Jeff Starr

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<p>✨ Connects Google Analytics to WordPress<br />
  ✨ Easily add Google Analytics 4 to your web pages</p>
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<p>This plugin enables Google Analytics for your entire WordPress site. Lightweight and fast with plenty of great features.</p>
<h3>Enable Google Analytics 4</h3>
<p>Steps to enable Google Analytics 4:</p>
<ol>
<li>Follow <a href="https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/9304153" rel="nofollow ugc">this guide</a> to create a GA4 account</li>
<li>During account creation, you’ll get a tracking (measurement) ID</li>
<li>Add your new tracking ID to the plugin setting, “GA Tracking ID”</li>
<li>Select “GA4” for the plugin setting, “Tracking Method”</li>
</ol>
<p>Save changes and done. Wait 24-48 hours before viewing collected data in your GA account.</p>
<h3>GA Tracking Options</h3>
<p>Here are the tracking methods available with this plugin:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/10089681" rel="nofollow ugc">GA4</a> / Google Analytics 4 (default)</li>
<li><a href="https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/11583528" rel="nofollow ugc">Universal Analytics</a> (deprecated)</li>
<li>Legacy Tracking (deprecated)</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Note:</strong> GA4 is recommended. Google has deprecated/disabled all other tracking options.</p>
<h3>GA Feature Support</h3>
<ul>
<li>Supports <a href="https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/9304153" rel="nofollow ugc">Google Analytics 4</a></li>
<li>Supports <a href="https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/2444872" rel="nofollow ugc">Display Advertising</a></li>
<li>Supports <a href="https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/7377126" rel="nofollow ugc">Enhanced Link Attribution</a></li>
<li>Supports <a href="https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/2763052" rel="nofollow ugc">IP Anonymization</a></li>
<li>Supports <a href="https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6385009" rel="nofollow ugc">Force SSL</a></li>
<li>Supports <a href="https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/12979939" rel="nofollow ugc">Google Optimize</a></li>
<li>Supports <a href="https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/14275483" rel="nofollow ugc">Consent Signals</a></li>
<li>Supports Tracker Objects (Universal Analytics)</li>
<li>Supports User Opt-Out (Universal Analytics)</li>
</ul>
<p>Also supports tracking links and conversions via the Custom Code setting. Learn more about <a href="https://www.google.com/analytics/" rel="nofollow ugc">Google Analytics</a>.</p>
<h3>General Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Blazing fast performance</li>
<li>Does one thing and does it well</li>
<li>Drop-dead simple and easy to use</li>
<li>Regularly updated and “future proof”</li>
<li>Stays current with the latest tracking code</li>
<li>Includes tracking code in header or footer</li>
<li>Includes tracking code on all WordPress web pages</li>
<li>Includes option to add your own custom markup</li>
<li>Sleek plugin Settings page with toggling panels</li>
<li>Option to disable tracking of admin-level users</li>
<li>Option to enable page tracking in the Admin Area</li>
<li>Works with or without Gutenberg Block Editor</li>
<li>Easy to customize the tracking code</li>
<li>More features available in the <a href="https://plugin-planet.com/ga-google-analytics-pro/" rel="nofollow ugc">Pro version »</a></li>
</ul>
<p>This is a lightweight plugin that inserts the required GA tracking code. To view your site statistics, visit your Google Analytics account.</p>
<h3>Pro Version</h3>
