Title: Betterlytics Author: betterlytics Published: July 23, 2026 Last modified: July 23, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/betterlytics/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3620170) ![](https://ps.w.org/betterlytics/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3620170) # Betterlytics By [betterlytics](https://profiles.wordpress.org/betterlytics/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/betterlytics.1.0.0.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/betterlytics/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/betterlytics/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/betterlytics/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/betterlytics/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/betterlytics/) ## Description [Betterlytics](https://betterlytics.io) is an open-source, cookieless analytics platform. This is the official plugin that connects it to WordPress: install, paste in your Site ID, and data starts appearing in your dashboard. No theme edits, no code snippets, and since Betterlytics doesn’t use cookies, no consent banner either. #### What the plugin does * Adds the Betterlytics tracking script (under 1KB, loaded async) to your site automatically * Walks you through setup with a short wizard on the settings page * Lets you switch on extra event tracking per feature: 404 pages, site searches, outbound link clicks, file downloads, and Core Web Vitals * Tracks clicks on any element you mark with a single HTML attribute, without writing JavaScript * Turns WordPress action hooks into custom analytics events for deeper integration * Works with Betterlytics Cloud or your own self-hosted instance — both the server and script URLs are configurable All event tracking features are opt-in and stay disabled until you enable them. #### Privacy Betterlytics collects no personally identifiable information and uses no cookies, so it’s GDPR compliant by design. Your visitors get privacy without cookie notices, and you get analytics without a consent management plugin. The platform itself is open source, so you can audit exactly what is collected — or run it entirely on your own servers. #### Resources * [Documentation](https://betterlytics.io/docs) * [Live demo dashboard](https://betterlytics.io/share/cmcxux3l8000ar9081uwprkwz) * [GitHub repository](https://github.com/betterlytics/betterlytics) * [Discord community](https://discord.gg/vwqSvPn6sP) ### External Services This plugin connects to the Betterlytics analytics service to track website visits. **What is sent:** * Page views (URL, referrer, browser information) * Custom events (if configured) * No personally identifiable information (PII) is collected **Service Information:** * Website: [https://betterlytics.io](https://betterlytics.io) * Privacy Policy: [https://betterlytics.io/privacy](https://betterlytics.io/privacy) * Terms of Service: [https://betterlytics.io/terms](https://betterlytics.io/terms) The analytics script is loaded from an external CDN or your configured server URL. By enabling tracking, you consent to data being sent to Betterlytics servers (or your self-hosted instance). ## Installation #### From your WordPress dashboard (recommended) 1. Go to **Plugins > Add New** in your WordPress admin 2. Search for **Betterlytics** 3. Click **Install Now** and then **Activate** 4. Go to **Settings > Betterlytics** – the Home tab greets you with a setup wizard 5. Paste in your Site ID from your [Betterlytics dashboard](https://betterlytics.io) 6. Toggle on **Enable tracking** and click **Save Settings** #### Manual installation 1. Download the plugin zip from [wordpress.org/plugins/betterlytics](https://wordpress.org/plugins/betterlytics/) 2. Go to **Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin** and upload the zip (or extract the ` betterlytics` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`) 3. Activate the plugin through the **Plugins** menu, then follow steps 4–6 above #### Getting a Site ID 1. Sign up at [betterlytics.io](https://betterlytics.io/onboarding) 2. Add your website 3. Copy your Site ID from the dashboard ## FAQ ### Do I need a Betterlytics account? Yes, you need a Site ID from Betterlytics to use this plugin. You can sign up for free at [betterlytics.io](https://betterlytics.io/onboarding). ### Does this plugin use cookies? No. Betterlytics is cookieless by design. No consent banners are required. ### Is this GDPR compliant? Yes. Betterlytics does not collect personally identifiable information and does not use cookies, making it GDPR compliant without requiring consent. ### Can I self-host Betterlytics? Yes. Betterlytics is open source. You can configure the plugin to point to your own self-hosted instance by updating the Server URL and Script URL in the settings. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Betterlytics” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ betterlytics ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/betterlytics/) [Translate “Betterlytics” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/betterlytics) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/betterlytics/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/betterlytics/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/betterlytics/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/betterlytics/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.0 * Initial release * Automatic tracking script injection * WordPress hooks integration ## Meta * Version **1.0.0** * Last updated **2 days ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 6.3 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.9.5** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Tags * [analytics](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/analytics/)[cookieless](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/cookieless/) [GDPR](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/gdpr/)[privacy](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/privacy/) [statistics](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/statistics/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/betterlytics/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/betterlytics/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/betterlytics/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ betterlytics ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/betterlytics/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/betterlytics/)