1.65 =
455	* 2025-07-21
456	* Tested up to WordPress 6.8.2
457	* Changes:
458	* Release 1.64: Code updates
459
460
461	= 1.64 =
462	* 2025-07-14
463	* Changes:
464	* Release 1.63: Code updates
465
466
467	= 1.63 =
468	* 2025-07-07
469	* Changes:
470	* Release 1.62: Code updates
471
472
473	= 1.62 =
474	* 2025-06-30
475	* Changes:
476	* Release 1.61: Code updates
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479	= 1.61 =
480	* 2025-06-23
481	* Changes:
482	* Release 1.60: Code updates
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485	= 1.60 =
486	* 2025-06-16
487	* Changes:
488	* Release 1.59: Code updates
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491	= 1.59 =
492	* 2025-06-09
493	* Changes:
494	* Release 1.58: Code updates
495
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497	= 1.58 =
498	* 2025-06-02
499	* Changes:
500	* Release 1.57: Code updates
501
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503	= 1.57 =
504	* 2025-05-19
505	* Changes:
506	* Release 1.56: Code updates
507
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509	= 1.56 =
510	* 2025-05-12
511	* Changes:
512	* Release 1.55: Code updates and support for WordPress 6.8.1
513
514
515	= 1.55 =
516	* 2025-05-05
517	* Tested up to WordPress 6.8.1
518	* Changes:
519	* Release 1.54: Code updates
520
521
522	= 1.54 =
523	* 2025-04-28
524	* Changes:
525	* Release 1.53: Code updates
526
527
528	= 1.53 =
529	* 2025-04-22
530	* Changes:
531	* Remove "Enabled" checkbox
532	* Release 1.52: Code updates and support for WordPress 6.8
533
534
535	= 1.52 =
536	* 2025-04-21
537	* Tested up to WordPress 6.8
538	* Changes:
539	* Release 1.51: Code updates
540
541
542	= 1.51 =
543	* 2025-04-14
544	* Changes:
545	* Release 1.50: Code updates
546
547
548	= 1.50 =
549	* 2025-04-07
550	* Changes:
551	* Release 1.49: Code updates
552
553
554	= 1.49 =
555	* 2025-03-31
556	* Changes:
557	* Release 1.48: Code updates
558
559
560	= 1.48 =
561	* 2025-03-24
562	* Changes:
563	* Release 1.47: Code updates
564
565
566	= 1.47 =
567	* 2025-03-17
568	* Changes:
569	* Release 1.46: Code updates
570
571
572	= 1.46 =
573	* 2025-03-10
574	* Changes:
575	* Release 1.45: Code updates
576
577
578	= 1.45 =
579	* 2025-03-03
580	* Changes:
581	* Release 1.44: Code updates
582
583
584	= 1.44 =
585	* 2025-02-24
586	* Changes:
587	* Release 1.43: Code updates and support for WordPress 6.7.2
588
589
590	= 1.43 =
591	* 2025-02-17
592	* Tested up to WordPress 6.7.2
593	* Changes:
594	* Release 1.42: Code updates
595
596
597	= 1.42 =
598	* 2025-02-10
599	* Changes:
600	* Release 1.41: Code updates
601
602
603	= 1.41 =
604	* 2025-02-03
605	* Changes:
606	* Release 1.40: Code updates
607
608
609	= 1.40 =
610	* 2025-01-28
611	* Changes:
612	* Use new 10up/action-wordpress-plugin-deploy version
613	* Release 1.39: Code updates
614
615
616	= 1.39 =
617	* 2025-01-28
618	* Changes:
619	* Add links to images and videos
620	* Update wordpress readme.txt
621	* Release 1.38: Code updates
622
623
624	= 1.38 =
625	* 2025-01-27
626	* Changes:
627	* Release 1.37: Code updates
628
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631	* 2025-01-20
632	* Changes:
633	* Release 1.36: Code updates
634
635