<p><a href="https://plugin-planet.com/ga-google-analytics-pro/" rel="nofollow ugc">GA Google Analytics Pro</a> includes the same features as the free version, PLUS the following:</p>
<ul>
<li>Visitor Opt-Out Box (frontend UI)</li>
<li>Configure multiple tracking codes</li>
<li>Live Preview of all tracking codes</li>
<li>Choose location of multiple tracking codes</li>
<li>Supports Custom Code in header or footer</li>
<li>Disable tracking of all logged-in users</li>
<li>Disable Tracking for any Post IDs, User Roles, Post Types</li>
<li>Disable Tracking for Search Results and Post Archives</li>
<li>Display Opt-Out Box automatically or via shortcode</li>
<li>Complete Inline Help/Documentation</li>
<li>Priority plugin help and support</li>
</ul>
<p>Learn more and get <a href="https://plugin-planet.com/ga-google-analytics-pro/" rel="nofollow ugc">GA Pro »</a></p>
<h3>Privacy</h3>
<p><strong>User Data:</strong> This plugin does not collect any user data. Even so, the tracking code added by this plugin is used by Google to collect all sorts of user data. You can learn more about Google Privacy <a href="https://policies.google.com/privacy" rel="nofollow ugc">here</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Cookies:</strong> This plugin uses simple cookies for the visitor Opt-Out Box to remember user preference for opt-in or out of Google Analytics.</p>
<p><strong>Services:</strong> This plugin does not connect to any third-party locations or services, but it does enable Google to collect all sorts of data.</p>
<p>GA Google Analytics is developed and maintained by <a href="https://x.com/perishable" rel="nofollow ugc">Jeff Starr</a>, 15-year <a href="https://plugin-planet.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">WordPress developer</a> and <a href="https://books.perishablepress.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">book author</a>.</p>
<h3>Support development</h3>
<p>I develop and maintain this free plugin with love for the WordPress community. To show support, you can <a href="https://monzillamedia.com/donate.html" rel="nofollow ugc">make a donation</a> or purchase one of my books:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://wp-tao.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">The Tao of WordPress</a></li>
<li><a href="https://digwp.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Digging into WordPress</a></li>
<li><a href="https://htaccessbook.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">.htaccess made easy</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wp-tao.com/wordpress-themes-book/" rel="nofollow ugc">WordPress Themes In Depth</a></li>
<li><a href="https://books.perishablepress.com/downloads/wizards-collection-sql-recipes-wordpress/" rel="nofollow ugc">Wizard’s SQL Recipes for WordPress</a></li>
</ul>
<p>And/or purchase one of my premium WordPress plugins:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://plugin-planet.com/bbq-pro/" rel="nofollow ugc">BBQ Pro</a> – Blazing fast WordPress firewall</li>
<li><a href="https://plugin-planet.com/blackhole-pro/" rel="nofollow ugc">Blackhole Pro</a> – Automatically block bad bots</li>
<li><a href="https://plugin-planet.com/banhammer-pro/" rel="nofollow ugc">Banhammer Pro</a> – Monitor traffic and ban the bad guys</li>
<li><a href="https://plugin-planet.com/ga-google-analytics-pro/" rel="nofollow ugc">GA Google Analytics Pro</a> – Connect WordPress to Google Analytics</li>
<li><a href="https://plugin-planet.com/head-meta-pro/" rel="nofollow ugc">Head Meta Pro</a> – Ultimate Meta Tags for WordPress</li>
<li><a href="https://plugin-planet.com/simple-ajax-chat-pro/" rel="nofollow ugc">Simple Ajax Chat Pro</a> – Unlimited chat rooms</li>
<li><a href="https://plugin-planet.com/usp-pro/" rel="nofollow ugc">USP Pro</a> – Unlimited front-end forms</li>
</ul>
<p>Links, tweets and likes also appreciated. Thank you! 🙂</p>


