# Independent Analytics --- ## Pages - [Terms of Service](https://independentwp.com/terms-of-service/): Please wait while the policy is loaded. If it does not load, please click here to view the policy. - [EULA](https://independentwp.com/eula/): Please wait while the policy is loaded. If it does not load, please click here to view the policy. - [Disclaimer](https://independentwp.com/disclaimer/): Please wait while the policy is loaded. If it does not load, please click here to view the policy. - [Solo Reports](https://independentwp.com/features/solo-reports/): View dedicated reports for individual pages, referrers, locations, devices, campaigns, and links with the Solo Reports feature. - [Affiliate Program](https://independentwp.com/affiliate-program/): Join the Independent Analytics affiliate program and earn 30% of every sale you refer (up to $296.70 per sale). - [Integrations](https://independentwp.com/integrations/): Independent Analytics Pro integrates with dozens of popular plugins to track eCommerce orders and form submissions (no configuration required). - [Overview Report](https://independentwp.com/features/overview-report/): Version 2.11.0 brings the new Overview Report to Independent Analytics Pro. Check stats from all your reports in one customizable dashboard. - [MainWP Extension](https://independentwp.com/features/mainwp-extension/): Install the Independent Analytics for MainWP Extension to see stats from all of your child site's in your MainWP parent website. - [Independent Analytics Pro](https://independentwp.com/pro/): Upgrade to Independent Analytics Pro and unlock powerful features like UTM campaign reports, click tracking, eCommerce analytics, and more. - [Free Email Course](https://independentwp.com/email-course/): Too busy to learn everything at once? Get the free email course and learn how to use Independent Analytics one piece at a time. - [Click Tracking](https://independentwp.com/features/click-tracking/): Track clicks on any link on your website without touching any code, thanks to the innovative click-tracking feature in Independent Analytics Pro. - [Form Tracking](https://independentwp.com/features/form-tracking/): Automatically track your form submissions and find where they're coming from. Get submission counts and conversion rates for all your forms. - [Devices Report](https://independentwp.com/features/devices-report/): See the breakdown of mobile vs. tablet vs. desktop traffic to your site. Plus, check the browsers and OSes your visitors are using. - [eCommerce Analytics](https://independentwp.com/features/ecommerce-analytics/): Connect your sales to their sources. Automatically configured for WooCommerce, FluentCart, SureCart, Easy Digital Downloads, and PMPro. - [Email Reports](https://independentwp.com/features/email-reports/): Get daily, weekly, or monthly HTML email reports for your site. Schedule once and let the reports flow into your inbox on autopilot. - [Real-time Analytics](https://independentwp.com/features/real-time/): Find out how many people are on your site right now, which pages they're viewing, and more with the real-time analytics feature. - [Campaigns](https://independentwp.com/features/campaigns/): Use the Campaign URL builder to quickly create new campaign links, and track their performance in the all new Campaigns dashboard. - [Pricing](https://independentwp.com/pricing/): View pricing for all Independent Analytics Pro plans, including multiple site packages and lifetime deals. - [Geographic Report](https://independentwp.com/features/geographic-data/): See where fans and customers are visiting from with the interactive world map and filterable data table, including continents, countries, and cities. - [Brand Assets](https://independentwp.com/brand-assets/): Please download our Brand Kit if you'd like to share and promote Independent Analytics. It includes graphics and logos in PNV & SVG format. - [Referrer Report](https://independentwp.com/features/referrers/): With the Referrer report, you can find out how people are reaching your site. Filter between search, social media, and other referring websites. - [Privacy Policy](https://independentwp.com/privacy-policy/): Please wait while the policy is loaded. If it does not load, please click here to view the policy. - [Blog](https://independentwp.com/blog/): Find tips and techniques to track visitors and discover valuable insights in your analytics data with our in-depth tutorials. - [Homepage](https://independentwp.com/): Find out what makes the free Independent Analytics plugin the best alternative to Google Analytics for WordPress websites. - [Features](https://independentwp.com/features/): Explore all of Independent Analytics' features and find out what makes it so different from other analytics tools and plugins. - [Simple, Private Analytics for WordPress Users](https://independentwp.com/about/): We're on a mission to help SMBs and creators with their analytics. Find out what makes Independent Analytics different and why we built it. - [Contact](https://independentwp.com/contact/): If you have any questions for our founders, please get in touch with us via the contact form on this page. - [Pages Report](https://independentwp.com/features/pages-report/): Find your most popular posts and pages, including metrics like their visitors, average view duration, visitors growth, and more. - [Privacy-Friendly](https://independentwp.com/features/privacy/): Independent Analytics is privacy-friendly because it doesn't communicate with external servers, store personal data, or use any cookies. --- ## Posts - [Independent Analytics vs. Google Analytics (GA4): Which is Best?](https://independentwp.com/blog/independent-analytics-vs-google-analytics/): Stuck between Independent Analytics and Google Analytics (GA4)? Read this comparison and we think the choice will be easy. - [How to Track Form Submissions with Fluent Forms + Independent Analytics Pro](https://independentwp.com/blog/fluent-forms-independent-analytics-pro/): Learn how to use Independent Analytics Pro with Fluent Forms to track all of your form submissions and gain valuable insights about your leads. - [How to See Your WordPress Site's Web Traffic by Browser](https://independentwp.com/blog/web-traffic-by-browser/): Here's how you can find out which browsers your visitors are using and compare performance metrics between them, like bounce rate and exits. - [What is a Good Pages Per Session Metric Value?](https://independentwp.com/blog/what-good-pages-per-session/): Use these benchmarks to check if your site has a good pages per session value, and discover ways to track and optimize this metric. - [How to View WordPress Stats by Category](https://independentwp.com/blog/wordpress-view-stats-by-category/): Here's an easy and code-free way to find how many people view each category on your site, and how many views posts within those categories get. - [How to Find Your Website's Traffic by Hour](https://independentwp.com/blog/website-traffic-by-hour/): Here's how you can find hourly traffic for your website, so you can find your peak hours and off-peak hours for routine maintenance. - [What is a Good Exit Rate for a Website?](https://independentwp.com/blog/what-good-exit-rate/): Find out what a good exit rate is, how it's different from bounce rate, and how to use this metric to boost the performance of your website. - [What are UTM Parameters? A Simple & Clear Explanation](https://independentwp.com/blog/what-are-utm-parameters/): Here's a straightforward and comprehensive explanation of exactly what UTM parameters are, how to create them, and how to track them. - [Exit Rate vs. Bounce Rate: The Simple Explanation](https://independentwp.com/blog/bounce-rate-vs-exit-rate/): Exit rate and bounce rate sound like similar metrics, but they are actually quite different. Here's a clear explanation of each metric's meaning. - [WooCommerce UTM Tracking: How to Connect Each Sale to a Campaign](https://independentwp.com/blog/woocommerce-utm-tracking/): Learn how to find the ROI of all your marketing campaigns using a simple WooCommerce UTM tracking solution. No coding needed. - [How to Compare Mobile vs. Desktop Traffic for Your WordPress Website](https://independentwp.com/blog/mobile-vs-desktop-website-traffic/): Find out how many of your website's visitors are using mobile devices vs. desktop devices, and compare engagement rates between both. - [How to Calculate Your Website’s Traffic Growth](https://independentwp.com/blog/how-to-calculate-website-traffic-growth/): Calculating your site's traffic growth only takes a few seconds of number crunching. Plus, there are free tools available that can help. - [The 5 Best GDPR Plugins for WooCommerce Stores](https://independentwp.com/blog/woocommerce-gdpr-plugins/): Make your store privacy-friendly and GDPR-compliant with one of these WooCommerce GDPR plugins (customizable cookie banners). - [How to Add Stats to the Bottom of a WordPress Post](https://independentwp.com/blog/add-stats-bottom-wordpress-post/): Follow these easy steps to add a stat counter to the bottom of your WordPress posts, and learn how to add the counter to your sidebar and footer. - [How to Check Website Traffic by Country & City](https://independentwp.com/blog/check-website-traffic-by-country/): Learn how to check which countries send the most traffic to your site and those of competitors. Plus, find benchmarks on geolocation accuracy. - [What is Referral Website Traffic?](https://independentwp.com/blog/what-is-referral-website-traffic/): Here's a simple definition of what referral website traffic is, and a free tool to track it on your website so you can grow faster than ever. - [The Best Campaign URL Builder Tools & Plugins for WordPress](https://independentwp.com/blog/campaign-url-builder-wordpress/): Try these plugins and free tools for building trackable campaign URLs with WordPress. Auto-populate fields, save your URLs, and more - [What is a Good Average Session Duration, and How to Improve It?](https://independentwp.com/blog/good-average-session-duration/): Find industry benchmarks for a good average session duration, plus tips to analyze and optimize session durations on your website. - [How to Create a WooCommerce Sales By Country Report](https://independentwp.com/blog/woocommerce-sales-country-report/): Here's how you can find out how many WooCommerce sales you make from each country, plus the conversion rate, order volume, and more. - [What's a Good Bounce Rate? (And How to Improve It)](https://independentwp.com/blog/whats-a-good-bounce-rate/): Wondering if your bounce rate is good or bad? We've got benchmarks for you, plus a bunch of tips for optimizing your bounce rate to perfection. - [Matomo VS Google Analytics VS Independent Analytics](https://independentwp.com/blog/matomo-vs-google-analytics-vs-independent-analytics/): Should you use Matomo or Google Analytics for your website? Or, is there a better option? Find out in this simple product comparison. - [The 5 Best Campaign Tracker WordPress Plugins](https://independentwp.com/blog/campaign-tracker-wordpress-plugins/): Try these WordPress marketing plugins to create new campaign URLs, track their performance, and connect them to WooCommerce sales. - [The 5 Best Cookieless Web Analytics Tools & Plugins for WordPress](https://independentwp.com/blog/best-cookieless-web-analytics-wordpress/): Track your site's stats and visitors without using cookies at all by installing one of these free cookieless analytics solutions. - [The 5 Best Real-time Analytics WordPress Plugins](https://independentwp.com/blog/real-time-analytics-wordpress-plugins/): It's helpful to evaluate your site's performance over time, but these real-time analytics plugins can tell you what's happening on your site right now. - [Can You Get WordPress Analytics Without Using Google?](https://independentwp.com/blog/wordpress-analytics-without-google/): You need analytics to grow your website, but that doesn't mean you need to use Google. Find out how you can track visits without Google Analytics. - [The 5 Best WooCommerce Analytics Plugins to Grow Your Store](https://independentwp.com/blog/woocommerce-analytics-plugins/): Get powerful new insights about your marketing and profitability with these reporting and analytics plugins for WooCommerce. - [Plausible VS Google Analytics VS Independent Analytics](https://independentwp.com/blog/plausible-vs-google-analytics/): Not sure if you should drop Google Analytics for Plausible? Here's why you might want to switch to Plausible or Independent Analytics. - [The 6 Best Content Marketing WordPress Plugins to Create & Promote Content](https://independentwp.com/blog/content-marketing-plugins-wordpress/): Create better content, grow your email list, and analyze your results with these top content marketing plugins for WordPress. - [How to Speed Up a WordPress Site: 7 Easy Tactics](https://independentwp.com/blog/speed-up-wordpress/): With the right tools and plugins, you can massively speed up WordPress even as a total beginner to performance optimization. Here's how... - [The 5 Best Clicky Alternatives for Modern & Privacy-Friendly Analytics](https://independentwp.com/blog/best-clicky-alternatives/): Looking for a solid Clicky alternative? We've collected the best tools and plugins here with a special focus on WordPress websites. - [The 5 Best Post View Counter Plugins for WordPress](https://independentwp.com/blog/best-post-view-counter-plugins/): Add a visual counter showing how many people have read your posts with one of these view counter plugins for WordPress. - [Does WordPress Track Visitors Itself?](https://independentwp.com/blog/does-wordpress-track-visitors/): Does WordPress automatically track visitors for you? Well, it depends on where you created your site. We explain it all in this article! - [Exact Metrics VS Google Analytics VS Independent Analytics](https://independentwp.com/blog/exact-metrics-vs-google-analytics/): Find out if Exact Metrics, Google Analytics, or Independent Analytics is the best analytics tool to analyze and grow your website. - [The 7 Best WordPress Plugins for Blogs](https://independentwp.com/blog/wordpress-blog-plugins/): Optimize your blog for success by installing these best WordPress blog plugins. We use all five of these plugins daily to grow our own blog. - [The 5 Best Trending Post Plugins for WordPress](https://independentwp.com/blog/wordpress-trending-posts-plugins/): Use one of these trending post plugins to find trending content on your site and display it wherever you want, in any style you want. - [Clicky VS Google Analytics VS Independent Analytics](https://independentwp.com/blog/clicky-vs-google-analytics-vs-independent-analytics/): Stuck between Clicky and Google Analytics? We reveal the biggest differences and compare them with the best new option for WordPress. - [The 5 Best Cookie Consent Banner Plugins for WordPress](https://independentwp.com/blog/best-cookie-consent-plugin-wordpress/): Add one of these plugins to your site to auto-detect cookies and block them until visitors give consent via a beautiful popup notice. - [How to Find (and Display) Your Most Popular WordPress Posts](https://independentwp.com/blog/wordpress-most-viewed-posts/): Learn how to find and display your most popular WordPress posts and pages in a few easy steps (recommended tools inside). - [The 5 Best Social Media Analytics Plugins for WordPress](https://independentwp.com/blog/best-social-media-analytics-wordpress-plugins/): Discover how your social media marketing is affecting your website with these social media analytics plugins for WordPress. - [How