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GA Google Analytics – Connect Google Analytics to WordPress

v20260810

by Jeff Starr · updated 3 months ago

Adds Google Analytics tracking code to your WordPress site. Supports many tracking features.

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Rank
#151
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 430,000
400K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
10.4M
10,435,640 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
158 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -20.3% (30d)·Toward 300K+ · ETA ~45d

GA Google Analytics at a glance

GA Google Analytics is a WordPress plugin by Jeff Starr with 400K+ active installs, the #151 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,345 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 158 reviews. Version 20260810 came out on Aug 10, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 370 plugins tagged “statistics”. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

42K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
GA Google Analytics Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.1K2K3KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateGA Google Analytics
Nov 7, 2026805
Nov 6, 20261,156
Nov 5, 20261,340
Nov 4, 20261,350
Nov 3, 20261,335
Nov 2, 20261,462
Nov 1, 20261,124
Oct 31, 2026879
Oct 30, 20261,379
Oct 29, 20261,720
Oct 28, 20261,785
Oct 27, 20261,690
Oct 26, 20261,771
Oct 25, 20261,043
Oct 24, 20261,179
Oct 23, 20262,263
Oct 22, 20263,540
Oct 21, 20262,471
Oct 20, 20261,404
Oct 19, 20261,281
Oct 18, 2026750
Oct 17, 2026745
Oct 16, 20261,140
Oct 15, 20261,298
Oct 14, 20261,388
Oct 13, 20261,398
Oct 12, 20261,284
Oct 11, 2026881
Oct 10, 2026854
Oct 9, 20261,265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 430,656 · -1.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.432K434K436KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–430,656
Nov 7, 2026–430,739
Nov 5, 2026–432,344
Nov 4, 2026–432,397
Nov 3, 2026–432,983
Nov 2, 2026–432,733
Nov 1, 2026–433,664
Oct 31, 2026–434,424
Oct 30, 2026–434,261
Oct 29, 2026–434,424
Oct 28, 2026–433,984
Oct 27, 2026434,038434,038
Oct 26, 2026434,190–
Oct 25, 2026434,342–
Oct 24, 2026434,494–
Oct 23, 2026434,646–
Oct 22, 2026434,798–
Oct 21, 2026434,950–
Oct 20, 2026435,102–
Oct 19, 2026435,254–
Oct 18, 2026435,406–
Oct 17, 2026435,558–
Oct 16, 2026435,710–
Oct 15, 2026435,862–
Oct 14, 2026436,014–
Oct 13, 2026436,166–
Oct 12, 2026436,318–
Oct 11, 2026436,470–
Oct 10, 2026436,622–
Oct 9, 2026436,774–

Rank over time

#151 · down 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#149#150#151Oct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#151
Nov 7, 2026#151
Nov 6, 2026#150
Nov 5, 2026#150
Nov 4, 2026#150
Nov 3, 2026#150
Nov 2, 2026#150
Nov 1, 2026#149
Oct 31, 2026#149
Oct 30, 2026#149
Oct 29, 2026#149
Oct 28, 2026#149
Oct 27, 2026#149
Oct 21, 2026#149
Oct 19, 2026#149
Oct 16, 2026#149

Growth %

Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–-0.02%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.19%
Nov 5, 2026–-0.01%
Nov 4, 2026–-0.14%
Nov 3, 2026–+0.06%
Nov 2, 2026–-0.21%
Nov 1, 2026–-0.17%
Oct 31, 2026–+0.04%
Oct 30, 2026–-0.04%
Oct 29, 2026–+0.10%
Oct 28, 2026–-0.01%
Oct 27, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 26, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 25, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 24, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 23, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 22, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 21, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 20, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 19, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 18, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 17, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 16, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 15, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 14, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 13, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 12, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 11, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 10, 2026-0.04%–

Active installs band

400K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.380K400K420KOct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026400K+
Nov 7, 2026400K+
Nov 6, 2026400K+
Nov 5, 2026400K+
Nov 4, 2026400K+
Nov 3, 2026400K+
Nov 2, 2026400K+
Nov 1, 2026400K+
Oct 31, 2026400K+
Oct 30, 2026400K+
Oct 29, 2026400K+
Oct 28, 2026400K+
Oct 27, 2026400K+
Oct 21, 2026400K+
Oct 19, 2026400K+
Oct 16, 2026400K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #149 → #150Downloads -1.2%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2026081053%
  • v202604217.0%
  • v202503266.3%
  • Other34%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★158 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
20260810
Requires WordPress
4.7
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.6.20
First released
Nov 13, 2012
Last updated
Aug 10, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about GA Google Analytics

How many websites use GA Google Analytics?

GA Google Analytics is active on 400K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #151 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has GA Google Analytics been downloaded?

10,435,640 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,345 times. See download stats

When was GA Google Analytics last updated?

Version 20260810 came out on Aug 10, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is GA Google Analytics compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does GA Google Analytics have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep GA Google Analytics up to date. See its security record

Is GA Google Analytics still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does GA Google Analytics have?

4.9 out of 5 from 158 reviews on WordPress.org. 95% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to GA Google Analytics?

The plugins most like GA Google Analytics, by the tags they share, are Burst Statistics (200K+), Independent Analytics (100K+) and Koko Analytics (70K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

158 reviews

  • 5 stars: 150 reviews, 95%
  • 4 stars: 3 reviews, 2%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 1%
Positive
97%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
2%1–2★
  • About 203 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 34 five-star reviews to balance out.

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GA Google Analytics
Estimated installs≈ 430,000
Reported installs400K+
Rating4.9
Reviews158
Total downloads10.4M
AuthorJeff Starr
First releasedNov 13, 2012
Version20260810
Requires WP4.7
Requires PHP5.6.20
Last updatedAug 10, 2026

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