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Pixlint – Multi-Platform Pixel Tracking & Server-Side Conversions API (CAPI) for WooCommerce

Pixlint – Multi-Platform Pixel Tracking & Server-Side Conversions API (CAPI) for WooCommerce

Description

Pixlint is the most modern, lightweight, and powerful conversion tracking and pixel management plugin for WooCommerce and WordPress. Connect your Meta (Facebook) Pixel and Google Analytics 4 (GA4) (plus TikTok Pixel, Pinterest Tag, and Google Ads in Pro) with built-in server-side Conversions API (CAPI) and zero coding required.

In the post-iOS 14.5+ era, browser ad-blockers and privacy restrictions cause standard browser pixels to lose 20%–40% of conversion signals. Pixlint solves this with Dual-Channel Tracking: firing client-side browser tags while simultaneously sending robust, server-to-server CAPI events with automatic deduplication and SHA-256 Advanced Matching.

For documentation, tutorials, and support, visit the official website or read our Documentation Guides.

🌟 What Makes Pixlint Different?

  • Dual-Channel Browser & Server-Side (CAPI) Tracking: Maximize Event Match Quality (EMQ) and recover lost conversion signals without double-counting.
  • Automatic Event Deduplication: Shares a synchronous event_id between browser pixels and server APIs so ad networks recognize and deduplicate identical events.
  • Zero Site Speed Impact: All server-side CAPI requests are dispatched asynchronously and non-blocking β€” zero delay for shoppers during checkout.
  • Modern React Dashboard: Clean, intuitive admin interface with built-in deep-links to platform setup guides.
  • 100% HPOS & Block Checkout Compatible: Fully compatible with WooCommerce High-Performance Order Storage and modern Block/Cart checkout flows.
  • Advanced User Privacy & Role Exclusions: Automatically exclude Administrators, Shop Managers, or specific user roles from tracking to keep your analytics data pristine.

πŸ†“ Pixlint Free β€” Core Features

The Free version of Pixlint includes everything small to medium WooCommerce stores need for enterprise-grade tracking:

  • 2 Active Pixel Slots: Run up to 2 active pixels simultaneously (e.g., 1 Meta Pixel + 1 GA4 Stream).
  • Meta (Facebook) Pixel & Conversions API (CAPI):
    • Full browser pixel tracking (fbevents.js) with <noscript> fallback.
    • Server-side Conversions API (CAPI) via Meta Graph API v20.0.
    • SHA-256 hashed customer Advanced Matching (Email, Phone, Name, City, State, Postcode, Country).
    • First-party fbp and fbc (from fbclid query params) cookie extraction for maximum ad attribution.
    • Test Event Code support for real-time verification in Meta Events Manager.
  • Google Analytics 4 (GA4) & Measurement Protocol:
    • Client-side Google Tag (gtag.js) integration.
    • Server-side Measurement Protocol support for purchase tracking.
    • Full GA4 e-commerce parameters (transaction_id, value, currency, items, item_id, item_name).
    • GA4 Debug Mode toggle for live validation in GA4 DebugView.
  • Standard WooCommerce Events:
    • PageView / page_view: Fires across all public pages.
    • ViewContent / view_item: Fires on single product pages with complete item parameters.
    • ViewCategory / view_item_list: Fires on product category and taxonomy archive pages.
    • Search / view_search_results: Fires on search results pages capturing search queries.
    • AddToCart / add_to_cart: Fires when products are added to the shopping cart (single product & AJAX buttons).
    • InitiateCheckout / begin_checkout: Fires when customers load the WooCommerce checkout page.
    • Purchase / purchase: Fires on order completion (Thank You page) with full line items and revenue.
  • Lead & Engagement Event Tracking:
    • Contact Event: Automatically tracks phone (tel:) and email (mailto:) link clicks.
    • Lead Event: Automatic form submission detection for Contact Form 7, WPForms, Mailchimp for WordPress (MC4WP), and MailPoet.
  • Pixel Page Visibility & Routing: Include or exclude pixels based on specific URLs, post types, or taxonomies.
  • User Role Exclusions: Prevent visits from Admins, Editors, Authors, and Shop Managers from skewing analytics.

