Real-Time Widget for Matomo vs Globe Visitors Counter

This plugin adds a native widget to the WordPress dashboard that connects to your Matomo On-Premise installation to display vital metrics in real-time. Unlike other plugins that use iframes (often blocked for security) or synchronous PHP requests (which slow down the admin area), this widget uses a 100% JavaScript (Client-Side) architecture. Your WordPress server performs no requests; the browser queries your Matomo API directly. Key Features: Zero Server Impact: All processing is done in the client’s browser. Pure Real-Time: Visitor counters and logs update automatically every 10 seconds. Smart Hybrid Chart: Combines historical data (cached) with real-time data from the current day for total accuracy. Performance Monitor: Detailed chart of load times (Network, Server, DOM…) and visit duration metrics. “Black Box” Tooltips: Detailed, accessible information on hover, with visual differentiation for Searches, Downloads, Outlinks, and Events. Privacy-Friendly: IP masking and visitor ID hashing included. Native Notifications: Desktop alerts and optional sound when new visits arrive or traffic thresholds are met. Copyright Real-Time Widget for Matomo is distributed under the terms of the GNU GPL v2 or later. This plugin bundles the following third-party resources: Sound effect ‘alerta.mp3’ (Original: Text Tone 5.mp3) by dVidrio02 Source: https://freesound.org/people/dVidrio02/sounds/191730/ License: Creative Commons 0 (Public Domain). Chart.js v4.5.1 Source: https://www.chartjs.org/ License: MIT License.

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.