I had a list of websites that needed checking, and doing it by hand was exactly the kind of job that would be forgotten or done inconsistently. So I put the list in WordPress, scheduled the scan, and had the result arrive by email.
Why I made this
Managing multiple sites created a recurring verification task: determine whether Google Analytics was present across the list and repeat that check over time.
A one-time script would reduce some work, but the useful system also needed scheduling, a simple place to manage the site list, and a report delivered to the person responsible.
What I did
I used the WordPress dashboard as the management interface, added a list of sites to scan, scheduled the operation with cron, and sent the findings by email.
The two-minute demo focuses on the workflow and outcome. It makes the value legible to someone who needs the check performed without requiring them to begin with the plugin’s internal code.
A note on the archive
This plugin targeted the Google Analytics and WordPress ecosystem of 2011. Tracking methods, privacy expectations, WordPress security practices, and Google’s products have changed substantially.
I’m keeping it because the problem still feels familiar: take a repetitive check, put it on a schedule, and make sure the answer reaches the person who needs it.