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MediaElement Google Analytics & Piwik Event Tracking

v1.8

by Marc Tönsing · updated 5 years ago

This plugins fires Google Analytics & Piwik events for the native Wordpress MediaElement video and audio player.

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Rank
#19,953
Down9 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 62
60+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.1K
4,081 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 70+ · ETA ~8d

MediaElement Google Analytics & Piwik Event Tracking at a glance

MediaElement Google Analytics & Piwik Event Tracking is a WordPress plugin by Marc Tönsing with 60+ active installs, the #19,953 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.8 came out on Jan 16, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. Among the 19 plugins tagged “matomo”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

58 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
MediaElement Google Analytics & Piwik Event Tracking Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateMediaElement Google Analytics & Piwik Event Tracking
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 62 · -15.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.6570Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202662
Nov 8, 202662
Nov 7, 202662
Nov 5, 202662
Nov 4, 202662
Nov 3, 202661
Nov 2, 202661
Nov 1, 202662
Oct 31, 202667
Oct 30, 202672
Oct 29, 202672
Oct 28, 202673
Oct 27, 202673

Rank over time

#19,953 · down 1,112 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#19K#19.5K#20KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#19,953
Nov 8, 2026#19,944
Nov 7, 2026#19,879
Nov 5, 2026#19,996
Nov 4, 2026#20,037
Nov 3, 2026#20,065
Nov 2, 2026#20,037
Nov 1, 2026#19,893
Oct 30, 2026#18,864
Oct 29, 2026#18,937
Oct 28, 2026#18,856
Oct 27, 2026#18,841

Growth %

Average -1.25% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+1.64%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-1.61%
Nov 1, 2026-7.46%
Oct 31, 2026-6.94%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-1.37%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

60+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.606570Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202660+
Nov 8, 202660+
Nov 7, 202660+
Nov 6, 202660+
Nov 5, 202660+
Nov 4, 202660+
Nov 3, 202660+
Nov 2, 202660+
Nov 1, 202660+
Oct 31, 202660+
Oct 30, 202670+
Oct 29, 202670+
Oct 28, 202670+
Oct 27, 202670+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #18856 → #19996Installs 70+ → 60+
    • Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23

Versions in use

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

  • v1.8100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.8
Requires WordPress
3.8
Tested up to
5.6.23
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 16, 2016
Last updated
Jan 16, 2021
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about MediaElement Google Analytics & Piwik Event Tracking

How many websites use MediaElement Google Analytics & Piwik Event Tracking?

MediaElement Google Analytics & Piwik Event Tracking is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,953 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has MediaElement Google Analytics & Piwik Event Tracking been downloaded?

4,081 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was MediaElement Google Analytics & Piwik Event Tracking last updated?

Version 1.8 came out on Jan 16, 2021 (5 years ago).

Is MediaElement Google Analytics & Piwik Event Tracking compatible with the latest WordPress?

MediaElement Google Analytics & Piwik Event Tracking’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, 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 MediaElement Google Analytics & Piwik Event Tracking still maintained?

Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does MediaElement Google Analytics & Piwik Event Tracking have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to MediaElement Google Analytics & Piwik Event Tracking?

The plugins most like MediaElement Google Analytics & Piwik Event Tracking, by the tags they share, are GA Google Analytics (400K+), Connect Matomo (60K+) and Event Tracking for Gravity Forms (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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MediaElement Google Analytics & Piwik Event Tracking
Estimated installs≈ 62
Reported installs60+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads4.1K
AuthorMarc Tönsing
First releasedMar 16, 2016
Version1.8
Requires WP3.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 16, 2021

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