πŸ”₯ Pixlint Pro β€” Premium Features

Take your store’s tracking and multi-channel ad attribution to the next level with Pixlint Pro:

  • Unlimited Multi-Pixel Management: Connect unlimited pixels across Meta, TikTok, Google Ads, GA4, Pinterest, and niche ad channels.
  • Pinterest Tag & Conversions API (CAPI v5):
    • Full browser Tag and server-side CAPI v5 integration.
    • Supported events: PageVisit, ViewCategory, Search, AddToCart, ViewCart, InitiateCheckout, AddPaymentInfo, Checkout, AddToWishlist, RemoveFromCart, Refund, Signup, and Lead.
    • First-party _epik click ID capture and automatic SHA-256 hashed customer data matching.
    • Server-side refund tracking for both partial line-item and full-order refunds.
    • Test Mode switch for validating signals in Pinterest Test Events tool.
  • TikTok Pixel & Events API (CAPI):
    • Client-side pixel tracking with server-side TikTok Events API (CAPI).
    • Supported events: PageView, ViewContent, AddToCart, InitiateCheckout, PlaceAnOrder, RemoveFromCart, AddPaymentInfo, Search, Contact, Lead, and CompleteRegistration.
    • First-party ttclid capture and SHA-256 customer matching.
    • Built-in TikTok Test Event Code support.
  • Google Ads Enhanced Conversion Tracking:
    • Map dedicated Google Ads Conversion Labels for Purchase, Add to Cart, Begin Checkout, View Item, View Item List, Search, Contact, Lead, and Complete Registration.
  • Advanced Ecommerce & User Lifecycle Events (Pro):
    • RemoveFromCart: Tracks when products are removed from the cart (Page & AJAX).
    • ViewCart: Tracks shopping cart page views.
    • AddPaymentInfo: Tracks when payment methods are entered or selected.
    • AddToWishlist: Tracks wishlist additions (supports YITH and TI WooCommerce Wishlist).
    • CompleteRegistration: Tracks user registration completions (sign_up).
  • Server-Side Refund Tracking:
    • Automatically trigger server-to-server CAPI refund events whenever orders are refunded (partial or full) in WooCommerce Admin.
  • Order Status Change Purchase Tracking:
    • Fire CAPI purchase events when order status transitions (e.g. Pending to Processing or Completed), capturing phone and off-site orders.
  • Delayed ViewContent Tracking:
    • Configure delay intervals (e.g. 5 seconds) before firing ViewContent to measure true user engagement and filter out bounce traffic.
  • 1-Click Automatic Updates & Priority Support:
    • Instant 1-click updates from WP Admin and dedicated developer support.

πŸ‘‰ Learn more and upgrade at Pixlint Pro!

Third-Party Services

This plugin connects to external third-party services to transmit pixel tracking and conversion analytics data based on your configured pixels:

Meta (Facebook)

  • Loads Meta Pixel JavaScript from https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js.
  • Sends server-side conversion events via the Meta Conversions API to https://graph.facebook.com/.
  • Renders <noscript> fallback image from https://www.facebook.com/tr.
  • Meta Terms of Service | Meta Privacy Policy

Google Analytics 4 & Google Ads

TikTok (Pro Add-on)

  • Loads TikTok Pixel SDK from https://analytics.tiktok.com/i18n/pixel/events.js.
  • Sends server-side conversion events to https://business-api.tiktok.com/open_api/v1.3/event/track/.
  • TikTok Commercial Terms | TikTok Privacy Policy

Pinterest (Pro Add-on)

  • Loads Pinterest Tag SDK from https://s.pinimg.com/ct/core.js.
  • Transmits server-side conversion events via Pinterest Conversions API v5 to https://api.pinterest.com/v5/ad_accounts/.
  • Renders <noscript> fallback image from https://ct.pinterest.com/v3/.
  • Pinterest Business Terms | Pinterest Privacy Policy

Installation

  1. Log in to your WordPress admin panel.
  2. Navigate to Plugins Add New Plugin.
  3. Search for Pixlint and click Install Now, then Activate.
  4. Navigate to Pixlint in your WordPress sidebar menu.
  5. Click Add Pixel and enter your Meta Pixel ID, Facebook CAPI Access Token, or GA4 Measurement ID.
  6. Click Save Pixel and your store is immediately protected with dual-channel tracking!

