Analytics Event Tracking for GTAG
v1.3by thehowarde · updated 6 years ago
Adds a button to the WP Editor for easy insertion of links that can be tracked as Events in Google Analytics using the gtag.
- Rank
- #28,699
- Down10 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 21
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.9K
- 1,857 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Analytics Event Tracking for GTAG at a glance
Analytics Event Tracking for GTAG is a WordPress plugin by thehowarde with 20+ active installs, the #28,699 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3 came out on Jul 1, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 8 plugins tagged “gtag”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats25 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Analytics Event Tracking for GTAG |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 21 · -8.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 23 |
Rank over time
#28,699 · down 653 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #28,699 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #28,689 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #28,587 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #27,989 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #28,160 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,041 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #27,976 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #28,161 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #28,094 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #28,059 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #28,046 |
Growth %
Average -0.70% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -4.54% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.35% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.5
- Tested up to
- 5.4.25
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Sep 6, 2018
- Last updated
- Jul 1, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Analytics Event Tracking for GTAG
How many websites use Analytics Event Tracking for GTAG?
Analytics Event Tracking for GTAG is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,699 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Analytics Event Tracking for GTAG been downloaded?
1,857 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Analytics Event Tracking for GTAG last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on Jul 1, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Analytics Event Tracking for GTAG compatible with the latest WordPress?
Analytics Event Tracking for GTAG’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Analytics Event Tracking for GTAG still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Analytics Event Tracking for GTAG have?
No one has reviewed Analytics Event Tracking for GTAG on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Analytics Event Tracking for GTAG?
The plugins most like Analytics Event Tracking for GTAG, by the tags they share, are WP Google Analytics Events (5K+), MonsterInsights (2M+) and GTM4WP (700K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 21 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.9K |
| Author | thehowarde |
| First released | Sep 6, 2018 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.5 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Jul 1, 2020 |
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