GA Google Analytics – Connect Google Analytics to WordPress

Adds Google Analytics 4 tracking code to your WordPress site. Supports many tracking features.

yuvalo

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<p>“Analytics is about tracking the metrics that are critical to your business” –  Lean Analytics</p>
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<h3>Using Google Analytics GA4? Use our new plugin – Goal Tracker for Google Analytics GA4</h3>
<p>⚠️ WP Google Analytics Events is not compatible with Google Analytics GA4.<br />
Instead, You can use our new plugin for GA4 – <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/goal-tracker-ga/" rel="ugc">Download Goal Tracker for Google Analytics GA4</a></p>
<p>With WP Google Analytics Events, you don’t have to write code to use Events in Google Analytics.</p>
<p>The plugin allows you to fire events whenever someone interacts or views elements on your website.<br />
You can create a Google Analytics event when a visitor scrolls down and views your pricing table. Track video, banners, Call to Action buttons, email links, and more.</p>
<p>If you really want to know what people are doing on your website, the default options are limited when it comes to in-page tracking in Google Analytics.<br />
Page tracking is not enough these days, and if you want to match measurable metrics for your KPIs, its necessary to use events.</p>
<p>Tracking events is usually done by writing JavaScript code, and that is not the WordPress way.<br />
That’s why we created WP Google Analytics Events, so you don’t have to write elaborate code every time you want to learn something new about your visitors.</p>
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<p><strong>Become a Pro</strong><br />
  WP Google Analytics Events Pro is the professional version of our plugin and adds more tracking capabilities:</p>
<ul>
<li>One-Click Link Tracking</li>
<li>Placeholders to enrich your event data</li>
<li>Track Self-Hosted Media audio and video</li>
<li>YouTube and Vimeo support</li>
<li>Plugin Management permissions for teams</li>
<li>Access to our Pro support team<br />
  <a href="https://wpflow.com/upgrade/?utm_source=wpadmin&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=wporg" rel="nofollow ugc"> <strong> Check out the Pro version</strong> </a></li>
</ul>
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<p><iframe loading="lazy" title="WP Google Analytics Events Demo" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5jKWlRiwKzU?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p>Here are some of the things you can do with WP Google Analytics Events:</p>
<ol>
<li>Setting event-driven goals in Google Analytics</li>
<li>Tracking in-page navigation</li>
<li>Comparing call to action button performance</li>
<li>Understanding what percentage of your visitors got to the end of an article</li>
<li>Tracking contact form submissions</li>
<li>Track Links</li>
<li>We work along with Google Tag Manager and will allow you to do things it can’t do out of the box.</li>
</ol>
<h3>Documentation</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://wpflow.com/what-is-google-analytics-event-tracking/" rel="nofollow ugc">What is event tracking?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wpflow.com/knowledgebase/basic-configuration/" rel="nofollow ugc">Basic Configuration</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wpflow.com/knowledgebase/use-wp-google-analytics-events-click-tracking-tab/" rel="nofollow ugc">How To Use WP Google Analytics Events Click Tracking Tab</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wpflow.com/knowledgebase/scroll-tracking/" rel="nofollow ugc">Scroll Tracking</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wpflow.com/knowledgebase/google-tag-manager-support/" rel="nofollow ugc">Google Tag Manager Support</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wpflow.com/knowledgebase/advanced-mode/" rel="nofollow ugc">Advanced Mode</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wpflow.com/knowledgebase/can-track-mailto-tel-links-google-analytics/" rel="nofollow ugc">Tracking Email and Telephone Links</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wpflow.com/knowledgebase/track-pdf-downloads/" rel="nofollow ugc">Tracking PDF Downloads</a></li>
</ul>


WP Google Analytics Events – No-Code Custom Event Tracking for Google Analytics

I've been using this plugin across many sites, and it works excellent to help track Contact Form 7 submissions (since CF7's support is very much lacking). It's very easy to use and super simple... Most of all, it just works!

Makes Click Tracking a Breeze

Works a charm

Plugin got auto-updated yesterday. The latest edition broke our website. We missed events for around 10k visitors.

Should be properly tested before release.

Also, how the heck, it updated automatically?

Broke our Very Important Site

Track Google Analytics Events on your website - Enables you to send an event when a user Scrolls or Click an element on your website.

GA Google Analytics – Connect Google Analytics to WordPress vs WP Google Analytics Events – No-Code Custom Event Tracking for Google Analytics