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Connecting to Traffic Analytics using Wordpress

Written by Alp Aysan

Step 1: Access Traffic Analytics

Navigate to Traffic Analytics in your Cognizo dashboard and select Wordpress.


Step 2: Download the plugin and upload it to Wordpress

1. Download the plugin ZIP file here.

2. Go to WordPress Admin → Plugins → Add Plugin → Upload Plugin

3. Click Choose File and select the ZIP file

4. Click Install Now → Activate Plugin

5. Visit Cognizo Analytics

6. Enter API_URL and Tracking Code and select Enable Tracking.

7. Hit Save Settings


Step 3: Verify Setup

Return to Cognizo and click "Verify" to complete your setup and confirm the integration is working correctly.


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Additional Details

This plugin:

  • Works with all caching plugins (LiteSpeed, WP Super Cache, W3 Total Cache, etc.)

  • Has no performance impact

  • Tracks all traffic (humans, bots, crawlers)

  • Is WooCommerce compatible


Testing

1. Go to Settings → Traffic Analytics

2. Click Test Connection button

3. Look for success message ✅


Troubleshooting​

Connection Failed

  • Verify API URL is correct (no trailing slash)

  • Ensure Tracking Code matches your account

  • Check that your domain is whitelisted

Not Tracking

  • Click Debug Test button in settings

  • Verify cache plugin isn't blocking REST API


Requirements​

  • WordPress 5.0+

  • PHP 7.4+

  • Traffic Analytics API account

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