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Matomo Site Kit is the ultimate WordPress plugin for integrating <a href="https://matomo.org/" rel="nofollow ugc">Matomo Analytics</a> – the leading open-source, privacy-focused alternative to Google Analytics.
Whether you use Matomo Cloud or self-hosted Matomo On-Premise, this plugin provides everything you need for comprehensive website analytics while respecting your visitors’ privacy.
<h4>Why Choose Matomo Site Kit?</h4>
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<li>Privacy-First Analytics – Full GDPR, CCPA, and PECR compliance out of the box</li>
<li>No Data Sampling – 100% accurate data, unlike Google Analytics</li>
<li>You Own Your Data – No third-party data sharing</li>
<li>Ad-Blocker Resistant – Server-side tracking bypasses most ad blockers</li>
<li>WooCommerce Ready – Complete ecommerce tracking for your online store</li>
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<h4>Three Powerful Tracking Methods</h4>
Choose the tracking method that best fits your needs:
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Classic JavaScript Tracking – Traditional Matomo tracking with full feature support using <code>_paq.push()</code>. Best for most websites.
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Matomo Tag Manager (MTM) – Advanced tag management with dataLayer integration. Perfect for marketing teams who need flexible trigger and variable management.
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Server-Side PHP Tracking – Privacy-friendly tracking that works even when JavaScript is disabled or blocked. Ideal for GDPR-focused websites and bypassing ad blockers.
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<h4>Complete Feature List</h4>
Analytics Dashboard 
* Real-time analytics overview in WordPress admin 
* Visits, page views, bounce rate, and session duration 
* WordPress Dashboard widget for quick stats 
* Per-post and per-page analytics metabox
WooCommerce Ecommerce Tracking 
* Product view tracking with SKU, name, price, and categories 
* Category page view tracking 
* Add to cart and remove from cart events 
* Cart update tracking 
* Complete order tracking with revenue, tax, and shipping 
* Works with all three tracking methods
Site Search Tracking 
* Automatic WordPress search tracking 
* Search keyword capture 
* Category filter detection 
* Search result count 
* Zero configuration required
Automatic Annotations 
* Create Matomo annotations when content is published 
* Select which post types trigger annotations 
* Customizable format with variables: {post_type}, {title}, {url}, {author} 
* Live preview in settings
Privacy & GDPR Compliance 
* Consent mode options (requireConsent, requireCookieConsent) 
* Privacy opt-out shortcode [matomo_opt_out] 
* Server-side tracking for cookieless analytics 
* Exclude tracking by user role 
* Compatible with cookie consent plugins
Advanced Features 
* User ID tracking with SHA256 hashed email 
* Heartbeat Timer for accurate time-on-page measurement 
* DataLayer integration for Tag Manager (Matomo config + page context: page_type, post_type label, taxonomies, locale, login status, post_id) 
* AI Bot Tracking – Track visits from AI assistants (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, etc.) separately in Matomo (requires Matomo 5.7+) 
* Bot detection and filtering 
* Noscript fallback for JavaScript-disabled browsers 
* DNS prefetch and script preloading for performance 
* Matomo Cloud and On-Premise support
<h4>Perfect For</h4>
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<li>Bloggers who want simple, privacy-respecting analytics</li>
<li>WooCommerce stores needing detailed ecommerce insights</li>
<li>Agencies managing multiple client websites</li>
<li>Enterprise organizations with strict data privacy requirements</li>
<li>GDPR-conscious website owners in the EU</li>
<li>Marketing teams using Matomo Tag Manager</li>
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<h4>Matomo Cloud vs On-Premise</h4>
This plugin works seamlessly with both:
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<li>Matomo Cloud – Hosted solution at matomo.cloud, no server management needed</li>
<li>Matomo On-Premise – Self-hosted on your own server for complete data ownership</li>
</ul>

Matomo Site Kit

The most complete Matomo Analytics plugin for WordPress. Server-side tracking, WooCommerce ecommerce, site search, GDPR compliance, and Tag Manager su …

Yan Metelitsa

YM Site Kit is a collection of small, practical utilities designed to make working with your WordPress site more convenient and efficient.
The plugin is based on real-world experience building and maintaining dozens of WordPress sites and includes tools that most often prove essential.
It is lightweight and includes only what is necessary for most sites. You can enable only the utilities you need.
<h3>Utilities</h3>
ℹ️ Advanced Columns
Adds useful columns to Post, Page, Plugin, and other list tables, and hides some rarely used ones.
💬 Comments Deactivator
Turns off the discussion system and hides comment-related elements in the admin interface.
👤 Hide User Fields
Hides rarely used fields on the Edit User screen to simplify the interface.
🛠️ Maintenance Mode
Allows only administrators to access the public part of the site.
🖼️ Media Converter
Automatically compresses and converts images to WebP upon upload.
®️ SVG Logo
Replaces the <code><img></code> element with <code><svg></code> when using <code>get_custom_logo()</code> function and the logo file is an SVG.
📐 SVG Support
Allows administrators to safely upload SVG files to the media library and use them.
🔤 Transliterator
Automatically replaces certain symbols in Post and Term slugs on save.
<h3>Upcoming Features</h3>
The plugin continues to evolve and gain new tools, adding only what is truly necessary for most sites based on experience from dozens of WordPress projects.

YM Site Kit

Enhance your website with powerful mini‑utilities.

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