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GA Google Analytics — WordPress Analytics Plugin

GA Google Analytics – Connect Google Analytics to WordPress

by Jeff Starr · WordPress.org page · Website

v20260810 Tested up to WP 7.1 PHP 5.6.20+

GA Google Analytics has 400,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 10,342,977 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 10, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.

GA Google Analytics at a glance

Active installs
400,000+
Total downloads
10,342,977
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
–
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is GA Google Analytics well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1, the current release is 7.1
One-star reviews
2%
3 of 158 reviews on WordPress.org

GA Google Analytics reviews and ratings

158 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
4.9 out of 5

158 reviews

5★
149
4★
3
3★
2
2★
1
1★
3

Where GA Google Analytics ranks on WordPress.org

The rankings we track that GA Google Analytics appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best Analytics Plugins #5 by tag, #6 in search #3 –

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Details

Adds Google Analytics tracking code to your WordPress site. Supports many tracking features.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • analytics
  • google
  • google analytics
  • statistics
  • tracking

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Version
20260810
Last updated
Aug 10, 2026
First published
Nov 13, 2012
Requires WordPress
4.7
Tested up to
7.1
Requires PHP
5.6.20
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

GA Google Analytics FAQ

How many active installs does GA Google Analytics have?

WordPress.org reports 400,000+ active installs for GA Google Analytics as of September 7, 2026.

Is GA Google Analytics still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on August 10, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Is GA Google Analytics free?

GA Google Analytics is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.

Where does GA Google Analytics rank among Analytics Plugins?

GA Google Analytics is #3 in the WordPress.org "analytics" ranking as of today.