Refined Practice – Simple Analytics Integration
Use the privacy respecting Simple Analytics service on your site without having to alter any templates. Supports user exclusion and event tracking.
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- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 5 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.7 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Refined Practice stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| analytics | >100 |
| ClassicPress | #67 |
| simple analytics | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Refined Practice
From the official readme · v1.2.0Description
This plugin adds the code needed to use the Simple Analytics analytics service on your site. You can also choose to prevent logged in users from appearing in your analytics, add Simple Analytic’s experimental event tracking code and view page views directly on your dashboard.
Note that use of Simple Analytics requires a subscription Find out more on the Simple Analytics website.
WP-CLI
This plugin fully supports command-line integration via WP-CLI. Type wp rpsa at the command-line for details.
Get Involved
You can report issues, request features and fork the code for this plugin on GitHub.
Credits
This plugin was developed using the excellent WordPress Plugin Boilerplate Generator which you can also find on GitHub.
Installation
Any of the following methods should work, just choose what’s best for your setup:
- Via your WordPress Dashboard Method 1: Navigate to the
Pluginspage of your website, clickAdd New, search forrp-simple-analyticsand click onInstall Now. Once installed, activate the plugin from yourPluginspage. - Via your WordPress Dashboard Method 1: Download the plugin zip file from its WordPress.org plugin page, navigate to the
Pluginspage of your website, clickAdd New, click onUpload Plugin, choose the zip file you just downloaded and click onInstall Now. Once installed, activate the plugin from yourPluginspage. - Via WP-CLI: At your command-line type
wp plugin install rp-simple-analytics --activate - Manually: Download the plugin zip file from its WordPress.org plugin page, unzip it and then upload the entire
rp-simple-analyticsfolder into your plugins directory. Once installed, activate the plugin from your website’sPluginspage.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the official Simple Analytics plugin?
No, this plugin was created by Refined Practice.
How does this differ from the official Simple Analytics plugin
This plugin offers more features than the official Simple Analytics plugin, in particular: Greater flexibility in choosing which logged in users should appear in analytics Event tracking code Dashboard widget
Do I need a subscription
Yes, find out more on the Simple Analytics website.
Changelog
Version 1.2.0 updates the event trigger code and includes an improved example automated event tracking script.
1.2.0
- Updated example events javascript to use latest version of automated events
- Updated event trigger js snippet to latest version
- Updated
<noscript>alternative snippet - Tested up to WordPress 5.7
1.1.0
- ADDED FEATURE: WP-CLI support. Type
wp rpsaat the command-line for details - BUG FIX: Incorrect escaping of additional events javascript
1.0.2
- Added screenshots to documentation
1.0.1
- Updated js script version numbers to match latest Simple Analytics release
- Updated documentation
1.0.0
- First release.
Screenshots
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FAQ
Refined Practice: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 19, 2026
Is Refined Practice free?
Yes. Refined Practice is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Refined Practice safe to use in 2026?
Refined Practice shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Refined Practice?
Refined Practice is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,609 times since it launched in June 2020. It was downloaded 42 times in the last 30 days.
Does Refined Practice work with WordPress 7.1?
Refined Practice is officially tested up to WordPress 5.7.20, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Refined Practice need?
Refined Practice requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Refined Practice last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.0, was released on April 14, 2021 (6 years ago).
Who makes Refined Practice?
Refined Practice is developed and maintained by Paul Ratcliffe.
What are the best alternatives to Refined Practice?
The most popular alternatives to Refined Practice are Site Kit by Google (5M+ installs), MonsterInsights (2M+ installs) and WP Statistics (500K+ installs).
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