636	= 1.36 =
637	* 2025-01-13
638	* Changes:
639	* Release 1.35: Code updates
640
641
642	= 1.35 =
643	* 2025-01-06
644	* Changes:
645	* Release 1.34: Code updates
646
647
648	= 1.34 =
649	* 2024-12-30
650	* Changes:
651	* Release 1.33: Code updates
652
653
654	= 1.33 =
655	* 2024-12-23
656	* Changes:
657	* Release 1.32: Code updates
658
659
660	= 1.32 =
661	* 2024-12-16
662	* Changes:
663	* Release 1.31: Code updates
664
665
666	= 1.31 =
667	* 2024-12-09
668	* Changes:
669	* Release 1.30: Code updates
670
671
672	= 1.30 =
673	* 2024-12-02
674	* Changes:
675	* Release 1.29: Code updates
676
677
678	= 1.29 =
679	* 2024-11-25
680	* Changes:
681	* Release 1.28: Code updates and support for WordPress 6.7.1
682
683
684	= 1.28 =
685	* 2024-11-21
686	* Tested up to WordPress 6.7.1
687	* Changes:
688	* Fix invalid changelog multiline format
689	* Fix invalid changelog format
690	* Run awk instead of sed to consistently run on mac and linux
691	* Run prettier to cleanup code
692	* Remove rebase in git pull
693	* Improve release.sh script and changelog
694	* Use changelog from release script
695	* Allow regualar commits
696	* Set the checkbox default in the UI when empty
697	* Fix boolean value default retrieval
698	* Update version to support WordPress 6.7
699
700
701	= 1.27 =
702	* 2024-11-18
703	* Upgraded to WordPress 6.7
704
705	= 1.26 =
706	* 2024-09-13
707	* Upgraded to WordPress 6.6.2
708
709	= 1.25 =
710	* 2024-07-30
711	* Upgraded to WordPress 6.6.1
712
713	= 1.24 =
714	* 2024-07-22
715	* Upgraded to WordPress 6.6
716
717	= 1.23 =
718	* 2024-07-01
719	* Upgraded to WordPress 6.5.5
720
721	= 1.22 =
722	* 2024-06-10
723	* Upgraded to WordPress 6.5.4
724
725	= 1.21 =
726	* 2024-05-13
727	* Upgraded to WordPress 6.5.3
728
729	= 1.20 =
730	* 2024-04-15
731	* Upgraded to WordPress 6.5.2
732
733	= 1.19 =
734	* 2024-04-08
735	* Upgraded to WordPress 6.5
736
737	= 1.18 =
738	* 2024-02-05
739	* Upgraded to WordPress 6.4.3
740
741	= 1.17 =
742	* 2023-12-11
743	* Upgraded to WordPress 6.4.2
744
745	= 1.16 =
746	* 2023-11-13
747	* Upgraded to WordPress 6.4.1
748
749	= 1.15 =
750	* 2023-10-16
751	* Upgraded to WordPress 6.3.2
752
753	= 1.14 =
754	* 2023-10-12
755	* Upgraded to WordPress 6.3.1
756
757	= 1.13 =
758	* 2023-07-17
759	* Allow custom domains (thanks to Ostap Brehin)
760
761	= 1.12 =
762	* 2023-07-05
763	* Upgraded to WordPress 6.2.2
764
765	= 1.11 =
766	* 2023-05-02
767	* Upgraded to WordPress 6.2
768
769	= 1.10 =
770	* 2023-01-07
771	* Upgraded to WordPress 6.1.1
772
773	= 1.9 =
774	* 2022-09-26
775	* Upgraded to WordPress 6.0.2
776
777	= 1.8 =
778	* 2022-06-27
779	* Fix for WordPress 6.0
780
781	= 1.7 =
782	* 2021-10-22
783	* Fix for WordPress 5.8.1
784
785	= 1.6 =
786	* 2020-12-07
787	* Test with latest WordPress version
788
789	= 1.5 =
790	* 2019-06-12
791	* Add assets and more
792
793	= 1.4 =
794	* 2019-06-12
795	* Use code how WordPress recommends it
796
797	= 1.3 =
798	* 2019-05-28
799	* Use wp_enqueue_script, init, and global $is_running var
800
801	= 1.2 =
802	* 2019-05-16
803	* Rename to "Simple Analytics Official Plugin"
804
805	= 1.1 =
806	* 2019-05-09
807	* Skip requests from admins
808
809	= 1.0 =
810	* 2019-05-09
811	* Initial release
812