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MonsterInsights Media
MonsterInsights Media is an addon plugin by MonsterInsights that tracks how visitors interact with the videos, audio files and other embedded media on your WordPress site. It records plays, pauses and completions and shows the results inside the MonsterInsights dashboard.
- Version
- 2.0.0
- Released
- Aug 5, 2026
- Developer
- MonsterInsights
- Type
- WordPress plugin
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $0.79 on its own
What’s new in MonsterInsights Media 2.0.0
Version 2.0.0 · Aug 5, 2026
Latest
What it does
Standard page analytics tell you that someone visited a page, but they say little about whether that visitor pressed play on your video or listened to your podcast episode to the end. This addon fills that gap. It works as an extension to MonsterInsights and sends media interaction data to Google Analytics, so your existing reports gain detail about how people engage with the media you publish.
Tracking happens automatically for events such as plays, pauses and completions, with no code to write. It works with YouTube, Vimeo and HTML5 players, which covers most of the ways site owners embed video and audio. Reports appear in the MonsterInsights dashboard inside your WordPress admin, and you can customize them to focus on the metrics you care about. It fits blogs, podcasts, video channels and e-learning sites.
Best for
- Bloggers who embed YouTube or Vimeo videos in posts
- Podcasters hosting audio episodes on a WordPress site
- E-learning sites that want to see lesson video completions
Features
Video and audio tracking
Records how visitors interact with videos, audio files and other embedded media on your site, giving you engagement data beyond basic page views.
Automatic event tracking
Captures plays, pauses, completions and other media interactions automatically, so you get event data without tagging each player by hand.
YouTube, Vimeo and HTML5 support
Works with YouTube and Vimeo embeds as well as HTML5 players, so you can track media across the common ways it gets added to WordPress.
Reports in your dashboard
Shows media performance inside the MonsterInsights dashboard, letting you check engagement without leaving the WordPress admin area.
Customizable reports
Lets you tailor media reports to focus on the metrics that match your content goals, so the numbers you check most are easy to find.
Google Analytics integration
Adds media interaction data to your Google Analytics setup, so video and audio engagement sits alongside the rest of your site analytics.
No coding required
Setup does not require writing code, which makes media tracking practical for site owners who are not developers.
MonsterInsights Media older versions
- 1.1.4Feb 10
- 1.1.3Oct 26, 2025
- 1.1.2Feb 28, 2024
- 1.1.1Nov 23, 2023
- 1.1.0Aug 25, 2023
- 1.0.9Jul 3, 2023
- 1.0.8Jun 1, 2023
- 1.0.6Apr 18, 2023
Members and buyers of this product can download older versions.
Questions about MonsterInsights Media
Does this work on its own or do I need MonsterInsights?
It is an addon for MonsterInsights, so it works alongside the main MonsterInsights plugin. Its reports appear inside the MonsterInsights dashboard, and the tracking data connects with your Google Analytics setup.
Which video players can it track?
The addon supports YouTube, Vimeo and HTML5 players. That covers embedded videos from the two big hosting platforms and media played through the standard HTML5 player that WordPress uses for uploaded video and audio files.
What kind of interactions does it record?
It tracks events such as plays, pauses and completions automatically. These show whether visitors start your media, stop partway through or finish it, which helps you judge which videos and audio files hold attention.
Do I need to add tracking code to my videos?
No coding is required. Event tracking runs automatically once the addon is set up, so you do not have to tag individual players or edit theme files to start collecting media engagement data.
Is MonsterInsights Media free?
The code of MonsterInsights Media is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL Feast is a paid service: a plan or a single purchase gives you the download and automatic updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of MonsterInsights Media is this?
Version 2.0.0, released Aug 5, 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update MonsterInsights Media?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of MonsterInsights Media automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
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