to Identify Profitable Traffic Sources for WooCommerce Stores](https://independentwp.com/blog/woocommerce-find-profitable-traffic-sources/): Find out how many sales you make from marketing channels like search engines and social media by following these three easy steps. - [How to Add a Total Views Counter to Your WordPress Posts](https://independentwp.com/blog/add-post-view-counter-wordpress/): Want to show off your stats? Follow these steps to add a public view counter to every post and page on your WordPress website. - [MonsterInsights vs. Google Analytics vs. Independent Analytics](https://independentwp.com/blog/monsterinsights-vs-google-analytics-vs-independent-analytics/): Not sure which analytics tool to choose? Find out what makes MonsterInsights and Google Analytics different from Independent Analytics. - [The 5 Best Search Analytics Plugins for WordPress](https://independentwp.com/blog/search-analytics-wordpress-plugins/): Find out what people are searching for on your site and optimize your search engine with these search analytics plugins for WordPress. - [How to Find the Location of Your WordPress Visitors](https://independentwp.com/blog/wordpress-detect-user-location/): Wondering where your visitors come from? Finding the geolocation of visitors is easy using the right WordPress plugins. Here's how it works. - [Do I Need Google Analytics On My WordPress Website?](https://independentwp.com/blog/do-i-need-google-analytics-on-my-website/): Google Analytics is synonymous with "analytics for websites," but do you really need it for your site? Find out why you don't in this informative guide. - [The 7 Best GDPR-Compliant Google Analytics Alternatives for WordPress](https://independentwp.com/blog/best-gdpr-compliant-google-analytics-alternatives/): Collect valuable analytics data without compromising user privacy by choosing one of these GDPR-friendly Google Analytics alternatives. - [WordPress Post Analytics: How to Check the Performance of Every Blog Post You've Published](https://independentwp.com/blog/wordpress-post-analytics/): If you run a WordPress blog, you'll want to know how many people are reading your posts. Here's how to find that info, plus a lot more. - [Fathom VS Google Analytics VS Independent Analytics](https://independentwp.com/blog/fathom-analytics-vs-google-analytics-vs-independent-analytics/): Not sure which analytics tool to choose? Read this comparison to find out if Fathom, Google Analytics, or Independent Analytics is best for your site. - [How to See Where Your Website's Traffic Comes From](https://independentwp.com/blog/see-site-traffic-coming-from/): The best way to grow your site faster is to learn from your existing traffic sources, and finding them is simple if you have the right tools. - [MonsterInsights Alternatives: 7 Plugins With & Without Google Analytics Integration](https://independentwp.com/blog/monsterinsights-alternatives-plugins/): Find MonsterInsights alternatives with and without Google Analytics integration. Keep using GA or switch to a privacy-friendly alternative. - [How to Add Analytics to Your WordPress Dashboard](https://independentwp.com/blog/analytics-wordpress-dashboard/): You don't need to login to another app or create a new account to add analytics to your WordPress dashboard. Learn how in this tutorial. - [Google Analytics is Broken for Small Websites. Here’s What We’re Doing Instead.](https://independentwp.com/blog/google-analytics-broken-small-business/): I've struggled with Google Analytics for over a decade, and it wasn't until recently that it hit me; Google Analytics isn't made for small businesses. - [The 8 Best Analytics WordPress Plugins to Grow Your Sales & Traffic](https://independentwp.com/blog/best-analytics-plugins-wordpress/): You can't grow your website if you don't know what's working. Try one of these free WordPress analytics plugins and get the insights you need to grow. - [How to Find and Fix Every 404 Error on Your WordPress Site](https://independentwp.com/blog/find-fix-404-errors-wordpress/): 404 error pages are annoying no matter how cute the graphic is. Learn how to find and fix every 404 error on your site with this simple process. - [5 Reasons Why Every WordPress User Should Track Their Visitors](https://independentwp.com/blog/why-wordpress-users-track-visitors/): Tracking your site's visitors can help you grow your business, get more traffic, write better content, and generate more sales. Find out how... - [Independent Analytics Pro is Now Available 🎉](https://independentwp.com/blog/version-1-12/): Update: product updates are now published on our Changelog here. We’re excited to announce the release of Independent Analytics Pro!... - [Version 1.11 - Faster Dashboards](https://independentwp.com/blog/version-1-11/): Update: product updates are now published on our Changelog here. Up until now, Independent Analytics has had one weakness: Dashboard... - [Version 1.10 - Dashboard Widget, View Counters, and Learn Menu](https://independentwp.com/blog/version-1-10/): Update: product updates are now published on our Changelog here. This update has a smattering of small features. The most... - [Version 1.9 - Geodata has arrived!](https://independentwp.com/blog/version-1-9/): Update: product updates are now published on our Changelog here. We’re happy to announce the addition of Independent Analytics’ most... - [Version 1.8 - Back-end improvements and a major bug fix](https://independentwp.com/blog/version-1-8/): Update: product updates are now published on our Changelog here. In this update, we had to do some major housekeeping,... - [Version 1.7 - Quick sorting fix & tooltip update](https://independentwp.com/blog/version-1-7/): Update: product updates are now published on our Changelog here. We’re back with another small update today. Before we get... - [Version 1.6 - Visitors Metric Added](https://independentwp.com/blog/version-1-6/): Update: product updates are now published on our Changelog here. Version 1. 6 brings a major new addition to Independent... - [Version 1.5 - New Date Options and Timezone Fixes](https://independentwp.com/blog/version-1-5/): Version 1.5 includes some UX improvements to the calendar and small bug fixes. It also paves the way for an exciting new feature. --- ## Knowledgebase - [Can I Display the Analytics on the Front-End?](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/common-questions/display-analytics-front-end/): While it's not possible to display the analytics on the front-end, you can give any user role access on the back-end and hide the WP admin sidebar. - [How to Auto-Activate Your License Key On Client Sites (Bulk License Activation)](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/developer/auto-activate-license-key/): Follow these steps to automatically activate your Independent Analytics Pro license key across numerous client sites at once. - [How to Use Solo Reports](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/solo-reports/how-to-solo-reports/): Solo Reports let you dive deeper into your data and view dedicated reports for individual pages, referrers, locations, devices, and more. - [How to Ignore Your Own Activity](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/tracking/ignore-your-own-activity/): Independent Analytics has robust options available for ignoring your own activity on the site, and the activity of other site managers. - [How to Remove the mmdb File by Disabling Geotracking](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/developer/remove-mmdb-file/): The iawp-geo-db.mmdb file is required to track visitors' geolocations. However, you can delete it by configuring a constant in your wp-config.php file. - [How to Track Facebook Ads Performance](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/tracking/track-facebook-ads/): Independent Analytics separates free and paid traffic coming from Facebook in the Referrers menu, so you can see Facebook vs. Facebook Ads. - [Can I Add My Data to Looker Studio?](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/common-questions/add-data-looker-studio/): Independent Analytics does not have an integration with Looker Studio, but you can export any report as a CSV, which can then be imported into LS. - [How to Access Your Account](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/pro/access-your-account/): The account portal can be used to manage your license key, download Independent Analytics Pro, and manage your subscription. - [How to Update Your Invoice](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/pro/update-your-invoice/): Follow these steps to login to your account and add your billing address. Then, you can download a new copy of your invoice with these details. - [What is a Click?](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/click-tracking/what-is-click/): Not sure exactly what the Click metric means? Follow this simple guide to learn exactly how the Click metric works in Independent Analytics Pro. - [How to Use the Overview Report](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/overview-report/overview-report/): Learn how to create, edit, replace, resize, and reorder modules to build a custom analytics dashboard with the Overview report. - [Summary of All Module Types](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/overview-report/summary-module-types/): Browse this summary of the modules types to find out everything you can do with the highly customizable Overview Report. - [How the New vs. Returning Sessions Metric Works](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/overview-report/new-vs-returning-metric/): We opted to count New vs Returning Sessions instead of counting visitors. Here's why we find this metric to be superior to other metrics. - [Staging Sites Don't Count Towards License Activations](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/pro/staging-sites-license-activations/): Activating your license key on a development or staging site won't count towards your domain limit if the site is using a recognized domain pattern. - [How to Use the MainWP Extension](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/dashboard/mainwp-extension/): The Independent Analytics for MainWP extension is easy to install and use. Follow these simple steps to add it to your website. - [How Event / Goal Tracking Works](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/common-questions/event-goal-tracking-works/): Independent Analytics handles event tracking differently than most analytics apps by offering fully-automated tracking tools. - [How to Create Your Own Popular Posts Widget](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/developer/popular-posts-widget/): It's possible to create your own popular posts widget with a PHP code snippet, or by using one of these recommended plugins. - [How to Shorten Your Campaign URLs](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/campaigns/shorten-campaign-urls/): Campaign URLs are great for tracking your marketing campaigns, but the URLs can get very long. Here's how to shorten them so they look nicer. - [How to Fix the upload_max_filesize Error](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/common-questions/fix-upload-max-filesize-error/): If you see an error message about your site's upload_max_filesize when uploading Independent Analytics, here are a few easy ways to resolve it. - [When to Use Click Tracking vs. Campaign Tracking](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/campaigns/when-click-tracking-vs-campaign-tracking/): Here are some tips for when to use click tracking instead of campaign tracking to record the stats you need. - [Click Tracking is Not Compatible with GoDaddy's "Managed WordPress" Hosting](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/click-tracking/click-tracking-not-compatible-godaddy/): GoDaddy blocks all PHP execution without any workarounds on their Managed WP plans, so click-tracking is not possible. Their other plans work... - [How to Track Email Visitors](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/tracking/track-email-visitors/): Most inboxes hide referrer data from browsers, making it hard to measure their traffic, but there is a simple workaround for emails you send yourself. - [Why Aren't My Sales Getting Tracked?](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/woocommerce/why-arent-sales-tracked/): If your eCommerce sales aren't getting racked, here are a few steps you can take to debug and resolve this issue. - [How to Allow PHP Execution in the Plugins Folder](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/click-tracking/allow-php-execution-plugins-folder/): Independent Analytics Pro uses a PHP endpoint to track clicks. This means PHP execution needs to be enabled for this file for click tracking to work. - [How to Track Clicks on Your Website](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/click-tracking/click-tracking/): Learn how to track clicks on any link on your website using the innovating and user-friendly click tracking system in Independent Analytics Pro. - [Why the Click Tracking Data Syncs Once Every Minute](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/click-tracking/click-tracking-update-process/): Independent Analytics Pro syncs the click data once every minute. Here's why it's designed that way, and a technique to refresh the data faster. - [How to Create an Outbound Clicks Report](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/click-tracking/outbound-clicks-report/): Learn how to monitor clicks on external links and create your own outbound clicks report using the filtering system. - [How to Use the Clicks Report](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/click-tracking/how-to-clicks-report/): Learn how to use the filtering system in the Clicks report to find click data on any of your link patterns created in the Click Tracking menu. - [How (and Why) to Archive & Delete Link Patterns](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/click-tracking/archive-delete-link-patterns/): If you no longer want to track a link pattern, you can archive it. If you want to remove its click data too, you can permanently delete it. - [My Clicks Aren't Getting Tracked (Debugging Guide)](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/click-tracking/clicks-not-tracked/): Follow this simple debugging guide if you're having trouble getting clicks to show up for the link patterns you've created. - [How to Add a Classes to Your Links](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/click-tracking/add-class-editor/): Learn how to add a custom class to any link in a WordPress post or page with either the Block Editor and Classic Editor. - [Do Sales Show Up Right Away?](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/woocommerce/do-sales-show-up-right-away/): eCommerce sales show up right away in the analytics. There is a caveat for SureCart: upsells and refunds can take 5 minutes to appear in the stats. - [How to Choose Which WooCommerce Order Statuses to Track](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/woocommerce/woocommerce-order-statuses/): By default, only orders with the Completed, Processing, or Refunded status will be counted in the analytics, but you can select custom statuses too. - [Detecting IP Addresses with Custom Headers](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/developer/detect-ip-address-custom-headers/): If your server doesn't include the visitor's IP address in one of the standard headers, you might not see any geolocation data. Here's how to fix that. - [Which eCommerce Plugins Does it