Andy Feliciotti

This simple plugin adds Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to your WordPress site using your Measurement ID. Additional features include the ability to change the tracking code position, disabling display features, anonymize IP, and excluding roles from tracking.
Note: Universal Analytics (UA-) was discontinued by Google on July 1, 2023. This plugin still supports UA tracking IDs for backwards compatibility, but we recommend migrating to Google Analytics 4 (G-XXXXXXXX) for active tracking.
Features
<ul>
<li>Performance focused with no bloat</li>
<li>Extremely simple to setup</li>
<li>Works with Google Analytics 4 (gtag.js) — Universal Analytics (analytics.js) still supported</li>
<li>Regular updates for when GA changes in the future</li>
<li>Only requires your GA tracking ID to work</li>
<li>Option to put the tracking code in the header or footer</li>
<li>Options to disable display features and anonymize IPs</li>
<li>Options to exclude specific roles from GA tracking</li>
<li>Option to use MinimalAnalytics.com’s tracking code (or MinimalAnalytics4 if using gtag.js)</li>
<li>Google Consent Mode v2 support for GDPR/CCPA compliance</li>
<li>Debug Mode for testing GA4 implementation</li>
<li>Works with WP-Rocket’s local GA script feature</li>
<li>Never any upsells</li>
</ul>
This plugin uses Google Analytics 4 (gtag.js) tracking code by default. Universal Analytics (analytics.js) is still supported for backwards compatibility. It does not include any built in reporting — to view your site statistics, visit Google Analytics after installing.

Lightweight Google Analytics

Easily integrate Google Analytics with WordPress using just your tracking ID.

davidhme

fatcatapps

Ryan Novotny

This Plugin Will No Longer Work With Google Analytics on July 1, 2023
<blockquote>
Google Analytics 4, is replacing Universal Analytics. On July 1, 2023, standard Universal Analytics properties will stop processing new data. This means that any Universal Analytics data that you’re using in Google Ads campaigns will start to degrade and your ad performance may be impacted. We strongly recommend that you make the switch to <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/facebook-conversion-pixel/" rel="ugc">Google Analytics 4</a> as soon as possible.
</blockquote>
Analytics Cat – Google Analytics is a lean, fast, simple, no-frills way to add your Google Analytics / Universal Google Analytics code to your WordPress site.
This bloat-free, simple Google Analytics WordPress plugin doesn’t add tons of features. Instead, Analytics Cat – Google Analytics simply focuses on letting you add your Google Analytics (Universal Analytics) Code to your site in less than 2 minutes, without slowing your site down.
<h4>Which features does Analytics Cat – Google Analytics have?</h4>
<ul>
<li>Add the Google Analytics (Universal Analytics) tracking code to your WordPress site with ease.</li>
<li>Hide your Google Analytics tracking code from logged-in users so you don’t pollute your data.</li>
</ul>
<h4>How to use Analytics Cat – Google Analytics?</h4>
There are multiple ways to add the Google Analytics tracking code to your WordPress site.
1. Pasting your Google Analytics script into your theme 
This approach isn’t great for two reasons: 
a) If you edit your live site and make a mistake when pasting your Google Analytics script into your theme, you could take down your website. 
b) If your theme is updated with new features or security fixes, your Google Analytics code will be overwritten.
2. Pasting your Google Analytics script into a header/footer script plugin 
This is a valid approach, but has some disadvantages. General purposes “header script plugins” aren’t built from the ground-up to support Google Analytics.
What this means is that : 
a) These plugins lack Google Analytics-specific functionality. 
b) These plugins will not adapt if Google Analytics changes again. Since Analytics Cat is a dedicated Google Analytics WordPress plugin, we’ll make sure make sure to stay compatible with future changes to Google Analytics. 
c) These plugins usually don’t support hiding your Google Analytics code from logged-in users.
3. Using Some Other Google Analytics WordPress Plugin 
There are some good Google Analytics plugins out there, but many of them are bloated, have too many settings and are slow.
You’ll love Analytics Cat – Google Analytics Cat iff what you want is a simple, reliable Google Analytics plugin,
<h4>Does Analytics Cat – Google Analytics Plugin work with Universal Analytics?</h4>
Yes. Analytics Cat is built from the ground up to support Universal Analytics.
Analytics Cat – Google Analytics does not work with the old Google Analytics script that Google deprecated.
<h4>Can I hide my Google Analytics tracking code from logged in users?</h4>
Yes. You can hide your Google Analytics code from logged in users by going to Settings -> Google Analytics Manager.
<h4>Is Analytics Cat – Google Analytics easy to translate?</h4>
Yes. Analytics Cat – Google Analytics Cat is fully translateable. Please let us know if you’re interested in contributing.
<h4>Analytics Cat – Google Analytics Feature Roadmap</h4>
This is just the first version of Analytics Cat – we have tons of new features & improvements lined up. Do you have any suggestions? Please leave a comment in the support forums.
—<a href="https://fatcatapps.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">The Fatcat Apps Team</a>
<h3>Privacy Disclosure</h3>
This plugin can be configured to connect to 3rd party service providers such as Google.
If you use this plugin to connect to a 3rd party, personal data may also be shared with that party.
Additional privacy policy information for 3rd party services can be found here:
<a href="https://policies.google.com/privacy" rel="nofollow ugc">Google</a>
Our full privacy policy is available here: <a href="https://fatcatapps.com/legal/privacy-policy/" rel="nofollow ugc">https://fatcatapps.com/legal/privacy-policy/</a>

Analytics Cat – Google Analytics Made Easy

Excellent!

It works, thanks

Analytics Cat - Google Analytics Lets You Add Your Google Analytics / Universal Analytics Tracking Code To Your Site With Ease.

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