Visitors by IP-Sonar

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Visitors by IP-Sonar is a comprehensive visitor tracking and analytics plugin that provides detailed insights about your website visitors. Using the powerful IP-Sonar API, this plugin offers accurate geolocation data, traffic source analysis, and visitor analytics to help you better understand your audience and how they find your website.

Key Features:

  • Real-time Visitor Tracking – Monitor website visitors as they browse your site
  • Traffic Source Analysis – Track how visitors find your website (search engines, social media, direct, referrals)
  • Search Engine Tracking – Capture search terms from Google, Bing, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo, and more
  • Social Media Detection – Identify visitors from Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Instagram, and other platforms
  • Referral Tracking – Monitor which external websites send you traffic
  • Detailed Geolocation Data – Country, region, city, postal code, and coordinates
  • Device & Browser Detection – Identify visitor devices and operating systems
  • Privacy Compliant – Automatic data cleanup after 7 days
  • User-Friendly Dashboard – Clean, intuitive admin interface with visual source statistics
  • Comprehensive Statistics – Visitor counts and traffic source breakdowns
  • IP-Sonar API Integration – High-quality geolocation data with optional API key

Traffic Source Tracking:
* Direct Traffic – Visitors who type your URL directly or use bookmarks
* Search Engines – Google, Bing, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo, Yandex, Baidu with search terms
* Social Media – Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, Reddit, TikTok
* Referral Traffic – External websites linking to your content
* Internal Navigation – Visitors moving between pages on your site

Geolocation Information Includes:
* Country, region/state, and city
* Latitude and longitude coordinates
* Timezone information
* Postal codes
* EU membership status
* Accuracy radius

Privacy & Data Management:
* Visitor data is automatically removed after 7 days
* IP addresses are processed securely via IP-Sonar API
* Configurable tracking settings

Privacy Policy

This plugin collects visitor IP addresses, user agent strings, page URLs, visit timestamps, and referrer information (traffic sources) to provide geolocation and traffic analytics. IP addresses are processed by the external IP-Sonar API service. Search terms from search engine referrers may also be captured and stored. Visitor data is stored for 7 days before automatic removal. No personal information is collected beyond what is necessary for the plugin’s functionality.

Third Party Services

This plugin uses the IP-Sonar API service to provide geolocation data:
* Service: IP-Sonar API (https://ip-sonar.com)
* Terms of Service: https://ip-sonar.com/terms-of-service/
* Privacy Policy: https://ip-sonar.com/privacy-policy/

IP addresses are sent to this external service for processing. Please review our terms and privacy policy.

Uzstādīšana

  1. Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/ips-visitors directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
  3. Use the Visitors by IP-Sonar menu item in your WordPress admin to configure the plugin.
  4. (Optional) Obtain an API key from IP-Sonar.com for higher rate limits.
  5. Configure tracking settings according to your preferences.

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Do I need an API key to use this plugin?

No, the plugin works without an API key. However, obtaining a API key from IP-Sonar provides higher rate limits and more reliable service.

Where is vistor data stored?

Visitor data is stored in your WordPress database.

How long is visitor data stored?

Visitor data is automatically removed after 7 days to maintain privacy and keep your database clean.

Does this plugin comply with GDPR?

The plugin includes privacy considerations such as automatic data cleanup and configurable tracking settings. However, you should review your local privacy requirements and configure the plugin accordingly.

What information is collected about visitors?

The plugin collects IP addresses, user agent strings, page URLs, visit timestamps, and referrer information (traffic sources). When available, it also stores geolocation information obtained from the IP-Sonar API and search terms from search engine referrers.

Can I disable tracking?

Yes, tracking can be disabled through the plugin settings page.

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1.3

  • COMPLIANCE: Fixed WordPress review issues by replacing inline scripts with proper wp_enqueue_script() usage
  • IMPROVED: Admin JavaScript now properly enqueued with dependencies and versioning
  • IMPROVED: Scripts loaded in footer for better performance
  • IMPROVED: Secure nonce handling for AJAX requests
  • TECHNICAL: Created separate JavaScript assets for admin functionality
  • TECHNICAL: Enhanced WordPress coding standards compliance

= 1.2=

Rename IPS Visitors plugin to Visitors by IP-Sonar.

1.1

  • NEW: Traffic source tracking (search engines, social media, referrals, direct traffic)
  • NEW: Search term capture from search engine referrers
  • NEW: Social media platform detection
  • NEW: Visual traffic source statistics dashboard
  • Enhanced admin interface with source information
  • Improved visitor analytics and insights

1.0

  • Initial release
  • Visitor tracking with geolocation data
  • Admin dashboard with visitor statistics
  • IP-Sonar API integration
  • Automatic data cleanup after 7 days
  • Privacy-focused design