Rick Hellewell

<p>Google Analytics (GA) allows you to see what your visitors are doing on your site. The common installation is to run some JavaScript code in the client’s browser that reports back to GA. The problem with that is many ad-blockers will block that client-side (browser) action, resulting in incomplete GA data.</p>
<p>The Server Side Analytics plugin does all the work on your server. So GA is used on all site visits – even visitors using ad blocking. That gives you more accurate GA data.</p>
<p>Your site visitor’s IP address is anonymized (the last ‘octet’ is removed), so only the visitor’s city is known. The plugin only uses the client-side WordPress session ID, so complies with basic GDPR privacy, as long as your site has an acknowledged cookie policy. There is nothing additionally stored on the client side, so visitor privacy for this plugin and the generated analytics is assured.</p>
<p>All you need is a GA account – start here: https://www.google.com/analytics/ . Note that you will need to set up a “UA” type account. Help starts here: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/9306384?hl=en   Make sure you set up a “Universal Analytics” account – which will result in a UA-xxxxxxx-1 value to use in the plugin.</p>
<p>If you use Google Analytics, then you should be aware of their privacy policy, which could apply to your use of GA; see it here https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/us.html . You may also need a cookie policy and acknowledgement displayed on your site.</p>
<p>We suggest that you consult with your legal advisor for specific methods and messages needed for GDPR compliance on your site. We provide no warranty or guarantee of GDPR compliance. We are not providing any legal advice. We are not responsible in any way for your use of our suggested GDPR solution. Your mileage may vary. Objects in mirror are closer than you expect. All aspirin is alike. Professional driver on a closed course.  Your mileage may vary.</p>
<h3>Privacy</h3>
<p>This plugin does not save any personal information on your server. It will store cookies on your visitor’s browsers. If you have enabled Google Analytics, it will also store a randomly-generated ID value as a cookie; there is no personal information associated with that cookie. The plugin does not share information with others.</p>


CellarWeb Server Side Analytics

Allows using Google Analytics via server-side request. Many ad blockers block client-side Google Analytics, resulting in incomplete values.

