Analytics Head
v1.7.0by Łukasz Nowicki · updated 3 months ago
A lightweight Google Analytics plugin for WordPress. Paste your Measurement ID, choose head or footer — done.
- Rank
- #8,407
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 628
- 600+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 26.7K
- 26,726 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Analytics Head at a glance
Analytics Head is a WordPress plugin by Łukasz Nowicki with 600+ active installs, the #8,407 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.7.0 came out on Jul 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 8 plugins tagged “gtag”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats229 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Analytics Head |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 13 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 628 · -1.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 628 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 629 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 629 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 627 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 626 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 627 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 628 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 629 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 630 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 629 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 631 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 636 |
Rank over time
#8,407 · down 2 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,407 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,406 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,406 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,388 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,403 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,417 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,404 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,400 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,394 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,392 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,406 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,406 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,405 |
Growth %
Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.79% |
Active installs band
600+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
See where Analytics Head ranks in search
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8406 → #8388
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.651%
- v1.742%
- Other6.9%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.3
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jun 18, 2011
- Last updated
- Jul 28, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Analytics Head
How many websites use Analytics Head?
Analytics Head is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,407 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Analytics Head been downloaded?
26,726 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats
When was Analytics Head last updated?
Version 1.7.0 came out on Jul 28, 2026 (3 months ago).
Is Analytics Head compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Analytics Head still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Analytics Head have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Analytics Head?
The plugins most like Analytics Head, by the tags they share, are GA Google Analytics (400K+), SlimStat Analytics (70K+) and Connect Matomo (60K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 628 |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 26.7K |
| Author | Łukasz Nowicki |
| First released | Jun 18, 2011 |
| Version | 1.7.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jul 28, 2026 |
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