ZuestMedia

<p><a href="https://zuestmedia.com/zmplugin/" rel="nofollow ugc">ZMPlugin</a> offers a whole range of features that every WordPress website administrator will benefit from:</p>
<ol>
<li>Cookie consent banner (GDPR compliant)</li>
<li>Tracking script integration (GA4, Tagmanager, Matomo)</li>
<li>Private mode with redirection</li>
<li>SMTP for WordPress transactional mails </li>
<li>Block Patterns</li>
</ol>
<h3>Plugin Features</h3>
<h4>Cookie consent banner</h4>
<p>Cookie Consent Banner for GDPR compliant use of tracking solutions. Tracking scripts will only be loaded after consent has been given.</p>
<h4>Tracking script integration</h4>
<p>Google Analytics 4, Google Tag Manager or Matomo (self-hosted) can be integrated. GDPR compliant if configured with cookie consent banner.</p>
<h4>Private Mode</h4>
<p>Private mode to redirect visitors to the login form or to a page of their choice. Useful for maintenance work or not yet finished websites.</p>
<h4>SMTP Mail</h4>
<p>Send all mails sent via wp_mail() from your own SMTP server. Works for all system mailings and also with contact form 7.</p>
<h4>Block Patterns</h4>
<p>Access to a selection of pre-built block patterns that can be easily inserted in the WordPress Gutenberg editor.</p>
<h4>WP Dashboard Options</h4>
<p>Personalization options for the WordPress dashboard. WordPress logo, help tabs as well as footer text can be customized.</p>
<h4>WP Login Options</h4>
<p>Personalization options for the WordPress login form (wp-login.php). The login logo as well as the redirect destination can be customized.</p>
<h3>Theme Companion Features</h3>
<p>As a companion plugin for our <a href="https://zuestmedia.com/themes/" rel="nofollow ugc">WordPress Themes</a>, ZMPlugin extends your WordPress dashboard with theme settings, customizer settings and the design explorer for importing starter designs.</p>
<h4>Block Templates</h4>
<p>Our Themes use block templates to display static or dynamic content. All block templates can be edited using the WordPress Gutenberg editor.</p>
<h4>Theme & Customizer settings</h4>
<p>When using a ZuestMedia WordPress Theme, various new menus and settings are added to the Dashboard and Customizer for customizing the theme.</p>
<h4>Design Explorer</h4>
<p>The design explorer offers the possibility to import directly premade starter designs.</p>
<p>Only available in combination with ZuestMedia Themes, e.g. Corporate or <a href="https://wordpress.org/themes/zmt-modular/" rel="ugc">Modular</a>.</p>
<h3>Resources</h3>
<p>Learn more about ZuestMedia WordPress <a href="https://zuestmedia.com/themes/" rel="nofollow ugc">themes</a> and <a href="https://zuestmedia.com/plugins/" rel="nofollow ugc">plugins</a>.</p>
<p>If you have any questions or need help, visit the <a href="https://zuestmedia.com/doc/zmplugin-documentation/" rel="nofollow ugc">ZMPlugin documentation</a>.</p>
<p>You can also find us on <a href="https://github.com/zuestmedia/" rel="nofollow ugc">Github</a>!</p>
<h3>The plugin uses the following third-party resources</h3>
<ul>
<li>uikit CSS, JS, Icons Framework<br />
License: MIT<br />
Source: https://getuikit.com/</li>
</ul>
<h3>Copyright</h3>
<p>ZMPlugin WordPress Plugin, Copyright 2023 zuestmedia.com<br />
ZMPlugin is distributed under the terms of the GNU GPL</p>


ZMPlugin

ZMPlugin contains various essential tools for WordPress websites that every webmaster may need and is the companion plugin to our themes.

Openmost

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


Matomo Site Kit

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