Title: StatCounter – Real Time Visitor Stats, Session Replay & Heatmaps Author: StatCounter Published: Colte 11, 2008 Last modified: Juko 19, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/official-statcounter-plugin-for-wordpress/assets/icon.svg?rev =1988081) # StatCounter – Real Time Visitor Stats, Session Replay & Heatmaps By [StatCounter](https://profiles.wordpress.org/statcounter/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/official-statcounter-plugin-for-wordpress.2.2.0.zip) * [Details](https://fuc.wordpress.org/plugins/official-statcounter-plugin-for-wordpress/#description) * [Reviews](https://fuc.wordpress.org/plugins/official-statcounter-plugin-for-wordpress/#reviews) * [Installation](https://fuc.wordpress.org/plugins/official-statcounter-plugin-for-wordpress/#installation) * [Development](https://fuc.wordpress.org/plugins/official-statcounter-plugin-for-wordpress/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/official-statcounter-plugin-for-wordpress/) ## Description The Official StatCounter WordPress Plugin adds StatCounter to your site in a couple of clicks – no code editing required. StatCounter has provided reliable, real-time visitor analytics to millions of websites since 1999, and now includes session replay and heatmaps. #### Session Replay [Watch recordings of real visits to your site](https://statcounter.com/session-replay/)– a video-like playback of each visitor’s clicks, scrolls and page navigation: * See exactly where visitors get stuck, confused or frustrated * Understand why visitors abandon carts, forms and signups * Watch how visitors from a specific campaign, country or referrer actually use your site * Improve support: replay a customer’s session to see what went wrong #### Heatmaps [See at a glance where your visitors click](https://statcounter.com/heatmaps/) – and what they ignore: * Click heatmaps highlight the links, buttons and images getting the most attention * Interactive elements like dropdowns and mobile menus are tracked too * Spot “dead clicks” on elements that look clickable but aren’t * Compare engagement across desktop and mobile #### Real-Time Visitor Stats All the classic StatCounter reports, updated in real time: * Popular pages, entry pages and exit pages * Incoming traffic: referring sites, keywords and campaigns * Visitor paths, visit length and returning visits * Country, state and city stats with a recent visitor map * Browser, OS, screen resolution and ISP stats * Magnify individual visitors for a detailed session report * Email reports, multiple site management and user access management * Invisible counter option [See all features](https://statcounter.com/features/) #### Pricing Core visitor stats are free forever on the Basic plan. Session replay and heatmaps are premium features, and every new account starts with a 30-day free trial – no credit card required. [View pricing](https://statcounter.com/pricing/) ## Screenshots [⌊Session Replay - watch a full recording of a visitor's session, with playback controls to skip inactivity, change speed and share the recording.⌉⌊Session Replay- watch a full recording of a visitor's session, with playback controls to skip inactivity, change speed and share the recording.⌉[ Session Replay – watch a full recording of a visitor’s session, with playback controls to skip inactivity, change speed and share the recording. [⌊Heatmaps - see exactly what visitors click and tap, broken down by page element, with separate desktop and mobile views.⌉⌊Heatmaps - see exactly what visitors click and tap, broken down by page element, with separate desktop and mobile views.⌉[ Heatmaps – see exactly what visitors click and tap, broken down by page element, with separate desktop and mobile views. [⌊Visitor Activity - real-time stats on every visit, including location, referring URL, browser, system and screen resolution.⌉⌊Visitor Activity - real-time stats on every visit, including location, referring URL, browser, system and screen resolution .⌉[ Visitor Activity – real-time stats on every visit, including location, referring URL, browser, system and screen resolution. ## Installation To activate the StatCounter service for your WordPress site: * [Sign up](https://statcounter.com/sign-up/) with StatCounter or [add a new project](https://statcounter.com/add-project/) to your existing account * The installation process will detect your WordPress installation and provide you with your Project ID and Security Code * Install and activate this plugin, then enter your Project ID and Security Code on the plugin’s options page * The installation instructions are also available at [https://statcounter.com/wordpress.org/](https://statcounter.com/wordpress.org/) ## FAQ ### Do I need to edit my theme or add any code? No. Activate the plugin, enter your StatCounter Project ID and Security Code, and the tracking code is added to every page automatically. ### Is StatCounter free? Yes – the Basic plan is free forever and includes real-time visitor stats. Session replay and heatmaps are premium features, and every new account starts with a 30- day free trial (no credit card required). ### Will the tracking code slow down my site? No. The StatCounter code is lightweight and loads asynchronously, so it does not block your pages from rendering. ### Do you have any other questions? [Please contact us here with your query.](https://statcounter.com/about/contact/) ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9384288a6548f21c720d0b405c2ca542dfe4b61249afc94f1a4940ce5a47a5a1? