Product View Tracking Integration

Description

This WordPress plugin tracks and stores product view data in compliance with GDPR regulations. It integrates with the Complianz plugin to ensure user consent before collecting any data. The plugin uses local storage and cookies to track product views and allows for easy retrieval of this information.

Author

Moritz Reitz
Email: plugins@moritzreitz.com
GitHub: Moreit11

Features

• Tracks product views and stores data securely.
• Complies with GDPR using the Complianz plugin for user consent.
• Supports integration with various post types.
• Allows customization to track additional product data.

Installation

1. Download the plugin files and unzip them.
2. Upload the product-view-tracking-integration folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
3. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.
4. Ensure that the Complianz plugin is installed and configured to manage cookie consent.

Usage

To display recently viewed products or items, use the following shortcode in any post or page:

[recently_viewed_products]

Adding Your Own Post Type

To track and display your own custom post types:

1. Open the your-plugin.php file.
2. Locate the WP_Query section inside the function that handles displaying viewed products.
3. Change the 'post_type' => 'any' line to include your custom post type(s), for example:

   'post_type' => array('your_custom_post_type', 'another_product_type')

4. Save the changes and refresh your site.

Integration with Other Cookie Tracking Plugins/Services

This plugin checks for user consent using the Complianz plugin. If you are using other cookie consent management plugins or services, you may need to modify the consent checking function to align with their consent checks.

Example Integration

If using a different plugin, update the consent checking function as follows:

function hasConsentForProductTracking() {
    // Example for a different plugin
    return isset($_COOKIE['another_plugin_cookie']) && $_COOKIE['another_plugin_cookie'] === 'allow';
}

Security Considerations

• The plugin ensures all user data is sanitized and validated.
• Cookies are set with the Secure, HttpOnly, and SameSite=Strict attributes for enhanced security.
• It checks for user consent before tracking any product views.

License

This plugin is licensed under the MIT License.