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[![Packagist Version](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/aadbeae31d76ef1e1609629578e43098ae35214df6253c0eeee30bee3bd115a9/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f7061636b61676973742f762f736964656361722f63726166742d616e616c7974696373)](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/aadbeae31d76ef1e1609629578e43098ae35214df6253c0eeee30bee3bd115a9/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f7061636b61676973742f762f736964656361722f63726166742d616e616c7974696373)[![License](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/0fce53aaace2990bd96e89ef2fe7fc0dbf85429c0b48e02489b1e63267b8f4e0/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f7061636b61676973742f6c2f736964656361722f63726166742d616e616c7974696373)](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/0fce53aaace2990bd96e89ef2fe7fc0dbf85429c0b48e02489b1e63267b8f4e0/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f7061636b61676973742f6c2f736964656361722f63726166742d616e616c7974696373) Features -------- [](#features) - **Dashboard overview** — Users, sessions, and page views for today, 7 days, and 30 days with percentage comparison vs previous period - **Daily traffic chart** — Line chart showing users, sessions, and page views over the last 30 days - **Top pages** — Most visited pages with title, path, views, and trend - **Traffic sources** — Channel breakdown with doughnut chart - **Key events** — GA4 key events (conversions) with counts and trends - **Engagement stats** — Average session duration, bounce rate, pages per session, new vs returning users - **Google Search Console** — Search performance data including queries, pages, clicks, impressions, CTR, and average position - **Dashboard widget** — Compact summary widget for the Craft dashboard - **Permissions** — Granular user permissions (View Analytics / Manage Analytics) - **Translations** — English and French included - **Caching** — All API responses cached (configurable duration) - **OAuth2** — Secure connection via Google OAuth2 (no service account JSON needed) Requirements ------------ [](#requirements) - Craft CMS 5.3+ - PHP 8.2+ - A Google Cloud project with the **Google Analytics Data API** and **Google Search Console API** enabled - A GA4 property - A Search Console property (optional, for Search Console features) Installation ------------ [](#installation) ``` composer require sidecar/craft-analytics php craft plugin/install craft-analytics ``` Or install via the Craft CMS Plugin Store. Google Cloud Setup ------------------ [](#google-cloud-setup) 1. Go to [Google Cloud Console](https://console.cloud.google.com/) 2. Create or select a project 3. Enable the **Google Analytics Data API** and the **Google Search Console API** (APIs & Services > Library) 4. Create OAuth 2.0 credentials: - Go to APIs & Services > Credentials - Click **Create Credentials** > **OAuth client ID** - Application type: **Web application** - Add the **Authorized redirect URI** shown in the plugin settings page 5. Copy the **Client ID** and **Client Secret** Plugin Configuration -------------------- [](#plugin-configuration) 1. Go to **Settings > Plugins > Analytics** in the Craft CP 2. Enter your **GA4 Property ID** (numeric ID from GA4 Admin > Property Settings, e.g. `123456789`) 3. Enter your **OAuth Client ID** and **OAuth Client Secret** 4. Click **Save** 5. Click **Connect to Google** and authorize access 6. You're connected — visit the **Analytics** section in the CP sidebar ### Environment Variables [](#environment-variables) All settings support environment variables: ``` GA4_PROPERTY_ID=123456789 GA4_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID=your-client-id.apps.googleusercontent.com GA4_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET=your-client-secret ``` Then in plugin settings, use `$GA4_PROPERTY_ID`, `$GA4_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID`, `$GA4_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET`. Permissions ----------- [](#permissions) The plugin registers two permissions under **Settings > Users**: PermissionDescription**View Analytics**Access the Analytics CP page and dashboard widget**Manage Analytics**Clear cache and refresh data (nested under View)Admin users always have full access. OAuth connection and plugin settings are restricted to admins only. Cache ----- [](#cache) API responses are cached for 5 minutes by default. You can change this in the plugin settings (Cache Duration field). Click **Clear Cache & Refresh** on the Analytics page to force a refresh. Translations ------------ [](#translations) The plugin ships with English and French translations. Translation files are located in `src/translations/`. License ------- [](#license) MIT Credits ------- [](#credits) Developed by [Side-Car](https://side-car.ca/). ### Health Score 40 — FairBetter than 86% of packages Maintenance81 Actively maintained with recent releases Popularity10 Limited adoption so far Community6 Small or concentrated contributor base Maturity52 Maturing project, gaining track record Bus Factor1 Top contributor holds 100% of commits — single point of failure How is this calculated?**Maintenance (25%)** — Last commit recency, latest release date, and issue-to-star ratio. Uses a 2-year decay window. **Popularity (30%)** — Total and monthly downloads, GitHub stars, and forks. Logarithmic scaling prevents top-heavy scores. **Community (15%)** — Contributors, dependents, forks, watchers, and maintainers. Measures real ecosystem engagement. **Maturity (30%)** — Project age, version count, PHP version support, and release stability. ### Release Activity Cadence Every ~1 days Total 9 Last Release 100d ago ### Community Maintainers ![](https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/81d506087791c467548317cdfe4c2440ff6085c653f93e9314a64a11980dae53?d=identicon)[Side-Car](/maintainers/Side-Car) --- Top Contributors [![alexandreSideCar](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/186958539?v=4)](https://github.com/alexandreSideCar "alexandreSideCar (13 commits)") ### Embed Badge ![Health badge](/badges/sidecar-craft-analytics/health.svg) ``` [![Health](https://phpackages.com/badges/sidecar-craft-analytics/health.svg)](https://phpackages.com/packages/sidecar-craft-analytics) ``` ### Alternatives [spicyweb/craft-neo A Matrix-like field type with block hierarchy 393808.8k10](/packages/spicyweb-craft-neo)[craftcms/feed-me Import content from XML, RSS, CSV or JSON feeds into entries, categories, Craft Commerce products, and more. 292943.4k27](/packages/craftcms-feed-me)[verbb/formie The most user-friendly forms plugin for Craft. 100387.6k57](/packages/verbb-formie)[solspace/craft-freeform The most flexible and user-friendly form building plugin! 53675.5k15](/packages/solspace-craft-freeform)[verbb/workflow Enforce multi-step review processes for creating entries. 138123.0k1](/packages/verbb-workflow)[verbb/vizy A flexible visual editor field for Craft. 4249.7k](/packages/verbb-vizy) PHPackages © 2026 [Directory](/)[Categories](/categories)[Trending](/trending)[Changelog](/changelog)[Analyze](/analyze)