Visitor Maps Extended Referer Field
Extend the Visitor Maps and Who's Online plugin by Mike Challis with this handy plugin. This plugin adds additional features, such as IP and refe …
The facts
- Rating
- 3★ from 3
- Active installs
- 100+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 2 Mar 2014
- Added
- Mar 2012
- Requires WP
- 2.8.4
- Tested up to
- WP 3.7.41
- Downloads
- 16,709
Our analysis
AI-assistedVisitor Maps Extended Referer Field is a WordPress plugin designed to enhance the Visitor Maps and Who’s Online plugin. It adds features such as IP and referer banning, and modifies the Referer column in the admin interface to show the referring host name along with any search strings. The plugin also ensures that referer links are proxified for privacy and prevents long URLs from disrupting the layout of the admin grid.
This plugin is suitable for users who want to manage visitor data more effectively, particularly those concerned with privacy and the display of referer information in their admin dashboard.
Best for: This plugin is best for site administrators using the Visitor Maps and Who’s Online plugin who want enhanced visitor management features.
What it does well
- ✓Adds IP and referer banning features
- ✓Modifies the Referer column for better visibility
- ✓Proxifies referer links for privacy
- ✓Prevents layout issues with long URLs
- ✓No settings required for setup
Where it falls short
- •Last updated in March 2014
- •Tested only up to WordPress 3.7.41
- •Directory score indicates potential issues
Verdict
Visitor Maps Extended Referer Field offers useful enhancements for visitor tracking but may have compatibility concerns due to its age and low directory score.
From the developer
Hugh Mungus's own description of Visitor Maps Extended Referer Field, lightly tidied.
Extend the Visitor Maps and Who’s Online plugin by Mike Challis with this handy plugin. This plugin adds additional features, such as IP and referer banning. It also alters the Referer column for the Admin’s Who’s Been Online grid, displaying the referring host name followed by the search string, if there is one. Referer links are proxified so you can click them without exposing your referring address. Long URLs are prevented from expanding the Who’s Been Online grid too wide for viewing. This plugin writes to .htaccess, which is automatically backed-up before any changes are made. There are no settings required.