=== Eorisis Analytics ===
Contributors: eorisis
Tags: google, analytics, ga4, privacy, traffic
Requires at least: 5.0
Tested up to: 6.9
Stable tag: 2.7.1
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GPLv2
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Google Analytics integration for WordPress — Measure your website traffic and optimize for success.


== Description ==
This free edition delivers the core functionality of Eorisis Analytics — streamlined GA4 integration for WordPress.
The plugin is fully functional on its own, with a clean and intuitive interface built entirely inside WordPress — it communicates with the Google Analytics platform through the measurement snippet.


== Features ==
* Google Analytics 4 (GA4) compatible
* 100% Self-hosted application — no third-party service dependency
* Measurement scope — Site, Administration, or All
* IP anonymization support
* DNT support — Respects visitor "Do Not Track" setting
* Secure cookie handling — Automatic HTTPS detection with SameSite attributes
* Easy setup — No JavaScript code needed
* Compatible with WordPress 5.0 to 6.9+
* Compatible with PHP 8.x, 7.4+
* Excellent performance
* Extended security
* Extended UTF-8 support
* Online Documentation
* Default language English — Greek translation included
* Maturity — Production/Stable


== External services ==
This plugin loads the Google gtag.js script from Google Analytics servers to enable GA4 for site visitors.

Data sent by this snippet:
- Page URL
- Referrer URL
- Browser information (User Agent)
- Ip Address or Anonymized IP address (When Anonymize Ip is enabled)
- Pageview event

Service:
Google Analytics (gtag.js)
Terms: https://marketingplatform.google.com/about/analytics/terms/us/
Privacy: https://policies.google.com/privacy


== Requirements ==
A valid GA4 Measurement ID
Minimum WordPress version: 5.0
Minimum PHP version: 7.4
WordPress Multisite not supported


== Recommended ==
Server operating system: Linux
Database server: MariaDB
Database engine: InnoDB
Database collation: utf8mb4_unicode_ci
PHP database driver: PDO
PHP version: 8.x
PHP SAPI: PHP-FPM
WordPress version: Latest 6.x


== Support ==
If you encounter issues, first check the WordPress.org Support tab.  
For full documentation and additional resources, visit https://eorisis.com/shop/software/wordpress/analytics/documentation


== Installation ==
The downloadable ZIP file can be used for an initial install on any supported WordPress version, or to update manually — WordPress 5.5+.

1. Download the ZIP file.
2. Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
3. Navigate to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
4. Click "Browse", select the ZIP file, and click "Install Now".

IMPORTANT:
* Use the ZIP file as-is; do not unzip or upload individual files.
* Do not rename the ZIP file or the plugin directory in /wp-content/plugins/.
* Always back up your website before installing any plugin.


== Uninstall ==
To uninstall the plugin, use the WordPress Plugins area:
1. Find the plugin in the list.
2. Click "Deactivate".
3. Click "Delete" to remove it properly.


== Upgrade Notice ==
= 2.7.1 =
- Improved UTF8 URLs, various codebase optimizations and improvements.

= 2.7.0 =
Improved database layer with new query builder and general codebase enhancements.

= 2.6.5 =
Initial release of the free edition.


== Changelog ==
= 2.7.1 =
- Improved UTF8 URLs.
- Various codebase optimizations and improvements.

= 2.7.0 =
* WordPress 6.9 compatibility - Tested up to 6.9.4.
* Compatibility with PHP 8.5 (released November 18, 2025).
* Tested up to PHP 8.5.5 on PHP-FPM on Linux servers.
* Improved Database classes.
* Implemented db query builder class.
* Refactored database queries to use query builder pattern. Uses explicit parameters instead of string parsing.
* Stricter parameter type checking in various methods.
* Improved the messages system.
* General codebase improvements.

= 2.6.5 =
* Initial release of the free edition