CMS plugin

Install Hitsteps on WordPress

Self-hosted WordPress sites can use the Hitsteps plugin from the WordPress admin. WordPress.com sites have limited JavaScript support, so use the widget method only when your plan allows it.

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Before you start

A self-hosted WordPress site or a WordPress.com plan that allows custom code
Administrator access to WordPress
Your Hitsteps API key

Install guide

Self-hosted WordPress

1

Open Add New Plugin

Log in to your WordPress admin, open Plugins, then choose Add New.

Open Add New Plugin
2

Search for Hitsteps

Search for the Hitsteps visitor manager plugin from the plugin directory.

Search for Hitsteps
3

Install and activate

Click Install Now, confirm installation, then activate the plugin.

Install Hitsteps
Confirm WordPress install
Activate Hitsteps
4

Enter your API key

Open the Hitsteps plugin settings, paste your API key, and save.

Hitsteps plugin settings
Paste API key
5

Check the dashboard widget

After tracking starts, WordPress can show a quick summary and link you to the full Hitsteps live dashboard.

WordPress dashboard summary
Hitsteps dashboard active

Good to know

  • For WordPress.com, add a Text or HTML widget only if your plan supports custom code.
  • If JavaScript is blocked by WordPress.com, use the noscript part only, but reporting will be limited.
  • Caching plugins can delay script updates until you purge cache.

Troubleshooting

  • If traffic does not appear, confirm the API key has no extra spaces.
  • View source on your public site and search for Hitsteps or edgecdnplus to confirm the code is present.