Rick Hellewell

<p>Simple process to create a ‘cookies are OK’ banner/button; assumes that site cannot be accessed unless you agree. Creates a privacy page based on US Better Business Bureau recommendations (your country might have different requirements). Also allows for use of Google Analytics via a server-side ‘post’, to allow analytics tracking if ad-blocking is enabled by the visitor.</p>
<p>Optionally, you can enable placing your Privacy Page link in the site footer.</p>
<p>This is not a very fancy plugin – it just does the basics: displays a notice,and requires the visitor to accept the terms. It ‘s for simple sites.</p>
<p>Optionally can add your Google Analytics (GA) code. GA process is run on the server side, not client-side. Many ad blockers will block client-side GA, which dilutes your analytics. Running GA on the server ensures that analytics are accurate. No personal information is included in the GA server-side process.</p>
<p>If you have a large site, or complex personal information retention or collection, you might want to find another solution. And ‘we are not a lawyer ‘, so check with your legal folks for guidance. We make no guarantees about the  ‘legal worthiness ‘ or afford ability or suitability of our plugin.</p>
<p>Note: requires WP 4.9.6, which contains the new Privacy code/supporting functions. The plugin will not activate if you do not have WP 4.9.6 installed (or PHP 5.3 or higher).  You also need at least PHP 7.4.</p>
<p>Disclaimer: This plugin may not provide full protection for your site, depending on how your site stores and uses personal data. We think our technique meets the basic notification requirements of GDPR, but you should consult with your legal advisors for guidance on what your site needs to do for GDPR compliance. Here is the ‘official’ GDPR site: https://www.eugdpr.org/ .</p>
<p>For reference:</p>
<ul>
<li>We use the code from the Cookie Consent site at https://cookieconsent.insites.com/ to display the Acceptance message and track user response (via a cookie) to the message notice.</li>
<li>For the generic Privacy Page we generate, we use the guidance from the US Better Business Bureau at https://www.bbb.org/reno/for-businesses/sample-privacy-policy/.</li>
<li>If you use Google Analytics, then you should be aware of their privacy policy, which could apply to your use of GA; see it here https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/us.html .</li>
<li>See also the Privacy section.</li>
</ul>
<p>We suggest that you consult with your legal advisor for specific methods and messages needed for GDPR compliance on your site. We provide no warranty or guarantee of GDPR compliance. We are not providing any legal advice. We are not responsible in any way for your use of our suggested GDPR solution. Your mileage may vary. Objects in mirror are closer than you expect. All aspirin is alike. Professional driver on a closed course.</p>
<h3>Privacy</h3>
<p>This plugin does not save any personal information on your server. It will store cookies on your visitor’s browsers. If you have enabled Google Analytics (GA), GA is done on the server. GA data only includes the visited page, and an anonymized IP address. No personal information is sent to GA. No cookies related to GA are stored in the client’s browser.</p>


Simple GDPR

Creates a simple GDPR notice with links to your Privacy Page. Optionally creates the Privacy Page. Optionally enables server-side Google Analytics wit …

WireBoard

<p>Tired of waiting hours for Google Analytics (GA4) to update? Frustrated by dashboards you need a tutorial just to navigate?</p>
<p>WireBoard shows you who’s on your site right now, live, inside your WordPress admin. Your full analytics dashboard lives where you already work.</p>
<p>One-click setup. Start tracking for free in under a minute.</p>
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<h4>Why WireBoard?</h4>
<p>GA4 has a real-time view, but it’s limited to a handful of metrics and updates with delays. The rest of your data takes hours to appear. Other alternatives lure you in with a free trial and then hit you with a paywall.</p>
<p>WireBoard has a real free plan. No trial, no credit card, no surprise. Your dashboard updates as visitors land on your site. You get both live data and historical reports in one place. And you can customize your dashboards to show exactly what matters to you.</p>
<h4>Your dashboard, inside WordPress</h4>
<p>Install the plugin, click one button, and your dashboard is ready. No code to edit, no JavaScript snippets to paste, no external setup.</p>
<p>Your full live dashboard is embedded directly in your WordPress admin. Not a summary, not a redirect to an external site. The actual dashboard.</p>
<h4>Built for privacy</h4>
<p>WireBoard is made in Switzerland by SwissOps Ltd. A single toggle enables cookie-less mode, which disables all cookies and local storage so your visitors are never tracked with persistent identifiers. Your data is never sold and only aggregated metrics are retained.</p>
<h4>You decide what gets tracked</h4>
<p>Exclude specific roles, IP addresses, URL patterns, or individual pages from tracking. Administrators are excluded by default.</p>
<h4>Works with WooCommerce</h4>
<p>Track the full customer journey: product views, add-to-cart, remove-from-cart, checkout, and purchase events. Toggle each event individually and optionally include revenue values to see the monetary impact of your traffic.</p>
<h4>Custom event tracking</h4>
<p>Track clicks, views, and other interactions without writing code. The Gutenberg block editor integration lets you add event tracking to Button, Image, and Group blocks directly from the sidebar. You can also use HTML data attributes for custom setups.</p>
<h4>At a glance</h4>
<ul>
<li>Free to use with a real free plan</li>
<li>Real-time analytics, not data from hours ago</li>
<li>Full dashboard embedded in your WordPress admin</li>
<li>One-click setup in under a minute</li>
<li>Made in Switzerland, GDPR-friendly</li>
<li>Optional cookie-less tracking mode</li>
<li>WooCommerce tracking with per-event toggles and revenue values</li>
<li>Custom event tracking from the Gutenberg block editor</li>
<li>Customizable dashboards: real-time, historical, and marketing views</li>
<li>Lightweight async script that won’t slow down your site</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>External Service</strong></p>
<p>This plugin connects to <a href="https://wireboard.io" rel="nofollow ugc">WireBoard</a> to collect and display analytics data. During setup, a WireBoard account is created automatically if you don’t already have one. The tracking script is loaded from WireBoard servers, and your analytics data is processed and stored by WireBoard. No analytics data is stored in your WordPress database.</p>
<p>By using this plugin you agree to the WireBoard <a href="https://wireboard.io/terms" rel="nofollow ugc">Terms of Service</a> and <a href="https://wireboard.io/privacy" rel="nofollow ugc">Privacy Policy</a>.</p>
<p>For documentation, visit <a href="https://wireboard.io/docs/wordpress" rel="nofollow ugc">wireboard.io/docs/wordpress</a>.</p>


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