Description
Referrer Insights is a lightweight analytics plugin that helps you understand where your website visitors are coming from. It automatically tracks and stores HTTP referrer information for every visit, giving you clear insights into traffic sources and visitor behavior.
Whether you’re running marketing campaigns, tracking backlinks, or simply curious about how users find your site, Referrer Insights provides the data you need — without slowing your website down.
Key Features:
- Automatic Referrer Tracking – Captures HTTP referrer data on every visit.
- Traffic Source Insights – Understand inbound traffic sources and visitor origins.
- Database Storage – Securely stores referrer data in your WordPress database.
- Zero Configuration – Works immediately after activation.
- Lightweight & Fast – Minimal performance impact.
Perfect for bloggers, marketers, and site owners who want simple yet effective referrer analytics.
Installation
- Upload the
referrer-insightsfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- The plugin will automatically start tracking referrer information. You can view the tracked data in the WordPress admin area (specific menu item to be determined by plugin’s UI).
FAQ
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What is a referrer?
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A referrer is the URL of the previous web page from which a link to the target page was followed. It helps identify where your website visitors are coming from.
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Does this plugin affect website performance?
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The plugin is designed to be lightweight and efficient, minimizing any impact on your website’s performance.
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Where can I view the tracked referrer data?
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The tracked referrer data is accessible within your WordPress admin dashboard.
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Contributors & Developers
“Referrer Insights” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.0
- Initial release of the Referrer Insights plugin.
- Implemented automatic referrer tracking and database storage.
- Added activation and uninstallation hooks for database management.