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HitCounters Analytics

Name: HitCounters Analytics
Author: hitcounters

Real-time visitor analytics for WordPress. Live visitors, AI traffic detection, engagement scoring — no GA4 complexity, no cookie banner.

HitCounters Analytics ranks #70,944 among WordPress.org plugins with 1+ active installations, is #1,247 of 2,168 in the Analytics category, a 1/5 rating from 0 reviews, and was last updated Sep 6, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1

v1.0.1 Current Version v1.0.1

Updated 2 months ago Last Update on 06 Sep, 2026

Refreshed 1 week ago Last Refreshed on

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Plugin Details

Version: 1.0.1
Last Updated: Sep 06, 2026
Requires WP: 5.0+
Tested Up To: 7.1
PHP Version: 7.4 or higher
Author: hitcounters

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HitCounters Analytics

Yes. The free plan supports unlimited page views and stores your most recent 500 sessions per site, with daily aggregates kept forever. No credit card required.

No. The plugin only outputs a single <script async> tag pointing at hitcounters.com. The actual tracker is under 25 KB and is loaded asynchronously, so it never blocks page rendering. PageSpeed and Lighthouse will not flag it.

No. The tracker uses scoped first-party localStorage (visible only to your own site's origin) instead of cookies. No third-party identifiers, no cross-site tracking, no advertising sync. A cookie banner is not required for analytics use.

Not by default. The plugin has an "Exclude admins" option that is enabled by default and skips the tracking snippet for users with the manage_options capability. Untick it if you want admins counted.

Yes — in your HitCounters dashboard, open your site's settings and add IPs to the "Exclude my own visits" list. Server-side filtering applies regardless of which device the visit comes from.

In your HitCounters dashboard, go to Goals. Two types are supported: URL goals — fire automatically when a visitor reaches a matching URL (e.g. /thank-you). No code required. Event goals — fire when your site calls hcEvent('event_name'). Add the call from your theme or another plugin (for example, on a form-submit success handler).

Each subsite needs its own tracking code, configured under that subsite's Settings → HitCounters. Network activation is supported, but the settings are per-site.

Yes. The plugin outputs a static <script> tag, which is cache-safe. Make sure your cache plugin doesn't strip async script tags.

The tracker collects pseudonymous visit data only (URL, referrer, browser, country, screen size). No personally identifiable information is collected. We don't share data with third parties or use it for advertising. See our Privacy Policy for the full details, and the External Services section below for a complete list of what's sent and where.

Yes. Any visitor can opt out for their browser by appending ?hc_optout=1 to any URL on your site. A persistent flag is set in their browser and the tracker skips on that device until they revisit with ?hc_optout=0.