Description
Publytics is a simple, fast, and privacy-focused analytics tool. This plugin allows you to integrate your WordPress site with the Publytics SaaS platform in seconds.
We built this because we believe you shouldn’t have to choose between knowing your traffic and respecting your users’ privacy. Unlike other tools, Publytics doesn’t use cookies and doesn’t collect any personal identifiable information (PII).
Key Features:
- Lightweight Script: Our script is less than 1KB, keeping your site fast and scoring high on Core Web Vitals.
- Cookie-less: No more annoying cookie banners just for analytics.
- Privacy-First: GDPR, CCPA, and PECR compliant out of the box.
- AMP Support: Native integration with the most popular AMP plugins for WordPress.
- Exclude Admins: Option to stop tracking your own visits while logged in as an administrator.
- Advanced Metadata Tracking: Granular control to track additional data points including:
- Authors (ID and Name)
- Categories (ID and Name)
- Article IDs and Titles
- Publication Dates (Full date, Month/Year, Year)
You will need a Publytics account to use this plugin.
This plugin relies on Publytics, a third-party service. Publytics Terms and Publytics Privacy Policy.
Installation
- Upload the
publyticsfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory, or install the .zip file via the WordPress admin dashboard. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Go to the ‘Publytics’ menu in your sidebar.
- Click “Connect a website” and follow the instructions to sync with your Publytics account automatically.
- (Optional) Configure “Advanced Options” to select exactly which metadata (like authors or categories) you want to track.
FAQ
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No. Publytics is designed to work without cookies or any form of invasive tracking.
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Will it slow down my site?
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Absolutely not. The script is less than 1KB and loads asynchronously, meaning it won’t affect the rendering of your pages.
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Does it work with AMP?
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Yes. We have built-in support for AMP. You can enable or disable this feature directly from the plugin settings page.
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Can I exclude my own visits?
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Yes. In the General Settings, you can check “Exclude administrators from tracking” to prevent your own views from polluting your data.
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Is it GDPR compliant?
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Yes, Publytics is fully GDPR, CCPA, and PECR compliant as it does not collect any personal data or use cookies.
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Contributors & Developers
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Interested in development?
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Changelog
1.0.0
- Initial release.
- Included features: AMP support, Advanced Metadata tracking, Admin exclusion.
