Tracking Code for Google Analytics
v2.0.3by Clayton Collie · updated 2 years ago
Simple, lightweight solution for inserting your Google Analytics Universal tracking code.
- Rank
- #16,491
- Down63 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 116
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.8K
- 5,810 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Tracking Code for Google Analytics at a glance
Tracking Code for Google Analytics is a WordPress plugin by Clayton Collie with 100+ active installs, the #16,491 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0.3 came out on Jul 5, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.0. Among the 7 plugins tagged “universal analytics”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats94 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Tracking Code for Google Analytics |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 116 · -4.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 116 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 117 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 119 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 120 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 120 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 120 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 120 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 121 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 120 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 122 |
Rank over time
#16,491 · down 193 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,491 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,428 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,420 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,312 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,286 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,234 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,258 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,301 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,238 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,300 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,236 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,249 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,298 |
Growth %
Average -0.42% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.85% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.84% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.83% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.84% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.83% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.84% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.65% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.83% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.64% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.6.0
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Oct 31, 2020
- Last updated
- Jul 5, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Tracking Code for Google Analytics
How many websites use Tracking Code for Google Analytics?
Tracking Code for Google Analytics is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,491 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Tracking Code for Google Analytics been downloaded?
5,810 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Tracking Code for Google Analytics last updated?
Version 2.0.3 came out on Jul 5, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Tracking Code for Google Analytics compatible with the latest WordPress?
Tracking Code for Google Analytics’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.0, 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 Tracking Code for Google Analytics still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Tracking Code for Google Analytics have?
No one has reviewed Tracking Code for Google Analytics on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Tracking Code for Google Analytics?
The plugins most like Tracking Code for Google Analytics, by the tags they share, are GA Google Analytics (400K+), Site Kit by Google (5M+) and SlimStat Analytics (70K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 116 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.8K |
| Author | Clayton Collie |
| First released | Oct 31, 2020 |
| Version | 2.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Jul 5, 2024 |
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