Integrate With?](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/woocommerce/supported-ecommerce-plugins/): Independent Analytics Pro integrates with WooCommerce, SureCart, Easy Digital Downloads, and Paid Memberships Pro. - [Getting Started Video Tutorial](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/dashboard/getting-started/): The Getting Started tutorial will teach you all of the core concepts and most important features included in Independent Analytics. - [How to Deactivate a License Key Remotely](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/pro/deactivate-license-key-remotely/): If you have a license key activated on a site you can longer access, it's possible to deactivate the key remotely via your Account dashboard. - [How to Automatically Delete Old Data](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/your-data/automatically-delete-old-data/): Follow these steps to automatically delete old data and keep your database storage limited. Retain data for as little as 30 days or up to 4 years. - [How to Track Submissions from Custom Forms (Developer Guide)](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/form-tracking/track-submissions-custom-forms/): If you've coded your own forms, you can still take advantage of Independent Analytics Pro's automatic form tracking. Here's how... - [How to Allow Post Authors to See Their Stats](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/dashboard/post-authors-view-analytics/): Do you want your post authors to see stats for their own content? This only takes a few seconds to configure with Independent Analytics. - [How to Fix the Database Prefix Length Error](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/common-questions/database-prefix-length-error/): Using a database prefix longer than 25 characters will show a warning screen in Independent Analytics. Here's how to fix it. - [How to Track Bricks Builder Form Submissions](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/form-tracking/bricks-builder-forms/): Tracking form submissions with Bricks Builder just takes a few extra steps. Here's how to get your BB forms tracking in IA Pro. - [How to Use the Chart](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/dashboard/chart/): Learn how to display different metrics in the chart and change the interval to hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly data points. - [How to Track Google Ads Performance](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/tracking/track-google-ads-performance/): Tracking traffic from your Google ads is easy and automatic with Independent Analytics. Get even more detailed analytics with Campaign tracking. - [How to Cancel Your Subscription Auto-Renewal](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/pro/cancel-auto-renew/): If you have an annual subscription to Independent Analytics Pro, you can cancel your subscription easily through your member account page. - [How to Debug & Improve Email Deliverability](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/email-report/improve-email-deliverability/): Here are a few tips to improve the deliverability of your email reports, so it stays out of the spam folder and always reaches your inbox. - [How to Track Form Submissions](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/form-tracking/track-form-submissions/): The form tracking feature in Independent Analytics Pro runs automatically with the supported plugins. Here's where to find your data. - [What Form Plugins Does it Integrate With?](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/form-tracking/form-plugin-integrations/): Form tracking in Independent Analytics Pro relies on integration with other WordPress plugins. Here are the supported form plugins. - [Find View Counts in the Posts Menu (Or Hide Them)](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/dashboard/view-count-column-posts-menu/): You can find the View count for all your posts right inside the Posts menu, and sort from most-to-least. If you'd prefer, you can hide this column. - [Can I Run the Independent Analytics Script Without Installing the Plugin?](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/common-questions/run-independent-analytics-without-plugin/): The Independent Analytics plugin needs to be installed to track visitors. Unlike external platforms like GA4, IA runs entirely on your site. - [Do You Have an Affiliate Program?](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/common-questions/affiliate-program/): Yes, we now have an affiliate program offering 30% commissions per sale. - [Can I Import Data from Google Analytics or Jetpack?](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/common-questions/import-data-google-analytics-jetpack/): There isn't a way to import data from other analytics tools. We recommend using IA alongside your current tool for 30 days to ease the transition. - [How to Fix Missing Geographic Data](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/common-questions/fix-missing-geographic-data/): If you don't see any data in your Geographic report, you can follow these simple steps to get visitor location data to show up. - [How to Find Your Top Landing Pages](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/insights/top-landing-pages/): Finding your site's top landing pages is easy with Independent Analytics. There's a pre-configured report and simple customization options. - [Missing Database Tables: How to Fix this Error](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/common-questions/missing-database-tables-error/): If the analytics database tables are deleted, you'll see an error message upon viewing the analytics. Here's how to fix this error. - [How to Prevent Data Loss with a Backup Plugin](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/your-data/prevent-data-loss-backup/): Your analytics data is stored in the WP database, so it will get backed up with the rest of your site. Here are a few recommended backup plugins. - [How Much Data is Stored and Where It's Stored in the Database](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/your-data/how-much-data-stored-and-where/): Before installing Independent Analytics, you might be curious about how much data is stored and where it's stored. Find out in this brief overview. - [How to Find the IP Addresses of Visitors](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/insights/find-ip-addresses/): As a privacy-friendly analytics solution, Independent Analytics doesn't save visitor IP addresses. There is another plugin we recommend for this job. - [Does it Include Historical Data?](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/common-questions/historical-data/): Independent Analytics does not include historical data, so you won't see statistics from any point before the time of installation. - [Missing Database Permissions: How to Fix this Error Message](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/common-questions/missing-database-permissions/): If your site is missing crucial database permissions, you will see an error message from Independent Analytics. Here's how to fix it. - [Why are My Cloudflare Stats So Much Higher?](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/common-questions/why-cloudflare-stats-different/): Wondering why your Cloudflare web stats are so different than Independent Analytics? There's a good technical explanation for why this happens. - [The eCommerce Metrics Explained](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/woocommerce/woocommerce-metrics/): The WooCommerce integration adds 8 new metrics to the reports. Find simple explanations of each metric in this guide. - [How to Download a Report as a PDF](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/dashboard/download-pdf-report/): In just a few clicks, you can download any report in Independent Analytics as a PDF. Follow these steps to learn how. - [Is it RTL Compatible?](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/common-questions/rtl-compatibility/): Independent Analytics is fully compatible with right-to-left (RTL) languages, like Arabic and Hebrew (no additional configuration required). - [What the WooCommerce "Customer Journey" Box Displays](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/woocommerce/order-referrers-box/): Learn about the Order Referrers box and what it tells you about your site's traffic sources. Use this data to optimize your marketing and sell more. - [What Refreshing the Visitor Salt Every Day Means](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/data/refresh-visitor-salt/): If you want to adhere to the GDPR as strictly as possible, you may want to enable this option to refresh the visitor salt token every day. - [How to Use the Developer API](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/developer/developer-api/): Independent Analytics has a simple new developer API that lets you get data for your site and individual pages. Here's how it works. - [Pantheon Compatibility Fix for BladeOne Error (moving the temp folder)](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/developer/pantheon-compatibility-fix-bladeone-error/): If you're using Pantheon, you'll see an error message about a file Independent Analytics tries to create. Here's how to resolve and prevent this error. - [WooCommerce Multi-Currency Plugin Support](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/woocommerce/multi-currency-plugin-support/): Since WooCommerce doesn't include support for multiple currencies, we've integrated with the Aelia Currency Switcher plugin for this functionality. - [How to Track Analytics for PDFs](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/dashboard/track-analytics-pdfs/): Follow these easy steps to track views and visitors for PDFs on your website. The PDFs will show up in the data table alongside normal pages. - [How to White-Label Your License Key for Client Websites](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/pro/white-label-license-key/): If you're using Independent Analytics Pro on client websites, you'll want to hide your account info from the WP dashboard. Here's how to do that. - [How to Set the Local Timezone](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/common-questions/what-timezone/): Independent Analytics uses the timezone set in your General Settings. Configure this setting to keep your analytics in sync with your local time. - [How to Opt-Out of Freemius Data Tracking](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/your-data/freemius-opt-out/): If you'd prefer not to share data with Freemius, there are ways to disable data sharing for both free and premium versions of our plugin. - [Is it Compatible with WPML?](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/common-questions/wpml-compatibility/): Independent Analytics is fully compatible with the WPML plugin, whether you are using subdomains or subdirectories for your translations. - [How Sales Attribution Works with Campaigns](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/campaigns/campaign-sales-attribution/): When someone is referred to your site via a campaign URL, all actions they take are attributed to that campaign. Learn more in this tutorial. - [Why Clicks from PPC Ads are Lower in the Campaigns menu](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/campaigns/clicks-difference-ppc-ads-campaigns/): It's normal to see fewer Visitors in the Campaigns menu than Clicks reported by an ad network because these metrics work differently. - [How Does Attribution Work?](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/woocommerce/how-does-attribution-work/): Learn how sales attribution works in Independent Analytics, so you can gain a better understanding of what your sales data is telling you. - [How to Set a Default Report](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/dashboard/set-default-report/): When you view the Analytics menu, you'll be taken to the Pages report by default. Here's how to change the default to any report you want. - [How to Export & Import Custom Reports](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/dashboard/export-import-custom-reports/): Here's how you can export custom reports and import them into another site. Use these tools to replicate your favorite reports across all your sites. - [How to Collapse the Sidebar for More Space](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/dashboard/collapse-sidebar/): Are your analytics looking a bit cramped? You can collapse both the Independent Analytics sidebar and the WP admin sidebar for more room. - [Data Migration Failed: Fix the "Update Running" Message](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/common-questions/help-update-running-message/): You will see this message if a data migration fails during a plugin update. If this happens, please get in touch and we will help fix it ASAP. - [Can I Translate Independent Analytics?](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/common-questions/translate-independent-analytics/): Independent Analytics is fully translatable, so if you'd like to contribute a translation, please get in touch about becoming an editor. - [What are Entrances, Exits, and Exit Rate?](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/data/what-are-entrances-exits-exit-percentage/): Entrances, Exits, and Exit Rate are valuable metrics for understand how visitors navigate your site. Here's a detailed explanation of each one. - [How to Delete Your Data](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/your-data/delete-all-data/): If you need to reset your analytics data, this is easy to do. You can delete all recorded data via a simple option located in the Settings menu. - [How to Compare Traffic by Referrer Type](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/insights/compare-traffic-referrer-type/): In the Referrers report, you can filter your referrers by type, allowing you to easily compare traffic between top search engines or social sites. - [Can I Delete the Free Version?](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/pro/can-delete-free-version/): When you install Independent Analytics Pro, the free version will automatically be deactivated, and you are safe to then delete it. - [How to Analyze the Growth of Pages (and Referrers)](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/insights/analyze-growth-pages-referrers/): The Visitors Growth column makes it easy to analyze how much each page (or referrer/country/device/campaign) on your site has grown or shrunk. - [How to Find 404 Errors in the Pages Report](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/insights/find-404-errors-pages-report/): Follow these steps to uncover your site's 404 error pages in the Pages report. You can get stats on how often visitors see them before adding a fix. - [How to Find User Search Queries in the Pages Report](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/insights/find-user-search-queries-pages-report/): The Pages report includes data on every page of your site, including search results pages. Here's how to find what your visitors are searching for. - [How to Enable Error Logging](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/common-questions/enable-error-logging/): Here's how you can enable error logging so that WordPress saves error messages to your downloadable debug log. - [How to Use the Pages Report](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/dashboard/how-to-pages-report/): This is an introduction to the Pages report in Independent Analytics and how to