Title: Analytics by BestWebSoft &#8211; Google Analytics Dashboard and Statistic Plugin for WordPress
Author: bestweblayout
Published: <strong>March 20, 2014</strong>
Last modified: June 9, 2025

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# Analytics by BestWebSoft – Google Analytics Dashboard and Statistic Plugin for WordPress

 By [bestweblayout](https://profiles.wordpress.org/bestweblayout/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/bws-google-analytics.2.0.zip)

 * [Details](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/bws-google-analytics/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/bws-google-analytics/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/bws-google-analytics/#installation)
 * [Development](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/bws-google-analytics/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/bws-google-analytics/)

## Description

Analytics plugin is the best way to view Google Analytics on your WordPress website
dashboard. Configure the reporting mode, select the metrics you need, set the time
range for your statistic displaying and keep tracking your WordPress website statistics.

[View Demo](https://bestwebsoft.com/demo-analytics/?ref=readme)

#### Free Features

 * Add single tracking code
 * Choose statistics view mode:
    - Line chart
    - Table
 * Choose statistics time range
 * Supports several webproperties for the statistics displaying
 * Choose statistics metrics:
    - Visitor
       * Unique visitors
       * New visits
    - Session
       * Visits
       * Bounce rate
       * Average visit duration
    - Page Tracking
       * Pageviews
       * Page/Visit
 * Compatible with latest WordPress version
 * Incredibly simple settings for fast setup without modifying code
 * Detailed step-by-step documentation and videos

> **Pro Features**
> All features from Free version included plus:
>  * View visual statistics
>  * View visual statistics for URL
>  * Choose statistics metrics:
>     - Session
>     - Revenue
>  * Save statistics to scv
>  * Get answer to your support question within one business day ([Support Policy](https://bestwebsoft.com/support-policy/))
> [Upgrade to Pro Now](https://bestwebsoft.com/products/wordpress/plugins/bws-google-analytics/?k=5891b1a2761b39cd5706eba26c3af1d4)

If you have a feature suggestion or idea you’d like to see in the plugin, we’d love
to hear about it! [Suggest a Feature](https://support.bestwebsoft.com/hc/en-us/requests/new)

#### Documentation & Videos

 * [[Doc] User Guide](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1crUDzT-SASTmoj3M6lJcR4CyRzCp9Ge1l2-BcsUotZY/)
 * [[Doc] Installation](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-hvn6WRvWnOqj5v5pLUk7Awyu87lq5B_dO-Tv-MC9JQ/)
 * [[Doc] Purchase](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EUdBVvnm7IHZ6y0DNyldZypUQKpB8UVPToSc_LdOYQI/)

#### Help & Support

Visit our Help Center if you have any questions, our friendly Support Team is happy
to help — [https://support.bestwebsoft.com/](https://support.bestwebsoft.com/)

#### Translation

 * Russian (ru_RU)
 * Spanish (es_ES) (thanks to [Jose Bescos](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/bws-google-analytics/jmbescos@ibidemgroup.com?output_format=md)–
   www.ibidemgroup.com)
 * Ukrainian (uk)

Some of these translations are not complete. We are constantly adding new features
which should be translated. If you would like to create your own language pack or
update the existing one, you can send [the text of PO and MO files](https://codex.wordpress.org/Translating_WordPress)
to [BestWebSoft](https://support.bestwebsoft.com/hc/en-us/requests/new) and we’ll
add it to the plugin. You can download the latest version of the program for work
with PO and MO [files Poedit](https://www.poedit.net/download.php).

#### Recommended Plugins

 * [Updater](https://bestwebsoft.com/products/wordpress/plugins/updater/?k=b0536eca91f29f7603d42d53f5fd3990)–
   Automatically check and update WordPress website core with all installed plugins
   and themes to the latest versions.

## Screenshots

 * [[
 * Analytics Settings page.
 * [[
 * Google Analytics Statisctic page.
 * [[
 * Visual Statistic page.

## Installation

 1. Upload the `bws-google-analytics` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory.
 2. Activate the plugin using the ‘Plugins’ menu in your WordPress admin panel.
 3. Plugin settings are located in your WordPress admin panel in “Analytics” > “Settings”.

[View a PDF version of Step-by-step Instruction on Analytics Installation](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-hvn6WRvWnOqj5v5pLUk7Awyu87lq5B_dO-Tv-MC9JQ/)

## FAQ

### I want to collect statistic from my blog, what should I do?

Follow the next steps to enable tracking and collect statistics from your WordPress
blog:

 1.  Sign in to your Google Analytics account. Click “Admin” in the menu bar at the
     top of any page.
 2.  In the Account column, select the account from the dropdown that you want to add
     the property to.
 3.  In the dropdown in the Property column, click Create new property.
 4.  Select Website.
 5.  Select a tracking method. Click either Universal Analytics (recommended) or Classic
     Analytics.
 6.  Enter the name of your WordPress blog.
 7.  Enter your website URL (for example, bestwebsoft.com).
 8.  Select an Industry Category.
 9.  Select the Reporting Time Zone.
 10. Click Get Tracking ID.
 11. Copy Tracking ID that looks like UA-xxxxx-y.
 12. Open your WordPress admin dashboard.
 13. Navigate to the Analytics -> Settings tab.
 14. Past the code to the Tracking ID field.
 15. Check Add tracking Code To Your Blog checkbox (if not checked).
 16. Click Save Changes button.

