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cp/wp plugin: wp statistics - NOTES                             rev 26 aug 2021

Category: stats
cp/wp: classicpress and wordpress 
webwalker: no.
    it looks good, was my first choice for stats plugin.
    but looks like not supported at this time (nov 2020)
    and getting buggy. I wasn't able to use it.
    30 nov 2020 - ill-planned update broke many sites -
      needed bcmath in the server, did table optimising, more,
        all without advising the user.
      Their response is good - quick and professional and human.
        but the problem is not acceptable.

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description: 

  Summary:
    Self-hosted website statistics.
    "Complete WordPress Analytics and Statistics for your site."

    Respects user privacy; data not sent anywhere. 
    Know how many people visit website, where they’re coming
    from, what browsers and search engines they use, and which of your
    contents, categories, tags and users get more visits.
    All these data are recorded in your server.
    GDPR compliant.

    "I am a basic level user of statistics and I get what I need
	 from WP Statistics.  I had looked at several Google alternatives as
	 I wanted to give my visitors a greater level of privacy, instead
	 of having their every online move tracked.  Out of the options I
	 reviewed, this was the easiest to setup, had the most features that
	 I needed and the fewest ones I did not.  The easy integration with
	 Wordpress is a key component for me and not having to setup another
	 server (or use a cloud hosted server) were key factors for me.
	 Not only has my page speed improved (due to fewer outbound calls),
	 but the privacy of visitor information has greatly improved."
	 -- @RyanHuggins
		https://wordpress.org/support/topic/very-happy-great-alternative-to-google-analytics/


  Why i use this type of plugin: 
    like to get an idea of our traffic, but don't want the privacy
    invasion and heavy-handedness of Master Google, and don't need all
    their "features".

  support: on wordpress support pages, seems to be only from other users. [oct 2020]
           no support forum on the plugin website. [oct 2020]

  privacy: good [oct 2020]

  TBD
  CP compat:  Should be - minimum WP version 3.0
              Listed in 'confirmed working on CP v1':
               https://forums.classicpress.net/t/plugins-confirmed-working-on-classicpress-v1/308
  CP support: [details]

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sources: 

  Plugin page: 
    https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-statistics

  Plugin site: 
    https://wp-statistics.com/

  Support:
    https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-statistics
    https://wordpress.org/search/classicpress+wp-statistics/?forums=1
        no answers except sometimes from other users, no replies from author;  
          for past couple months.
        before that, a few replies from Mostafa, but very brief and not often.
        [2 nov 2020]
    https://wp-statistics.com/support/
        No forum.
        Lists "Find an Answer" (which only has links to FAQs and Documentation),
          "Hire an expert", and "Contact us"
          The text for each tab is the same, and looks like placeholder text.
        [2 nov 2020]

  ClassicPress forums:
    https://forums.classicpress.net/search?q=%22wp%20statistics%22

  Docs and code: 
    https://wp-statistics.com/documentation/
    https://wp-statistics.com/faqs/
    https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-statistics/#faq
    https://github.com/wp-statistics/wp-statistics/issues/new
        for bugs only - not a support forum.

  Author:  VeronaLabs - Mostafa Soufi and 4 more.
             https://veronalabs.com/
           https://profiles.wordpress.org/mostafas1990/
           soufi@veronalabs.com



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issues: TBD


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➽  Install/config/uninstall:

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requires: TBD

   php: > v.5.6
   wp:  > v.3.0
   memory, anything else


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recommended related plugins: TBD


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install: TBD

  the usual.
  OR
  special instructions


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settings: 

    Has its own sidebar menu 'Statistics' - goes to overview page. 
    Settings link on plugin page - goes to settings page. 


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check: TBD
  [such as: mail sending? plugin sends/saves data for itself? plugin conflicts? etc]


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deactivate: TBD

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uninstall: TBD

  - deletes from database?

  tables: 
 


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➽ Notes:

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some note: TBD



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➽  links and resources: TBD



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➽  other plugins of same type: TBD


  
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  Why this one: 
    privacy; doesn't have more than what i need.



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