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<p>Cookieless Privacy-Focused Google Analytics adds the GA tracking script to your site while configuring it in such a way that no cookies or other data are stored in the end user’s browser. With this plugin, it should not be necessary to ask for user consent in order to be compliant with GDPR and other EU legislation.</p>
<p>Being able to <strong>use Google Analytics without having to display a cookie consent dialog</strong> was the primary motivation behind the plugin.</p>
<p>IP address anonymization via <code>anonymizeIp</code> is enabled by the plugin, too, of course.</p>
<h3>How It Works</h3>
<p>Google Analytics requires a client ID, a unique string that identifies the user’s browser and persists between page hits. <em>Without</em> this plugin, the client ID is generated by the Google Analytics script when a site is first visited and stored in a cookie.</p>
<p>This plugin basically does two things:</p>
<ul>
<li>Disable all Google Analytics cookies by setting <code>storage</code> to <code>none</code></li>
<li>Generate an alternative client ID on the fly whenever a page is loaded</li>
</ul>
<h3>Client ID Generation</h3>
<p>While Google Analytics works even without a client ID, many of its features require an ID that does not change between page hits or visits. This plugin generates the client ID on the fly in JavaScript while a page is loaded.</p>
<p>The generated client ID does not contain any personally identifiable information. This is achieved by:</p>
<ol>
<li>Hashing the components that make up the client ID.</li>
<li>Switching to a new ID every few days (configurable).</li>
</ol>
<p>The following components are used to build the client ID (the string that is then hashed):</p>
<ul>
<li>Client IP address as seen by the webserver</li>
<li>Domain of the website where the plugin is installed</li>
<li>Browser user agent</li>
<li>Browser language</li>
<li>Validity period (a number that changes every n days to force a new client ID and prevent long-term tracking)</li>
</ul>
<h3>Usage</h3>
<p>Install the plugin and add your Google Analytics tracking code (<code>UA-xxxxxx-y</code>). That’s it.</p>
<h3>Configurable Settings</h3>
<ul>
<li>Google Analytics tracking code</li>
<li>Validity period of the client ID in days (default: 4)</li>
<li>Enable the analytics script for WordPress admins (users that have the capability <code>manage_options</code>)? (default: no)</li>
</ul>


Cookieless Privacy-Focused Google Analytics

Enables Google Analytics without setting cookies or storing any data in the browser. Asking for user consent in the frontend should not be necessary.

DevBrothers

<p><strong>DevBrothers Counter Manager</strong> lets you add and manage web analytics counters on your WordPress site without editing theme files. Paste the official counter code from Yandex.Metrika or Google Analytics, enable or disable each counter, and optionally show a cookie consent banner before scripts load.</p>
<h4>Key Features</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Yandex.Metrika</strong> — paste and manage your Metrika counter code</li>
<li><strong>Google Analytics</strong> — paste and manage your gtag.js / GA code</li>
<li><strong>Enable / disable</strong> — turn counters on or off without deleting saved code</li>
<li><strong>Insert into <code><head></code></strong> — active counter code is output in the document head</li>
<li><strong>Cookie consent banner</strong> — optional banner; analytics loads only after visitor accepts (when enabled)</li>
<li><strong>Exclude paths</strong> — skip the banner on selected URLs (e.g. dashboard pages)</li>
<li><strong>DevBrothers Admin Panel</strong> — settings inside the unified DevBrothers interface</li>
</ul>
<h4>Cookie Consent (optional)</h4>
<p>When the cookie banner is enabled:</p>
<ul>
<li>Analytics scripts are <strong>not</strong> loaded until the visitor clicks Accept</li>
<li>A consent value is stored in a <strong>first-party cookie</strong> on your domain (<code>dbcm_cookie_consent</code>)</li>
<li>No consent data is sent to third parties — only stored locally in the visitor’s browser</li>
<li>You can link to your privacy / cookie policy page</li>
<li>Light or dark banner theme</li>
</ul>
<p>When the banner is disabled, counters behave as usual and load immediately.</p>
<h4>Requirements</h4>
<ul>
<li>WordPress 5.8+</li>
<li>PHP 7.4+</li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/devbrothers-admin-panel/" rel="ugc">DevBrothers Admin Panel</a> (required dependency)</li>
</ul>
<h3>External services</h3>
<p>This plugin integrates with third-party analytics services when you enable counters and paste their official tracking code.</p>
<h4>Yandex.Metrika</h4>
<p>When enabled, the plugin outputs the Yandex.Metrika counter code you provide. Data is sent to Yandex servers according to your Metrika configuration.</p>
<p>Typical data sent to Yandex.Metrika includes page views, browser/device information, and referrer data (see Yandex documentation for details).</p>
<ul>
<li>Service provider: Yandex LLC</li>
<li>Terms: https://yandex.com/legal/metrica_termsofuse/</li>
<li>Privacy: https://yandex.com/legal/privacy/</li>
</ul>
<h4>Google Analytics</h4>
<p>When enabled, the plugin outputs the Google Analytics (gtag.js) code you provide. Data is sent to Google servers according to your Analytics configuration.</p>
<p>Typical data sent to Google Analytics includes page views, browser/device information, and referrer data (see Google documentation for details).</p>
<ul>
<li>Service provider: Google LLC</li>
<li>Terms: https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/</li>
<li>Privacy: https://policies.google.com/privacy</li>
</ul>
<h4>Local cookie (consent banner)</h4>
<p>When the cookie banner is enabled, the plugin stores the visitor’s choice (<code>accepted</code> or <code>declined</code>) in a first-party cookie on your site. This data is <strong>not</strong> transmitted to DevBrothers or any external service.</p>


DevBrothers Counter Manager

Manage Yandex.Metrika and Google Analytics counters with an optional cookie consent banner. No theme file edits.

Cookieless Privacy-Focused Google Analytics vs DevBrothers Counter Manager