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GA Universal

v1.0.1

by ethoseo · updated 13 years ago

GA Universal is the first plugin for WordPress to implement Google Analytic's Analytics.js tracking.

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Rank
#40,294
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.3K
2,345 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

GA Universal at a glance

GA Universal is a WordPress plugin by ethoseo with 10+ active installs, the #40,294 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Apr 9, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 270 plugins tagged “google analytics”, it ranks #157. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

11 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
GA Universal Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8
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DateGA Universal
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · -6.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202615

Rank over time

#40,294 · down 2,545 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 28Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#40,294
Nov 5, 2026#38,808
Nov 4, 2026#46,722
Nov 3, 2026#35,433
Nov 2, 2026#35,251
Oct 31, 2026#38,705
Oct 28, 2026#37,749

Growth %

Average -0.63% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+16.67%
Nov 4, 2026-20.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+7.14%
Oct 31, 2026-6.67%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.1
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 4, 2013
Last updated
Apr 9, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about GA Universal

How many websites use GA Universal?

GA Universal is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #40,294 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has GA Universal been downloaded?

2,345 times in total since 2013.

When was GA Universal last updated?

Version 1.0.1 came out on Apr 9, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is GA Universal compatible with the latest WordPress?

GA Universal’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 GA Universal still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does GA Universal have?

No one has reviewed GA Universal on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to GA Universal?

The plugins most like GA Universal, by the tags they share, are GA Google Analytics (400K+), MonsterInsights (2M+) and WP Statistics (500K+). Compare all alternatives

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GA Universal
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.3K
Authorethoseo
First releasedApr 4, 2013
Version1.0.1
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 9, 2013

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