Connectors are how SiteStats collects data.
A connector is a link between your WordPress site and a specific data source, such as Google Analytics, Google Search Console, Bing Webmaster Tools, WordPress itself, or WooCommerce. Each connector knows how to authenticate, request data, and return it in a format SiteStats understands.
Think of a connector as the data provider. Without a connector enabled and configured, SiteStats has no data to work with.
What a Connector Does #
A connector is responsible for:
- Connecting to an external service or internal WordPress data
- Handling authentication (for example OAuth for Google or Bing)
- Defining what metrics and dimensions are available
- Running queries based on date ranges and filters
- Returning structured data to the dashboard and builder
Each connector exposes its capabilities to the builder so you can choose exactly what data you want to display.
Examples of Connectors #
Connectors include:
- Google Analytics (GA4) for traffic, sessions, users, and engagement
- Google Search Console for search queries, clicks, and impressions
- Bing Webmaster Tools for Bing search performance data
- WordPress for posts, pages, users, comments, and content stats
- WooCommerce for orders, revenue, products, and customers
Each connector is independent. You can enable only the ones you need.
Where Connectors Are Managed #
Connectors are managed in the SiteStats settings area. This is where you:
- Connect external services
- Select properties or sites (for example GA4 properties or Search Console sites)
- Enable or disable individual connectors
Once a connector is enabled, its data becomes available throughout SiteStats.