use it to analyze your WordPress site's top performing pages. - [How to Use the Referrers Report](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/dashboard/how-to-referrers-report/): Learn how to use the Referrers report in Independent Analytics to find which sites are sending the most visitors and growing the fastest. - [How to use the Devices Report](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/dashboard/how-to-devices-report/): Learn how to use the Devices Report to find what device types, browsers, and operating systems your visitors are using. - [How to View Traffic by Browser](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/insights/view-traffic-by-browser/): Follow these steps to discover what browsers your visitors are using. Compare engagements metrics and stats between each browsers easily . - [How to View Traffic by OS](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/insights/view-traffic-by-os/): In the Devices report, you can find how much traffic you get by OS, and compare engagement metrics, like bounce rate and session duration. - [How to fix the "Missing PDO" error message](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/common-questions/pdo-error/): Independent Analytics makes lots of database queries and requires the PDO PHP extension to make these queries. Here's how to add it if missing. - [How to Compare Posts by Number of Recent Comments](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/insights/compare-posts-number-comments/): Learn how to enable the Comments data column, so you can compare your posts by those with the most recent comments. - [How to Access Your Analytics on a Mobile Device](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/dashboard/analytics-mobile-device/): Independent Analytics is fully responsive, so you can login to your WordPress site and visit the analytics dashboard normally on mobile. - [How to Analyze Your Content by Author](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/insights/analyze-content-by-author/): You can show the Author column in the table to see the author of each page. You can also add a filter to see pages from one particular author. - [How to See the Stats for a Single Post Type](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/insights/stats-single-post-type/): Using the filter system, you can narrow down your results to pages of a specific type, like posts. Here's how to apply a page type filter. - [How to Find the Traffic Share of Any Page, Referrer, or Country](https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/insights/find-traffic-share-page-referrer-country/): Here's how you can find the share of total traffic that any page on your site gets. You can find this same data for any referrer or country as well. --- # # Detailed Content ## Pages - Published: 2025-10-22 - Modified: 2025-10-22 - URL: https://independentwp.com/terms-of-service/ --- - Published: 2025-10-22 - Modified: 2025-10-22 - URL: https://independentwp.com/eula/ --- - Published: 2025-10-22 - Modified: 2025-10-22 - URL: https://independentwp.com/disclaimer/ --- > View dedicated reports for individual pages, referrers, locations, devices, campaigns, and links with the Solo Reports feature. - Published: 2025-08-18 - Modified: 2025-11-06 - URL: https://independentwp.com/features/solo-reports/ View dedicated reports for individual pages, referrers, locations, devices, campaigns, and links with the Solo Reports feature. --- > Version 2.11.0 brings the new Overview Report to Independent Analytics Pro. 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Schedule once and let the reports flow into your inbox on autopilot. --- > Find out how many people are on your site right now, which pages they're viewing, and more with the real-time analytics feature. - Published: 2022-11-21 - Modified: 2025-11-06 - URL: https://independentwp.com/features/real-time/ Find out how many people are on your site right now, which pages they're viewing, and more with the real-time analytics feature. --- > Use the Campaign URL builder to quickly create new campaign links, and track their performance in the all new Campaigns dashboard. - Published: 2022-09-28 - Modified: 2025-11-06 - URL: https://independentwp.com/features/campaigns/ Use the Campaign URL builder to quickly create new campaign links, and track their performance in the all new Campaigns dashboard. --- > View pricing for all Independent Analytics Pro plans, including multiple site packages and lifetime deals. - Published: 2022-09-28 - Modified: 2025-12-02 - URL: https://independentwp.com/pricing/ View pricing for all Independent Analytics Pro plans, including multiple site packages and lifetime deals. --- > See where fans and customers are visiting from with the interactive world map and filterable data table, including continents, countries, and cities. - Published: 2022-08-13 - Modified: 2025-11-06 - URL: https://independentwp.com/features/geographic-data/ See where fans and customers are visiting from with the interactive world map and filterable data table, including continents, countries, and cities. --- > Please download our Brand Kit if you'd like to share and promote Independent Analytics. It includes graphics and logos in PNV & SVG format. - Published: 2022-05-12 - Modified: 2025-01-09 - URL: https://independentwp.com/brand-assets/ --- > With the Referrer report, you can find out how people are reaching your site. Filter between search, social media, and other referring websites. - Published: 2022-05-06 - Modified: 2025-11-06 - URL: https://independentwp.com/features/referrers/ With the Referrer report, you can find out how people are reaching your site. Filter between search, social media, and other referring websites. --- - Published: 2022-02-22 - Modified: 2025-10-22 - URL: https://independentwp.com/privacy-policy/ --- > Find out what makes the free Independent Analytics plugin the best alternative to Google Analytics for WordPress websites. - Published: 2022-02-22 - Modified: 2025-11-06 - URL: https://independentwp.com/ --- > Explore all of Independent Analytics' features and find out what makes it so different from other analytics tools and plugins. - Published: 2022-02-22 - Modified: 2025-10-06 - URL: https://independentwp.com/features/ --- > We're on a mission to help SMBs and creators with their analytics. Find out what makes Independent Analytics different and why we built it. - Published: 2022-02-22 - Modified: 2025-10-07 - URL: https://independentwp.com/about/ --- > If you have any questions for our founders, please get in touch with us via the contact form on this page. - Published: 2022-02-22 - Modified: 2025-02-24 - URL: https://independentwp.com/contact/ --- > Find your most popular posts and pages, including metrics like their visitors, average view duration, visitors growth, and more. - Published: 2022-02-22 - Modified: 2025-11-06 - URL: https://independentwp.com/features/pages-report/ Find your most popular posts and pages, including metrics like their visitors, average view duration, visitors growth, and more. --- > Independent Analytics is privacy-friendly because it doesn't communicate with external servers, store personal data, or use any cookies. - Published: 2022-02-22 - Modified: 2025-11-06 - URL: https://independentwp.com/features/privacy/ Independent Analytics is privacy-friendly because it doesn't communicate with external servers, store personal data, or use any cookies. --- --- ## Posts > Stuck between Independent Analytics and Google Analytics (GA4)? Read this comparison and we think the choice will be easy. - Published: 2025-01-14 - Modified: 2025-02-13 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/independent-analytics-vs-google-analytics/ - Categories: Comparisons Stuck between Independent Analytics and Google Analytics (GA4)? Read this comparison and we think the choice will be easy. --- > Learn how to use Independent Analytics Pro with Fluent Forms to track all of your form submissions and gain valuable insights about your leads. - Published: 2024-11-15 - Modified: 2024-11-15 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/fluent-forms-independent-analytics-pro/ - Categories: Analytics 101 Learn how to use Independent Analytics Pro with Fluent Forms to track all of your form submissions and gain valuable insights about your leads. --- > Here's how you can find out which browsers your visitors are using and compare performance metrics between them, like bounce rate and exits. - Published: 2023-10-31 - Modified: 2023-10-26 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/web-traffic-by-browser/ - Categories: Analytics 101 Here's how you can find out which browsers your visitors are using and compare performance metrics between them, like bounce rate and exits. --- > Use these benchmarks to check if your site has a good pages per session value, and discover ways to track and optimize this metric. - Published: 2023-10-26 - Modified: 2023-10-26 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/what-good-pages-per-session/ - Categories: Analytics 101 Use these benchmarks to check if your site has a good pages per session value, and discover ways to track and optimize this metric. --- > Here's an easy and code-free way to find how many people view each category on your site, and how many views posts within those categories get. - Published: 2023-10-24 - Modified: 2023-10-24 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/wordpress-view-stats-by-category/ - Categories: WordPress Here's an easy and code-free way to find how many people view each category on your site, and how many views posts within those categories get. --- > Here's how you can find hourly traffic for your website, so you can find your peak hours and off-peak hours for routine maintenance. - Published: 2023-10-19 - Modified: 2023-10-19 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/website-traffic-by-hour/ - Categories: Analytics 101 Here's how you can find hourly traffic for your website, so you can find your peak hours and off-peak hours for routine maintenance. --- > Find out what a good exit rate is, how it's different from bounce rate, and how to use this metric to boost the performance of your website. - Published: 2023-10-17 - Modified: 2023-10-18 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/what-good-exit-rate/ - Categories: Analytics 101 Find out what a good exit rate is, how it's different from bounce rate, and how to use this metric to boost the performance of your website. --- > Here's a straightforward and comprehensive explanation of exactly what UTM parameters are, how to create them, and how to track them. - Published: 2023-10-05 - Modified: 2023-10-18 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/what-are-utm-parameters/ - Categories: Analytics 101 Here's a straightforward and comprehensive explanation of exactly what UTM parameters are, how to create them, and how to track them. --- > Exit rate and bounce rate sound like similar metrics, but they are actually quite different. Here's a clear explanation of each metric's meaning. - Published: 2023-10-03 - Modified: 2023-10-18 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/bounce-rate-vs-exit-rate/ - Categories: Analytics 101 Exit rate and bounce rate sound like similar metrics, but they are actually quite different. Here's a clear explanation of each metric's meaning. --- > Learn how to find the ROI of all your marketing campaigns using a simple WooCommerce UTM tracking solution. No coding needed. - Published: 2023-09-28 - Modified: 2023-10-23 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/woocommerce-utm-tracking/ - Categories: WooCommerce Learn how to find the ROI of all your marketing campaigns using a simple WooCommerce UTM tracking solution. No coding needed. --- > Find out how many of your website's visitors are using mobile devices vs. desktop devices, and compare engagement rates between both. - Published: 2023-09-26 - Modified: 2023-10-31 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/mobile-vs-desktop-website-traffic/ - Categories: Analytics 101 Find out how many of your website's visitors are using mobile devices vs. desktop devices, and compare engagement rates between both. --- > Calculating your site's traffic growth only takes a few seconds of number crunching. Plus, there are free tools available that can help. - Published: 2023-09-21 - Modified: 2023-10-18 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/how-to-calculate-website-traffic-growth/ - Categories: Analytics 101 Calculating your site's traffic growth only takes a few seconds of number crunching. Plus, there are free tools available that can help. --- > Make your store privacy-friendly and GDPR-compliant with one of these WooCommerce GDPR plugins (customizable cookie banners). - Published: 2023-08-29 - Modified: 2023-10-23 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/woocommerce-gdpr-plugins/ - Categories: Plugins Make your store privacy-friendly and GDPR-compliant with one of these WooCommerce GDPR plugins (customizable cookie banners). --- > Follow these easy steps to add a stat counter to the bottom of your WordPress posts, and learn how to add the counter to your sidebar and footer. - Published: 2023-08-24 - Modified: 2023-10-18 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/add-stats-bottom-wordpress-post/ - Categories: WordPress Follow these easy steps to add a stat counter to the bottom of your WordPress posts, and learn how to add the counter to your sidebar and footer. --- > Learn how to check which countries send the most traffic to your site and those of competitors. Plus, find benchmarks on geolocation accuracy. - Published: 2023-08-22 - Modified: 2023-10-18 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/check-website-traffic-by-country/ - Categories: Analytics 101 Learn how to check which countries send the most traffic to your site and those of competitors. Plus, find benchmarks on geolocation accuracy. --- > Here's a simple definition of what referral website traffic is, and a free tool to track it on your website so you can grow faster than ever. - Published: 2023-08-17 - Modified: 2023-10-18 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/what-is-referral-website-traffic/ - Categories: Analytics 101 Here's a simple definition of what referral website traffic is, and a free tool to track it on your website so you can grow faster than ever. --- > Try these plugins and free tools for building trackable campaign URLs with WordPress. Auto-populate fields, save your URLs, and more - Published: 2023-08-15 - Modified: 2023-10-23 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/campaign-url-builder-wordpress/ - Categories: Plugins Try these plugins and free tools for building trackable campaign URLs with WordPress. Auto-populate fields, save your URLs, and more --- > Find industry benchmarks for a good average session duration, plus tips to analyze and optimize session durations on your website. - Published: 2023-08-10 - Modified: 2023-10-26 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/good-average-session-duration/ - Categories: Analytics 101 Find industry benchmarks for a good average session duration, plus tips to analyze and optimize session durations on your website. --- > Here's how you can find out how many WooCommerce sales you make from each country, plus the conversion rate, order volume, and more. - Published: 2023-08-08 - Modified: 2023-10-23 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/woocommerce-sales-country-report/ - Categories: WooCommerce Here's how you can find out