FAQ

Does Pixlint require WooCommerce to work?

No. While WooCommerce is required for e-commerce tracking (like ViewContent, AddToCart, and Purchase), you can install Pixlint on any standard WordPress site to track general PageView events, form submissions (Lead), and email/phone clicks (Contact).

Is the Meta Conversions API (CAPI) free to use?

Yes! Meta Conversions API is a free feature provided by Meta. You only need your Pixel ID and an Access Token generated from Meta Events Manager.

How does Pixlint prevent duplicate events?

Pixlint automatically attaches a unique event_id to both the browser tag and the server-side CAPI request for every action. When Meta or GA4 receives both signals, they automatically deduplicate them into a single accurate conversion.

Will server-side tracking slow down my checkout?

No. All server-side requests (Meta CAPI, GA4 Measurement Protocol, Pinterest CAPI, TikTok Events API) are executed asynchronously and non-blocking using wp_remote_post( ..., array( 'blocking' => false ) ). They have zero impact on page load speed or customer checkout times.

Does Pixlint support WooCommerce HPOS (High-Performance Order Storage)?

Yes. Pixlint is fully declared and tested compatible with WooCommerce HPOS and custom order tables.

Does Pixlint work with caching plugins?

Yes! Pixlint outputs its tracking code dynamically and handles AJAX events cleanly, ensuring complete compatibility with WP Rocket, LiteSpeed Cache, W3 Total Cache, Cloudflare, and server-level caching.

Where can I find my credentials?

Each field in the Pixlint Pixel Editor contains a direct “Where to find?” or “How to generate?” link that opens our step-by-step documentation guide for that specific platform.

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Contributors & Developers

“Pixlint – Multi-Platform Pixel Tracking & Server-Side Conversions API (CAPI) for WooCommerce” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Contributors

Changelog

1.2.1

  • Feature: Add contextual documentation and setup guide links in the Pixel Configuration editor for all supported platforms.
  • Enhance: Add “Where to find?” and “How to generate?” deep-links for Pixel IDs, CAPI Access Tokens, and Test Event Codes.
  • Fix: Sanitize frontend script dependency arrays to prevent duplicate script enqueues.
  • Tweak: Enhance visual hierarchy and link contrast across the admin configuration settings.

1.2.0

  • Feature: Add Contact event tracking for phone (tel:) and email (mailto:) link clicks.
  • Feature: Add Lead event tracking with automatic detection for Contact Form 7, WPForms, Mailchimp for WordPress (MC4WP), and MailPoet.
  • Feature: Implement synchronous dual-channel event_id deduplication between browser pixels and server-side Conversions API (CAPI).
  • Enhance: Highlight key terms and supported integrations with brand accent styling in the admin event cards.

1.1.0

  • Feature: Enhance Meta Advanced Matching to extract customer billing data (email, phone, address) directly from WooCommerce orders.
  • Feature: Add automatic CAPI fbc cookie fallback from URL query parameters (fbclid) and HTTP referrers.
  • Feature: Add support for Gender (ge) and Date of Birth (db) customer match keys in Meta CAPI.
  • Fix: Improve WooCommerce AJAX Add-to-Cart event deduplication and session persistence across HTTP requests.
  • Fix: Ensure strict script dependency ordering so base pixel scripts load before event execution snippets.
  • Fix: Add runtime WC_Order_Item_Product type checks and namespace safety in WooCommerce order loops.
  • Tweak: Enhance frontend script enqueuing using wp_add_inline_script for WordPress guidelines compliance.
  • Tweak: Optimize single product page AJAX detection and product ID resolution for custom buttons.

1.0.2

  • Tweak: Support AJAX add to cart on single product pages.
  • Tweak: Refactor WooCommerce add-to-cart JavaScript template generation to an OOP-driven architecture.

1.0.1

  • Fix: Add WooCommerce Block Checkout compatibility for purchase tracking.
  • Fix: Track variation IDs instead of parent product IDs in WooCommerce events (AddToCart, Purchase, etc.) and map parent IDs to item_group_id in GA4 events.
  • Fix: Resolve correct page URL during AJAX and REST API requests (instead of reporting admin-ajax.php).

1.0.0

  • Initial public release.