July 17, 2024

SlimStat Analytics Plugin

The leading web analytics plugin for WordPress

Track returning customers and registered users, monitor Javascript events, detect intrusions, analyze email campaigns. Thousands of WordPress sites are already using it.

Main Features

Real-Time Access Log: measure server latency, track page events, keep an eye on your bounce rate and much more.
Shortcodes: display reports in widgets or directly in posts and pages.
GDPR: fully compliant with the GDPR European law. You can test your website at cookiebot.com.
Filters: exclude users from statistics collection based on various criteria, including user roles, common robots, IP subnets, admin pages, country, etc.
Export to Excel: download your reports as CSV files, generate user heatmaps or get daily emails right in your mailbox (via Pro).
Cache: compatible with W3 Total Cache, WP SuperCache, CloudFlare and most caching plugins.
Privacy: hash IP addresses to protect your users’ privacy.
Geolocation: identify your visitors by city and country, browser type and operating system (courtesy of MaxMind and Browscap).
World Map: see where your visitors are coming from, even on your mobile device (courtesy of amMap).

Pro Pack Features

Network Analytics: Enable a network-wide view of your reports and settings.
Email Reports: Receive your reports directly in your mailbox.
Export to Excel: Download your reports as CSV files.
Heatmap: Display a heatmap layer of the most clicked areas on your website.
User Overview: Monitor your registered users by tracking their activities and time on site.
MaxMind Integration: Connect to MaxMind’s Geolocation API to retrieve detailed information about your visitors.
Custom DB: Use an external database to store all the information about your visitors.
Extended Overview: Add custom columns to the User Overview widget and export file.

Requirements

WordPress 5.0+
PHP 7.4+
MySQL 5.0.3+
At least 5 MB of free web space (240 MB if you plan on using the external libraries for geolocation and browser detection)
At least 10 MB of free DB space
At least 32 Mb of free PHP memory for the tracker (peak memory usage)

Please note

If you decide to uninstall Slimstat Analytics, all the stats will be PERMANENTLY deleted from your database. Make sure to setup a database backup (wp_slim_*) to avoid losing your data.

Installation

In your WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Add New
Search for Slimstat Analytics
Click on Install Now next to Slimstat Analytics and then activate the plugin
Make sure your template calls wp_footer() or the equivalent hook somewhere (possibly just before the </body> tag)

Screenshots

Real-Time - A real-time view of your visitors' whereabouts
Overview - Your website traffic at a glance
Audience - See your visitors' full information
Site Analysis - Provides insights into how visitors are using your website
Traffic Sources - See where your visitors are coming from, such as search engines, social media, or referral websites
Customize widgets - Allows you to customize the analytics widgets that are displayed in your Slimstat dashboard
Settings - Plenty of options to customize the plugin's behavior