how many WooCommerce sales you make from each country, plus the conversion rate, order volume, and more. --- > Wondering if your bounce rate is good or bad? We've got benchmarks for you, plus a bunch of tips for optimizing your bounce rate to perfection. - Published: 2023-07-06 - Modified: 2023-10-18 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/whats-a-good-bounce-rate/ - Categories: Analytics 101 Wondering if your bounce rate is good or bad? We've got benchmarks for you, plus a bunch of tips for optimizing your bounce rate to perfection. --- > Should you use Matomo or Google Analytics for your website? Or, is there a better option? Find out in this simple product comparison. - Published: 2023-06-28 - Modified: 2023-10-23 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/matomo-vs-google-analytics-vs-independent-analytics/ - Categories: Comparisons Should you use Matomo or Google Analytics for your website? Or, is there a better option? Find out in this simple product comparison. --- > Try these WordPress marketing plugins to create new campaign URLs, track their performance, and connect them to WooCommerce sales. - Published: 2023-06-14 - Modified: 2023-10-23 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/campaign-tracker-wordpress-plugins/ - Categories: Plugins Try these WordPress marketing plugins to create new campaign URLs, track their performance, and connect them to WooCommerce sales. --- > Track your site's stats and visitors without using cookies at all by installing one of these free cookieless analytics solutions. - Published: 2023-06-06 - Modified: 2023-10-23 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/best-cookieless-web-analytics-wordpress/ - Categories: Plugins Track your site's stats and visitors without using cookies at all by installing one of these free cookieless analytics solutions. --- > It's helpful to evaluate your site's performance over time, but these real-time analytics plugins can tell you what's happening on your site right now. - Published: 2023-06-01 - Modified: 2023-10-23 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/real-time-analytics-wordpress-plugins/ - Categories: Plugins It's helpful to evaluate your site's performance over time, but these real-time analytics plugins can tell you what's happening on your site right now. --- > You need analytics to grow your website, but that doesn't mean you need to use Google. Find out how you can track visits without Google Analytics. - Published: 2023-05-25 - Modified: 2023-10-18 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/wordpress-analytics-without-google/ - Categories: WordPress You need analytics to grow your website, but that doesn't mean you need to use Google. Find out how you can track visits without Google Analytics. --- > Get powerful new insights about your marketing and profitability with these reporting and analytics plugins for WooCommerce. - Published: 2023-05-18 - Modified: 2023-10-23 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/woocommerce-analytics-plugins/ - Categories: WooCommerce Get powerful new insights about your marketing and profitability with these reporting and analytics plugins for WooCommerce. --- > Not sure if you should drop Google Analytics for Plausible? Here's why you might want to switch to Plausible or Independent Analytics. - Published: 2023-05-16 - Modified: 2023-10-23 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/plausible-vs-google-analytics/ - Categories: Comparisons Not sure if you should drop Google Analytics for Plausible? Here's why you might want to switch to Plausible or Independent Analytics. --- > Create better content, grow your email list, and analyze your results with these top content marketing plugins for WordPress. - Published: 2023-05-11 - Modified: 2023-10-23 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/content-marketing-plugins-wordpress/ - Categories: Plugins Create better content, grow your email list, and analyze your results with these top content marketing plugins for WordPress. --- > With the right tools and plugins, you can massively speed up WordPress even as a total beginner to performance optimization. Here's how... - Published: 2023-05-09 - Modified: 2024-03-19 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/speed-up-wordpress/ - Categories: WordPress With the right tools and plugins, you can massively speed up WordPress even as a total beginner to performance optimization. Here's how... --- > Looking for a solid Clicky alternative? We've collected the best tools and plugins here with a special focus on WordPress websites. - Published: 2023-05-04 - Modified: 2023-10-23 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/best-clicky-alternatives/ - Categories: Plugins Looking for a solid Clicky alternative? We've collected the best tools and plugins here with a special focus on WordPress websites. --- > Add a visual counter showing how many people have read your posts with one of these view counter plugins for WordPress. - Published: 2023-05-02 - Modified: 2023-10-23 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/best-post-view-counter-plugins/ - Categories: Plugins Add a visual counter showing how many people have read your posts with one of these view counter plugins for WordPress. --- > Does WordPress automatically track visitors for you? Well, it depends on where you created your site. We explain it all in this article! - Published: 2023-04-27 - Modified: 2023-10-18 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/does-wordpress-track-visitors/ - Categories: WordPress Does WordPress automatically track visitors for you? Well, it depends on where you created your site. We explain it all in this article! --- > Find out if Exact Metrics, Google Analytics, or Independent Analytics is the best analytics tool to analyze and grow your website. - Published: 2023-04-25 - Modified: 2023-10-23 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/exact-metrics-vs-google-analytics/ - Categories: Comparisons Find out if Exact Metrics, Google Analytics, or Independent Analytics is the best analytics tool to analyze and grow your website. --- > Optimize your blog for success by installing these best WordPress blog plugins. We use all five of these plugins daily to grow our own blog. - Published: 2023-04-19 - Modified: 2024-11-13 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/wordpress-blog-plugins/ - Categories: Plugins Optimize your blog for success by installing these best WordPress blog plugins. We use all five of these plugins daily to grow our own blog. --- > Use one of these trending post plugins to find trending content on your site and display it wherever you want, in any style you want. - Published: 2023-04-04 - Modified: 2023-10-23 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/wordpress-trending-posts-plugins/ - Categories: Plugins Use one of these trending post plugins to find trending content on your site and display it wherever you want, in any style you want. --- > Stuck between Clicky and Google Analytics? We reveal the biggest differences and compare them with the best new option for WordPress. - Published: 2023-03-28 - Modified: 2023-10-23 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/clicky-vs-google-analytics-vs-independent-analytics/ - Categories: Comparisons Stuck between Clicky and Google Analytics? We reveal the biggest differences and compare them with the best new option for WordPress. --- > Add one of these plugins to your site to auto-detect cookies and block them until visitors give consent via a beautiful popup notice. - Published: 2023-03-21 - Modified: 2023-10-23 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/best-cookie-consent-plugin-wordpress/ - Categories: Plugins Add one of these plugins to your site to auto-detect cookies and block them until visitors give consent via a beautiful popup notice. --- > Learn how to find and display your most popular WordPress posts and pages in a few easy steps (recommended tools inside). - Published: 2023-03-14 - Modified: 2023-10-18 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/wordpress-most-viewed-posts/ - Categories: WordPress Learn how to find and display your most popular WordPress posts and pages in a few easy steps (recommended tools inside). --- > Discover how your social media marketing is affecting your website with these social media analytics plugins for WordPress. - Published: 2023-03-07 - Modified: 2023-10-23 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/best-social-media-analytics-wordpress-plugins/ - Categories: Plugins - Tags: Bottom Discover how your social media marketing is affecting your website with these social media analytics plugins for WordPress. --- > Find out how many sales you make from marketing channels like search engines and social media by following these three easy steps. - Published: 2023-02-23 - Modified: 2023-10-23 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/woocommerce-find-profitable-traffic-sources/ - Categories: WooCommerce Find out how many sales you make from marketing channels like search engines and social media by following these three easy steps. --- > Want to show off your stats? Follow these steps to add a public view counter to every post and page on your WordPress website. - Published: 2023-02-16 - Modified: 2023-10-18 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/add-post-view-counter-wordpress/ - Categories: WordPress Want to show off your stats? Follow these steps to add a public view counter to every post and page on your WordPress website. --- > Not sure which analytics tool to choose? Find out what makes MonsterInsights and Google Analytics different from Independent Analytics. - Published: 2023-02-09 - Modified: 2024-05-31 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/monsterinsights-vs-google-analytics-vs-independent-analytics/ - Categories: Comparisons Not sure which analytics tool to choose? Find out what makes MonsterInsights and Google Analytics different from Independent Analytics. --- > Find out what people are searching for on your site and optimize your search engine with these search analytics plugins for WordPress. - Published: 2023-02-07 - Modified: 2023-10-23 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/search-analytics-wordpress-plugins/ - Categories: Plugins - Tags: Bottom Find out what people are searching for on your site and optimize your search engine with these search analytics plugins for WordPress. --- > Wondering where your visitors come from? Finding the geolocation of visitors is easy using the right WordPress plugins. Here's how it works. - Published: 2023-01-24 - Modified: 2023-10-23 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/wordpress-detect-user-location/ - Categories: WordPress - Tags: Middle Wondering where your visitors come from? Finding the geolocation of visitors is easy using the right WordPress plugins. Here's how it works. --- > Google Analytics is synonymous with "analytics for websites," but do you really need it for your site? Find out why you don't in this informative guide. - Published: 2023-01-18 - Modified: 2023-10-23 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/do-i-need-google-analytics-on-my-website/ - Categories: WordPress Google Analytics is synonymous with "analytics for websites," but do you really need it for your site? Find out why you don't in this informative guide. --- > Collect valuable analytics data without compromising user privacy by choosing one of these GDPR-friendly Google Analytics alternatives. - Published: 2022-12-15 - Modified: 2024-03-21 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/best-gdpr-compliant-google-analytics-alternatives/ - Categories: Plugins - Tags: Bottom Collect valuable analytics data without compromising user privacy by choosing one of these GDPR-friendly Google Analytics alternatives. --- > If you run a WordPress blog, you'll want to know how many people are reading your posts. Here's how to find that info, plus a lot more. - Published: 2022-12-07 - Modified: 2023-10-24 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/wordpress-post-analytics/ - Categories: Analytics 101 If you run a WordPress blog, you'll want to know how many people are reading your posts. Here's how to find that info, plus a lot more. --- > Not sure which analytics tool to choose? Read this comparison to find out if Fathom, Google Analytics, or Independent Analytics is best for your site. - Published: 2022-11-15 - Modified: 2023-10-23 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/fathom-analytics-vs-google-analytics-vs-independent-analytics/ - Categories: Comparisons - Tags: Bottom Not sure which analytics tool to choose? Read this comparison to find out if Fathom, Google Analytics, or Independent Analytics is best for your site. --- > The best way to grow your site faster is to learn from your existing traffic sources, and finding them is simple if you have the right tools. - Published: 2022-11-08 - Modified: 2023-10-18 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/see-site-traffic-coming-from/ - Categories: Analytics 101 - Tags: Middle The best way to grow your site faster is to learn from your existing traffic sources, and finding them is simple if you have the right tools. --- > Find MonsterInsights alternatives with and without Google Analytics integration. Keep using GA or switch to a privacy-friendly alternative. - Published: 2022-11-01 - Modified: 2024-03-21 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/monsterinsights-alternatives-plugins/ - Categories: Plugins - Tags: Bottom Find MonsterInsights alternatives with and without Google Analytics integration. Keep using GA or switch to a privacy-friendly alternative. --- > You don't need to login to another app or create a new account to add analytics to your WordPress dashboard. Learn how in this tutorial. - Published: 2022-10-25 - Modified: 2023-10-24 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/analytics-wordpress-dashboard/ - Categories: WordPress - Tags: Bottom You don't need to login to another app or create a new account to add analytics to your WordPress dashboard. Learn how in this tutorial. --- > I've struggled with Google Analytics for over a decade, and it wasn't until recently that it hit me; Google Analytics isn't made for small businesses. - Published: 2022-10-18 - Modified: 2024-05-30 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/google-analytics-broken-small-business/ - Categories: Analytics 101 - Tags: Middle I've struggled with Google Analytics for over a decade, and it wasn't until recently that it hit me; Google Analytics isn't made for small businesses. --- > You can't grow your website if you don't know what's working. Try one of these free WordPress analytics plugins and get the insights you need to grow. - Published: 2022-10-13 - Modified: 2023-10-23 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/best-analytics-plugins-wordpress/ - Categories: Plugins - Tags: Bottom You can't grow your website if you don't know what's working. Try one of these free WordPress analytics plugins and get the insights you need to grow. --- > 404 error pages are annoying no matter how cute the graphic is. Learn how to find and fix every 404 error on your site with this simple process. - Published: 2022-10-11 - Modified: 2023-10-18 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/find-fix-404-errors-wordpress/ - Categories: WordPress - Tags: Middle 404 error pages are annoying no matter how cute the graphic is. Learn how to find and fix every 404 error on your site with this