Analytics Germanized for Google Analytics (GDPR / DSGVO)
by PascalBajorat · Analytics
Also makes 2 other plugins · 7K+ installs across the portfolio →
Google Analytics preconfigured to respect EU law and with lots of advanced analytics settings for extensive tracking possibilities.
Try it live opens a temporary test site in your browser, which can take about 20 seconds to load. Plugins that rely on outside services or a full server may not work completely there.
Health
B 76/100
no flags
Active installs
7K+
≈7.7K estimated
Momentum
+36%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “analytics” and “google” for “eu law” and “dsgvo”. “analytics” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “eu law” sits at #13 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “google” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “dsgvo” sits at #17 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
76 health vs 67 average across 1,826 Analytics plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →3.8%
of downloads still active
At least 7K of 184.3K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Analytics plugin keeps 1.2%, across 1,007 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Analytics plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 1 release in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 359 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, the current branch or newer
4.5★ over 27 reviews, smoothed to 4.24★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
30
Momentum
Losing ground
-1.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
5%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.7
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| gaoptout your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| germanized | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| anonymize ip your tag | #5 | #6 | 0 |
| german your tag | #8 | #12 | down 1 |
| ga code | #7 | #9 | down 1 |
| eu law | #13 | #13 | 0 |
| dsgvo | #17 | #14 | down 3 |
| respect | #18 | #19 | — |
| universal analytics | #20 | #15 | down 5 |
| anonymize | #16 | #17 | down 1 |
| google analytics universal | #22 | #15 | down 1 |
| google universal analytics | #22 | #15 | down 1 |
| analytics your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| google your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
24 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 12 listed. 12 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “analytics” and “google” for “eu law” and “dsgvo”. “analytics” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “eu law” sits at #13 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “google” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “dsgvo” sits at #17 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 4.8K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
1
releases in the last 12 months
12mo ago
latest release · v1.6.3 · 6 Nov 2025
19
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 90% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “7K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 4 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 70% of the way through.
Install history since 19 Jun 2019
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ marcrix4.6y ago
Hi, I have running that plugin since years and hope, that the developers will continue updating that plugin. This topic was modified 4 years, 3 months ago by marcrix.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jwittorf5.5y ago
Does the job, however I’m using a different consent manager and have disabled the banner/popup.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Bettina5.6y ago
… throws errors when trying to save some settings.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ florianmz5.9y ago
I was looking for other plugins to handle cookie management for a small website. And this plugin has all it needs: it greates a cusotmizable pop-up, it handles the according scripts to deny / allow tracking and it even integrates google analytics without having to add script manually. And the biggest plus: it is for free. What comes a little short is the variety of layouts and positions. And because I don’t like the hovering button, I miss an alternative way to show the cookie pop-up again.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ kulberlin5.9y ago
Danke für dieses tolle, einfache und so nützliche Plugin! 💚
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ fformat6.7y ago
After installing the pluginn, the function of the the video light box did not work anymore. It forward the rewuest to the embbed videoplattform (youtube, vimeo…) Unfortunately, it is useless.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ pcarqueville6.7y ago
I had earlier expressed criticism about this plugin. First via their support, which partly fell on deaf ears. After that, I voiced my critique here and was heard. I want to be fair and revise my rating after the developers have removed ads from the dashboard, as described below. Since everything else works really well, this is one of the best GDPR-Plugins out there. You should give it a try, if you are using Google Analytics. Imagine this: One of your editors is about to export the newest gravity forms entries (so a totally different plugin) and suddenly has a huge advertisement banner displayed for Bajorat media (the developer behind this plugin), right on top of the backend display, outside any settings page of this particular plugin. And the first thing your editor thinks: This shouldn’t be there. Did we get hacked? And now imagine how the rest of the day goes for the dev who gets a call right after. Backend ads like that are very big no go! Will have to replace this plugin. This topic was modified 6 years, 3 months ago by pcarqueville. This topic was modified 6 years, 3 months ago by pcarqueville.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ oli6866.8y ago
Thx for this plug-in. Searched the last couple of hours for something that would suit my set-up and this plug-in is perfect. It blocks the cookies till the user decides, which not all plug-ins do, even if they claim so. Great Job and thx a lot! Testet on mobile as well.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.6.3 Fixed XSS 1.6.3
- — Version 1.6.2 bugfix 1.6.2
- — Version 1.6.1 bugfix 1.6.1
- — Version 1.6.0 Added docker-compose.yml for development and test purpose Tested up to: 5.6 Updated Cookie Consent to latest version 3 1.6.0
- — Version 1.5.5 DISABLED: Banner in WP Dashboard 1.5.5
- — Version 1.5.4 bugfix 1.5.4
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (1.6.3). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Analytics Germanized for Google Analytics <= 1.6.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-11-28 CVE-2025-64292 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.6.2 Patched in 1.6.3
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.8.3
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 7 languages, 3 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
5 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("use this", "if you have").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Google Analytics, WPML.
- ✓ Headings and lists 2 headings and 1 list.
- ✓ Enough to quote 2,022 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "gaoptout" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-07-14 8K+ → 7K+ down after 233 days in tier
- 2025-11-23 9K+ → 8K+ down after 232 days in tier
- 2025-04-05 10K+ → 9K+ down after 1386 days in tier
- 2021-06-19 20K+ → 10K+ down after 525 days in tier
- 2020-01-11 10K+ → 20K+ up
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
-
Site Kit by Google – Analytics, Search Console, AdSense, Speed 5M+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A -
GA Google Analytics – Connect Google Analytics to WordPress 400K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
AI Powered Marketing 50K+ installs · 3.0★ · 2 shared tags B -
CAOS | Host Google Analytics Locally 10K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A - G Google Tag Manager 10K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B
-
HT Easy GA4 – Google Analytics WordPress Plugin 6K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags A
Embed this report card
Drop a live Pulse card for Analytics Germanized for Google Analytics (GDPR / DSGVO) into a readme, a review or a deck. It updates itself.
<iframe src="https://plugins.wpmayor.com/embed/ga-germanized" width="480" height="300" style="border:0" loading="lazy" title="Analytics Germanized for Google Analytics (GDPR / DSGVO) — Plugin Pulse"></iframe> Analytics Germanized for Google Analytics (GDPR / DSGVO): 7K+ active installs, 4.5★ (27 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-10-31. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/ga-germanized
Spotted a number that looks wrong? Report a data issue and we'll check it against the source.