Pascale

<a href="https://hitkeep.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">HitKeep Analytics</a> connects WordPress to a self-hosted or cloud HitKeep instance. It injects the normal <code>hk.js</code> tracker from your HitKeep instance and keeps data flowing through the core HitKeep ingest pipeline.
The plugin does not add a separate analytics backend, database, queue, or third-party service. It only loads the tracker from the HitKeep instance you configure.
<h3>Privacy-first web analytics for WordPress</h3>
HitKeep is built for teams that want useful web analytics without adopting a heavy analytics stack. The WordPress plugin keeps setup simple: choose your HitKeep instance, save the settings, and the plugin loads the first-party tracker on public pages.
Logged-in WordPress users are skipped by default, so administrators and editors do not pollute public traffic reports. Browser Do Not Track is respected by default.
<h3>Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>EU Cloud, US Cloud, and self-hosted HitKeep options.</li>
<li>Logged-in WordPress users are skipped by default.</li>
<li>Do Not Track is respected by default.</li>
<li>Pageview tracking through HitKeep’s normal <code>hk.js</code> tracker.</li>
<li>Built-in HitKeep automatic events for outbound links, file downloads, and form submissions.</li>
<li>Optional Web Vitals reporting for LCP, INP, CLS, FCP, and TTFB.</li>
<li>Self-hosted URLs may include a path prefix, such as <code>https://www.example.net/hitkeep</code>.</li>
<li>Clear opt-outs for sendBeacon delivery, route changes, outbound links, downloads, and forms.</li>
<li>Shortcut to open the configured HitKeep instance from the settings page.</li>
<li>Snippet preview so site owners can see which tracker attributes will be emitted.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What the plugin does not do</h3>
<ul>
<li>It does not set analytics cookies.</li>
<li>It does not create WordPress analytics tables.</li>
<li>It does not require a tag manager.</li>
<li>It does not load the tracker from a third-party CDN.</li>
<li>It does not collect form field values, request bodies, link text, or URL query strings through automatic events.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Third-party service connection</h3>
This plugin connects to HitKeep. Depending on your settings, it loads JavaScript from and sends analytics data to one of these HitKeep hosts:
<ul>
<li><code>https://cloud.hitkeep.eu</code></li>
<li><code>https://cloud.hitkeep.com</code></li>
<li>Your own self-hosted HitKeep URL</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://hitkeep.com/legal/terms-of-service/" rel="nofollow ugc">HitKeep Cloud terms</a>
<a href="https://hitkeep.com/legal/privacy-policy/" rel="nofollow ugc">HitKeep Cloud privacy policy</a>
Self-hosted installations are controlled by your own HitKeep instance and infrastructure.
<h3>Source code</h3>
The <a href="https://github.com/PascaleBeier/hitkeep" rel="nofollow ugc">main HitKeep project</a> is available on GitHub.

HitKeep Analytics

Adds the first-party HitKeep tracker to WordPress without analytics cookies, third-party CDNs, or a tag manager.

wowown

Version Pilot offers a decentralized and seamless update solution for WordPress plugin developers who host their plugins outside the official repository. It perfectly mimics the native WordPress update experience without relying on a central server.
This solution consists of two parts:
<ol>
<li>Author-side Plugin (“Version Pilot”): You install this plugin on your own WordPress site. It provides a clean interface to manage all your plugins’ update information. This information is then exposed via a secure REST API endpoint.</li>
<li>Client-side Integration Code: A lightweight PHP snippet that you, the developer, embed in your distributed plugins. This code uses WordPress’s built-in hooks to periodically check your Version Pilot API for updates. When a new version is detected, it integrates seamlessly into the standard WordPress update system, allowing your users to update with a single click from their admin dashboard, just like any official plugin.</li>
</ol>
Key Features: 
* Plugin-Centric Workflow: First, add your plugin’s core information. Then, add multiple versions to that plugin. This is more intuitive and reduces data redundancy. 
* Advanced Version Management: Set minimum client version requirements for updates, ensuring compatibility and preventing problematic downgrades. 
* Intelligent Version Matching: Smart logic to serve the most appropriate update based on client version and requirements. 
* Authentication Support: Built-in support for license verification and access control mechanisms. 
* Dedicated Versions List: A complete history of all releases across all your plugins with advanced filtering options. 
* AJAX-Powered UI: Enable or disable updates directly from the versions list with a single click, no page reload needed. 
* Streamlined Process: The “Add New Version” screen is simplified, automatically linking to its parent plugin and requiring only version-specific details. 
* Modern Codebase: Fully refactored for better performance, security, and adherence to modern WordPress best practices.

Version Pilot – Plugin Update Manager

Provides an efficient, secure, and user-friendly version update mechanism for non-official WordPress plugins.

HitKeep Analytics vs Version Pilot – Plugin Update Manager