simple process. --- > Tracking your site's visitors can help you grow your business, get more traffic, write better content, and generate more sales. Find out how... - Published: 2022-10-04 - Modified: 2023-11-15 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/why-wordpress-users-track-visitors/ - Categories: Analytics 101 - Tags: Top Tracking your site's visitors can help you grow your business, get more traffic, write better content, and generate more sales. Find out how... --- - Published: 2022-09-28 - Modified: 2023-02-13 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/version-1-12/ - Categories: Product Updates --- - Published: 2022-09-06 - Modified: 2023-02-13 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/version-1-11/ - Categories: Product Updates --- - Published: 2022-08-29 - Modified: 2023-02-13 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/version-1-10/ - Categories: Product Updates --- - Published: 2022-08-16 - Modified: 2023-02-13 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/version-1-9/ - Categories: Product Updates --- - Published: 2022-07-20 - Modified: 2023-10-23 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/version-1-8/ - Categories: Product Updates --- - Published: 2022-06-29 - Modified: 2023-10-23 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/version-1-7/ - Categories: Product Updates --- - Published: 2022-06-28 - Modified: 2023-02-13 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/version-1-6/ - Categories: Product Updates --- > Version 1.5 includes some UX improvements to the calendar and small bug fixes. It also paves the way for an exciting new feature. - Published: 2022-06-14 - Modified: 2023-02-13 - URL: https://independentwp.com/blog/version-1-5/ - Categories: Product Updates Version 1.5 includes some UX improvements to the calendar and small bug fixes. It also paves the way for an exciting new feature. --- --- ## Knowledgebase > While it's not possible to display the analytics on the front-end, you can give any user role access on the back-end and hide the WP admin sidebar. - Published: 2025-10-28 - Modified: 2025-10-28 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/common-questions/display-analytics-front-end/ - Categories: Common Questions While it's not possible to display the analytics on the front-end, you can give any user role access on the back-end and hide the WP admin sidebar. --- > Follow these steps to automatically activate your Independent Analytics Pro license key across numerous client sites at once. - Published: 2025-10-27 - Modified: 2025-10-27 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/developer/auto-activate-license-key/ - Categories: Developer Follow these steps to automatically activate your Independent Analytics Pro license key across numerous client sites at once. --- > Solo Reports let you dive deeper into your data and view dedicated reports for individual pages, referrers, locations, devices, and more. - Published: 2025-08-18 - Modified: 2025-08-21 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/solo-reports/how-to-solo-reports/ - Categories: Solo Reports Solo Reports let you dive deeper into your data and view dedicated reports for individual pages, referrers, locations, devices, and more. --- > Independent Analytics has robust options available for ignoring your own activity on the site, and the activity of other site managers. - Published: 2025-08-18 - Modified: 2025-08-18 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/tracking/ignore-your-own-activity/ - Categories: Tracking Independent Analytics has robust options available for ignoring your own activity on the site, and the activity of other site managers. --- > The iawp-geo-db.mmdb file is required to track visitors' geolocations. However, you can delete it by configuring a constant in your wp-config.php file. - Published: 2025-05-12 - Modified: 2025-05-12 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/developer/remove-mmdb-file/ - Categories: Developer The iawp-geo-db.mmdb file is required to track visitors' geolocations. However, you can delete it by configuring a constant in your wp-config.php file. --- > Independent Analytics separates free and paid traffic coming from Facebook in the Referrers menu, so you can see Facebook vs. Facebook Ads. - Published: 2025-05-12 - Modified: 2025-05-12 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/tracking/track-facebook-ads/ - Categories: Tracking Independent Analytics separates free and paid traffic coming from Facebook in the Referrers menu, so you can see Facebook vs. Facebook Ads. --- > Independent Analytics does not have an integration with Looker Studio, but you can export any report as a CSV, which can then be imported into LS. - Published: 2025-05-06 - Modified: 2025-05-06 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/common-questions/add-data-looker-studio/ - Categories: Common Questions --- > The account portal can be used to manage your license key, download Independent Analytics Pro, and manage your subscription. - Published: 2025-04-29 - Modified: 2025-06-11 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/pro/access-your-account/ - Categories: Independent Analytics Pro --- > Follow these steps to login to your account and add your billing address. Then, you can download a new copy of your invoice with these details. - Published: 2025-04-29 - Modified: 2025-04-29 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/pro/update-your-invoice/ - Categories: Independent Analytics Pro Follow these steps to login to your account and add your billing address. Then, you can download a new copy of your invoice with these details. --- > Not sure exactly what the Click metric means? Follow this simple guide to learn exactly how the Click metric works in Independent Analytics Pro. - Published: 2025-04-22 - Modified: 2025-04-22 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/click-tracking/what-is-click/ - Categories: Click Tracking Not sure exactly what the Click metric means? Follow this simple guide to learn exactly how the Click metric works in Independent Analytics Pro. --- > Learn how to create, edit, replace, resize, and reorder modules to build a custom analytics dashboard with the Overview report. - Published: 2025-04-21 - Modified: 2025-05-06 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/overview-report/overview-report/ - Categories: Overview Report Learn how to create, edit, replace, resize, and reorder modules to build a custom analytics dashboard with the Overview report. --- > Browse this summary of the modules types to find out everything you can do with the highly customizable Overview Report. - Published: 2025-04-21 - Modified: 2025-04-21 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/overview-report/summary-module-types/ - Categories: Overview Report Browse this summary of the modules types to find out everything you can do with the highly customizable Overview Report. --- > We opted to count New vs Returning Sessions instead of counting visitors. Here's why we find this metric to be superior to other metrics. - Published: 2025-04-21 - Modified: 2025-04-21 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/overview-report/new-vs-returning-metric/ - Categories: Overview Report We opted to count New vs Returning Sessions instead of counting visitors. Here's why we find this metric to be superior to other metrics. --- > Activating your license key on a development or staging site won't count towards your domain limit if the site is using a recognized domain pattern. - Published: 2025-04-07 - Modified: 2025-04-07 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/pro/staging-sites-license-activations/ - Categories: Independent Analytics Pro Activating your license key on a development or staging site won't count towards your domain limit if the site is using a recognized domain pattern. --- > The Independent Analytics for MainWP extension is easy to install and use. Follow these simple steps to add it to your website. - Published: 2025-04-02 - Modified: 2025-04-04 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/dashboard/mainwp-extension/ - Categories: Getting Started The Independent Analytics for MainWP extension is easy to install and use. Follow these simple steps to add it to your website. --- > Independent Analytics handles event tracking differently than most analytics apps by offering fully-automated tracking tools. - Published: 2025-02-24 - Modified: 2025-04-26 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/common-questions/event-goal-tracking-works/ - Categories: Common Questions Independent Analytics handles event tracking differently than most analytics apps by offering fully-automated tracking tools. --- > It's possible to create your own popular posts widget with a PHP code snippet, or by using one of these recommended plugins. - Published: 2025-02-24 - Modified: 2025-10-15 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/developer/popular-posts-widget/ - Categories: Developer It's possible to create your own popular posts widget with a PHP code snippet, or by using one of these recommended plugins. --- > Campaign URLs are great for tracking your marketing campaigns, but the URLs can get very long. Here's how to shorten them so they look nicer. - Published: 2025-02-21 - Modified: 2025-05-06 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/campaigns/shorten-campaign-urls/ - Categories: Campaigns Campaign URLs are great for tracking your marketing campaigns, but the URLs can get very long. Here's how to shorten them so they look nicer. --- > If you see an error message about your site's upload_max_filesize when uploading Independent Analytics, here are a few easy ways to resolve it. - Published: 2025-02-21 - Modified: 2025-02-21 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/common-questions/fix-upload-max-filesize-error/ - Categories: Common Questions If you see an error message about your site's upload_max_filesize when uploading Independent Analytics, here are a few easy ways to resolve it. --- > Here are some tips for when to use click tracking instead of campaign tracking to record the stats you need. - Published: 2025-02-13 - Modified: 2025-02-13 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/campaigns/when-click-tracking-vs-campaign-tracking/ - Categories: Campaigns, Click Tracking Here are some tips for when to use click tracking instead of campaign tracking to record the stats you need. --- > GoDaddy blocks all PHP execution without any workarounds on their Managed WP plans, so click-tracking is not possible. Their other plans work... - Published: 2024-12-30 - Modified: 2024-12-30 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/click-tracking/click-tracking-not-compatible-godaddy/ - Categories: Click Tracking GoDaddy blocks all PHP execution without any workarounds on their Managed WP plans, so click-tracking is not possible. Their other plans work... --- > Most inboxes hide referrer data from browsers, making it hard to measure their traffic, but there is a simple workaround for emails you send yourself. - Published: 2024-12-30 - Modified: 2024-12-30 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/tracking/track-email-visitors/ - Categories: Tracking Most inboxes hide referrer data from browsers, making it hard to measure their traffic, but there is a simple workaround for emails you send yourself. --- > If your eCommerce sales aren't getting racked, here are a few steps you can take to debug and resolve this issue. - Published: 2024-12-19 - Modified: 2024-12-19 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/woocommerce/why-arent-sales-tracked/ - Categories: eCommerce If your eCommerce sales aren't getting racked, here are a few steps you can take to debug and resolve this issue. --- > Independent Analytics Pro uses a PHP endpoint to track clicks. This means PHP execution needs to be enabled for this file for click tracking to work. - Published: 2024-11-11 - Modified: 2025-05-08 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/click-tracking/allow-php-execution-plugins-folder/ - Categories: Click Tracking Independent Analytics Pro uses a PHP endpoint to track clicks. This means PHP execution needs to be enabled for this file for click tracking to work. --- > Learn how to track clicks on any link on your website using the innovating and user-friendly click tracking system in Independent Analytics Pro. - Published: 2024-11-04 - Modified: 2025-05-12 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/click-tracking/click-tracking/ - Categories: Click Tracking Learn how to track clicks on any link on your website using the innovating and user-friendly click tracking system in Independent Analytics Pro. --- > Independent Analytics Pro syncs the click data once every minute. Here's why it's designed that way, and a technique to refresh the data faster. - Published: 2024-11-04 - Modified: 2024-11-04 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/click-tracking/click-tracking-update-process/ - Categories: Click Tracking Independent Analytics Pro syncs the click data once every minute. Here's why it's designed that way, and a technique to refresh the data faster. --- > Learn how to monitor clicks on external links and create your own outbound clicks report using the filtering system. - Published: 2024-11-04 - Modified: 2025-02-13 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/click-tracking/outbound-clicks-report/ - Categories: Click Tracking Learn how to monitor clicks on external links and create your own outbound clicks report using the filtering system. --- > Learn how to use the filtering system in the Clicks report to find click data on any of your link patterns created in the Click Tracking menu. - Published: 2024-11-04 - Modified: 2025-01-23 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/click-tracking/how-to-clicks-report/ - Categories: Click Tracking Learn how to use the filtering system in the Clicks report to find click data on any of your link patterns created in the Click Tracking menu. --- > If you no longer want to track a link pattern, you can archive it. If you want to remove its click data too, you can permanently delete it. - Published: 2024-11-04 - Modified: 2024-11-04 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/click-tracking/archive-delete-link-patterns/ - Categories: Click Tracking If you no longer want to track a link pattern, you can archive it. If you want to remove its click data too, you can permanently delete it. --- > Follow this simple debugging guide if you're having trouble getting clicks to show up for the link patterns you've created. - Published: 2024-11-04 - Modified: 2025-04-29 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/click-tracking/clicks-not-tracked/ - Categories: Click Tracking Follow this simple debugging guide if you're having trouble getting clicks to show up for the link patterns you've created. --- > Learn how to add a custom class to any link in a WordPress post or page with either the Block Editor and Classic Editor. - Published: 2024-11-04 - Modified: 2025-02-21 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/click-tracking/add-class-editor/ - Categories: Click Tracking Learn how to add a custom class to any link in a WordPress post or page with either the Block Editor and Classic Editor. --- > eCommerce sales show up right away in the analytics. There is a caveat for SureCart: upsells and refunds can take 5 minutes to appear in the stats. - Published: 2024-09-30 - Modified: 2024-09-30 