Lightweight Google Analytics

This simple plugin adds Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to your WordPress site using your Measurement ID. Additional features include the ability to change the tracking code position, disabling display features, anonymize IP, and excluding roles from tracking. Note: Universal Analytics (UA-) was discontinued by Google on July 1, 2023. This plugin still supports UA tracking IDs for backwards compatibility, but we recommend migrating to Google Analytics 4 (G-XXXXXXXX) for active tracking. Features

• Performance focused with no bloat
• Extremely simple to setup
• Works with Google Analytics 4 (gtag.js) — Universal Analytics (analytics.js) still supported
• Regular updates for when GA changes in the future
• Only requires your GA tracking ID to work
• Option to put the tracking code in the header or footer
• Options to disable display features and anonymize IPs
• Options to exclude specific roles from GA tracking
• Option to use MinimalAnalytics.com's tracking code (or MinimalAnalytics4 if using gtag.js)
• Google Consent Mode v2 support for GDPR/CCPA compliance
• Debug Mode for testing GA4 implementation
• Works with WP-Rocket's local GA script feature
• Never any upsells

This plugin uses Google Analytics 4 (gtag.js) tracking code by default. Universal Analytics (analytics.js) is still supported for backwards compatibility. It does not include any built in reporting — to view your site statistics, visit Google Analytics after installing.

To install this plugin:

1. Download the plugin
2. Upload the plugin to the wp-content/plugins directory,
3. Go to "plugins" in your WordPress admin, then click activate.
4. You'll see a new option for Lightweight Google Analytics in your settings tab.

1.5.0

• Added Google Consent Mode v2 support for GDPR/CCPA compliant tracking.
• Added Debug Mode toggle for GA4 testing via DebugView.
• Updated messaging to prioritize Google Analytics 4 (GA4) over deprecated Universal Analytics.
• Added admin notice warning for sites still using Universal Analytics (UA-) tracking IDs.
• Added note clarifying that IP anonymization is automatic in GA4.
• Added input sanitization and validation for tracking IDs and all settings.
• Code cleanup and optimization.
• Tested up to WordPress 6.9.

1.4.3

• Tested up to WordPress 6.5.
• Upgraded minimal analytics tracking scripts.

1.4.2

• Tested up to WordPress 6.3.

1.4.1

• PHP Error bugfix.

1.4

• Included MinimalAnalytics4 by idarek on GitHub. This allows you to use a gtag tracking code for page views & site search without loading Google's bloated tracking library.
• Removed jQuery references in the admin for vanilla JS.
• Tested up to WordPress 6.0.

1.3

• Tested up to WordPress 5.8.
• Added link to analytics.google.com in settings page

1.2.2

• PHP Warning bug fix.

1.2.1

• Tested up to WordPress 5.7.

1.2.0

• Added the ability to use Global site tag measurement ID (gtag.js) as well as Universal Analytics tracking ID (analytics.js).

1.1.1

• Admin page tweaks and added a setup prompt at first install

1.1.0

• Added option to use MinimalAnalytics.com's tracking code

1.0.0

• Initial Release.