GA Google Analytics – Connect Google Analytics to WordPress vs Post Views Counter

✨ Connects Google Analytics to WordPress ✨ Easily add Google Analytics 4 to your web pages This plugin enables Google Analytics for your entire WordPress site. Lightweight and fast with plenty of great features. 🔥 Enable Google Analytics 4 Steps to enable Google Analytics 4: Follow this guide to create a GA4 account During account creation, you’ll get a tracking (measurement) ID Add your new tracking ID to the plugin setting, “GA Tracking ID” Select “GA4” for the plugin setting, “Tracking Method” Save changes and done. Wait 24-48 hours before viewing collected data in your GA account. 🔥 GA Tracking Options Here are the tracking methods available with this plugin: GA4 / Google Analytics 4 (default) Universal Analytics (deprecated) Legacy Tracking (deprecated) Note: GA4 is recommended. Google has deprecated/disabled all other tracking options. 🔥 GA Feature Support Supports Google Analytics 4 Supports Display Advertising Supports Enhanced Link Attribution Supports IP Anonymization Supports Force SSL Supports Google Optimize Supports Consent Signals Supports Tracker Objects (Universal Analytics) Supports User Opt-Out (Universal Analytics) Also supports tracking links and conversions via the Custom Code setting. Learn more about Google Analytics. 🔥 General Features Blazing fast performance Does one thing and does it well Drop-dead simple and easy to use Regularly updated and “future proof” Stays current with the latest tracking code Includes tracking code in header or footer Includes tracking code on all WordPress web pages Includes option to add your own custom markup Sleek plugin Settings page with toggling panels Option to disable tracking of admin-level users Option to enable page tracking in the Admin Area Works with or without Gutenberg Block Editor Easy to customize the tracking code More features available in the Pro version » This is a lightweight plugin that inserts the required GA tracking code. To view your site statistics, visit your Google Analytics account. 🔥 Pro Version GA Google Analytics Pro includes the same features as the free version, PLUS the following: Visitor Opt-Out Box (frontend UI) Configure multiple tracking codes Live Preview of all tracking codes Choose location of multiple tracking codes Supports Custom Code in header or footer Disable tracking of all logged-in users Disable Tracking for any Post IDs, User Roles, Post Types Disable Tracking for Search Results and Post Archives Display Opt-Out Box automatically or via shortcode Complete Inline Help/Documentation Priority plugin help and support 🚀 Learn more and get GA Pro » Privacy User Data: This plugin does not collect any user data. Even so, the tracking code added by this plugin is used by Google to collect all sorts of user data. You can learn more about Google Privacy here. Cookies: This plugin uses simple cookies for the visitor Opt-Out Box to remember user preference for opt-in or out of Google Analytics. Services: This plugin does not connect to any third-party locations or services, but it does enable Google to collect all sorts of data. GA Google Analytics is developed and maintained by Jeff Starr, 15-year WordPress developer and book author. Support development I develop and maintain this free plugin with love for the WordPress community. To show support, you can make a donation or purchase one of my books: The Tao of WordPress Digging into WordPress .htaccess made easy WordPress Themes In Depth Wizard’s SQL Recipes for WordPress And/or purchase one of my premium WordPress plugins: BBQ Pro – Blazing fast WordPress firewall Blackhole Pro – Automatically block bad bots Banhammer Pro – Monitor traffic and ban the bad guys GA Google Analytics Pro – Connect WordPress to Google Analytics Head Meta Pro – Ultimate Meta Tags for WordPress REST Pro Tools – Awesome tools for managing the WP REST API Simple Ajax Chat Pro – Unlimited chat rooms USP Pro – Unlimited front-end forms Links, tweets and likes also appreciated. Thank you! 🙂

Post Views Counter allows you to collect and display how many times a post, page, or other content has been viewed in a simple, fast and reliable way. Post Views Counter gives you clear, accurate post view stats — right inside WordPress. No external tools. No bloat. Just the numbers you need to see what’s working. Key Benefits Clarity, speed, and control: Clear, Focused Metrics — You get a clear picture of how your posts are performing. Made for WordPress — Runs entirely in your site. No GA, no third-party pipes; accurate counts in your Dashboard. Privacy-first — Data lives on your server, with controls that respect visitors’ rights and privacy regulations. Works at scale — Minimal overhead, no external scripts, Multisite-ready. Display anywhere — Automatically show counts, or place them exactly where you want via blocks or shortcode. Features Practical features that matter: Count & display views for any post type you select. Three counting modes: PHP, JavaScript, REST API Dashboard post views stats widget Sortable Post Views admin column Exclude bots, logged-in users, specific roles, or IPs Manually adjust a post’s views when needed. Query and order content by views (developer-friendly) Custom REST API endpoints Option to set count interval One-click data import from WP-PostViews, Statify and Page Views Count Post views display position, automatic or manual via shortcode Multisite compatibile WPML/Polylang compatible; translation-ready (.pot) Post Views Counter Pro More capability without extra complexity: Fast AJAX counting for more accurate data. Caching optimization that guarantees performance even under heavy traffic. Reports: Views by Date, Post, Author to spot winners, trends, and top contributors. Customizable Views Period (e.g., last 7/30 days) to control the views count timeframe. Export to CSV/XML to download and share data. Integrations for ordering by views in popular builders (e.g., Elementor Pro, Divi, GenerateBlocks). Learn more about Pro →