Guide to Upgrading to SlimStat Pro
Applies to SlimStat 6.0.0 and SlimStat Pro 3.0.0 · checked
SlimStat Pro 3 adds visual click/scroll heatmaps, every UTM campaign and channel, deeper Ecommerce reports, funnels, scheduled emails, exports and Pro report shortcodes to SlimStat Free 6. Keep both plugins installed and active. Buying a license does not install the add-on automatically.
1. Check Free is ready
Back up your site and analytics database. Install or update SlimStat Free to 6.0.0 or newer before activating Pro 3. Both plugins require WordPress 5.6+ and PHP 7.4+. For a major upgrade, follow the v6 migration guide.
If you use the old standalone SlimStat add-ons, deactivate them before activating Pro. Verify your reports and settings before removing old files; do not assume every legacy customization will transfer.
2. Download and install Pro
- Choose a license for the number of sites you manage, or sign in to your SlimStat account if you already purchased.
- Download the SlimStat Pro ZIP and copy your license key.
- In WordPress, open Plugins → Add New Plugin → Upload Plugin.
- Upload the ZIP, select Install Now, then Activate Plugin. When updating an existing Pro install, use WordPress’s replacement flow rather than deleting Free.
- Confirm SlimStat Analytics and SlimStat Analytics Pro are both active.
3. Activate your license
Open SlimStat → Pro → Manage your license, or SlimStat → Settings → License, paste the key, and select Save Changes. Check the displayed license status. License validation and updates contact my.wp-slimstat.com; they need an outbound HTTPS connection from your host.
If activation fails, check the key, the licensed site/domain and your site’s connection with the license troubleshooting guide.
4. Use one Pro feature
| Your next question | Start here |
|---|---|
| Where do clicks and scrolling suggest a problem? | Open Heatmaps and opt in to recording |
| Which campaigns and devices contribute to store sales? | Set up Ecommerce and inspect Pro breakdowns |
| Where do visitors leave before signing up? | Create a funnel in Goals & Funnels; Pro allows up to 3 funnels and 5 active goals |
| How can I report to a client without logging in each time? | Configure a scheduled email report and verify its recipients |
| Can I analyze a report in a spreadsheet? | Use the report’s export button for a CSV or tab-delimited download |
Pro uses the analytics you already collect. Consent and exclusions still apply, and new interactions cannot be reconstructed from visits that were never recorded. Network-wide reports require WordPress Multisite and network-management permission.