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Lightweight Google Analytics

v1.7.0

by Andy Feliciotti · updated 27 days ago

Easily add Google Analytics 4 to WordPress using just your Measurement ID.

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Rank
#9,907
Down12 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 417
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
9.6K
9,575 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +5.6% (30d)·Toward 500+ · ETA unknown

Lightweight Google Analytics at a glance

Lightweight Google Analytics is a WordPress plugin by Andy Feliciotti with 400+ active installs, the #9,907 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 6% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.7.0 came out on Oct 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 80 plugins tagged “consent mode”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

524 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Lightweight Google Analytics Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0100200Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateLightweight Google Analytics
Nov 3, 20269
Nov 2, 202617
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 20268
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202632
Oct 27, 20268
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20268
Oct 24, 20269
Oct 23, 202610
Oct 22, 202614
Oct 21, 202610
Oct 20, 20268
Oct 19, 202621
Oct 18, 202612
Oct 17, 202615
Oct 16, 20268
Oct 15, 202610
Oct 14, 202651
Oct 13, 2026214
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20268
Oct 10, 20269

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 417 · -0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.417418419Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026417
Nov 8, 2026419
Nov 7, 2026419
Nov 5, 2026417
Nov 4, 2026417
Nov 3, 2026417
Nov 2, 2026417
Nov 1, 2026418
Oct 31, 2026418
Oct 30, 2026417
Oct 29, 2026418
Oct 28, 2026417
Oct 27, 2026419

Rank over time

#9,907 · up 11 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#9.9K#9.9K#9.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#9,907
Nov 8, 2026#9,895
Nov 7, 2026#9,884
Nov 6, 2026#9,889
Nov 5, 2026#9,891
Nov 4, 2026#9,896
Nov 3, 2026#9,894
Nov 2, 2026#9,896
Nov 1, 2026#9,883
Oct 31, 2026#9,888
Oct 30, 2026#9,906
Oct 29, 2026#9,900
Oct 28, 2026#9,925
Oct 27, 2026#9,918

Growth %

Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.48%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.24%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.24%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+0.24%
Oct 30, 2026-0.24%
Oct 29, 2026+0.24%
Oct 28, 2026-0.48%

Active installs band

400+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.380400420Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026400+
Nov 8, 2026400+
Nov 7, 2026400+
Nov 6, 2026400+
Nov 5, 2026400+
Nov 4, 2026400+
Nov 3, 2026400+
Nov 2, 2026400+
Nov 1, 2026400+
Oct 31, 2026400+
Oct 30, 2026400+
Oct 29, 2026400+
Oct 28, 2026400+
Oct 27, 2026400+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #9925 → #9891
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.746%
  • v1.631%
  • v1.513%
  • v1.49.8%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.7.0
Requires WordPress
5.7
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Sep 24, 2020
Last updated
Oct 13, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Lightweight Google Analytics

How many websites use Lightweight Google Analytics?

Lightweight Google Analytics is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,907 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Lightweight Google Analytics been downloaded?

9,575 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats

When was Lightweight Google Analytics last updated?

Version 1.7.0 came out on Oct 13, 2026 (3 weeks ago).

Is Lightweight Google Analytics compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Is Lightweight Google Analytics still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Lightweight Google Analytics have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Lightweight Google Analytics?

The plugins most like Lightweight Google Analytics, by the tags they share, are WP Statistics (500K+), Analytify (20K+) and MonsterInsights (2M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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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Lightweight Google Analytics
Estimated installs≈ 417
Reported installs400+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads9.6K
AuthorAndy Feliciotti
First releasedSep 24, 2020
Version1.7.0
Requires WP5.7
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedOct 13, 2026

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