Lightweight Google Analytics for WordPress Plugin Directory
Lightweight Google Analytics is a WordPress app, with a 5.0 average rating from 2 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
Lightweight Google Analytics is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Andy Feliciotti. With a rating of 5.0★ from 2 reviews.
AppRanks verdict
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Lightweight Google Analytics is a category-leading WordPress app with a limited review volume. Category data on the canonical marketplace listing is currently incomplete, so AppRanks falls back to platform-wide rather than category-relative comparison for this listing. 2 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (5.0★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by Andy Feliciotti — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (2) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Lightweight Google Analytics works
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This simple plugin adds Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to your WordPress site using your Measurement ID. Additional features include the ability to change the tracking code position, disabling display features, anonymize IP, and excluding roles from tracking.
Note: Universal Analytics (UA-) was discontinued by Google on July 1, 2023. This plugin still supports UA tracking IDs for backwards compatibility, but we recommend migrating to Google Analytics 4 (G-XXXXXXXX) for active tracking.
Features
Performance focused with no bloat
Extremely simple to setup
Works with Google Analytics 4 (gtag.js) — Universal Analytics (analytics.js) still supported
Regular updates for when GA changes in the future
Only requires your GA tracking ID to work
Option to put the tracking code in the header or footer
Options to disable display features and anonymize IPs
Options to exclude specific roles from GA tracking
Option to use MinimalAnalytics.com’s tracking code (or MinimalAnalytics4 if using gtag.js)
Google Consent Mode v2 support for GDPR/CCPA compliance
Debug Mode for testing GA4 implementation
Works with WP-Rocket’s local GA script feature
Never any upsells
This plugin uses Google Analytics 4 (gtag.js) tracking code by default. Universal Analytics (analytics.js) is still supported for backwards compatibility. It does not include any built in reporting — to view your site statistics, visit Google Analytics after installing.
Competitors & alternatives
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Frequently asked questions
What is Lightweight Google Analytics?
Lightweight Google Analytics is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 5.0-star rating from 2 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. AppRanks tracks its category position, review-velocity trend, and the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Andy Feliciotti.