=== Zyflora Analytics ===
Contributors: bjjoha
Tags: analytics, ai search, traffic, chatgpt, performance
Requires at least: 5.0
Tested up to: 6.9
Stable tag: 1.0.0
Requires PHP: 7.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Track AI search traffic (ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity) vs traditional search (Google, Bing). Privacy-friendly, all data stays on your server.

== Description ==

**Track AI Search Engine Traffic in WordPress**

Zyflora Analytics helps you understand where your traffic comes from - including the growing wave of AI search engines like ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Gemini.

See how much traffic comes from:
* AI search engines (ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, etc.)
* Traditional search engines (Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo, etc.)
* Social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.)

= ⚡ Fast & Privacy-Friendly =

* **Performance** - Uses WordPress shutdown hook to track after page is sent
* **Works with caching** - Compatible with WP Rocket, W3 Total Cache, Cloudflare, etc.
* **Small footprint** - Lightweight plugin
* **No external services** - All data stays on your server
* **GDPR compliant** - No personal data collected

= 🤖 AI Search Tracking =

Track traffic from:
* **ChatGPT** - OpenAI's search
* **Claude** - Anthropic's AI assistant
* **Perplexity AI** - Answer engine
* **Gemini** - Google's AI
* **You.com** - AI search
* **Phind** - Developer search
* **Bing AI** - Microsoft Copilot
* **Grok** - X's AI



= 🔒 Privacy First =

* **All data stays on your server** - No external services
* **No cookies** - No tracking pixels
* **No user tracking** - Just page views
* **GDPR compliant** - Privacy by default



= 🎯 Features =

**Stats**
* Track AI search engine traffic
* Top performing posts
* Views column in posts/pages
* AI vs Traditional comparison


== Installation ==

1. Install and activate the plugin
2. That's it! Analytics starts tracking automatically
3. View your dashboard at **Analytics** in WordPress admin

**Optional Settings:**
* Go to **Analytics → Settings**
* Choose whether to track logged-in users
* Enable/disable page tracking
* Configure bot exclusion

== Frequently Asked Questions ==


= Is this GDPR compliant? =

**Yes.** All data stays on your WordPress server. No cookies, no external tracking, no personal data collected. Just page view counts.

= How do you detect AI search engines? =

We analyze the HTTP referer (where visitors came from) to identify traffic sources. When someone clicks a link in ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, etc., the referer tells us which AI engine sent them.


= Will my data be lost if I deactivate? =

No. All analytics data is stored in your WordPress database and stays there even if you deactivate the plugin.

= Can I exclude my own views? =

Yes. By default, logged-in users aren't tracked. You can change this in **Analytics → Settings**.

= Does this track bots/crawlers? =

By default, no. It automatically exclude search engine bots and crawlers so your stats show real human visitors only.

== Screenshots ==

1. Main dashboard showing AI vs Traditional search traffic
2. Traffic source breakdown with all AI search engines
3. Top performing content
4. Views column in WordPress posts list
5. Per-post analytics in the edit screen
6. Settings page

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial public release
* AI search engine tracking (ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini, etc.)
* Traditional search tracking (Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo, etc.)
* Social media source tracking (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.)
* UTM parameter support for accurate social media tracking
* Traffic source breakdown
* AI vs Traditional comparison
* Top performing posts
* Trend detection
* Views column in admin
* Post meta box with detailed stats
* Settings page
* Zero performance impact (uses shutdown hook)
* Privacy-first approach (no external services)
* GDPR compliant

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.0.0 =
Initial release. Track AI search vs traditional search traffic.