Documentation Getting Started Settings Page

Settings Page

WP Statistics offers a wide range of customizable settings that allow you to tailor the plugin’s functionality to your specific needs. By adjusting these settings, you can enhance the performance of your website, ensuring that WP Statistics operates efficiently and effectively in line with your usage patterns.

Getting Started

Before diving into the specifics, ensure you’re familiar with accessing the WP Statistics settings within your WordPress dashboard. Navigate to WP Statistics from your dashboard menu to find the settings page where you can customize various aspects of the plugin.

Customization Options

WP Statistics is designed to be flexible, allowing you to control how data is collected, viewed, and managed. Below, you’ll find two main groups of settings – General Settings and Optimization Settings. Each group is crucial for WP Statistics to your requirements and improving your site’s performance.

General Settings

General Settings encompass the core aspects of WP Statistics, including visitor tracking, data collection methods, and privacy settings. Here, you can configure the plugin to align with your site’s goals and compliance requirements.

  1. General: Core settings related to tracking, user presence monitoring, and visitor analytics.
  2. Privacy & Data Protection: Settings focused on data privacy, compliance, and user data protection.
  3. Display Options: Customizes what information is displayed, such as dashboard widgets and other visual elements.
  4. Email Reports: Manages settings related to receiving and sending statistical reports via email.
  5. Filtering & Exceptions: Configures which data to track or ignore, including user roles, specific pages, or types of content.
  6. Roles & Permissions: Manages user permissions and access to various settings and data.
  7. Advanced Options: Additional settings for more detailed configuration and optimization.

Optimization Settings

Optimization Settings are crucial for enhancing the performance of WP Statistics and, by extension, your website. These settings allow you to manage how data is stored, reduce resource consumption, and ensure the plugin runs smoothly without impacting site speed.

  1. Overview & Info: Provides a summary and informational insights into the plugin’s operation and statistics.
  2. Data Export: Allows for the exporting of statistical data with options to select the data source and export format.
  3. Data Cleanup: Manages the removal of old or unnecessary data to improve database performance.
  4. Database Management: Involves settings that optimize the database for better performance, such as indexing and query management.
  5. Plugin Maintenance: Contains tools and settings for routine maintenance tasks to keep the plugin functioning optimally.
  6. Historical Data: Manages the retention and purging of historical data to balance between detailed statistics and database size.

Customizing WP Statistics through these settings allows you to maintain a balance between comprehensive analytics and optimal website performance. We encourage you to explore these settings to find the perfect configuration for your site.

For further assistance or inquiries, please consult our FAQ or see our Support page. Our goal is to ensure you have all the tools and knowledge needed to make the most out of WP Statistics.