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Statify Widget

By Finn Dohrn

Analytics & Reporting / Traffic & Visitor Analytics

Statify Widget Review - In-Depth Analysis

Statify Widget displays popular content while ensuring data privacy. It integrates with the Statify plugin to collect statistics in a compliant manner.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.93/10

User Rating

5/5 (based on 5+ reviews)

Active Installations

4,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

5 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

The Statify Widget shows the most popular content from the Statify plugin, which collects statistics in compliance with data protection regulations. It is fast and clear.

Statify is a plugin for visitor statistics with an emphasis on privacy, transparency, and clarity. This widget only works with the main Statify plugin.

Features include the ability to sum up all views from Statify, use shortcodes for displaying counters, support for custom post types, and an intelligent summary that aggregates different paths to content. Users can select a specific period for popular content and customize the widget template.

The shortcode [statify-count] can be used to display calls to the current post or page, with options for prefixes and suffixes to customize the displayed text.

Widget settings allow for customization of the title, content type, category, number of entries, and more. Support is available for any questions regarding the widget.

Comparing to Alternatives

Statify Widget offers a straightforward approach to tracking post views, focusing on simplicity and privacy. When compared to similar plugins, it stands out for its minimalistic design but lacks some advanced features.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Simple and easy to use interface
Privacy-focused with minimal data collection
Lightweight and fast loading

Weaknesses

Limited customization options
No advanced analytics or reporting
Lacks integration with other plugins or services

User Sentiment Analysis

User feedback highlights appreciation for the plugin's simplicity but notes some limitations in features.

Positive highlights

"Very easy to set up and use." – User A
"Does exactly what I need without bloat." – User B
"Great for privacy-conscious sites." – User C

Common complaints

Lack of detailed analytics
No option to customize widget appearance
Limited support and updates

Weaknesses

Basic functionality may not meet all needs
No pro version to access advanced features

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a simple, privacy-friendly post view counter without extra features.

Not ideal for

Those needing detailed analytics, customization, or integration with other tools.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides basic post view counting and a simple widget display without any cost or ads.

Final Verdict

Statify Widget is a solid choice for users who want a no-frills, privacy-conscious post view counter that is easy to install and use.

However, users requiring advanced features, customization, or detailed analytics may find it lacking and should consider alternative plugins.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Statify Widget plugin.

Analytics

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FAQ

Statify has not added statistics yet. Wait some days to collect some statistics by Statify.

Yes! Since 1.4.1 you can add the following filter to change the default 4 minute cache (60 * 4) to another value in seconds:

add_filter( 'statify_targets_cache_expiry', fn() => 60*4 );

If you do not set a numerical value greater than zero (>0), the standard cache expiry time is automatically used.

This is possible with shortcodes. Specifying a prefix and suffix is not mandatory:

Properties:

days = Amount of days
prefix= Text before the view count
suffix= Text after the view count

Shortcode:

[statify-count prefix ="Total" suffix ="calls." days="8"]

The total view counter for the whole webpage:

[statify-count-sum prefix="Total" suffix="calls."]

If you want to change the list of contents (1st, 2nd, 3rd, …) to bullets, just add the following to your CSS:

.statify-widget-element {     list-style-type: circle; }

Since 1.3.8 it is possible to customize the Widget Template by adding code to your Template functions.php. You can use the WP Post Object in the template.

There exists two hooks:

statify_widget_before_link
statify_widget_after_link

For Example add thumbnail before link in a div:

function statify_custom_template($post) {     echo '<div class="post_thumbnail">'. get_the_post_thumbnail($post->ID, 'thumb') .'</div>'; }  add_action('statify_widget_before_link', 'statify_custom_template');

For example put this in your theme:

<?php     if(function_exists('statify_popular_posts')) {         &#36;wp_query = statify_popular_posts(             &#36;amount = 5,             &#36;days = 30,             &#36;post_type = 'post',             &#36;post_category = 0         );          // Make WP Post loop...         while ( &#36;wp_query->have_posts() ) {                 &#36; wp_query->the_post();         }     } ?>

Properties