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Yeah these guys are awesome](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/yeah-these-guys-are-awesome/)󠁿 [Message_from_god](https://profiles.wordpress.org/message_from_god/) Siilto 25, 2026 I’ve been with them for – actually I dunno for how long (decades?). Anyway they are, without a doubt, the SH*************T!!!!! Love this service and it’s really helped me out. And after they added the videos where you can see where the visitor’s curser is as they go through the site, you can really get info you need to improve your game. I know Google moved into the space and that was probably a challenge for our guys, but I don’t have Google analytics and I still have StatCounter and I feel like that summarizes my review. Never had ANY problem with them. I’ve been on whatever YouTube shows and told everyone in my industry to get on it – totally recommend. And it’s not expensive so I’m not sure why you haven’t signed up yet – GO!!! Sign up! Time’s a tickin baby! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/041c7e4186b5fb1f677e3fa44bcb5f8b8d110d51654f9489f6ada372762b934d? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[My favourite for website analytics](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/my-favourite-for-website-analytics/)󠁿 [conorob25](https://profiles.wordpress.org/conorob25/) Siilto 25, 2026 Easy to use, reliable and gives great detail on website traffic – best web analysis tool I've found ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/bbae383be66a9b062bdbe10d6f78350e2e575b185be88f9e893f95260e40231b? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[One of the best!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/one-of-the-best-395/)󠁿 [Beak](https://profiles.wordpress.org/beak/) Siilto 23, 2026 StatCounter is one of the beste traffic analyzers I know. It provides real insight; not just data. Highly recommended! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c744cfcf14470f84d63c0cc2ec3e8a777f365fd573f8d64eaac772257adfc306? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Great Plugin, no problems with setting it up or with running optimizations.](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/great-plugin-no-problems-with-setting-it-up-or-with-running-optimizations-2/)󠁿 [John Cahill](https://profiles.wordpress.org/john-cahill/) Siilto 9, 2026 Have used Statcounter for eight years now without any problems or hitches – I look forward to the weekly stats e-mail every Monday – thanks guys! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9f2362e234dd3fc009136c7707871f32203d53f2352080f11e431e36d6f58a8c? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Stat Counter](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/stat-counter-6/)󠁿 [Maura Dowling](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mauriedee/) Siilto 9, 2026 1 reply I like Stat Counter. It provides some excellent information about my website that I can't get from Google. It does things a little differently and puts an emphasis on page views. It is laid out well and the graphs are helpful for a quick look. It gives totals for each day, and includes activity for visitors, visitor paths, page views, keywords, where visitor originiated, download activity and exit link activity. I have used it for years. There are very detailed reports over about 15 categories. It has been 100% reliable for me for years. There was a time years ago that it had some kinks, but not for years now. I am glad I stuck with it. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8221a43ee45573c646c63412a47291433c008d7b6561bfe2c8d061c8de14150a? