Lightweight Google Analytics — WordPress Analytics Plugin
by Andy Feliciotti · WordPress.org page · Website
Lightweight Google Analytics has 400+ active installs on WordPress.org and 8,450 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on January 18, 2026, tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.
Lightweight Google Analytics at a glance
Is Lightweight Google Analytics well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Performance focused with no bloat
- Extremely simple to setup
- Works with Google Analytics 4 (gtag.js) — Universal Analytics (analytics.js) still supported
- Regular updates for when GA changes in the future
- Only requires your GA tracking ID to work
- Option to put the tracking code in the header or footer
- Options to disable display features and anonymize IPs
- Options to exclude specific roles from GA tracking
- Option to use MinimalAnalytics.com’s tracking code (or MinimalAnalytics4 if using gtag.js)
- Google Consent Mode v2 support for GDPR/CCPA compliance
- Debug Mode for testing GA4 implementation
- Works with WP-Rocket’s local GA script feature
Lightweight Google Analytics reviews and ratings
2 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Good plugin...
...so far. Hope it stays updated!!!
VannDigital -
Significantly reduced page load time
I've been on a quest to speed up my blog for a long time, and reducing the number of requests my previous Google Analytics plugin was making (and the amount of code it was injecting onto my site) was a major tipping point for getting my pages loading lightning fast after making some other site-wide optimizations. I'm using the minimal analytics option with the plugin and it took my GA file size down to 2kb (instead of 17kb where it previously was with Monster Analytics). This plugin is incredibly simple, easy-to-use and straight forward... it does exactly what it says!
Ryan Robinson
Where Lightweight Google Analytics ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Lightweight Google Analytics appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Analytics Plugins | #54 in search, not tagged | #90 | – |
Details
Easily integrate Google Analytics with WordPress using just your tracking ID.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Lightweight Google Analytics competes in
Tags
- analytics
- consent mode
- ga4
- GDPR
- google analytics
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- Version
- 1.5.0
- Last updated
- Jan 18, 2026
- First published
- Sep 24, 2020
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.7
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Lightweight Google Analytics FAQ
What does Lightweight Google Analytics do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Lightweight Google Analytics offers Performance focused with no bloat, Extremely simple to setup, Works with Google Analytics 4 (gtag.js) — Universal Analytics (analytics.js) still supported, Regular updates for when GA changes in the future and Only requires your GA tracking ID to work.
How many active installs does Lightweight Google Analytics have?
WordPress.org reports 400+ active installs for Lightweight Google Analytics as of September 7, 2026.
Is Lightweight Google Analytics still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on January 18, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.
Is Lightweight Google Analytics free?
Lightweight Google Analytics is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Lightweight Google Analytics rank among Analytics Plugins?
Lightweight Google Analytics is #90 in the WordPress.org Analytics Plugins ranking.