Metrics Query vs TopPosts for Google Analytics

This Google Analytics for WordPress plugin enables you to track your site using the latest Google Analytics tracking code and allows you to view key Google Analytics stats in your WordPress install. In addition to a set of general Google Analytics stats, in-depth Page reports and in-depth Post reports allow further segmentation of your analytics data, providing performance details for each post or page from your website. The Google Analytics tracking code is fully customizable through options and hooks, allowing advanced data collection like custom dimensions and events. Credits This plugin forked from Google Analytics Dashboard for WP Created by Alin Marcu and forked by Yehuda Hassine Google Analytics Real-Time Stats Google Analytics reports, in real-time, in your dashboard screen: Real-time number of visitors Real-time acquisition channels Real-time traffic sources details Google Analytics Reports The Google Analytics reports you need, on your dashboard, in your All Posts and All Pages screens, and on site’s frontend: Sessions, organic searches, page views, bounce rate analytics stats Locations, pages, referrers, keywords, 404 errors analytics stats Traffic channels, social networks, traffic mediums, search engines analytics stats Device categories, browsers, operating systems, screen resolutions, mobile brands analytics stats In addition, you can control who can view specific Google Analytics reports by setting permissions based on user roles. Google Analytics Tracking Installs the latest Google Analytics tracking code and allows full code customization: Universal Google Analytics (analytics.js) tracking code Global Site Tag (gtag.js) tracking code Enhanced link attribution Remarketing, demographics and interests tracking Page Speed sampling rate control User sampling rate control Cross domain tracking Exclude user roles from tracking Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) support for Google Analytics Ecommerce support for Google Analytics User privacy oriented features: IP address anonymization option to follow Do Not Track (DNT) sent by browsers support for user tracking opt-out Google Analytics Dashboard for WP enables you to easily track events like: Downloads Emails Outbound links Affiliate links Fragment identifiers Telephone Page Scrolling Depth Custom event categories, actions and labels using annotated HTML elements With Google Analytics Dashboard for WP you can use custom dimensions to track: Authors Publication year Publication month Categories Tags User engagement Actions and filters are available for further Google Analytics tracking code customization. Google Tag Manager Tracking As an alternative to Google Analytics tracking code, you can use Google Tag Manager for tracking: Google Tag Manager code Data Layer variables: authors, publication year, publication month, categories, tags, user type Exclude user roles from tracking Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) support for Google Tag Manager Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) features Google Tag Manager basic tracking Google Analytics basic tracking Automatically removes amp/ from Google Analytics tracking page URL Scrolling depth tracking Custom dimensions tracking User sampling rate control Form submit tracking File downloads tracking Affiliate links tracking Hashmarks, outbound links, telephones and e-mails tracking Custom event categories, actions and labels using annotated HTML elements Google Analytics Dashboard for WP on Multisite This plugin is fully compatible with multisite network installs, allowing three setup modes: Mode 1: network activated using multiple Google Analytics accounts Mode 2: network activated using a single Google Analytics account Mode 3: network deactivated using multiple Google Analytics accounts Localization You can translate Metrics Query on translate.wordpress.org.

TopPosts for Google Analytics allows you to easily retrieve and showcase the most visited posts on your website based upon your site’s analytics. Link your site with your GA property using your free account at GATopPosts.com. Start free and upgrade your plan right from your WordPress dashboard whenever you need more — nothing new to download, install, or activate. Easy Setup Press the get API Key button and follow the wizard on our platform to grant viewer access to your Google Analytics account. Link your WordPress site with GATopPosts.com with a simple API key and you’re ready to go! No complex configurations or coding required. Lightweight & Fast TopPosts for Google Analytics is built for speed, ensuring it doesn’t slow down your website’s performance. Custom Post Types Support Display top content from any post type on your WordPress site, not just standard blog posts. Content Filtering Want to see only top posts from the past month, or focus on a specific category? You’ve got complete control! Refine your top content results with custom filters, save them and use them across your site. Customizable Appearance Select the Category and Data Type relevant to your results. Choose between two presets or customize your own by modifying typography, colors and padding. Choose between single or two column layouts. Display images as full-width covers or position them left/right for flexible visual presentation. Customize badge appearance with overlay numbers on images and custom background colors. Add icons next to post titles for enhanced visual appeal. Flexible Integration Integrate seamlessly with WordPress through a dedicated Gutenberg block, a short code, and a widget allowing you to showcase top content anywhere on your site. Free Version Limitations Supports one Post type only Posts are limited to 5 Single content filter External Services This plugin relies on the GATopPosts.com service (https://www.gatopposts.com, API endpoint: https://app.gatopposts.com), operated by the plugin authors, to provide its core features. A free or paid GATopPosts.com account and API key are required — the plugin cannot retrieve your top posts without connecting to this service. The plugin contacts the service in the following situations: API key verification (POST /scf/validateKey) — when you save your API key in the plugin settings. Sends your API key and the installed plugin version. Creating or updating a filter (POST /updateFilter) — when you create or edit a Top Posts filter, including the default filter created on first setup. Sends your API key, the installed plugin version, and the filter configuration (your site URL, selected content types, date range, and language settings). Retrieving Top Posts results (GET /getFilters, GET /getFilter) — when the plugin loads or refreshes your Top Posts lists, both in the WordPress dashboard and on the front end of your site. Sends your API key, the installed plugin version, and the filter ID; the service returns the ranked post data generated from the Google Analytics property you connected on GATopPosts.com. Deleting a filter (POST /deleteFilter) — when you delete a filter from the plugin settings. Sends your API key, the installed plugin version, and the filter ID. Plugin version and site status checks (GET /version) — when plugin admin pages load and during throttled background checks. Sends your API key and the installed plugin version. The plugin does not transmit personal data of your site’s visitors. Analytics data is processed by the GATopPosts.com service from the Google Analytics account you explicitly authorize on GATopPosts.com. Privacy Policy: https://www.gatopposts.com/privacy Support For assistance, please visit our Support Page, contact us via email at [email protected], or use our live chat support available on our website.