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Actively maintained Tested with WP 7.1 #15 in ga4

Quick Google Analytics

The quick solution for adding your Google Analytics Code into your header.php file – without coding.

Active installs200+100+ tier
Downloads · 30d347▲ 3× vs prev. 30d
Rating5/51 reviews
Health score65/100Good
All-time downloads7.9KSince Oct 2018
Support resolved0 / 10% in last 2 months
RequiresWP 4.0PHP any
Downloads · 7d38▲ +5.6% week over week
Our verdict

Solid choice

Quick Google Analytics is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 weeks ago, and scores 65/100 on our health check.

  • Actively developed — last update 3 weeks ago
  • Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
  • Small user base (200+ active installs)
  • Very few reviews so far

How does it stack up?

Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support

Daily downloads

3570105Jul 1Aug 14Sep 28
Yesterday2
Daily average (1y)3
Peak day140Sep 6, 2026
Last 12 months1.1K

Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.

Rankings

Where Quick Google Analytics stands today

WordPress.org search rankings

Live position in the plugin search, top 100
KeywordPositionCompeting pluginsCategory
ga4 #95 494 Best ga4 plugins →
google analytics #90 3,766 Best google analytics plugins →
google analytics 4 #48 1,094 Best google analytics 4 plugins →
statistics >100 3,118 Best statistics plugins →
WordPress analytics >100 7,216 Best WordPress analytics plugins →

Version adoption

Share of active sites per release.

  • 1.584.5%
  • 1.36.4%
  • Other9.1%

Rating breakdown

★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews

  • 5★100.0%
  • 4★0.00%
  • 3★0.00%
  • 2★0.00%
  • 1★0.00%

About Quick Google Analytics

From the official readme · v1.5.1

Description

The quick solution for adding your Google Analytics Code into your header.php file – without coding.

Add the New gtag.js into your header.php file

Features

  • Add Google Analytics 4 Code to your Header File
  • IP Anonymizing Yes or No

Installation

Plugin aktivieren.
Plugin konfigurieren
fertig

Licence

Frequently asked questions

Wie merke ich, ob es eine neue Version des Plugins gibt?

Dann wird man im Plugin Ordner deiner WP Installation auf die Upgrade-Möglichkeit aufmerksam gemacht.

Was muss ich tun, wenn ich ein Bug bemerke?

Man schickt dem Entwickler eine eMail an eric@chefblogger.me und meldet den Bug und wie man ihn nachvollziehen kann.

Changelog

v1.5.1 (09/05/2026)

  • debug

v1.5 (05/24/2025)

  • add better sanetizing

v1.4 (12/12/2024)

  • update for new wordpress version

v1.3.5 (08/24/2024)

  • remove old google analytics universal fields

v1.3.4 (10/10/2023)

  • with the next plugin update – the google analytics universal settings will be deleted

v1.3.2 (06/05/2022)

  • Version update for WP 6

Full changelog on WordPress.org →

For developers

Is this your plugin? Show off the numbers.

Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.

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FAQ

Quick Google Analytics: quick answers

Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.

Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026

Is Quick Google Analytics free?

Yes. Quick Google Analytics is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

Is Quick Google Analytics safe to use in 2026?

Quick Google Analytics is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 weeks ago, and scores 65/100 on our health check.

How many websites use Quick Google Analytics?

Quick Google Analytics is active on 200+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 7,881 times since it launched in October 2018. It was downloaded 347 times in the last 30 days.

Does Quick Google Analytics work with WordPress 7.1?

Yes. The developer has tested Quick Google Analytics up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 4.0 or newer.

When was Quick Google Analytics last updated?

The latest version, 1.5.1, was released on September 5, 2026 (3 weeks ago).

Who makes Quick Google Analytics?

Quick Google Analytics is developed and maintained by Eric-Oliver Mächler.

What are the best alternatives to Quick Google Analytics?

The most popular alternatives to Quick Google Analytics are GTM Kit (30K+ installs), Analytify (20K+ installs) and WP Global Site Tag (7K+ installs).

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