Title: Festival ID Tracker Author: Paul Wasicsek Published: August 9, 2025 Last modified: November 30, 2025 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/festival-id-tracker/assets/banner-772x250.jpg?rev=3342041) ![](https://ps.w.org/festival-id-tracker/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3342041) # Festival ID Tracker By [Paul Wasicsek](https://profiles.wordpress.org/vernissaria/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/festival-id-tracker.1.5.0.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/festival-id-tracker/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/festival-id-tracker/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/festival-id-tracker/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/festival-id-tracker/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/festival-id-tracker/) ## Description The Festival ID Tracker plugin provides secure, in-dashboard analytics for websites using unique identifiers in their URLs (e.g., NFC tags, QR codes, or campaign links). It logs and analyzes visits with a `?id=XXXXXX` pattern and offers optional automatic redirection while maintaining comprehensive statistics. **Version 1.5.0** introduces enhanced security features including rate limiting, bot detection, and WordPress compliance improvements for a more robust and secure tracking experience. #### Key Features **Tracking & Analytics:** * Tracks `?id=XXXXXX` query parameters (6-character alphanumeric)* Secure database logging with proper indexing * Privacy-focused with daily-rotating user hashes * Real-time statistics display **Security Features (New in 1.5.0):** * Rate limiting (10 requests/minute per IP)* Automatic bot detection and filtering * Nonce verification for all admin operations* SQL injection protection with prepared statements * XSS prevention with proper output escaping **Dashboard Widgets:** * **Daily Statistics:** 7-day rolling view with navigation– Total calls per day – Unique festival IDs per day – Historical data browsing * ** Global Statistics:** All-time performance metrics – Total accesses per ID – Active days per ID – Top 5/Show All toggle **Redirect Functionality:** * Optional automatic redirection * ID parameter preservation in redirects * Works with any internal or external URL * Simple enable/disable toggle **Administration:** * Comprehensive settings page under Settings > Festival ID Tracker * Quick statistics overview * Testing tools and instructions * Direct settings access from plugins page #### Perfect For * **Events & Festivals:** Track NFC wristbands, badges, or tags * **QR Code Campaigns:** Monitor scan rates and engagement * **Marketing Campaigns:** Track campaign-specific URLs * **Multi-Venue Events:** Analyze venue popularity * **Tourism & Hospitality:** Monitor information point usage * **Retail Promotions:** Track in-store engagement #### Privacy & Compliance * No personally identifiable information stored * Daily-rotating hashes for user identification * GDPR-ready design * Compliant with WordPress coding standards ### Additional Information #### Requirements * WordPress 5.0 or higher * PHP 7.4 or higher * MySQL 5.6 or higher #### Support For support, feature requests, or bug reports, please visit: [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/Clustmart/festival-id-tracker-wp-plugin/issues) #### Contributing We welcome contributions! Visit our [GitHub repository](https://github.com/Clustmart/festival-id-tracker-wp-plugin) to contribute. ### Privacy Policy This plugin: * Stores hashed visitor data (IP + User Agent + Daily Salt) * Does not store personally identifiable information * Does not make external API calls* Does not set cookies * All data is stored locally in your WordPress database For GDPR compliance, please mention the tracking functionality in your site’s privacy policy. ## Screenshots * [[ * Festival ID Daily Statistics widget showing 7-day view * [[ * Festival ID Global Statistics widget with top performers * [[ * Settings page with redirect configuration ## Installation #### Automatic Installation (Recommended) 1. Go to Plugins > Add New in your WordPress admin 2. Search for “Festival ID Tracker” 3. Click “Install Now” and then “Activate” 4. Configure settings under Settings > Festival ID Tracker #### Manual Installation 1. Download the plugin ZIP file 2. Upload the `festival-id-tracker` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/` 3. Activate through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress 4. Configure under Settings > Festival ID Tracker #### Configuration 1. Navigate to **Settings > Festival ID Tracker** 2. (Optional) Enable redirect functionality 3. (Optional) Enter destination URL for redirects 4. Save Settings 5. Test with `yoursite.com?id=TEST01` ## FAQ ### How do I view statistics? Statistics are displayed in three locations: 1. **Dashboard Widgets:** Two widgets on your main dashboard 2. **Settings Page:** Current statistics section 3. **Daily/ Global Views:** Detailed breakdowns in widgets ### What does each statistic mean? * **Total Calls Tracked:** All-time visits with any festival ID * **Unique Festival IDs:** Count of different IDs used * **Calls Today:** Today’s visits with any ID * **Total Accesses:** Times a specific ID was used * **Unique Days Used:** Different days an ID was active ### How does the redirect work? When enabled, visitors accessing `yoursite.com?id=ABC123` are automatically redirected to your configured URL with the ID preserved: `destination.com?id=ABC123` ### Can I disable tracking for bots? Yes! Version 1.5.0 automatically detects and filters out bot traffic from your statistics. ### Is there a rate limit? Yes, the plugin limits each IP address to 10 requests per minute to prevent abuse. ### Can I export the data? Currently, data export must be done via database tools. A future version may include built-in export functionality. ### Is this plugin GDPR compliant? The plugin is designed with privacy in mind: – Uses daily-rotating hashes instead of storing raw user data – No personally identifiable information is stored long- term – You should still mention tracking in your privacy policy ### What happens to my data if I deactivate the plugin? Data is preserved when you deactivate the plugin. To completely remove data, you must manually delete the `wp_festidtrack_log` table from your database. ### Can I customize the ID format? Currently, the plugin tracks exactly 6-character alphanumeric IDs. Custom formats may be added in future versions. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Festival ID Tracker” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Paul Wasicsek ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/vernissaria/) “Festival ID Tracker” has been translated into 2 locales. Thank you to [the translators](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/festival-id-tracker/contributors) for their contributions. [Translate “Festival ID Tracker” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/festival-id-tracker) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/festival-id-tracker/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/festival-id-tracker/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/festival-id-tracker/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/festival-id-tracker/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.5.0 (2024) * **Security:** Added comprehensive security improvements - Rate limiting (10 requests/minute per IP) - Bot detection and filtering - Nonce verification for all admin operationsq - Enhanced input sanitization * **Compliance:** Changed prefix to `festidtrack_` for WordPress standards * **Performance:** Improved SQL queries and caching * **Fixes:** Resolved statistics display issues * **Code:** Complete refactoring following WordPress coding standards #### 1.4.0 * Added redirect functionality with optional URL configuration * New comprehensive settings page under Settings > Festival ID Tracker * Enhanced settings with testing instructions * Added enable/disable toggle for redirects * Settings link in plugins page for quick access #### 1.3.0 * Dashboard widgets for daily and global statistics * 7-day rolling navigation for historical data * Top 5 / Show All toggle for global statistics * Enhanced database logging with improved indexing #### 1.2.0 * ID preservation in redirect URLs * Improved redirect handling #### 1.1.0 * Basic tracking functionality * Database logging implementation #### 1.0.0 * Initial release ## Meta * Version **1.5.0** * Last updated **5 months ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 5.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.9.4** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Languages * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/festival-id-tracker/), [Romanian](https://ro.wordpress.org/plugins/festival-id-tracker/), and [Russian](https://ru.wordpress.org/plugins/festival-id-tracker/). * [Translate into your language](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/festival-id-tracker) * Tags * [campaign](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/campaign/)[redirect](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/redirect/) [URL Tracking](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/url-tracking/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/festival-id-tracker/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/festival-id-tracker/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/festival-id-tracker/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Paul Wasicsek ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/vernissaria/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/festival-id-tracker/)