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[All is well](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dont-ever-pay-for-this-service/)󠁿 [beckymash](https://profiles.wordpress.org/beckymash/) Duujal 6, 2023 1 reply Appreciate response from customer service. I should be more patient. I do like the service. [ Read all 52 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/official-statcounter-plugin-for-wordpress/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “StatCounter – Real Time Visitor Stats, Session Replay & Heatmaps” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ StatCounter ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/statcounter/) [Translate “StatCounter – Real Time Visitor Stats, Session Replay & Heatmaps” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/official-statcounter-plugin-for-wordpress) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/official-statcounter-plugin-for-wordpress/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/official-statcounter-plugin-for-wordpress/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/official-statcounter-plugin-for-wordpress/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/official-statcounter-plugin-for-wordpress/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 2.2.0 Added a dismissible review reminder for site admins (shown once, snoozable, only after tracking has been active for a couple of weeks). Updated plugin listing: new description and screenshots covering Session Replay and Heatmaps. #### 2.1.2 Security fix: properly escape the post author nickname in the front-end author tag script (CVE-2026-6275). Tested up to WordPress 7.0. #### 2.0.9 Updated security checks #### 2.0.8 Added additional security checks #### 2.0.7 Added additional sanitation to prevent XSS attacks #### 2.0.6 Readme fix #### 2.0.5 Bug fix for async JS support #### 2.0.4 Async JS support #### 2.0.2 Compatibility enhancements #### 2.0.1 Security enhancements #### 2.0 StatCounter Tags supported. #### 1.7.1 Removed unnecessary type attribute from script element #### 1.7 Updated constant definitions to be case sensitive #### 1.6.9 Fixed small bug with form #### 1.6.8 Addd StatCounter https compatible code #### 1.6.7 Support https/http for wordpress admin section when viewing StatCounter stats #### 1.6.6 Removed deprecated function calls #### 1.6.5 Modified url used for dashboard to not include project id when it has not been set. #### 1.6.4 Improved UI to give error message in dashboard when no project id has been set #### 1.6.3 * Bug fix to prevent user entry of whitespace characters for Project ID and Security Code #### 1.6.2 * Bug fix for Upgrade with PayPal link. #### 1.6.1 * Correct incorrect spelling of ‘invisibility’ #### 1.6 * Removed the ‘Logging Enabled/Disabled’ option (you can deactivate the plugin instead). Updated installation instructions. #### 1.5 * Removed option to set partition – no longer required. #### 1.4 * Added noscript to StatCounter code – allowing non-javascript enabled visitors to be tracked. #### 1.3 * Added counter position option. Allows you to specify the position of the counter in the header or footer. * Added ‘forced invisibility’ option. Allows you to enable an invisible counter without logging into your StatCounter account. #### 1.2 * Fixed critical bug. #### 1.1 * Added ability to view StatCounter Stats from within the WordPress Admin. ## Meta * Version **2.2.0** * Last updated **1 month ago** * Active installations **70,000+** * WordPress version ** 2.0.2 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.0.6** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/official-statcounter-plugin-for-wordpress/) * Tags * [analytics](https://fuc.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/analytics/)[heatmaps](https://fuc.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/heatmaps/) [session replay](https://fuc.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/session-replay/)[stats](https://fuc.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/stats/) [visitor tracking](https://fuc.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/visitor-tracking/) * [Advanced View](https://fuc.wordpress.org/plugins/official-statcounter-plugin-for-wordpress/advanced/) ## Ratings 4.1 out of 5 stars. * [ 38 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/official-statcounter-plugin-for-wordpress/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 2 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/official-statcounter-plugin-for-wordpress/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 1 3-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/official-statcounter-plugin-for-wordpress/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 2 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/official-statcounter-plugin-for-wordpress/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 9 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/official-statcounter-plugin-for-wordpress/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/official-statcounter-plugin-for-wordpress/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/official-statcounter-plugin-for-wordpress/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ StatCounter ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/statcounter/) ## Support Issues resolved in last two months: 0 out of 1 [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/official-statcounter-plugin-for-wordpress/) ## Donate Would you like to support the advancement of this plugin? 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