Installation

This guide will walk you through installing and setting up the Indie Analytics plugin on your WordPress site.

Requirements

  • WordPress 5.0 or higher
  • PHP 7.2 or higher
  • Administrator access to your WordPress site
  • An account with one of the supported analytics providers

Installation Methods

Method 1: Install from WordPress Plugin Directory

  1. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard
  2. Navigate to Plugins > Add New
  3. Search for "Indie Analytics"
  4. Click Install Now next to the Indie Analytics plugin
  5. After installation completes, click Activate

Method 2: Manual Installation

  1. Download the plugin zip file from the WordPress plugin repository
  2. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard
  3. Navigate to Plugins > Add New
  4. Click the Upload Plugin button at the top of the page
  5. Choose the downloaded zip file and click Install Now
  6. After installation completes, click Activate

Method 3: Via FTP

  1. Download the plugin zip file and extract it on your computer
  2. Using an FTP client, connect to your website's server
  3. Navigate to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
  4. Upload the indie-analytics folder to this directory
  5. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard
  6. Navigate to Plugins and click Activate under Indie Analytics

Post-Installation Setup

After installing and activating the plugin:

  1. Navigate to Indie Analytics in your WordPress admin menu
  2. Select your analytics provider
  3. Enter your Site ID/Tracking ID
  4. Enter the Tracking Script URL (defaults are provided for most providers)
  5. Configure any additional options
  6. Click Save Changes

For detailed configuration instructions, see the Configuration Options documentation.

Verifying Installation

To verify that Indie Analytics is working correctly:

  1. Visit your website in a browser
  2. Check your analytics provider's dashboard to confirm that visits are being tracked
  3. Note that it might take a few minutes for data to appear in your analytics dashboard

If tracking is not working, check that:

  • Your Site ID is correct
  • The Tracking Script URL is valid
  • You've saved your settings
  • If you have the "Exclude Admins" option enabled, make sure to test with a non-administrator account or in an incognito browser window

Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues during installation:

  • Check that your WordPress and PHP versions meet the requirements
  • Ensure you have sufficient permissions to install plugins
  • Disable other plugins temporarily to check for conflicts
  • Check your browser console for any JavaScript errors

For additional help, refer to our website or contact support .

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