SteClick Counter
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About this tool.
SteClick Counter is a lightweight WordPress plugin that lets you track link clicks by doing just one thing: adding a simple prefix to your existing URLs.
No complex setup. No external analytics services. No external libraries.
To start tracking clicks, simply add the prefix /?tag=XXX&to= before the URL you want to track. The plugin logs the click and immediately redirects the visitor to the destination.
This makes SteClick Counter ideal for tracking: – Download buttons – PDF links – Embedded content – External links and call-to-action buttons
Key Benefits: * Simple Prefix System: No configuration required. Just add /?tag=XXX&to= to any link and start tracking instantly. * Lightweight & Fast: No external libraries, no extra HTTP requests, and no performance impact on your site. * Bot & fraudulent-count protection: Filters out bots and automated requests using UA signature matching, header mismatch detection, and JS-execution verification. * Database Lean: Uses the file system for logging instead of creating database tables. * Privacy-First: No cookies and no third-party services, all tracking data stays on your own server.
How It Works
To track a link, prepend the /?tag=XXX&to= prefix to the original URL.
Original URL: https://example.com/document.pdf
Tracked URL: /?tag=doc-01&to=https://example.com/document.pdf
Tracking a download link (HTML example)
You can also track download buttons or links by modifying the href attribute.
Original HTML: <a href=”https://example.com/wp-content/uploads/sample.zip”>Download ZIP file</a>
Tracked HTML: <a href=”/?tag=zip01&to=https://example.com/wp-content/uploads/sample.zip”>Download ZIP file</a>
When a visitor clicks a tracked link, SteClick Counter records: – The timestamp – Your custom tag – The destination URL – The referrer (source page)
You can view all click statistics in Settings → SteClick Counter .
Getting started.
- 01Upload via WordPress Dashboard: In your WordPress dashboard, go to ‘Plugins’ → ‘Add New’.
- 02Search for “steclick counter” and click ‘Install Now’.
- 03Click ‘Activate’ once the installation is complete.
- 04Start tracking by adding the /?tag=XXX&to= prefix to your links.
- 05View click counts in Settings → SteClick Counter .
- 06Manual Installation via FTP: Download the plugin’s zip file and extract it.
- 07Connect to your server via FTP and navigate to the “wp-content/plugins/” directory.
- 08Upload the extracted “steclick-counter” folder to this directory.
- 09Go to ‘Plugins’ in your WordPress dashboard and activate the plugin.
- 10Start tracking by adding the /?tag=XXX&to= prefix to your links.
- 11View click counts in Settings → SteClick Counter .