
This plugin adds a native widget to the WordPress dashboard that connects to your Matomo On-Premise installation to display vital metrics in real-time.
Unlike other plugins that use iframes (often blocked for security) or synchronous PHP requests (which slow down the admin area), this widget uses a 100% JavaScript (Client-Side) architecture.
Your WordPress server performs no requests; the browser queries your Matomo API directly.
Key Features:
- Zero Server Impact: All processing is done in the client’s browser.
- Pure Real-Time: Visitor counters and logs update automatically every 10 seconds.
- Smart Hybrid Chart: Combines historical data (cached) with real-time data from the current day for total accuracy.
- Performance Monitor: Detailed chart of load times (Network, Server, DOM…) and visit duration metrics.
- “Black Box” Tooltips: Detailed, accessible information on hover, with visual differentiation for Searches, Downloads, Outlinks, and Events.
- Privacy-Friendly: IP masking and visitor ID hashing included.
- Native Notifications: Desktop alerts and optional sound when new visits arrive or traffic thresholds are met.
Copyright
Real-Time Widget for Matomo is distributed under the terms of the GNU GPL v2 or later.
This plugin bundles the following third-party resources:
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Sound effect ‘alerta.mp3’ (Original: Text Tone 5.mp3) by dVidrio02
Source: https://freesound.org/people/dVidrio02/sounds/191730/
License: Creative Commons 0 (Public Domain). -
Chart.js v4.5.1
Source: https://www.chartjs.org/
License: MIT License.
Screenshots

Main widget view with real-time counters and hybrid visits chart.

Detailed visitor log with source icons and action tooltips.

Performance evolution chart (Network, Server, DOM, etc.).

Configuration page with notification settings and "Clean Uninstall" option.