=== Macymed Link Tracker ===  
Contributors: macymed  
Donate link: https://extensions.macymed.fr/  
Tags: link tracking, click tracking, outbound tracking, internal tracking, analytics
Tested up to: 6.7  
Stable tag: 1.2.0.0  
License: GPLv2 or later  
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html  

LinkTracker is a powerful tool to analyze your site traffic, analyze clicks on your links and generate detailed reports for your campaigns. 

== Description ==  
LinkTracker is a comprehensive solution to analyze your site traffic, to track the performance of your backlinks, for tracking link clicks, managing redirections, and analyzing user behavior with detailed reports. It helps you optimize your campaigns and improve engagement.

Discover **LinkTracker**, the essential module to **track clicks on your WordPress site**! Thanks to advanced tracking, our link and click tracking tool offers you a detailed analysis of clicks on your internal links, inbound links and outbound links, allowing you to precisely understand the behavior of your visitors, to know precisely the sources of traffic and to be able to monitor your affiliations.

Do you want to improve the **performance of your calls to action**? With LinkTracker, identify the elements that generate the most clicks and optimize your campaigns to maximize your conversions. In the blink of an eye, detect high-performing content and adjust your strategy according to the data collected.

## FEATURES ##

* tracking your website traffic
* traffic source tracking
* performance of your backlinks
* performance of your landing pages
* tracking your campaigns (social networks, mailing, …)
* direct entry tracking
* internal link and click tracking
* outbound link tracking
* detailed reports
* agent exclusion management (Google, Lighthouse, GTMetrix, ...)
* data reset by url, keywords or in full

### DATA CONFIDENTIALITY ###

All recorded data is created and stored entirely on your server. **No data is sent to third parties.** You have the possibility to reset and export them.

### LINKTRACKER FOR WHO ? ###

LinkTracker is intended for **all owners of a Wordpress site** who are interested in the traffic of their website, user interaction and the performance of the calls to action set up on the site, as well as websites that have set up affiliation campaigns with third parties.

### GDPR COMPLIANT ###

LinkTracker is **GDPR Compliant**

* does not use cookies
* data recorded and stored only on your server

## LINKTRACKER PRO ##

To go further, you can also test LinkTracker Pro which will allow you greater management in the use of the tool with:

* management of external redirects (pro)
* management of protocol exclusion (callto, mailto, ...) (pro)
* tracking of 404 (pro)
* tracking of redirects (pro)
* tracking of refreshes (pro)
* exclusion of IPs (pro)
* display or not of an intermediate page for external links (pro)
* management of excluded domains (pro)
* export csv (pro)
* export pdf (pro)


### ROADMAP AND UPCOMING DEVELOPMENTS ###
* v1.2.0.1 - Graphical and functional optimization:
More details on the statistics lists,
Graphical optimization
* v1.2.1 - Link attributes, exclusion management:
Exploitation of the attributes of a tracked link (IDs and name) (Pro),
Adding an "Exclusion of my IP" button (Pro),
Exclusion of slugs in the management of internal exclusions
* v1.2.2 - Multilingual management:
French, English and Spanish version
* v1.2.3 - User behavior tracking (Pro):
User behavior tracking (funnel system)
* v1.3.0 - AI integration (Pro):
Management of user queries and requests via AI
* v1.3.1 - Data comparison (Pro):
Ability to compare site statistics
* v1.3.2 - File and country tracking (Pro):
File download tracking by page,
Tracking by country
* v1.3.3 - Form tracking and admin bar (Pro):
Tracking of form submissions based on the number of views,
Admin bar from the front office (for administrators)
* v1.3.4 - Google Analytics integration:
Google Analytics integration directly accessible from LinkTracker


### BUG REPORTS, HELP AND FEATURES ###
Are you experiencing a problem, a malfunction with your installation or would you like to submit a request for related features?
[Contact us directly](https://extensions.macymed.fr/en/support/), we will respond very quickly !

== Installation ==  

1. Download **LinkTracker** from wordpress.org 
2. Login to your WordPress dashboard
3. Click the **Plugins > Add New** menu
4. Click the **Upload Plugin** button at the top
5. In the upload form that appears, click the **Choose file** button and select the LinkTracker file you downloaded here
6. Click the **Install Now** button
7. Once the page reloads, click the blue **Activate** link

or

1. Login to your WordPress dashboard
2. Click the **Plugins > Add New** menu
3. Search **LinkTracker** 
4. Click on **Install now**
5. Once installed, click the blue **Activate** 





== Key Features ==  

* Tracking website traffic
* Backlinks performance
* Campaign performance
* Landing pages performance
* Track internal, external, and inbound links.  
* Exclude specific protocols, domains, IPs, and more.  
* Detect 404 errors and analyze them.  
* Interactive dashboard with statistical graphs.  
* Export data in CSV and PDF formats.  


== Screenshots ==
1. General tracking parameter
2. Customizing redirect pages
3. Global statistics
4. Statistics by url
5. Top backlinks
6. Top browsers



== Changelog ==  
= 1.2.0 =
* Revamp data and charts reports
= 1.1.0.6 =
* Fix dashboard chart
* Fix some stats issus
* Add report pro hooks
= 1.1.0.5 =
* Disable default option for redirect page
* Add javascript tracking for external links by default
= 1.1.0.4 =
* Fix redirect page option
= 1.1.0.2 =
* Fix global css
= 1.1.0.1 =
* Fix assets
* Update readme.txt
= 1.1.0 =
* Initial Wordpress release
= 1.0.22 =  
* Languages update
= 1.0.21 =  
* Many fixes and improvments 
= 1.0.20 =  
* Initial release with complete tracking and redirection options.  

== Frequently Asked Questions ==  

= Can I use LinkTracker without a license? =  
Yes, the basic version does not require any license.  

= I'm not sure about LinkTracker Pro. Is it possible to test the module? =  
What if you could actually measure what you’re missing with your traditional analysis tools?
**[Try LinkTracker Pro free for 1 month](https://extensions.macymed.fr/prix/)** and discover the difference. During this period, compare our data with that of your current analytics solution. You’ll be amazed at how many clicks **LinkTracker** captures that your usual tools miss. Don’t let any more clicks slip through your fingers, identify hidden opportunities and make decisions based on comprehensive data.
**Test LinkTracker Pro and see for yourself the power of our approach.**

= Why use LinkTracker? =
In a world where every click counts, understanding exactly how users behave on your site is crucial. **LinkTracker** offers a simple, reliable and powerful solution for tracking inbound, outbound and internal clicks on your WordPress site.
Unlike traditional analysis tools, our module **does not rely on JavaScript or cookies**, guaranteeing complete, seamless capture of **100% of clicks**, even for users who block scripts or refuse cookies.
With **LinkTracker**, you get a clear and precise view of interactions, enabling you to maximize the effectiveness of your links and optimize your digital strategy.

= Is it GDPR-compliant? =  
Yes, LinkTracker offers configurable options to ensure privacy compliance.  

= Why does LinkTracker complement other tools such as Analytics or Matomo? =  
**LinkTracker** is not intended to replace your analysis tools such as **Google Analytics or Matomo**, but to complement them.
These solutions offer a global view of your traffic, but often rely on **JavaScript and cookies**, which can lead to significant data loss due to script blockers or opt-outs.
**LinkTracker**, on the other hand, captures 100% of clicks securely and reliably, without dependence on scripts or cookies.
By using it as a complement, you enrich your analyses with more precise data on user interactions, enabling you to make better-informed and more effective decisions.


= I’ve performed many test clicks that were counted. Can I reset the data? =  
Yes, LinkTracker includes tools to reset either part or all of the tracked data.

