Tracking
Tracking for Simple Share Buttons Plus explained.
With a view to provide great performance out-of-the-box, Simple Share Buttons Plus comes with tracking disabled by default. In order to take advantage of this feature you must first enable it. When enabled, each and every click of the share buttons on your website is tracked, saving the page title and URL, the date/time, the IP address of the user and the button that was clicked.
Total Share Clicks
The Total number of Share Clicks will be clearly displayed at the top of the Tracking dashboard.
Note that the number will begin at zero upon installation, only share clicks after installation can be tracked. Also note that a share click does not necessarily mean that an official share was completed, therefore click stats shall often differ from official share counts.
Export all Share Clicks
You can export all of your share click data at anytime from the Tracking Dashboard, simply click Export CSV at the top-right of the page.
The .csv file exported will look similar to that in the image below.
Clear all Share Stats
If the need arises, such as after deploying a staging site, you can clear all share stats using the Clear Stats button at the top-right of the Tracking Dashboard.
Clearing share stats is irreversible, you shall need to click OK if you are sure you wish to proceed. If you clicked Clear Stats accidentally you can safely click cancel to return to the Tracking Dashboard.
Top Pages/Posts
With tracking enabled, your most popular pages/posts will be listed as shown below. The top ten will gradually be shown after your share clicks begin to be recorded.
Export Top Pages/Posts
You can export your most popular pages/posts using the Export CSV button just above them.
Below is an example .csv file of how the export will look.
Share History
Each and every share click can be reviewed in the share history section of the Tracking Dashboard. Below is an example of how your share history may look.
Paginate Share History
Click < Previous and Next > as necessary to paginate through your share history.
Deleting Individual Share Clicks
If it is required you can delete individual share clicks by simply clicking Delete to the right of the share click in question.
Share by Week
Share counts per day for the last week will be shown in a line chart, allowing you to see the total number of share clicks your site is receiving each day.
Shares by Network
The Shares by Network radar graph will show clearly which networks are the most popular platform for your visitors, providing you with the information you require to decide which share buttons are the most appropriate.
Top Countries
Providing you have a valid and active license, Simple Share Buttons Plus will show each of the countries that people have clicked your share buttons are from, along with the number of shares from each. This section is scrollable to show all countries throughout all of your share history.
Countries Breakdown
The Countries Breakdown pie chart reveals the percentage of shares from each country applicable.
