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Connect Matomo - Analytics Dashboard for WordPress

by matomoteam · 60,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Healthy

Healthy: downloads in the last 4 weeks are down more than half vs the 26-week average.

90/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Connect Matomo - Analytics Dashboard for WordPress
Ownership100
Maintenance100
Security100
Support70
Reputation60

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • InfoMOM-2Downloads in the last 4 weeks are down more than half vs the 26-week average. Review this plugin.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
Braekling5 Jun 2009 to 22 Apr 2025, 654 commits
dizzyatinnocraft13 Nov 2025 to 15 Sep 2026, 25 commits

2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
49 days ago
Releases, 24 months
14
Tested up to
7.0 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Connect Matomo - Analytics Dashboard for WordPress
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20251
Q1 20263
Q2 20267
Q3 20263
Q4 20260

Last release 15 Sep 2026. Tested up to 7.0, 1 major version behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

67% of 3 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

Security record

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Average rating per quarter for Connect Matomo - Analytics Dashboard for WordPress
Q1 20242.0
Q3 20241.0
Q1 20265.0

Average rating rose from 2.0 to 5.0 between Q1 2024 and Q1 2026.

Rating distribution
5 star79
4 star3
3 star4
2 star1
1 star8
Latest low reviews

Momentum

60,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Connect Matomo - Analytics Dashboard for WordPress
4 May 20262,096
11 May 202638,267
18 May 20268,986
25 May 20268,808
1 Jun 20264,481
8 Jun 202638,901
15 Jun 202668,721
22 Jun 202610,750
29 Jun 202639,686
6 Jul 20269,488
13 Jul 20267,034
20 Jul 20267,142
27 Jul 20264,155
3 Aug 202640,483
10 Aug 202610,358
17 Aug 20265,375
24 Aug 20264,138
31 Aug 20263,644
7 Sep 20263,122
14 Sep 202662,023
21 Sep 202610,633
28 Sep 20264,933
5 Oct 20264,227
12 Oct 20263,328
19 Oct 20265,179
26 Oct 20263,492
2 Nov 2026549

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 79% below the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

Page Visits Counter - LiteScore 93 · 5,000+GA Google Analytics - Connect Google Analytics to WordPressScore 92 · 400,000+Matomo Analytics - Powerful, Privacy-First Insights for WordPressScore 92 · 100,000+Microsoft ClarityScore 91 · 200,000+Post Views CounterScore 91 · 100,000+

Facts

Version1.1.12
Authormatomoteam
Added4 Jun 2009
Last updated15 Sep 2026
Active installs60,000+
Requires WordPress5.0
Tested up to7.0.0
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryAnalytics & Reporting > Google Analytics Integration
Tagsstats, matomo, tracking, analytics, statistics

Other plugins by this author: Matomo Analytics - Powerful, Privacy-First Insights for WordPress

Questions

Is Connect Matomo - Analytics Dashboard for WordPress still maintained?

Connect Matomo - Analytics Dashboard for WordPress was last updated on 15 Sep 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Is Connect Matomo - Analytics Dashboard for WordPress safe?

Connect Matomo - Analytics Dashboard for WordPress has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Who owns Connect Matomo - Analytics Dashboard for WordPress?

The wordpress.org author is matomoteam. Recent committers: dizzyatinnocraft, Braekling, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Connect Matomo - Analytics Dashboard for WordPress?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Page Visits Counter - Lite, GA Google Analytics - Connect Google Analytics to WordPress, Matomo Analytics - Powerful, Privacy-First Insights for WordPress, Microsoft Clarity, Post Views Counter.

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