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/woocommerce/do-sales-show-up-right-away/ - Categories: eCommerce eCommerce sales show up right away in the analytics. There is a caveat for SureCart: upsells and refunds can take 5 minutes to appear in the stats. --- > By default, only orders with the Completed, Processing, or Refunded status will be counted in the analytics, but you can select custom statuses too. - Published: 2024-09-03 - Modified: 2024-09-03 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/woocommerce/woocommerce-order-statuses/ - Categories: eCommerce By default, only orders with the Completed, Processing, or Refunded status will be counted in the analytics, but you can select custom statuses too. --- > If your server doesn't include the visitor's IP address in one of the standard headers, you might not see any geolocation data. Here's how to fix that. - Published: 2024-09-03 - Modified: 2024-09-03 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/developer/detect-ip-address-custom-headers/ - Categories: Developer If your server doesn't include the visitor's IP address in one of the standard headers, you might not see any geolocation data. Here's how to fix that. --- > Independent Analytics Pro integrates with WooCommerce, SureCart, Easy Digital Downloads, and Paid Memberships Pro. - Published: 2024-09-03 - Modified: 2025-06-11 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/woocommerce/supported-ecommerce-plugins/ - Categories: eCommerce Independent Analytics Pro integrates with WooCommerce, SureCart, Easy Digital Downloads, and Paid Memberships Pro. --- > The Getting Started tutorial will teach you all of the core concepts and most important features included in Independent Analytics. - Published: 2024-08-28 - Modified: 2024-08-28 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/dashboard/getting-started/ - Categories: Getting Started The Getting Started tutorial will teach you all of the core concepts and most important features included in Independent Analytics. --- > If you have a license key activated on a site you can longer access, it's possible to deactivate the key remotely via your Account dashboard. - Published: 2024-08-14 - Modified: 2024-08-14 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/pro/deactivate-license-key-remotely/ - Categories: Independent Analytics Pro If you have a license key activated on a site you can longer access, it's possible to deactivate the key remotely via your Account dashboard. --- > Follow these steps to automatically delete old data and keep your database storage limited. Retain data for as little as 30 days or up to 4 years. - Published: 2024-07-25 - Modified: 2024-07-25 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/your-data/automatically-delete-old-data/ - Categories: Managing Your Data Follow these steps to automatically delete old data and keep your database storage limited. Retain data for as little as 30 days or up to 4 years. --- > If you've coded your own forms, you can still take advantage of Independent Analytics Pro's automatic form tracking. Here's how... - Published: 2024-07-25 - Modified: 2024-07-25 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/form-tracking/track-submissions-custom-forms/ - Categories: Form Tracking If you've coded your own forms, you can still take advantage of Independent Analytics Pro's automatic form tracking. Here's how... --- > Do you want your post authors to see stats for their own content? This only takes a few seconds to configure with Independent Analytics. - Published: 2024-07-25 - Modified: 2024-07-25 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/dashboard/post-authors-view-analytics/ - Categories: Getting Started Do you want your post authors to see stats for their own content? This only takes a few seconds to configure with Independent Analytics. --- > Using a database prefix longer than 25 characters will show a warning screen in Independent Analytics. Here's how to fix it. - Published: 2024-07-11 - Modified: 2024-07-11 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/common-questions/database-prefix-length-error/ - Categories: Common Questions Using a database prefix longer than 25 characters will show a warning screen in Independent Analytics. Here's how to fix it. --- > Tracking form submissions with Bricks Builder just takes a few extra steps. Here's how to get your BB forms tracking in IA Pro. - Published: 2024-06-27 - Modified: 2024-06-27 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/form-tracking/bricks-builder-forms/ - Categories: Form Tracking Tracking form submissions with Bricks Builder just takes a few extra steps. Here's how to get your BB forms tracking in IA Pro. --- > Learn how to display different metrics in the chart and change the interval to hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly data points. - Published: 2024-06-27 - Modified: 2024-06-27 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/dashboard/chart/ - Categories: Getting Started Learn how to display different metrics in the chart and change the interval to hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly data points. --- > Tracking traffic from your Google ads is easy and automatic with Independent Analytics. Get even more detailed analytics with Campaign tracking. - Published: 2024-06-03 - Modified: 2024-07-01 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/tracking/track-google-ads-performance/ - Categories: Tracking Tracking traffic from your Google ads is easy and automatic with Independent Analytics. Get even more detailed analytics with Campaign tracking. --- > If you have an annual subscription to Independent Analytics Pro, you can cancel your subscription easily through your member account page. - Published: 2024-06-03 - Modified: 2024-06-03 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/pro/cancel-auto-renew/ - Categories: Independent Analytics Pro If you have an annual subscription to Independent Analytics Pro, you can cancel your subscription easily through your member account page. --- > Here are a few tips to improve the deliverability of your email reports, so it stays out of the spam folder and always reaches your inbox. - Published: 2024-05-21 - Modified: 2025-05-06 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/email-report/improve-email-deliverability/ - Categories: Email Report Here are a few tips to improve the deliverability of your email reports, so it stays out of the spam folder and always reaches your inbox. --- > The form tracking feature in Independent Analytics Pro runs automatically with the supported plugins. Here's where to find your data. - Published: 2024-05-21 - Modified: 2024-10-16 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/form-tracking/track-form-submissions/ - Categories: Form Tracking The form tracking feature in Independent Analytics Pro runs automatically with the supported plugins. Here's where to find your data. --- > Form tracking in Independent Analytics Pro relies on integration with other WordPress plugins. Here are the supported form plugins. - Published: 2024-05-21 - Modified: 2025-06-11 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/form-tracking/form-plugin-integrations/ - Categories: Form Tracking Form tracking in Independent Analytics Pro relies on integration with other WordPress plugins. Here are the supported form plugins. --- > You can find the View count for all your posts right inside the Posts menu, and sort from most-to-least. If you'd prefer, you can hide this column. - Published: 2024-04-15 - Modified: 2024-09-30 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/dashboard/view-count-column-posts-menu/ - Categories: Getting Started You can find the View count for all your posts right inside the Posts menu, and sort from most-to-least. If you'd prefer, you can hide this column. --- > The Independent Analytics plugin needs to be installed to track visitors. Unlike external platforms like GA4, IA runs entirely on your site. - Published: 2024-04-03 - Modified: 2024-04-03 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/common-questions/run-independent-analytics-without-plugin/ - Categories: Common Questions The Independent Analytics plugin needs to be installed to track visitors. Unlike external platforms like GA4, IA runs entirely on your site. --- > Yes, we now have an affiliate program offering 30% commissions per sale. - Published: 2024-04-03 - Modified: 2025-07-24 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/common-questions/affiliate-program/ - Categories: Common Questions Yes, we now have an affiliate program offering 30% commissions per sale. --- > There isn't a way to import data from other analytics tools. We recommend using IA alongside your current tool for 30 days to ease the transition. - Published: 2024-04-03 - Modified: 2024-04-03 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/common-questions/import-data-google-analytics-jetpack/ - Categories: Common Questions There isn't a way to import data from other analytics tools. We recommend using IA alongside your current tool for 30 days to ease the transition. --- > If you don't see any data in your Geographic report, you can follow these simple steps to get visitor location data to show up. - Published: 2024-03-27 - Modified: 2025-02-15 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/common-questions/fix-missing-geographic-data/ - Categories: Common Questions If you don't see any data in your Geographic report, you can follow these simple steps to get visitor location data to show up. --- > Finding your site's top landing pages is easy with Independent Analytics. There's a pre-configured report and simple customization options. - Published: 2024-03-26 - Modified: 2024-03-26 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/insights/top-landing-pages/ - Categories: Exploring Your Analytics Finding your site's top landing pages is easy with Independent Analytics. There's a pre-configured report and simple customization options. --- > If the analytics database tables are deleted, you'll see an error message upon viewing the analytics. Here's how to fix this error. - Published: 2024-03-21 - Modified: 2024-04-10 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/common-questions/missing-database-tables-error/ - Categories: Common Questions If the analytics database tables are deleted, you'll see an error message upon viewing the analytics. Here's how to fix this error. --- > Your analytics data is stored in the WP database, so it will get backed up with the rest of your site. Here are a few recommended backup plugins. - Published: 2024-03-15 - Modified: 2024-03-15 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/your-data/prevent-data-loss-backup/ - Categories: Managing Your Data Your analytics data is stored in the WP database, so it will get backed up with the rest of your site. Here are a few recommended backup plugins. --- > Before installing Independent Analytics, you might be curious about how much data is stored and where it's stored. Find out in this brief overview. - Published: 2024-03-14 - Modified: 2024-07-25 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/your-data/how-much-data-stored-and-where/ - Categories: Managing Your Data Before installing Independent Analytics, you might be curious about how much data is stored and where it's stored. Find out in this brief overview. --- > As a privacy-friendly analytics solution, Independent Analytics doesn't save visitor IP addresses. There is another plugin we recommend for this job. - Published: 2024-03-14 - Modified: 2024-03-14 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/insights/find-ip-addresses/ - Categories: Exploring Your Analytics As a privacy-friendly analytics solution, Independent Analytics doesn't save visitor IP addresses. There is another plugin we recommend for this job. --- > Independent Analytics does not include historical data, so you won't see statistics from any point before the time of installation. - Published: 2024-03-14 - Modified: 2024-03-14 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/common-questions/historical-data/ - Categories: Common Questions Independent Analytics does not include historical data, so you won't see statistics from any point before the time of installation. --- > If your site is missing crucial database permissions, you will see an error message from Independent Analytics. Here's how to fix it. - Published: 2024-03-13 - Modified: 2024-03-18 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/common-questions/missing-database-permissions/ - Categories: Common Questions If your site is missing crucial database permissions, you will see an error message from Independent Analytics. Here's how to fix it. --- > Wondering why your Cloudflare web stats are so different than Independent Analytics? There's a good technical explanation for why this happens. - Published: 2024-02-20 - Modified: 2024-02-20 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/common-questions/why-cloudflare-stats-different/ - Categories: Common Questions Wondering why your Cloudflare web stats are so different than Independent Analytics? There's a good technical explanation for why this happens. --- > The WooCommerce integration adds 8 new metrics to the reports. Find simple explanations of each metric in this guide. - Published: 2024-02-19 - Modified: 2024-09-03 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/woocommerce/woocommerce-metrics/ - Categories: eCommerce The WooCommerce integration adds 8 new metrics to the reports. Find simple explanations of each metric in this guide. --- > In just a few clicks, you can download any report in Independent Analytics as a PDF. Follow these steps to learn how. - Published: 2024-02-08 - Modified: 2024-02-08 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/dashboard/download-pdf-report/ - Categories: Getting Started In just a few clicks, you can download any report in Independent Analytics as a PDF. Follow these steps to learn how. --- > Independent Analytics is fully compatible with right-to-left (RTL) languages, like Arabic and Hebrew (no additional configuration required). - Published: 2024-02-08 - Modified: 2024-02-08 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/common-questions/rtl-compatibility/ - Categories: Common Questions Independent Analytics is fully compatible with right-to-left (RTL) languages, like Arabic and Hebrew (no additional configuration required). --- > Learn about the Order Referrers box and what it tells you about your site's traffic sources. Use this data to optimize your marketing and sell more. - Published: 2024-01-17 - Modified: 2025-10-17 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/woocommerce/order-referrers-box/ - Categories: eCommerce Learn about the Order Referrers box and what it tells you about your site's traffic sources. Use this data to optimize your marketing and sell more. --- > If you want to adhere to the GDPR as strictly as possible, you may want to enable this option to refresh the visitor salt token every day. - Published: 2024-01-17 - Modified: 2024-01-17 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/data/refresh-visitor-salt/ - Categories: The Metrics If you want to adhere to the GDPR as strictly as possible, you may want to enable this option to refresh the visitor salt token every day. --- > Independent Analytics has a simple new developer API that lets you get data for your site and individual pages. Here's how it works. - Published: 2024-01-17 - Modified: 2025-10-15 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/developer/developer-api/ - Categories: Developer Independent Analytics has a simple new developer API that lets you get data for your site and individual pages. Here's how it works. --- > If you're using Pantheon, you'll see an error message about a file Independent Analytics tries to create. Here's how to resolve and prevent this error. - Published: 2024-01-17 - Modified: 2024-07-11 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/developer/pantheon-compatibility-fix-bladeone-error/ - Categories: Developer If you're using Pantheon, you'll see an error message about a file Independent Analytics tries to create. Here's how to resolve and prevent this error. --- > Since WooCommerce doesn't include support for multiple currencies, we've integrated with the Aelia Currency Switcher plugin for this functionality. - Published: 2024-01-17 - Modified: 2025-10-15 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/woocommerce/multi-currency-plugin-support/ - Categories: eCommerce Since WooCommerce doesn't include support for multiple currencies, we've integrated with the Aelia Currency Switcher plugin for this functionality. --- > Follow these easy steps to track views and visitors for PDFs on your website. The PDFs will show up in the data table alongside normal pages. - Published: 2024-01-04 - Modified: 2024-03-25 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/dashboard/track-analytics-pdfs/ - Categories: Getting Started Follow these easy steps to track views and visitors for PDFs on your website. The PDFs will show up in the data table alongside normal pages. --- > If you're using Independent Analytics Pro on client websites, you'll want to hide your account info from the WP dashboard. Here's how to do that. - Published: 2023-12-06 - Modified: 2024-03-22 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/pro/white-label-license-key/ - Categories: Independent Analytics Pro If you're using Independent Analytics Pro on client websites, you'll want to hide your account info from the WP dashboard. Here's how to do that. --- > Independent Analytics uses the timezone set in your General Settings. Configure this setting to keep your analytics in sync with your local time. - Published: 2023-11-29 - Modified: 2025-02-19 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/common-questions/what-timezone/ - Categories: Common Questions Independent Analytics uses the timezone set in your General Settings. Configure this setting to keep your analytics in sync with your local time. --- > If you'd prefer not to share data with Freemius, there are ways to disable data sharing for both free and premium versions of our plugin. - Published: 2023-11-29 - Modified: 2023-12-14 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/your-data/freemius-opt-out/ - Categories: Managing Your Data If you'd prefer not to share data with Freemius, there are ways to disable data sharing for both free and premium versions of our plugin. --- > Independent Analytics is fully compatible with the WPML plugin, whether you are using subdomains or subdirectories for your translations. - Published: 2023-11-29 - Modified: 2024-07-15 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/common-questions/wpml-compatibility/ - Categories: Common Questions Independent Analytics is fully compatible with the WPML plugin, whether you are using subdomains or subdirectories for your translations. --- > When someone is referred to your site via a campaign URL, all actions they take are attributed to that campaign. Learn more in this tutorial. - Published: 2023-11-28 - Modified: 2023-11-28 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/campaigns/campaign-sales-attribution/ - Categories: Campaigns When someone is referred to your site via a campaign URL, all actions they take are attributed to that campaign. Learn more in this tutorial. --- > It's normal to see fewer Visitors in the Campaigns menu than Clicks reported by an ad network because these metrics work differently. - Published: 2023-11-27 - Modified: 2023-11-27 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/campaigns/clicks-difference-ppc-ads-campaigns/ - Categories: Campaigns It's normal to see fewer Visitors in the Campaigns menu than Clicks reported by an ad network because these metrics work differently. --- > Learn how sales attribution works in Independent Analytics, so you can gain a better understanding of what your sales data is telling you. - Published: 2023-11-20 - Modified: 2024-02-19 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/woocommerce/how-does-attribution-work/ - Categories: eCommerce Learn how sales attribution works in Independent Analytics, so you can gain a better understanding of what your sales data is telling you. --- > When you view the Analytics menu, you'll be taken to the Pages report by default. Here's how to change the default to any report you want. - Published: 2023-11-14 - Modified: 2023-11-14 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/dashboard/set-default-report/ - Categories: Getting Started When you view the Analytics menu, you'll be taken to the Pages report by default. Here's how to change the default to any report you want. --- > Here's how you can export custom reports and import them into another site. Use these tools to replicate your favorite reports across all your sites. - Published: 2023-11-14 - Modified: 2023-11-14 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/dashboard/export-import-custom-reports/ - Categories: Getting Started Here's how you can export custom reports and import them into another site. Use these tools to replicate your favorite reports across all your sites. --- > Are your analytics looking a bit cramped? You can collapse both the Independent Analytics sidebar and the WP admin sidebar for more room. - Published: 2023-11-14 - Modified: 2023-11-14 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/dashboard/collapse-sidebar/ - Categories: Getting Started Are your analytics looking a bit cramped? You can collapse both the Independent Analytics sidebar and the WP admin sidebar for more room. --- > You will see this message if a data migration fails during a plugin update. If this happens, please get in touch and we will help fix it ASAP. - Published: 2023-11-02 - Modified: 2024-05-31 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/common-questions/help-update-running-message/ - Categories: Common Questions You will see this message if a data migration fails during a plugin update. If this happens, please get in touch and we will help fix it ASAP. --- > Independent Analytics is fully translatable, so if you'd like to contribute a translation, please get in touch about becoming an editor. - Published: 2023-09-19 - Modified: 2023-09-19 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/common-questions/translate-independent-analytics/ - Categories: Common Questions Independent Analytics is fully translatable, so if you'd like to contribute a translation, please get in touch about becoming an editor. --- > Entrances, Exits, and Exit Rate are valuable metrics for understand how visitors navigate your site. Here's a detailed explanation of each one. - Published: 2023-09-18 - Modified: 2023-09-18 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/data/what-are-entrances-exits-exit-percentage/ - Categories: The Metrics Entrances, Exits, and Exit Rate are valuable metrics for understand how visitors navigate your site. Here's a detailed explanation of each one. --- > If you need to reset your analytics data, this is easy to do. You can delete all recorded data via a simple option located in the Settings menu. - Published: 2023-09-14 - Modified: 2024-04-10 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/your-data/delete-all-data/ - Categories: Managing Your Data If you need to reset your analytics data, this is easy to do. You can delete all recorded data via a simple option located in the Settings menu. --- > In the Referrers report, you can filter your referrers by type, allowing you to easily compare traffic between top search engines or social sites. - Published: 2023-09-08 - Modified: 2025-10-22 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/insights/compare-traffic-referrer-type/ - Categories: Exploring Your Analytics In the Referrers report, you can filter your referrers by type, allowing you to easily compare traffic between top search engines or social sites. --- > When you install Independent Analytics Pro, the free version will automatically be deactivated, and you are safe to then delete it. - Published: 2023-09-08 - Modified: 2023-09-19 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/pro/can-delete-free-version/ - Categories: Independent Analytics Pro When you install Independent Analytics Pro, the free version will automatically be deactivated, and you are safe to then delete it. --- > The Visitors Growth column makes it easy to analyze how much each page (or referrer/country/device/campaign) on your site has grown or shrunk. - Published: 2023-09-07 - Modified: 2023-12-05 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/insights/analyze-growth-pages-referrers/ - Categories: Exploring Your Analytics The Visitors Growth column makes it easy to analyze how much each page (or referrer/country/device/campaign) on your site has grown or shrunk. --- > Follow these steps to uncover your site's 404 error pages in the Pages report. You can get stats on how often visitors see them before adding a fix. - Published: 2023-09-07 - Modified: 2024-02-12 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/insights/find-404-errors-pages-report/ - Categories: Exploring Your Analytics Follow these steps to uncover your site's 404 error pages in the Pages report. You can get stats on how often visitors see them before adding a fix. --- > The Pages report includes data on every page of your site, including search results pages. Here's how to find what your visitors are searching for. - Published: 2023-09-07 - Modified: 2024-02-12 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/insights/find-user-search-queries-pages-report/ - Categories: Exploring Your Analytics The Pages report includes data on every page of your site, including search results pages. Here's how to find what your visitors are searching for. --- > Here's how you can enable error logging so that WordPress saves error messages to your downloadable debug log. - Published: 2023-09-06 - Modified: 2025-05-20 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/common-questions/enable-error-logging/ - Categories: Common Questions Here's how you can enable error logging so that WordPress saves error messages to your downloadable debug log. --- > This is an introduction to the Pages report in Independent Analytics and how to use it to analyze your WordPress site's top performing pages. - Published: 2023-09-06 - Modified: 2023-09-06 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/dashboard/how-to-pages-report/ - Categories: Getting Started This is an introduction to the Pages report in Independent Analytics and how to use it to analyze your WordPress site's top performing pages. --- > Learn how to use the Referrers report in Independent Analytics to find which sites are sending the most visitors and growing the fastest. - Published: 2023-09-06 - Modified: 2025-10-15 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/dashboard/how-to-referrers-report/ - Categories: Getting Started Learn how to use the Referrers report in Independent Analytics to find which sites are sending the most visitors and growing the fastest. --- > Learn how to use the Devices Report to find what device types, browsers, and operating systems your visitors are using. - Published: 2023-09-05 - Modified: 2023-09-05 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/dashboard/how-to-devices-report/ - Categories: Getting Started Learn how to use the Devices Report to find what device types, browsers, and operating systems your visitors are using. --- > Follow these steps to discover what browsers your visitors are using. Compare engagements metrics and stats between each browsers easily . - Published: 2023-09-05 - Modified: 2024-02-09 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/insights/view-traffic-by-browser/ - Categories: Exploring Your Analytics Follow these steps to discover what browsers your visitors are using. Compare engagements metrics and stats between each browsers easily . --- > In the Devices report, you can find how much traffic you get by OS, and compare engagement metrics, like bounce rate and session duration. - Published: 2023-09-05 - Modified: 2024-02-09 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/insights/view-traffic-by-os/ - Categories: Exploring Your Analytics In the Devices report, you can find how much traffic you get by OS, and compare engagement metrics, like bounce rate and session duration. --- > Independent Analytics makes lots of database queries and requires the PDO PHP extension to make these queries. Here's how to add it if missing. - Published: 2023-08-30 - Modified: 2025-04-11 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/common-questions/pdo-error/ - Categories: Common Questions Independent Analytics makes lots of database queries and requires the PDO PHP extension to make these queries. Here's how to add it if missing. --- > Learn how to enable the Comments data column, so you can compare your posts by those with the most recent comments. - Published: 2023-08-23 - Modified: 2024-02-12 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/insights/compare-posts-number-comments/ - Categories: Exploring Your Analytics Learn how to enable the Comments data column, so you can compare your posts by those with the most recent comments. --- > Independent Analytics is fully responsive, so you can login to your WordPress site and visit the analytics dashboard normally on mobile. - Published: 2023-08-23 - Modified: 2024-03-18 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/dashboard/analytics-mobile-device/ - Categories: Getting Started Independent Analytics is fully responsive, so you can login to your WordPress site and visit the analytics dashboard normally on mobile. --- > You can show the Author column in the table to see the author of each page. You can also add a filter to see pages from one particular author. - Published: 2023-08-22 - Modified: 2024-05-31 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/insights/analyze-content-by-author/ - Categories: Exploring Your Analytics You can show the Author column in the table to see the author of each page. You can also add a filter to see pages from one particular author. --- > Using the filter system, you can narrow down your results to pages of a specific type, like posts. Here's how to apply a page type filter. - Published: 2023-08-22 - Modified: 2024-05-31 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/insights/stats-single-post-type/ - Categories: Exploring Your Analytics Using the filter system, you can narrow down your results to pages of a specific type, like posts. Here's how to apply a page type filter. --- > Here's how you can find the share of total traffic that any page on your site gets. You can find this same data for any referrer or country as well. - Published: 2023-08-09 - Modified: 2023-12-05 - URL: https://independentwp.com/knowledgebase/insights/find-traffic-share-page-referrer-country/ - Categories: Exploring Your Analytics Here's how you can find the share of total traffic that any page on your site gets. You can find this same data for any referrer or country as well. --- ---