Simple Google Analytics Tracking vs TopPosts for Google Analytics

Simple Google Analytics Tracking allows you to add Google Analytics to your WordPress site with only the Tracking ID. Once the Tracking ID is input the Google Analytics code is added automatically with your Tracking ID. Simple Google Analytics Tracking does not track Editors and Administrators by default to prevent extra page views from showing up in your reports. Editors and Administrators can be allowed through the sgat_output_ga_code filter. Filters sgat_output_ga_code: used to override the default user tracking setting. Example Usage: add_filter( 'sgat_output_ga_code', 'sgat_override_user_settings' ); function sgat_override_user_settings() { return true; } sgat_tracking_id: used to add the Tracking ID programmatically. Example Usage: add_filter( 'sgat_tracking_id', 'sgat_custom_ga_tracking_id' ); function sgat_custom_ga_tracking_id( $tracking_id ) { $tracking_id = 'UA-123456-7'; return $tracking_id; } sgat_tracker_create_fields : Used to modify the information when creating the Google Analytics tracker. Example Usage: add_filter( 'sgat_tracker_create_fields', 'sgat_custom_tracker_create_fields' ); function sgat_custom_tracker_create_fields( $fields ) { $fields['siteSpeedSampleRate'] = 50; return $fields; } sgat_after_tracker : Used to add additional Google Analytics calls after the main tracker output. Example Usage: add_action( 'sgat_after_tracker', 'sgat_after_tracker_functionality’ ); function sgat_after_tracker_functionality() { echo "ga('send', 'event', 'MyCategory', 'MyAction', 'MyLabel', 50);"; }

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.