Lara's Google Analytics (GA4)
by Amr M. Ibrahim · Analytics
Full width Google Analytics dashboard widget for Wordpress admin interface, which also inserts latest Google Analytics (GA4) tracking code to your pag …
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Health
A 91/100
no flags
Active installs
8K+
≈8.9K estimated
Momentum
+27%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “analytics”, “google analytics” and “google analytics dashboard” for “ga4”, “ecommerce analytics” and “google analytics code”. “analytics” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #19. “ga4” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “google analytics” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #15. “ecommerce analytics” sits at #13 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “google analytics dashboard” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #12. “google analytics code” sits at #16 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
91 health vs 67 average across 1,826 Analytics plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.2%
of downloads still active
At least 8K of 356.7K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Analytics plugin keeps 1.2%, across 1,006 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 78 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.7★ over 122 reviews, smoothed to 4.53★
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.
36
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.6
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
17%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ga4 | #4 | #3 | up 1 |
| google analytics widget your tag | #7 | #7 | 0 |
| full width | #7 | #5 | 0 |
| google analytics dashboard your tag | #12 | #13 | 0 |
| google analytics plugin your tag | #12 | #10 | down 2 |
| ga4 analytics | #5 | #5 | 0 |
| google analytics your tag | #15 | #12 | down 2 |
| analytics your tag | #19 | #13 | 0 |
| ecommerce analytics | #13 | #8 | down 2 |
| analytics dashboard | #19 | #16 | down 1 |
| google analytics pro | #9 | #9 | up 1 |
| google analytics code | #16 | #16 | 0 |
| google analytics setup | #10 | #10 | down 1 |
| click analytics | #17 | #13 | down 1 |
| google search console | #18 | #17 | 0 |
| post analytics | #18 | #13 | down 2 |
| visitor analytics | #18 | #10 | down 1 |
| real time analytics | #19 | #13 | down 2 |
| woocommerce analytics | #22 | #15 | down 4 |
| analytics code | #23 | #16 | down 2 |
60 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 30 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Swap “analytics”, “google analytics” and “google analytics dashboard” for “ga4”, “ecommerce analytics” and “google analytics code”. “analytics” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #19. “ga4” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “google analytics” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #15. “ecommerce analytics” sits at #13 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “google analytics dashboard” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #12. “google analytics code” sits at #16 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “google analytics”. #15 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
- One page off on “google analytics dashboard”. #12 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
- One page off on “google analytics plugin”. #12 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 14K · 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
5mo ago
latest release · v4.0.3 · 3 Jun 2026
29
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 79% 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 “8K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 41 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just under 9K.
Install history since 6 Feb 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ helgerlee2.6y ago
An excellent and very informative plugin
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ solanum2.6y ago
Great plugin – does the job!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Anonymous3.1y ago
A superb plugin for GA4… I use it constantly
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ goldrazor3.2y ago
very simple plugin and free. thank you
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ essaund3.2y ago
This is an amazing tool that brings back the old Google Analytics vibe. It’s easy to use it to analyze your traffic, unlike GA4 that’s so cluttered and terrible to navigate. I wish they could add minimal analytics on this tool. But so far I’m using CAOS Analytics for that and they blend very well.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ marlonsanders3.7y ago
It’s great. Right there on the dashboard are my stats with a graph.1 click and the stats are right there.Marlon
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ setupgreece3.7y ago
Stellar coding with up-to-the task always working features!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ DeltaDude3.9y ago
I used to add this to all my websites and client websites but I am removing it everywhere. The plugin doesnt seem to load in all my properties. It must be an issue with the plugin as the properties load in fine with Analytify.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 4.0.3 15-Nov-2023 Fix : Several small tweaks. 4.0.3
- — Version 4.0.1 18-Nov-2022 Fix : Several small tweaks. 4.0.1
- — Version 4.0.0 15-Nov-2022 Update : Google Analytics v4 (GA4) support. 4.0.0
- — Version 3.3.4 7-Sep-2022 Update : Google OAuth 2.0 redirect_uri 3.3.4
- — Version 3.3.3 18-Jan-2021 Fix : Several small tweaks. Fix : [pro] Show correct number of active users per page, for realtime tab. 3.3.3
- — Version 3.3.2 29-Aug-2020 Fix : Add domain names to links. New : Detect Ad Blockers. 3.3.2
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (4.0.3). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2019-10-14 CVE-2020-20626 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 2.0.5 Patched in 2.0.5
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 6.4.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 6 languages, 1 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.
Share of voice
How often each assistant names Lara's Google Analytics (GA4) when asked about this topic, where it comes in the answer, and how that compares with its wp.org search position. Latest run 25 Oct 2026.
- Assistants
- ChatGPT, Claude
- Topics tracked
- Analytics
Readme readiness
4 of 8 pass · checked 30 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Full width Google Analytics dashboard widget for Wordpress admin interface, which also inserts latest Googl..."
- ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Google Analytics, Google Search Console, Multisite.
- ! Headings and lists 0 headings and 5 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,874 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "google analytics plugin", "google analytics widget" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-09-20 9K+ → 8K+ down after 228 days in tier
- 2026-02-04 10K+ → 9K+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2026-02-02 9K+ → 10K+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2026-01-31 10K+ → 9K+ down after 1215 days in tier
- 2022-10-04 20K+ → 10K+ down after 1138 days in tier
- 2019-08-23 10K+ → 20K+ up after 842 days in tier
- 2017-05-03 5K+ → 10K+ 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).
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ShareThis Dashboard for Google Analytics 80K+ installs · 3.6★ · 5 shared tags B -
Local Google Analytics for WordPress – caches external requests 3K+ installs · 4.2★ · 5 shared tags B -
ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin) 200K+ installs · 2.5★ · 4 shared tags B -
MonsterInsights – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Made Easy) 2M+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags A -
Analytify – Google Analytics 4 Tracking and Reporting in WordPress 20K+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A -
Analytics Insights – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress 10K+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags A
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