Freemius

Krzysztof Planeta

<p>WP Full Picture is a tracking manager for WordPress and WooCommerce.</p>
<p>It lets you install tracking tools, display a GDPR-compliant consent banner and block tracking until visitors give their consent.</p>
<p>WP Full Picture replaces:</p>
<ul>
<li>Tracking plugins, like PixelYourSite, Pixel Manager for WooCommerce or Google Site Kit,</li>
<li>GTM plugins, like GTM4WP,</li>
<li>Consent Management Platforms, like CookieBot, CookieYes, Complianz and others.</li>
</ul>
<h3>🎁 WHAT’S INCLUDED</h3>
<ul>
<li>16 ready-to-use integrations with tools like Google Analytics, Google Ads, Meta Pixel, and more</li>
<li>Built-in, pre-configured consent banner</li>
<li>Google Consent Mode v2 and Microsoft UET Consent Mode support</li>
<li>Google Tag Manager integration</li>
<li>Comprehensive WooCommerce tracking<br />
…and much more</li>
</ul>
<h3>🧩 INTEGRATIONS</h3>
<p>Connect all your favorite tracking and analytics tools in minutes — no coding, no chaos.</p>
<p>WP Full Picture comes with ready-to-use integrations that help you understand your visitors, optimize your campaigns, and grow your business — all while staying compliant.</p>
<ul>
<li>Google Analytics <a href="https://wpfullpicture.com/module/google-analytics-integration-for-wordpress/" rel="nofollow ugc">learn more</a></li>
<li>Google Ads <a href="https://wpfullpicture.com/module/google-ads/" rel="nofollow ugc">learn more</a></li>
<li>Meta Pixel <a href="https://wpfullpicture.com/module/meta-pixel/" rel="nofollow ugc">learn more</a></li>
<li>Pinterest Ads tag <a href="https://wpfullpicture.com/module/pinterest-ads/" rel="nofollow ugc">learn more</a></li>
<li>Hotjar <a href="https://wpfullpicture.com/module/hotjar/" rel="nofollow ugc">learn more</a></li>
<li>Twitter / X <a href="https://wpfullpicture.com/module/x-ads-twitter-ads/" rel="nofollow ugc">learn more</a></li>
<li>Microsoft Advertising <a href="https://wpfullpicture.com/module/microsoft-advertising/" rel="nofollow ugc">learn more</a></li>
<li>Microsoft Clarity <a href="https://wpfullpicture.com/module/microsoft-clarity/" rel="nofollow ugc">learn more</a></li>
<li>LinkedIn Insights Tag <a href="https://wpfullpicture.com/module/linkedin-insight-tag/" rel="nofollow ugc">learn more</a></li>
<li>TikTok Pixel <a href="https://wpfullpicture.com/module/tiktok-pixel/" rel="nofollow ugc">learn more</a></li>
<li>Plausible Analytics <a href="https://wpfullpicture.com/module/plausible-analytics/" rel="nofollow ugc">learn more</a></li>
<li>Matomo <a href="https://wpfullpicture.com/module/matomo/" rel="nofollow ugc">learn more</a></li>
<li>Inspectlet <a href="https://wpfullpicture.com/module/inspectlet/" rel="nofollow ugc">learn more</a></li>
<li>Crazy Egg <a href="https://wpfullpicture.com/module/crazy-egg/" rel="nofollow ugc">learn more</a></li>
<li>PostHog (installation only)</li>
<li>Simple Analytics (installation only)</li>
</ul>
<p>Need something else?</p>
<p>Install more tools with the built-in <a href="https://wpfullpicture.com/module/google-tag-manager/" rel="nofollow ugc">Google Tag Manager integration</a> (advanced) or a <a href="https://wpfullpicture.com/module/custom-scripts/" rel="nofollow ugc">Custom Integrations module</a> (quick and simple).</p>
<p>All tools installed with outhese modules work seamlessly with the built-in consent banner and consent management system — so every tool runs in full compliance.</p>
<h3>🍪 CONSENT BANNER</h3>
<p>WP FP comes with a GDPR-compliant consent banner that just works — no setup headaches, no cookie scans, no limits.</p>
<p>It comes with Google Consent Mode v2 and Microsoft UET Consent Mode built-in, so you can safely collect traffic insights, run ad campaigns and track conversions.</p>
<p>The banner automatically manages all your tracking tools that you installed with WP Full Picture, ensuring your site stays compliant with privacy laws while you keep gathering valuable data.</p>
<p>No complicated setup. No third-party cookie scanners.</p>
<h3>👁️ ADVANCED TRACKING</h3>
<p>With WP Full Picture you can track:</p>
<ul>
<li>WooCommerce events (see below)</li>
<li>Clicks in affiliate links, contact links, buttons and other page elements</li>
<li>Form submissions</li>
<li>Views of popups, ads and pricing tables</li>
<li>Page types, categories, tags</li>
<li>User roles and statuses</li>
<li>and more</li>
</ul>
<p>You can track it with the tools installed with WP FP or push this data to Google Tag Manager’s dataLayer. Whatever you prefer.</p>
<p><strong>[PRO]</strong> With WP Full Picture Pro, you go one step further and unlock business-oriented features like:</p>
<ul>
<li>Server-side tracking with Meta CAPI and Measurement Protocol</li>
<li>Google Tag Gateway via Cloudflare</li>
<li>Advanced Matching / Enhanced conversions tracking</li>
<li>Custom events builder</li>
<li>Visitor scoring (for measuring the quality of traffic sources)</li>
<li>Metadata tracking</li>
<li>JavaScript error tracking</li>
<li>and more</li>
</ul>
<h3>🛒 WOOCOMMERCE TRACKING</h3>
<p>WP Full Picture tracks all major WooCommerce events in 14 tracking tools, including Google Analytics, Google Ads, Meta Pixel, and Google Tag Manager.</p>
<p>It tracks key actions like:</p>
<ul>
<li>Product views and list views</li>
<li>Additions to cart</li>
<li>Starting checkout</li>
<li>Completed purchases</li>
<li>Coupon usage and more</li>
</ul>
<p>Every event includes detailed product information for accurate conversion tracking and smarter ad targeting.</p>
<p><strong>[PRO]</strong> The Pro version adds:</p>
<ul>
<li>Status-based order tracking (for higher accuracy)</li>
<li>Server-side tracking with Meta Capi and Measurement Protocol (to better avoid ad blockers)</li>
<li>Enhanced conversions and advanced matching (for better conversion attribution and ad optimisation)</li>
</ul>
<h3>📈 STATISTICS IN WP ADMIN</h3>
<p>With WP Full Picture, you can embed reports with statistics from Google Looker Studio, Databox, and other BI platforms – directly in your WP admin.</p>
<h3>💎 WP FULL PICTURE FREE vs PRO</h3>
<p><a href="https://wpfullpicture.com/free-vs-pro/" rel="nofollow ugc">See Free vs Pro comparison</a></p>
<p><a href="https://wpfullpicture.com/is-wp-full-picture-for-you/" rel="nofollow ugc">Quizz: Check if Pro is for you</a></p>


Tracking and Consent Manager – WP Full Picture

All-in-one tracking and consent management. Use Google Analytics, Google Ads, Meta Pixel, and more - without breaking privacy laws.

CellarWeb Server Side Analytics vs Tracking and Consent Manager – WP Full Picture