=== Burst Statistics - Privacy-Friendly Analytics for WordPress === Contributors: hesseldejong, RogierLankhorst, aahulsebos, leonwimmenhoeve Donate link: paypal.me/Burststatistics Tags: statistics, analytics, privacy, analytics alternative Requires at least: 5.4 License: GPL2 Requires PHP: 7.2 Tested up to: 6.1 Stable tag: 1.3.2 Self-hosted and privacy-friendly analytics tool. == Description == Get detailed insights into visitors' behaviour with Burst Statistics, the privacy-friendly analytics dashboard from Really Simple Plugins. == Features == * Essential Metrics: Pageviews, Visitors, Sessions, Time on Page and Referrers. * Privacy-friendly: Locally hosted, and anonymized data in collaboration with Complianz. * Cookieless Tracking: Get data based on anonymous parameters without storing data in browsers. * Optimized: Built for performance and data minimization. * Flexibility: Have your own idea how Bounce Rate should be measured? Configure your own metrics. * Open-Source: We see our users as collaborators, so please feel free to use the below links to help us out building the best analytics tool for WordPress. == Useful Links == * [Documentation](https://burst-statistics.com/docs/) * [Metric Definitions](https://burst-statistics.com/definitions/) * [Translate Burst Statistics](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/burst-statistics/) * [Issues & pull requests](https://github.com/Really-Simple-Plugins/burst/issues) * [Feature requests](https://burst-statistics.com/feature-requests/how-to-add-a-feature-request/) == Need Support == Burst Statistics offers full support on the WordPress.org [Forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/burst-statistics/). Before starting a new thread, please check available documentation and other support threads. Leave a clear and concise description of your issue, and we will respond as soon as possible. == About Really Simple Plugins == Check out other plugins developed by Really Simple Plugins as well: [Really Simple SSL](https://wordpress.org/plugins/really-simple-ssl/) and [Complianz](https://wordpress.org/plugins/complianz-gdpr/). We're on [GitHub](https://github.com/Really-Simple-Plugins/burst) as well! [Contact](https://burst-statistics.com#contact) us if you have any questions, issues, or suggestions. Burst Statistics is developed by [Burst Statistics B.V.](https://burst-statistics.com). Leave your feature requests [here](https://burst-statistics.com/feature-requests/). == Installation == * Go to “Plugins” in your WordPress Dashboard, and click “Add new”. * Click “Upload”, and select the downloaded .zip file. * Activate your new plugin. * Use our tour to get familiar with Burst Statistics. == Frequently Asked Questions == = Knowledgebase = Burst will maintain and grow a knowledgebase about Burst Statistics and other products to assist, while using Burst Statistics [burst-statistics.com](https://burst-statistics.com) = Can I block IP Addresses? Yes, you can block IP addresses in the Burst Statistics settings. You can also exclude User Roles from being tracked. = Why is Burst Statistics Privacy-friendly? = Burst Statistics provides an Analytics Dashboard with anonymized data that is yours, and yours alone. = What is Cookieless tracking? = Burst Statistics can be used without setting cookies or storing data in browsers. However, this can affect accuracy; that's why a hybrid option is possible with cookies after consent. Read more about [Cookieless tracking](https://burst-statistics.com/definition/what-is-cookieless-tracking/). = Does it affect performance? = Burst Statistics uses an endpoint to minimize requests during sessions. For best performance you can always use our 'Turbo Mode' which loads Burst in the footer, using the defer attribute. = Do you mind if I give feedback about the product? = We really want your feedback, please use the "Useful Links" section to get in contact. We'd like to develop this together. = Is there a Pro version? = Not...yet. == Change log == = 1.3.2 = * Fix: Cookieless tracking was not working properly. Issue where some users were not tracked. * Fix: Qtranslate caused an error where the dasboard could not load. * Fix: DateTime object was not properly formatted in the dashboard. * Fix: Issue where the tracking tests would crash and display the wrong information. * Feature: DoNotTrack & Global Privacy Control support. Added setting to honor DoNotTrack & Global Privacy Control headers. = 1.3.1 = * Fix: auto updates causing critical error because a required function is only loaded for logged in users = 1.3.0 = * Improvement: React dashboard & settings page. This helps us speed up development and improve the user experience. * Improvement: Settings for blocking IP addresses & user roles from tracking. Props @lowym * Improvement: Improved endpoint path. Path is now dynamic with WP_CONTENT_DIR. Props @HubertGL * Improvement: Improved performance because of REST API optimizer for the dashboard. * Improvement: Show all results in the datatables. Props @alfanova * Improvement: Added RTL support. * Improvement: Added 'plain' permalinks support. * Feature: Change metrics for insights chart. * Feature: Show hourly stats in the insights chart. Props @perties * Feature: Show data for today in the 'Statistics' tab. Props @perties = 1.2.3 = * Fix: Fixed an issue with a translatable string * Tested up to WordPress 6.1 = 1.2.2 = * Fix: Fixed an issue where duplicating a WooCommerce product would copy the total pageviews from the original product. = 1.2.1 = * Fix: Fixed an issue where adding role capabilities would result in a fatal error. * Fix: Post and page counts did not update, this is fixed now. * Fix: Changed endpoint DIR to URL to prevent 404 errors on subfolder installs. * Improvement: Delete endpoint on uninstallation. = 1.2.0 = * Feature: Introducing defer/footer as option * Feature: Introducing new improved tracking method * Improvement: Feedback notices = 1.1.5 = * Improvement: Changed from .less to .scss because WordPress also uses .scss * Improvement: Update option autoload turned off on front end for better performance * Fix: Fixed bug where UID could be empty resulting in an SQL error * Fix: Fixed last step of shepherd tour to be inside the viewport * Improvement: Integration with Complianz that adds burst_uid to the cookie-scanner = 1.1.4 = * Fix: Bounce rate calculation * Feature: Cookieless tracking = 1.1.3 = * Fix: Fatal error on PHP 7.2 * Improvement: Block IP address with MU Plugin * Improvement: Notice for REST API failure = 1.1.2 = * Improvement: Added drop down to datatables, props @topfgartenwelt = 1.1.1 = * Improvement: Added capabilities to view and/or edit burst * Improvement: Added new devices to recognized devices * Improvement: Added filters so that you can change the decimal and thousand separator = 1.1.0 = * Fix: better tracking script. Hits from one pageview can not be registered multiple times now * Improvement: visits in pages and posts overview. As these hits are stored differently, they will start at 0 for existing setups as well. Props: Shayne * Improvement: added parameter to clear the dashboard cache * Improvement: added JS event to so other plugins can integrate with Burst * Improvement: added privacy annex * Improvement: added widget to the Wordpress Dashboard Props: Shayne = 1.0.2 = * Fix: typo fix in generate_cached_data, props @seath * Fix: some strings with wrong text domain * Improvement: link in readme, props @8725z4twhugias = 1.0.1 = * Fix: text domain, props @bonaldi * Fix: parse_user_agent library prefix to fix compatibility with Rank Math = 1.0.0 = * Initial release == Upgrade notice == * Please backup before upgrading. == Screenshots == 1. Burst Statistics: Analytics Dashboard