### I don’t have Google Analytics account, can I still retrieve statistics using this plugin?

No, you can’t. This plugin allows you to retrieve statistics from Google Analytics
account. It doesn’t generate its own statistics.

### How can I add tracking code?

After you have created a new web property you will get a tracking code. If you want
to add tracking code to your blog you will need to copy Tracking ID that looks like
UA-xxxxx-y, paste it to the Blog Tracking field and click the Enable Tracking button.

### I have added tracking code to my blog using this plugin. Now if I deactivate this plugin, will Google Analytics continue logging my blog?

No, if you deactivate plugin tracking code will be deleted from your blog.

### Can I create a new Google Analytics account or a new web property from within the admin area using this plugin?

No, you can’t. Google Analytics provides the developer with an access to the configuration
data through the Management API, which is a read-only API for account and configuration
data.

### What is the range of dates that is covered by the chart?

Line chart displays stats for the last year, 6 months, 3 months, 1 month, 5 days
and 1 day.

### Over what period of time I can get the statistics?

You can select your desired time period in the “Time range” setting block on the
plugin settings page. However, the time interval between start and finish dates 
should not exceed 1000 days.

### I have some problems with the plugin’s work. What Information should I provide to receive proper support?

Please make sure that the problem hasn’t been discussed yet on our forum ([https://support.bestwebsoft.com](https://support.bestwebsoft.com)).
If no, please provide the following data along with your problem’s description:
–
The link to the page where the problem occurs – The name of the plugin and its version.
If you are using a pro version – your order number. – The version of your WordPress
installation – Copy and paste into the message your system status report. Please
read more here: [Instruction on System Status](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Wi2X8RdRGXk9kMszQy1xItJrpN0ncXgioH935MaBKtc/)

## Reviews

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### 󠀁[Great plugin](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/great-plugin-13691/)󠁿

 [wynnesou1025](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wynnesou1025/) April 28, 2017

Good plugin. I have wanted anything like this. Thank You”

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### 󠀁[wow fantastic and easy to use](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wow-fantastic-and-easy-to-use/)󠁿

 [Gili Lombok Holidays](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tourbyexperts/) December 
3, 2016

easy to use for beginner and compatible with my wp version. most is worked well.
thanks

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### 󠀁[Simple and effective!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/simple-and-effective-662/)󠁿

 [xbell](https://profiles.wordpress.org/xbell/) November 15, 2016

A very useful tool, to the point, to analyze your traffic with Google Analytics.

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### 󠀁[very good](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/very-good-754/)󠁿

 [Arysto](https://profiles.wordpress.org/arysto/) October 23, 2016

very good

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### 󠀁[Good addon](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/good-addon-3/)󠁿

 [hurhaj](https://profiles.wordpress.org/hurhaj/) October 20, 2016

Good plugin

![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e2f439a3a8f13f77f92a74ff8b3262bd485eebc758c2dfa823e14ba06a1ddb12?
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### 󠀁[Great add-on](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/great-add-on-14/)󠁿

 [eyalgrossman](https://profiles.wordpress.org/eyalgrossman/) September 3, 2016

Helps to see how the site is doing.

 [ Read all 23 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/bws-google-analytics/reviews/)

## Contributors & Developers

“Analytics by BestWebSoft – Google Analytics Dashboard and Statistic Plugin for 
WordPress” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this
plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ bestweblayout ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/bestweblayout/)

“Analytics by BestWebSoft – Google Analytics Dashboard and Statistic Plugin for 
WordPress” has been translated into 2 locales. Thank you to [the translators](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/bws-google-analytics/contributors)
for their contributions.

[Translate “Analytics by BestWebSoft – Google Analytics Dashboard and Statistic Plugin for WordPress” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/bws-google-analytics)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/bws-google-analytics/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/bws-google-analytics/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/bws-google-analytics/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/bws-google-analytics/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### V2.0 – 15.08.2024

 * Update : All functionality has been updated to work with the Google Analytics
   4.
 * Update : We updated all functionality for WordPress 6.6.
 * Update : The plugin settings page has been updated.
 * Update : BWS Panel section was updated.

#### V1.7.8 – 01.02.2021

 * NEW : The Spanish language file is added.
 * Bugfix : We fixed the bug of additional page reload to get Client ID data.
 * Update : We updated all functionality for WordPress 5.6.
 * Update : The plugin settings page has been updated.
 * Update : BWS Panel section was updated.

