October 15, 2023

SMNTCS Google Analytics Plugin

Adds Google Analytics tracking code to your site and anonymize visitors IP address if necessary.

Google Analytics
Google Analytics is one of the best tracking systems available. It allows you to analyze how you visitors found you, via which pages they enter your site, via which pages they leave your site and which pages they visit during their session.

SMNTCS Google Analytics

SMNTCS Google Analytics enables you to add the Google Analytics tracking code to your website.

IP Anonymization

Since version 2.0 it’s possible to anonymize the IP of your visitor, which is required by law in some countries.

Installation

Upload smntcs-google-analytics to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress
Go to https://www.google.com/analytics/, add a new site and copy the tracking code
Go to Appearance → Customize → Google Analytics and paste your tracking code
Anonymize visitors IP address if necessary

Screenshots

Paste you Google Analytics tracking code in the customizer

FAQ

Why am I not able to save the verification code?

This issue might be caused by a security plugin. If you use a security plugin, e.g. Wordfence, then disable it so save your verification code and activate it once you’re done.

Changelog

2.9 (2023.10.15)

Test up to WP 6.4

2.8 (2022.12.03)

Test up to WP 6.1

2.7 (2022.05.09)

Test up to WP 6.0

2.6 (2021.04.27)

Test up to WP 5.8
Add e2e tests

2.5 (2021.04.27)

2.4 (2019.12.21)

Test up to WP 5.3
Add build tools

2.3 (2019.06.28)

Test up to WP 5.2

2.2 (2019.06.28)

Test up to WP 5.1

2.1 (2016.12.24)

Add FAQ

2.0 (2016.09.11)

Use Customizer instead of options page

1.4 (2016.07.20)

Add donation link

1.3 (2016.07.20)

Update textdomain

1.2 (2016.07.20)

Fix tracking code visibility

1.1 (2016.07.20)

Fix plugin title

1.0 (2016.07.20)

Initial release