=== Independent Analytics ===
Contributors: bensibley, andrewmead
Tags: analytics, wordpress analytics, google analytics, analytics dashboard, statistics, stats, tracking, google, ga, universal analytics, web stats, site visitors
Donate link: https://independentwp.com
Requires at least: 5.5
Tested up to: 6.0
Requires PHP: 7.3.29
Stable tag: 1.2
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

User-friendly website analytics built for WordPress. Try our GDPR-compliant, lightweight Google Analytics alternative.

== Description ==

**[Independent Analytics](https://independentwp.com/)** is a GDPR friendly website analytics plugin made exclusively for WordPress. Give it a try if you're ready for a Google Analytics alternative.

**Beautiful & Customizable Dashboard**

Use the modern & responsive dashboard in dark mode or light mode to see how many views your site is getting and where your traffic is coming from. 

* Filter your views by page title, URL, page type, author, and more
* Instantly sort your views by any column
* Customize the columns your data table displays
* Choose any date range and watch the dashboard update instantly

**GDPR Compliant**

Independent Analytics is 100% GDPR compliant out-of-box. You don't need to adjust any settings - just install it and it works.

It uses cookie-less tracking, so you don't need to show a cookie popup form, and since it is a plugin and not a third-party app, your data is never shared with another server.

**Made for WordPress**

Independent Analytics isn't like URL-based analytics programs. It's a first-of-its-class page-based analytics system.

Instead of seeing a bunch of URLs and having to guess which pages they're for, you'll see a list of your pages and their views, along with other data like the page type, publication date, author, and more.

**No copy & pasting tracking codes**

Just install the plugin and tracking starts right away. You don't need to mess with any tracking codes, edit your site's head element, or create an account anywhere else.

**Referrer reports**

Find out where your site's visitors are coming from with the referrer report. You can easily compare traffic between search engines, social media sites, and other referrers.


== Installation ==

The easiest way to install Independent Analytics is by visiting your **Plugins > Add New** menu. Search for "Independent Analytics" and install the first result you see there.

To install with the zip file downloaded from this page:

1. Login to your WordPress dashboard
2. Visit the **Plugins > Add New** menu
3. Click the **Upload Plugin** button at the top
4. In the upload form that appears, click the **Choose file** button and select the **independent-analytics.zip** file you downloaded here
5. Click the **Install Now** button
6. Once the page reloads, click the blue **Activate** link

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Does this use Google Analytics? =
No, Independent Analytics is an alternative to Google Analytics.

= Can I use Independent Analytics and Google Analytics at the same time? =
Yes, you can run them both simultaneously without any issues or errors.

= Will it slow down my site? =
No, the tracking script is only 2kb and is inlined to the page, so there will be virtually zero difference in your site's performance after installing Independent Analytics.

== Screenshots ==
1. The analytics dashboard
2. You can set the date to any range
3. Filter your data however you want
4. Customize the columns in your table
5. Sort by any column
6. See how people found your site
7. Export your data to CSV
8. Switch to Dark Mode

== Changelog ==
= 1.0 =
* Initial release.