#### V1.7.7 – 18.12.2019

 * Update : Plugin was renamed.
 * Bugfix : Vulnerabilities and security issues were fixed.

#### V1.7.6 – 04.09.2019

 * Update: The deactivation feedback has been changed. Misleading buttons have been
   removed.

#### V1.7.5 – 23.05.2019

 * Update : The plugin settings page has been updated.
 * Bugfix : The bug with an hourly reauthorization was fixed.

#### V1.7.4 – 25.12.2018

 * Update : The plugin settings page has been updated.

#### V1.7.3 – 30.01.2018

 * Update : Google Analytics API Client library has been updated to version 2.2.1.

#### V1.7.2 – 13.07.2017

 * Update : We updated all functionality for WordPress 4.8.

#### V1.7.1 – 14.04.2017

 * Bugfix : Multiple Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was fixed.

#### V1.7.0 – 04.11.2016

 * Update : ‘Line Chart’ view mode has been updated.

#### V1.6.9 – 17.08.2016

 * Update : All functionality for WordPress 4.6 was updated.

#### V1.6.8 – 21.07.2016

 * Update : BWS panel section was updated.

#### V1.6.7 – 16.05.2016

 * Update : The structure of the plugin settings page has been changed.
 * Update : The code refactoring has been made to speed up the work of the plugin.

#### V1.6.6 – 04.12.2015

 * Bugfix : The bug with plugin menu duplicating was fixed.

#### V1.6.5 – 05.10.2015

 * Update : We updated all functionality for WordPress 4.3.1.
 * Update : Textdomain was changed.

#### V1.6.4 – 11.06.2015

 * Update: Input maxlength is added.
 * Bugfix: We fixed the settings page display.
 * Update: BWS plugins section was updated.

#### V1.6.3 – 07.05.2015

 * Update : We updated all functionality for WordPress 4.2.2.

#### V1.6.2 – 26.03.2015

 * New: An ability to add tracking code to the website without authorizing in the
   plugin was added.

#### V1.6.1 – 06.01.2014

 * Update: BWS plugins section was updated.

#### V1.6 – 26.09.2014

 * New : We added an option to save tracking code without adding it to blog.
 * Update : We updated all functionality for WordPress 4.0.
 * Bugfix : We fixed the script that adds tracking code and moved it to the bottom
   of a page to speed the page loading process.
 * Bugfix : Security Exploit was fixed.

#### V1.5 – 13.05.2014

 * New : We added Ukrainian language.
 * Update : We updated all functionality for WordPress 3.9.1.

#### V1.4 – 12.03.2014

 * Update: Screenshots were updated.
 * Update: Readme file was updated.
 * Bugfix: Plugin optimization was done.
 * Update: BWS plugins section was updated.

#### V1.3 – 06.03.2014

 * Bugfix: Fixed fatal error that occured during the plugin activation.

#### V1.2 – 28.02.2014

 * Update: Updated UI.
 * Bugfix: Fixed ajax functions issues.
 * Update: Updated instructions.

#### V1.1 – 20.02.2014

 * Update: Updated UI.
 * Bugfix: Fixed form validation issues.
 * Update: Updated instructions.

#### V1.0 – 13.02.2014

 * NEW: Ability to retrieve basic statistical information from Google Analytics 
   account was added.

## Meta

 *  Version **2.0**
 *  Last updated **10 months ago**
 *  Active installations **1,000+**
 *  WordPress version ** 5.6 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **6.8.5**
 *  PHP version ** 7.4 or higher **
 *  Languages
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/bws-google-analytics/), [Russian](https://ru.wordpress.org/plugins/bws-google-analytics/),
   and [Ukrainian](https://uk.wordpress.org/plugins/bws-google-analytics/).
 *  [Translate into your language](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/bws-google-analytics)
 * Tags
 * [analytics](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/analytics/)[google analytics](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/google-analytics/)
   [google analytics plugin](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/google-analytics-plugin/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/bws-google-analytics/advanced/)

## Ratings

 4.7 out of 5 stars.

 *  [  20 5-star reviews     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/bws-google-analytics/reviews/?filter=5)
 *  [  2 4-star reviews     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/bws-google-analytics/reviews/?filter=4)
 *  [  0 3-star reviews     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/bws-google-analytics/reviews/?filter=3)
 *  [  0 2-star reviews     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/bws-google-analytics/reviews/?filter=2)
 *  [  1 1-star review     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/bws-google-analytics/reviews/?filter=1)

[Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/bws-google-analytics/reviews/#new-post)

[See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/bws-google-analytics/reviews/)

## Contributors

 *   [ bestweblayout ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/bestweblayout/)

## Support

Got something to say? Need help?

 [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/bws-google-analytics/)

## Donate

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 [ Donate to this plugin ](https://bestwebsoft.com/donate/)