Indie Analytics vs Globe Visitors Counter

Indie Analytics helps you easily integrate privacy-focused, independent analytics tools into your WordPress site. Supported Analytics Providers: Umami – Privacy-focused, cookie-free alternative to Google Analytics Plausible – Simple, privacy-friendly Google Analytics alternative Swetrix – Privacy-focused web analytics service Matomo – Open-source analytics platform Fathom – Simple analytics for bloggers & businesses Features Easy integration with multiple indie analytics providers Simple admin interface for configuration Detailed setup instructions for each provider Option to exclude administrator visits from tracking Support for custom domains Fast and lightweight Configuration Select your analytics provider from the dropdown Enter your Site ID / Tracking ID Enter the Tracking Script URL (a default is provided for most providers) Optionally, enter a custom domain if you use one for your analytics provider Choose whether to exclude administrator visits from tracking Save your settings Provider Setup Instructions Umami Create an account on Umami or set up your self-hosted instance Create a website in your Umami dashboard Copy the Website ID and Tracking Script URL from your Umami dashboard Paste these values into the corresponding fields in the plugin settings Plausible Create an account on Plausible Add your website domain in the Plausible dashboard Your Site ID is your domain name (e.g., example.com) The Tracking Script URL is https://plausible.io/js/plausible.js If you use a custom domain for Plausible, enter it in the Custom Domain field Swetrix Create an account on Swetrix Create a new project in the Swetrix dashboard Copy the Project ID from the installation instructions The Tracking Script URL is https://swetrix.org/swetrix.js Matomo Set up Matomo on your server or create an account on Matomo Cloud Create a new website in Matomo Copy the Site ID from the tracking code The Tracking Script URL is the path to your matomo.js file (e.g., https://example.org/matomo/matomo.js) Fathom Create an account on Fathom Add your website in the Fathom dashboard Copy the Site ID from the tracking code snippet The Tracking Script URL is https://cdn.usefathom.com/script.js If you use a custom domain for Fathom, enter it in the Custom Domain field License This plugin is licensed under the GPL v2 or later. Credits Indie Analytics was created to help website owners easily implement privacy-focused analytics tools as alternatives to Google Analytics.

Globe Visitors Counter (Lite) adds a beautiful, fast, iframe-isolated 3D visitor globe to any WordPress site. It instantly shows your audience geography — fully locally, privately, and without any third-party tracking. This Lite version is designed for clarity, speed, and instant visual feedback — especially on landing pages and campaign pages. Use Case: Instant Visual Feedback for Advertising Campaigns The situation You have a product or a service. You launch an advertising campaign: Google Ads Facebook / Instagram TikTok banner ads email campaigns any other traffic source All traffic is sent to one landing page. Usually what comes next is boring: tables, charts, numbers, dashboards, “we’ll analyze it later”. The solution You place Globe Visitors Counter Lite directly on the landing page. No server setup. No external analytics. No configuration. And you start seeing your traffic with your own eyes. How it works (very simple) You launch the ads Visitors arrive at the page Each real visitor appears as a dot on the globe — in real time, from their actual location The globe comes alive and instantly shows: – whether people are coming at all – which countries and regions react – whether the campaign works or misses completely No dots — ads don’t work. Dots appear — ads are alive. Why Lite is perfect for landing pages Lite is not deep analytics. It’s a visual “life indicator”. Perfect when you need: – fast visual feedback – immediate confirmation that traffic is real – zero setup and zero learning curve – a simple “wow effect” for clients, teams, or investors You watch, not analyze. Key Features Interactive 3D Land-Cover globe included out of the box Real-time visitor logging using a tiny local JSON file Historical dots displayed automatically Zero configuration, works with all themes & editors Shortcode-based, easy placement on any page No cookies, no remote APIs, GDPR-friendly Ultra-fast loading thanks to iframe sandboxing How It Works When a page with the shortcode is opened, the plugin loads a fully self-contained viewer from: /wp-content/uploads/visitors-lite-landcover/ Each visit is logged locally as a minimal record (timestamp + coordinates + city + country) into: visitors.json Everything stays on your server. No tracking pixels. No third-party analytics. No cookies. Why Use It Ideal for landing pages and product launches Visualizes global audience instantly Safe for cached pages and CDNs Works even on heavily optimized sites When You May Need the Full Version Lite is intentionally simple and fast. If you need: – long-term statistics – multiple pages or sites – extended visitor history – advanced visual modes and skins – more control and customization …then the Full (Pro) version may be a better fit. Lite remains perfect for single pages, launches, tests, and quick visual validation. Tester Program (optional) We are tuning defaults and performance for upcoming builds. If you want to enable advanced features during testing at no cost (extra visual modes, effects, skins), join via Support: https://wordpress.org/support/topic/looking-for-testers-free-advanced-features-for-feedback/ Usage Shortcode: [visitors_globe_lite title=”VISITORS” width=”100%” height=”600″] Attributes: – title — optional caption above the globe – width — iframe width (100% or fixed px) – height — iframe height in px Place the shortcode anywhere — Classic or Block editor.