Configuration
Tracking mode, geolocation, campaign data, exclusions and how long records are kept.
Recovering Visits Lost to Ad Blockers
SlimStat's Ad-Blocker Bypass transport routes tracking hits through a hashed path on your own domain.
Using Cloudflare Geolocation Headers Instead of a Local Database
Point SlimStat at Cloudflare's CF-IPCountry header instead of a local GeoIP database: what to enable in Cloudflare, the setting to pick, and how to verify.
Retention and Auto-Purge: Controlling Database Growth
SlimStat writes one row per pageview.
Exclude Your Own Visits, Bots and Specific Traffic
The SlimStat Exclusions tab filters visits by WordPress user, capability, IP range, country, browser or permalink.
Setting Up Visitor Geolocation
Pick a SlimStat geolocation provider, add a MaxMind license key, set country or city precision, and see exactly where the .mmdb file lands.
Server-Side Tracking: Switching SlimStat's Tracking Mode
Switch SlimStat between Client and Server tracking modes, learn which one page caching forces on you, and see how Tracking Request Method differs.
Tracking UTM and Campaign Parameters
SlimStat stores UTM tags in the resource column, not in dedicated fields.
How to integrate with GDPR banner plugins?
Hand cookie control to your consent banner: set the opt-out and opt-in cookie names so SlimStat tracks only after consent.