SteClick Counter is a lightweight WordPress plugin that lets you track link clicks by doing just one thing:\
adding a simple prefix to your existing URLs.
No complex setup. No external analytics services. No external libraries.
To start tracking clicks, simply add the prefix
/?tag=XXX&to= before the URL you want to track.\
The plugin logs the click and immediately redirects the visitor to the destination.
This makes SteClick Counter ideal for tracking:
- Download buttons
- PDF links
- Embedded content
-
External links and call-to-action buttons
Key Benefits:
-
Simple Prefix System: No configuration required. Just add
/?tag=XXX&to= to any link and start tracking instantly.
- Lightweight & Fast: No external libraries, no extra HTTP requests, and no performance impact on your site.
- Bot & fraudulent-count protection: Filters out bots and automated requests using UA signature matching, header mismatch detection, and JS-execution verification.
- Database Lean: Uses the file system for logging instead of creating database tables.
- Privacy-First: No cookies and no third-party services, all tracking data stays on your own server.