Application Insights
Integrates a WordPress site with Microsoft Application Insights. More information about Application Insights can be found here.
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Application Insights shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 300+ sites, is rated 3.7/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (300+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 8 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.9 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Application Insights stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| Application Insights | >100 |
| monitoring | >100 |
| telemetry | >100 |
| tracing | #78 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.7 from 3 reviews
About Application Insights
From the official readme · v2.3Description
Installation
- Upload all files to the ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory.
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Go to Settings -> Application Insights and enter the Instrumentation Key you received from http://portal.azure.com. Use direct link https://ms.portal.azure.com/#create/Microsoft.AppInsights to create a new Application Insights resource.
Changelog
2.3
- Added support for WordPress Multisite Network.
- Support for
404pages to be represented as failed requests in portal.
2.2
- Updated to the latest version of the Application Insights PHP SDK.
2.1
- Removed unnecessary custom event from being logged.
2.0.2
- Fixed Client IP Issue by updating to 0.2.4 of the PHP SDK for Application Insights.
2.0.1
- Bug fixes.
2.0
- Expanded to integrate the full Application Insights PHP SDK.
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Application Insights: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 20, 2026
Is Application Insights free?
Yes. Application Insights is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Application Insights safe to use in 2026?
Application Insights shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 300+ sites, is rated 3.7/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Application Insights?
Application Insights is active on 300+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 12,132 times since it launched in September 2014. It was downloaded 108 times in the last 30 days.
Does Application Insights work with WordPress 7.1?
Application Insights is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.34, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Application Insights need?
Application Insights requires PHP 5.2.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Application Insights last updated?
The latest version, 2.3, was released on May 26, 2018 (8 years ago).
Who makes Application Insights?
Application Insights is developed and maintained by JakubOleksy.
What are the best alternatives to Application Insights?
The most popular alternatives to Application Insights are KloudStack Observability fo… (10+ installs), Application Insights Dashbo… (10+ installs) and Azure App Insights plugin (10+ installs).
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