Maintained for real websites
Hitsteps has kept evolving across website platforms, browser changes, analytics shifts, and store workflows.
Hitsteps integrations
Hitsteps Plugins and Integrations
Install Hitsteps wherever your website already lives. Choose your platform and follow a focused setup guide for live analytics, visitor profiles, chat, triggers, and uptime-aware monitoring from one Hitsteps account.
1 minute
to create a tracking key
15+ paths
for CMS, stores, browsers, and code
Real time
activity appears as soon as traffic arrives
Quick start
Every install follows the same simple flow.
1
Add your website
Create a Hitsteps account or open your existing account, then add the site you want to track.
2
Copy the right key
Most plugins need the API key. Manual installs usually need the full JavaScript tracking code.
3
Verify live traffic
Open your dashboard and visit your website. Your online visitor should appear without waiting for a batch report.
Why install Hitsteps
Why install Hitsteps instead of only a free analytics tag?
Free analytics tags are useful for reports. Hitsteps is for the moment after installation when you need live visitor identity, behavior context, chat, uptime awareness, and a clear next action.
See live visitors immediately
After setup, visit your website and confirm your own session in the live dashboard instead of waiting for delayed reporting.
Connect behavior to the visitor
Use visitor profiles, referrers, heatmaps, pages, campaigns, devices, and returning visitor history in one place.
Turn analytics into action
Bring live chat, trigger notifications, uptime checks, and desktop/mobile workflows close to the team using the data.
Public proof
Hitsteps is a maintained analytics product, not a throwaway script.
Use it when you need live visitor context, practical installation routes, and action tools around the traffic you already have.
Works where your site already lives
WordPress, Shopify, Wix, Google Tag Manager, HTML, CMS, commerce, browser, and desktop setup paths are documented from one hub.
From tracking hit to next action
Live dashboard, visitor profiles, heatmaps, chat, triggers, uptime, reports, and alerts stay connected after tracking is installed.
Setup guides
Pick your platform
Each guide explains what to copy, where to paste it, and how to confirm Hitsteps is receiving data.
WordPress
Install from your WordPress admin, add the API key, and see live visitors from your dashboard.
Shopify
Connect Hitsteps with your Shopify store, live visitor activity, ecommerce insights, and chat tools.
Joomla
Download the Joomla package, enable the plugin, and add your Hitsteps API key.
Google Tag Manager
Add Hitsteps through a GTM tag template when you prefer not to edit your site templates.
HTML / custom site
Paste the Hitsteps tracking code before the closing body tag of your pages or shared footer.
Wix
Connect through the Wix app for automatic setup, billing, and reinstall repair, with HTML embed available as a fallback.
Browser extensions
Keep your team online for chat, quick dashboard access, and desktop notifications.
Windows
A desktop overview app for live activity, chat, and trigger notifications.
macOS
A macOS menu bar companion for Hitsteps overview and real-time notifications.
iOS and Android
Keep live visitors, alerts, and website analytics with you on iPhone, iPad, and Android.
PrestaShop
Install the module, paste your API key, and start tracking your store visitors.
Blogger
Add Hitsteps with a Blogger HTML/JavaScript gadget that appears on your blog layout.
Tumblr
Paste the tracking code into your Tumblr theme customization area.
Zen Cart
Add the tracking code to your Zen Cart footer template so every page is tracked.
phpBB
Add Hitsteps to the active phpBB footer template and monitor forum visitors in real time.
Drupal
Use a shared page template or block placement to run Hitsteps across Drupal pages.
Find API key
Create your Hitsteps site profile, copy your API key, and verify tracking.
Not sure which guide fits?
Use the HTML tracking code guide for any custom site, static site, landing page builder, or platform that lets you edit a shared footer.